What should I do before moving out of an apartment?
Confirm your move-out and move-in access, check building requirements and arrange transport. Sort personal and shared belongings, label containers by owner and destination, and keep essentials separate. If renting bins, include packing and unpacking in your dates and plan how you will handle stairs and thresholds.
Check access at both apartments
Find out where a vehicle can stop and which route you can use for carrying belongings. Ask whether the building has elevator appointments, loading rules or other moving requirements. Check the destination as carefully as the apartment you are leaving.
If you are moving across Tempe or between Mesa and another community, explain both addresses when arranging bin delivery and collection. Access and appointments need confirmation before moving day.
Match the container plan to the route
Included floor dollies can help on suitable rolling surfaces, but they do not replace a plan for stairs. Think about thresholds, turns and the amount one person can manage before packing a container full. Ask about equipment limits if you need them.
Do not assume a small apartment needs only a small number of bins. Kitchen cupboards, books and hobby supplies can add up. Estimate quantity by contents rather than using floor area as a fixed formula.
Keep the first night outside the main packing
Set aside the everyday items you will need before you have unpacked the apartment: a change of clothes, toiletries, chargers and other personal essentials. Keep keys and important move details accessible.
Use a clear unloading order. Place bins in their labeled destination areas and identify what needs to be opened first. Keep shared passageways available during the handoff and unpacking process rather than creating one large pile at the entrance.
Choose a period that includes the return
If you collect bins before the move, those packing days are part of your plan too. East Valley Bin Rentals lists 1–7, 8–14 and 15–21 day periods. A 15-tote package is $70 for 1–7 days before applicable taxes and delivery charges.
Warehouse pickup and return are in Gilbert by arrangement, and delivery can be discussed for your address. Compare packages and periods before you reserve. If dates at the two properties do not line up, read the guide to short-term packing between homes.
Common questions
Can I use the included floor dolly on stairs?
Plan stairs separately. The included floor dolly is a rolling platform for suitable surfaces, not a stair-carrying service or a substitute for an appropriate handling plan.
Can roommates split a tote package?
Plan how the bins will be used, labeled and returned before booking. Confirm the rental arrangement and any delivery or pickup requirements with the provider.
Do I need to buy cardboard boxes for an apartment move?
Not necessarily. Rental totes are an option for suitable belongings during a defined rental period. Shipping, unusual items or indefinite storage may still need other containers.
Find the bins for your plan.
Compare packages of 1, 15, 30, 50, 75 or 100 totes. Lids, labels and floor dollies are included. Choose your rental dates, then confirm pickup in Gilbert or delivery arrangements.
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