Moving to Roanoke, TX: a practical guide
Whether you're moving across Roanoke or arriving from somewhere else, this guide covers the practical side of the move: a packing timeline, what to ask your building or HOA, how to handle North Texas heat, and how STORVA's reusable tote drop-off and pickup works in Roanoke. For tote rental details and pricing, see our Roanoke tote rental page.
Your Roanoke packing timeline
- 4–6 weeks out: set your date, book a truck or movers, and ask your new building or HOA about move rules.
- 3–4 weeks out: start packing rarely used rooms and closets; reserve your totes.
- 1–2 weeks out: pack room by room, finishing each before you start the next.
- Move week: pack a first-night tote and stage containers by the door, labeled by room.
- After the move: unpack priority rooms first, then stack empty totes by the door for pickup.
Apartment and house moves in Roanoke
Roanoke has a mix of homes, and the right plan depends on yours. For apartments and condos, ask the leasing office early about elevator reservations, loading areas, move-in hours and whether movers need a certificate of insurance. For houses, check driveway and street parking for the truck, and plan the order rooms will be loaded.
In an HOA community, ask whether there are rules about moving trucks, parking or hours. In any building, ask whether the old and new addresses have quiet hours on the day you plan to move.
Questions to ask your building or HOA
- Do I need to reserve an elevator or loading dock, and for how long?
- Are there allowed move-in and move-out hours?
- Where can a truck park, and is a permit or pass needed?
- Do movers need to provide a certificate of insurance?
- Is there a move-in deposit or fee?
Moving in Roanoke during the summer
North Texas summers are hot. Load early in the morning, keep water close, and move heat-sensitive items — medications, electronics, candles, photos and plants — in your air-conditioned car rather than a closed truck. Pack the days before so move day is only carrying.
Common reasons Roanoke customers rent totes
- Job-transfer moves into the Alliance corridor
- Small-town homes changing hands near Oak Street
- Apartment and townhome moves off SH 114
- Short-notice moves booked a day or two out
How STORVA drop-off and pickup works in Roanoke
STORVA serves Roanoke as part of our Denton County area. Choose a package and your drop-off and pickup dates online. We drop the empty 27-gallon totes (and dollies with most packages) at your Roanoke address; you pack, move and unpack on your schedule; then we pick the empty totes up on the date you chose — from your new address if it's in our DFW service area. Next-day drop-off is available; for weekends and the end of the month, book 2–3 days ahead.
We regularly serve areas including Historic Oak Street, Byron Nelson Boulevard, SH 114 corridor, SH 170 corridor, Alliance corridor edge, with ZIP codes such as 76262. Not sure about your address? Call (214) 444-3699 or email hello@storva.com.
- Dorm / Studio: 10 totes, 1 week included, $89.
- 1 Bedroom: 20 totes + 1 dolly, 2 weeks included, $115.
- 2–3 Bedrooms: 40 totes + 1 dolly, 2 weeks included, $209.
- 4+ Bedrooms: 60 totes + 2 dollies, 2 weeks included, $239.
Moving between Roanoke and nearby cities
Many moves start and end in different DFW cities. If you're moving between Roanoke and Trophy Club, Northlake, Keller, Fort Worth, we can drop off at one address and pick up from the other as long as both are in our service area.
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Frequently asked questions
Does STORVA deliver moving totes in Roanoke?
Yes. We drop off empty reusable 27-gallon totes in Roanoke and pick up the empties on the date you choose.
Can you pick up from my new address if I'm moving out of Roanoke?
Yes, as long as the new address is in our Dallas–Fort Worth service area.
Does STORVA move my belongings in Roanoke?
No. STORVA rents empty totes and dollies. You pack, move and unpack your own belongings, and we pick up the empty totes.