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Smartbox vs
Kent
Kent moves and stores everything for you as a full service. Smartbox delivers a storage unit you pack at your own pace, or we load it, and stores it locally. Here’s which one fits your job, and your budget.
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You mainly need storage.
You get a unit delivered to your door that you pack at your own pace, or we load it, stored locally in Sydney or Melbourne, with delivery and collection at no cost. It’s usually cheaper and more flexible for short or open-ended stays.
- You're storing during a move, reno, sale or between homes
- You want to pack at your own pace, or have us load it
- You want a lower cost for storage alone, with no fixed end date
You need a full-service move.
A team packs, moves and stores everything for you, managed end to end, which is worth paying more for on a big or interstate relocation.
- You're relocating interstate or across a long distance
- You want a team to handle the packing and transport
- Storage is one part of a larger managed move
Smartbox vs Kent, line by line
Both keep your things in a secure facility. The difference is everything around that: who does the lifting, who does the driving, and what you pay.
How it compares
Mobile storage
- A storage unit delivered to you
- A full-service move with storage included
- You pack once, or we load it
- Their team packs and handles it
- Storage during a move, reno, sale or between homes
- Large or interstate relocations
- Easy short-term or open-ended, paid per month
- Suited to a planned end-to-end move
- Lower for storage alone. Delivery and collection at no cost
- Higher, reflecting the full-service labour
- Drive-up access bay, business hours, 48h notice
- Via their depot, by arrangement
Comparison reflects the standard mobile-storage vs traditional self-storage models. Facility security and exact pricing vary by branch and quote. Sources: smartbox.com.au, Kent public information, June 2026.
Which one fits the job in front of you?
When convenience is the point
- You're moving home and don't want a second moving day to get into storage
- You're renovating and need rooms cleared, then refilled, with no facility runs
- You're between homes or your house is on the market and you want it gone, fast
- You're tight on time or parking and want our team to load it for you (a paid option)
- You'd rather pay one clear price, cheaper like-for-like, than manage a unit and a van hire
When access is the point
- You'll visit your unit most weeks and live close to a branch
- You're storing a car, boat or trailer you take out regularly
- You run a business and pull stock in and out on a schedule
- You already have a van, so moving the goods yourself costs you nothing
Skip the unit. We'll bring storage to you.
We drop a Smartbox at your place, you pack it in your own time, and we collect it and store it. Get an instant quote to see the price for your suburb and dates.
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The real difference isn't the unit. It's the trips.
Kent is a long-standing removalist, and for a full interstate move with everything handled by a team, that’s the right service. Where it’s more than you need is when you mostly just want somewhere to put your things for a while. Paying for a full removal-and-store service to hold a few rooms of furniture is more than most people need.
Smartbox is built for that middle ground. We deliver a unit, you pack it at your own pace, or we load it for you, and we store it locally, with delivery and collection included. It’s usually cheaper for storage alone and more flexible if you’re not sure how long you’ll need it. If your job is really a full-service move rather than storage, we’ll point you to a removalist.
We bring the Smartbox to your door and collect it when you’re done. The quote you get is the price you pay.
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- 2. Smartbox vs Kent pricing
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The full storage decision, in one place
This comparison is the hub. These guides answer the questions that come up right before you book — cost, sizing, and how the other brands stack up.
How much does self-storage cost in Australia? (2026)
Real monthly price ranges by size, what drives the cost up, and where the hidden fees hide.
Mobile storage vs self-storage: which is cheaper?
What size storage do I need?
Smartbox vs Kent FAQ
For storage on its own, usually, because you’re not paying for a full pack-and-move service. Smartbox delivers a unit you pack at your own pace, with delivery and collection at no cost.
No. Smartbox is local storage in Sydney and Melbourne, delivered to your door. For an interstate relocation, a full-service removalist like Kent is the right fit. For storing your things before, during or after a local move, Smartbox is usually cheaper and more flexible.
You can pack at your own pace, or take our optional loading service where our team loads the module for you.
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