If you need extra commercial storage space in Kelowna, we have it. Climate-controlled, secured, flexible in size, and run by a full-time crew.

But here's what most businesses figure out after they've rented a unit… space is only part of the problem. Someone still has to receive the freight, track what's inside, coordinate delivery, and sometimes handle white-glove delivery. If that's falling on you or your team every time a shipment comes in, you're managing a lot of extra logistics on top of running your business.

Bighorn Moving And Storage runs a 15,000 sq ft climate-controlled warehouse and secured compound in Kelowna. We handle the full workflow in-house for businesses, including Superior Cabinets, Inxpress fitness equipment, Interior Health facilities in the Kelowna & Kamloops area, interior designers, restoration contractors, e-commerce retailers, and restaurants with heavy commercial equipment. 

One team. No vendors to juggle.

Quick Overview: Bighorn Moving's warehouse services in Kelowna can cover receiving incoming freight, tracking inventory, climate-controlled storage, scheduled delivery, and final setup. We offer the option to handle all five stages in a 15,000 sq ft secured Kelowna compound. The same crews that are involved in receiving your freight might even end up delivering and setting it up, with no third parties involved at any stage.

The Real Cost of Coordinating It Yourself

Most businesses don't notice how much time goes into logistics coordination until something goes wrong.

Freight arrives, and nobody's on-site to receive it. A shipment gets damaged in transit, and there's no clear owner of the problem. A delivery gets rescheduled, and now three other vendors need to adjust. You're on the phone sorting out something that should have been someone else's job.

When something goes sideways, there should be one call to make. Not four. That's what a managed warehouse workflow actually provides. Not just space. Accountability from receiving through to delivery and setup, with one team owning the whole thing.

“We’re a One-Stop Shop! We eliminate the need for clients to rent containers, hire separate labour, and find storage units.” — Nathan, Owner @ Bighorn Moving

Who Needs Warehouse and Commercial Storage Services in Kelowna?

We work with businesses across the Okanagan, Shuswap, Kootenays, and Thompson Valley. Here's who actually uses our warehouse services and why:

Who	Why They Use Bighorn Moving And Storage
Interior designers	Need furniture and staging items received, stored, and delivered to client homes on schedule. Accepting freight at a home studio isn't realistic, and hiring separate delivery labour for every project adds up.
Cabinet suppliers	We receive, warehouse, and deliver for major Western Canadian suppliers (e.g. Superior Cabinets). The supplier ships it, we handle everything on the Kelowna end, and the builder gets it when they need it.
Restoration contractors, trades, and custom home builders	Secured, accessible off-site storage for equipment and supplies during active projects.
Medical offices and health organizations	We supply equipment to Interior Health facilities in the Kamloops area on a scheduled basis, with the careful handling and reliable timing those deliveries require.
Store-front and e-commerce retailers	Warehouse infrastructure to receive, store, and ship stock without running their own facility.
Restaurants and businesses with heavy equipment	We operate more than 20 pieces of specialized equipment for industrial safes, hot tubs, and heavy commercial appliances that most Okanagan operators don't have.
Businesses between project phases	Inventory overflow, commercial relocations, staged deliveries. Storage with a confirmed delivery date.
Homeowners and people between moves	Possession dates don't always line up. Renovations run long. Someone's downsizing and needs breathing room. We pick up, store, and redeliver when the timing works.

For everything we cover on the commercial side, see our commercial moving page. 

How the Workflow Works

Each stage is handled by the same full-time crew. Nothing moves through a third party between receiving and final delivery.

Stage	What Happens
1. Receiving	We accept freight at the Kelowna warehouse, inspect it on arrival, and log it in. We sign for it and take custody. You don't need to be on-site.
2. Inventory tracking	We track what's inside the facility. You know what's arrived, what's in storage, and what's staged for delivery. No guesswork, no lost shipments.
3. Climate-controlled storage	Our 15,000 sq ft compound is secured and climate-controlled with a fenced yard. Furniture stays wrapped in padded blankets. This is a staffed, managed facility, not a shared self-storage row or a container in a lot.
4. Delivery	Three service levels depending on the job. We own and operate all delivery vehicles. Nothing gets handed off to a courier.
5. Setup	Delivery, unpacking, and setup by Bighorn Moving And Storage's experienced and professional staff.

You Don't Have to Use All Five Services

Some clients hire us for one or two stages, while others use the full workflow. Here are some common combinations we handle:

• Receive and store only. You arrange pickup and delivery yourself.

• Receive, store, and track inventory. You handle delivery.

• Receive, store, track, and deliver. No setup needed.

• Full workflow: receive, track, store, deliver, and white-glove setup.

Compare storage services options, including our self-storage container option, to find the right fit for your situation.

Three Delivery Levels

Not every job is the same. A restaurant receiving a commercial oven needs something different than a designer delivering a sofa to a client. We match the level to the job by offering three service tiers:

Level	What It Includes
✅ Basic	Curbside drop-off at a site, garage, or driveway.
✅✅ Plus	Delivery and unpacking inside a home or business.
✅✅✅ White-glove	Delivery, unpackaging, and full setup by our staff. The right choice for furniture installations, commercial fit-outs, and any job where placement and assembly matter.

Standard Storage Spaces vs. Hiring a Managed Workflow

If downtime, coordination, and accountability matter to your operation, the gap between these two is significant. Here's the practical difference:

Standard Storage	Bighorn Moving And Storage
❌ You arrange your own receiving	✅ We receive freight on your behalf
❌ No inventory tracking	✅ Inventory is tracked inside the facility
❌ You hire separate delivery labour	✅ Delivery by the same crew at three service levels
❌ Setup is your responsibility	✅ White-glove setup available
❌ Multiple vendors to coordinate	✅ One team, one plan, one point of contact
❌ Many units aren't climate-controlled	✅ Climate-controlled facility available

What a Regular Storage Unit Can't Do

A standard self-storage unit gives you space. It doesn't give you receiving, inventory tracking, climate control, trained handlers, scheduled delivery, or setup. When something goes wrong, there's no team to call. That problem is yours.

Our warehouse staff are full-time and year-round… not day labourers called in for odd jobs. The facility is secured and climate-controlled. We operate more than 20 pieces of specialized equipment, including gear for industrial safes and heavy commercial appliances that most Okanagan storage operators don't have.

Our United Van Lines affiliation holds us to a national standard for household goods handling that most independent operators aren't required to meet. We're a real household goods moving company, not a generalist splitting focus between landscaping, junk hauling, and moving. That shows up in how your freight is handled from the moment it arrives.

Get Started

If you’re looking for more storage space, a team to manage receiving and delivery, or somewhere to store your belongings between move dates, we handle it all in-house with our own staff and equipment.

Call 1-250-766-1966 or get a free estimate online to talk through your needs. 

Warehouse hours are 10 am – 3 pm Monday – Friday. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What do Bighorn Moving And Storage’s warehouse services in Kelowna include?

A: Receiving incoming freight, tracking inventory, climate-controlled storage, scheduled delivery, and final setup. Bighorn Moving And Storage handles all five in a 15,000 sq ft secured Kelowna compound, with no third-party handoffs at any stage.

Q: What's the difference between renting commercial storage in Kelowna and using a managed warehouse service?

A: Renting space gives you square footage. A managed service gives you a team that handles receiving, tracking, delivery, and setup. If you need freight received and inventory managed, a rented unit doesn't solve that.

Q: Can individuals use Bighorn Moving And Storage for storage between move dates?

A: Yes. Possession dates don't always line up, renovations run long, and downsizing takes time. We pick up your items, keep them properly stored and protected, and redeliver when the timing works. See all storage options to find the right fit.

Q: What kinds of businesses use receiving and warehousing in Kelowna?

A: Interior designers, cabinet suppliers, restoration companies, medical offices, e-commerce retailers, restaurants with heavy equipment, and businesses managing inventory overflow or commercial relocations. We work directly with clients, including Superior Cabinets and Interior Health facilities in the Kamloops area, alongside restoration operators, retail businesses, and trades contractors across the Okanagan.

Q: Does Bighorn Moving And Storage handle both short-term and long-term storage?

A: Yes. Short-term is a few days to three months. Long-term is anything over three months. Both use the same 15,000 sq ft secured, climate-controlled Kelowna compound with full-time staff and no subcontracting. 

 

Bighorn Moving And Storage helps Okanagan businesses and residents manage storage, receiving, and delivery through a fully in-house warehouse workflow. A United Van Lines affiliate based in Kelowna, Bighorn Moving And Storage specializes in commercial relocation, B2B logistics, and business storage across BC and Alberta. Accredited by the Better Business Bureau. Learn more at bighornmoving.ca.