Washington, DC's Go-To Receiving Warehouse for Renovations
Furniture and art for a Georgetown row house or a condo at the Wharf wait at our Washington, DC receiving warehouse in Alexandria until the rooms are finished.
What a receiving warehouse does in the DMV
A receiving warehouse is a commercial address that accepts freight on your behalf. Elite Anywhere runs one for the Washington area at 5160 Eisenhower Ave in Alexandria: carriers deliver there, each arrival is photographed and condition-checked, and the order waits in climate-controlled storage until one crew brings it to the room.
What’s included in Washington-area receiving
A dock that accepts trade freight
Condition photos as each order lands
Inspection whenever you ask, at no charge
Storage that stands up to a DC summer
Unannounced cartons traced
Building requirements met ahead of time
Placement, assembly and cleanup
How receiving works at our Alexandria warehouse
Receive
Vendors ship to 5160 Eisenhower Ave, Alexandria, VA 22304, booking an appointment Monday to Friday between 9am and 3pm. We ask for the bill of lading so we know what was actually sent.
Inspect, Photograph, and Document
On the dock, the outside packaging is condition-checked against the list you sent us, and damage is reported before storage; cartons are opened for inspection whenever you ask. Photos go into Bond, so your client login shows what has landed in Alexandria and what is on its way.
Store
Pieces wait together in climate-controlled space while a Kalorama kitchen is finished or a Potomac closing date slips. You can visit them, or ask for fresh photos, at any point.
Deliver and install
On the day you choose, the order leaves Alexandria as one delivery for the District, Northern Virginia or Maryland. You get a text about 30 minutes before the crew arrives, and they place, assemble and clear the packaging.
Receiving warehouse, storage unit or 3PL in the DC area?
| What you get | Receiving warehouse | Self-storage unit | Standard 3PL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who takes the delivery | Our Alexandria team, under your project name | Nobody, unless you are there to meet the truck | Dock staff, logged as stock |
| A dock trade vendors will ship to | Yes, by appointment on weekdays | Rarely; most units cannot take freight | Yes |
| Record made on arrival | Photos of the packaging, full inspection on request | None | A carton count, usually |
| Holding through a humid summer | Climate- and humidity-controlled, grouped by project | Depends on the unit | Racked for picking and shipping |
| Row houses and condo towers | Route protected, certificate of insurance issued | You hire a mover | Seldom offered |
| How it ends | Placed and assembled, packaging taken away | You move it yourself | Left at the curb or the dock |
The numbers behind the Alexandria warehouse
Figures for the hub on Eisenhower Avenue and the network it belongs to.
Get a Free QuoteWho uses receiving in Washington, DC.
The dock work is the same for every buyer, but what arrives and what it waits for change from one trade to the next, so each industry below has its own page.
Interior designers
Trade orders ship to our dock, not the client’s house, and wait there for install day.
Receiving for designers
Real estate
Staging and model-home furniture received and held until the property is ready to show.
Receiving for real estate
Procurement offices
Freight from many vendors, filed job by job and held until each site can take it.
Receiving for procurement
Furniture manufacturers
Freight received near your buyers, then carried into each customer’s home.
Receiving for manufacturers
Showrooms
Floor samples and client orders held off-site until the floor or the client is ready.
Receiving for showrooms
Hotels
FF&E received and held off-site, then delivered while the hotel stays open to guests.
Receiving for hotels
Art galleries
Crated works photographed on arrival, held climate-controlled, then hung where they go.
Receiving for galleries
Retailers
Fixtures and furnishings for a store opening, held until the space is ready for them.
Receiving for retailers
Online sellers
Oversized stock received and stored, and each order carried into the buyer’s home.
Receiving for online sellersWhat our clients say.
“Elite does a fantastic job with storage, deliveries and installations. Their teams contact me when they are on their way, are respectful and do a great job.”
“The delivery experience was excellent! Received a call when on the way, and the guys were very careful when taking the equipment upstairs. Had it up and running in no time, and cleaned up everything.”
“Great service!!! They worked really hard to get the items the stairs!! I would recommend you all again. Thank you!!!”
“Awesome experience delivering and assembling my new bed. Professional and courteous. Communicated well and cleaned up afterward. Highly recommend!!”
“I just had my beautiful dinning table delivered, Elite delivery made this process so easy, they were respectful , very professional, on time, and in communication throughout the route. Can’t be any happier.”
“They did a great job. The furniture items were assembled and delivered without any damages.”