Many people have never used self-storage in their lives and might not know whether taking out a unit is right for them. Using our handy tips you can get some advice on what to use self-storage for and how you go about making sure it’s the right option for you.
1) Moving Home?
When you decide it’s time to move home it can be a stressful time. You have so much to move and so little time to do it, but what if there was a way you could store non-essential items and retrieve them when you’ve settled into your new place? By using self-storage you can get the bothersome garden furniture or the boxes of unused toys out of the way, ready to pack and move the stuff you want immediately when you move into a new home. You can always get your possessions back later when you have more time or you can leave the garden furniture until summer.
2) Need to be flexible?
If you’re a student then you’re probably not in any one place for very long. Rather than lug all your worldly possessions with you at the end of every term why not use self-storage? You can relax knowing that your things are safe and out of reach of your cheeky housemates while you’re away.
If you go away for longer – on a gap year perhaps – you can have your things waiting for you when you get home and avoid having to sell them on. What you also need is flexibility, and you’ll get it with self-storage. You can access your goods at almost any time so when you really need something you can get at it whilst knowing that it’s protected when you’re not there.
3) What about the important things?
Running a business means lots of paperwork and important documents, some of which can be thrown away but some of which really needs to be saved. At some point you’re going to run out of office space, but rather than relocate because of space demands, you might want to consider using self-storage. This is also an ideal solution if you find yourself with more stock than you can handle or if you’re having renovations done and want to store your delicate equipment.
4) Size matters
Before you part with your money you should make sure that the unit you are going to pay for is the right size. You can ask to view a range of units to make sure that you get the right one for you, take measurements of the things you want to store and match it to the units. You wouldn’t want to try and squeeze in furniture only to find it doesn’t fit. Similarly you don’t want to buy a huge unit if you only have few boxes and some chairs which you need to keep safe.
5) Optimise the space
No matter how many things you want to store you need to ensure that you store them correctly and make use of the space available. Anything which collapses or can be taken apart will automatically leave you with more room to play with. Don’t be afraid to stack to the ceiling, just make sure heavy things are on the bottom of the pile and lighter things on top. This way when you come back to reclaim your things you’ll be faced with an organised move rather than entering into the ring with a heavyweight jumble.
To discuss your self-storage needs, whether you need extra space at home, are a free-roaming student or you want to store important business items, then give Barnes of Lincoln a call. We’re happy to help you decide on the right unit and give you flexible access to your possessions.
