The circumstances surrounding putting belongings into self storage can be rather expensive as they are, especially if you are in the middle of a tricky house move or sale scenario. You have already put down considerable sums of money in spurious “admin” fees, paid your removals driver for his hard work, and probably already started […more]
Like any sort of business, self storage companies need to have some sort of policy in place so that complaints and disputes can be dealt with in a formal manner. If you have serious concerns with your local storage provider, then you need to address these in a conversation, making reference to the terms of […more]
Whilst self storage is an excellent, tried and tested route for keeping your belongings safe, some will want to scope out other options that might suit a small number of items or have very flexible arrangements. Here is an overview of some of these: Friends Assuming you have friends, or at least friends with whom […more]
When winter comes you probably won’t find yourself hankering for a ride around on your motorcycle. Unfortunately your bike might disagree, as keeping it still in the freezing cold for several months isn’t really what the machine was built for. The most sensible thing is to store it indoors, where foremost it is going to […more]
You can store pretty much anything in a self storage unit, although possibly your contract might make mention of more outlandish items that they would rather you didn’t store, such as yourself. Of course some items are more valuable than others, and some more particular in their storage condition than others. Musical instruments are a […more]
Often our circumstances mean that we might have to temporarily give up valuable possessions or items and materials relating to our dearest hobbies and pastimes. There might not be space for large pieces of kit when moving accommodation for example, or safety might be a concern. Whilst self storage offers a practical and very useful […more]