CHOOSING A STORAGE SPACE COMPANY

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Wednesday, February 03, 2010


If you are planning on a long-distance move for your home or business, chances are that you will need a place to store your belongings safely before you manage to settle in to your new home or office. Most probably, your packers and movers may have some storage facilities in their own warehouses, for a charge that is highly affordable. However, how are you to figure out whether or not to choose their services - how to judge the quality of a storage service?

First of all, inspect the warehouse. If it looks mouldy or has obvious damp patches, it is a strict no-no. A proper storage area should look clean and dry, without the presence of pests and without too much influence of the weather.

Secondly, what do they have to offer? Here are some of the options and extras that may be offered by your storage company - usually at a nominal charge, if not free:


  • Use of their vehicles - forklifts, pallet trucks, customer trolleys

  • Insurance - this is never free, but you should always choose the best plan for your needs

  • Advice on packing the room you hire in order to ensure maximum space utilisation as well as the health of your goods

  • Packing material - cardboard cases, cloth furniture covers, shelving, bubble wrap, padlocks etc


Thirdly, business storage may require other needs such as mailbox hire and file archiving. Make sure that your storage company provides these specialised facilities. Sensitive material such as paper archives and computers have to be stored carefully, so check the storage conditions carefully before trusting a company with them.

Finally, trust your gut. I end all my "how to choose" columns with this line, and that's because I believe in it wholeheartedly. If you feel there's something wrong with a company, you may well end up being proved right - and there's no worse feeling than that. Everything - from the customer service to the smell of the godown - will play a part in forming your opinion, and that is exactly as it should be.

Today, families are shifting base for several years at a time, across continents, never knowing if they may return or not. While some people prefer to sell off their stuff immediately, others prefer to retain a few or all of their belongings for a while, until they can make up their mind or dispose of them in other ways. Businesses, on the other hand, are fast spreading across the world, and they may need some storage while they are in the process of setting up.

To sum up this article, you can choose a reliable storage firm by looking at the condition of their storage area, the additional facilities they provide, and - last but not least - your own experience of dealing with them.


Storage space is an indispensable need for a home or office in the process of a move. Make sure you choose a reliable storage provider for your precious goods!


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