How To Store Your Valued And Fragile Items
We all work hard for our possessions and don’t want to see them damaged or stolen. Clients looking for Self Storage in Kent that are concerned about the safety and security of their fragile items need to keep a few things in mind.
Make Sure You Choose A Secure Self Storage Facility
First off, does the facility have proper security measures in place? Is the facility fully monitored 24 hrs on cctv? Surveillance cameras, proper lighting, alarms, lasers and high tech security measures are all important to keeping your stuff safe. You wouldn’t want to spend untold hours and energy carefully packing and storing your belongings only to find that they’ve been unceremoniously removed without your consent. Good lighting is also important when you want to store or remove items. It’s hard to be safe when you can’t see where you are going. All of these security measures and more come as standard at Need A Space.
Use Heavy Duty Boxes
Secondly, you will want to be equipped with all of the best packing materials available. Obtain heavy duty cardboard boxes or plastic containers. Low-quality cardboard will dent or cave in easily. Worse yet, if several non-sturdy boxes are stacked, they tend to fall over. You will want plenty of packing fillers, paper, bubble wrap, and packing tape. Furniture and mattress covers will protect from scuffs, tears, and dust. Your Self Storage at Need A Space offers high-quality packing supplies. Bear in mind at Need A Space we offer a full range of packaging materials and boxes for our clients.
Moving In To Self Storage
Our top tip here is never overload your car with those valuable, fragile or breakable possessions, as tempting as that may seem to save time and money. When moving in to Need A Space self storage, we offer the option of a free move in van for longer bookings, or introductions to specialist removers at low rates. Consider also our vans feature moving equipment such as trollies as well as essential blankets.
Package Items For Protection
Lastly, you will want to make sure to properly pack your fragile items. Use bubble wrap on the legs of antique furniture to protect from nicks and scratches. Double-wrap any mirrors or paintings with wrapping paper. Store them vertically at all times. Put packing fillers on the bottom of boxes and wrap china in paper. Don’t leave any void space in boxes. You want your items to remain securely in place. Use ample tape on the top and especially the bottom of your boxes. Double the amount of tape that seems needed. Better to use more tape than to have the bottom of a box full of glass fall open. Consider packing heirlooms in a box all to themselves. Do not put too much weight in your box. It may make sense to keep your lovely set of first edition books together, but that box will rapidly become too heavy. Always clearly label your boxes. When storing your items, be sure to put heavy boxes on the bottom and lighter boxes on top. China can be stored together, but avoid stacking these boxes on top of each other. Need A Space offers trollies and all storage at ground floor level to help you safely move your items. Make sure you have a plan to transport your items safely from the vehicle to your unit, if in doubt ask in our office.
Consider Optional Insurance
As well as having industry leading standards of security, we also offer optional content insurance for your posessions, to give you extra peace of mind. Ask at the office about our extremely low insurance rates and rest assured we have you covered.
We are members of the Self Storage Association which promotes and ensures best practice in the self storage industry, ensuring additional peace of mind for you. Do not hesitate to Contact Us at Need A Space sending a message, or call us on 01227 751673 to discuss you self storage requirements or even to arrange a no obligation site visit.