Top tips from Need A Space to keep your valuables safe and self-storage costs low
We are all going to need that extra bit of space sometime. Whether it is for business reasons, storing student valuables or for that big house move, self-storage can be essential for logistics whatever the reason. There are many different companies out there and they all offer varied benefits and fees. So if you are new to self-storage here is a list of the top tips to make sure that you are getting all you need at an acceptable price.
- First of all you need a provider who is going to be relatively near at hand. You want to cut the time and effort of moving your valuables to an absolute minimum. It is a good idea to find out what catchment area a self-storage company serves. For instance Need A Space is based in Canterbury but it also serves Faversham, Herne Bay, and even London businesses.
- Look out for special offers. Because there is so much competition out there it is likely a self-storage company will offer a special offer for the first few months that you are with them – or if you switch storage location (see our 30% offer)
- Ensure you are only storing what needs to be stored. Suddenly having a lot of room to store all that stuff that has been getting under your feet can lead to you not choosing carefully what needs to be stored and what needs to be recycled. The bigger the storage facility the higher the fee – so choose well and you can use it again and again in the future.
- Pay on time. Some storage facilities will affect interest rates on late payments. Consider paying by direct debit if the valuables are going to be in storage for some length of time.
- Ensure that your valuables are insured. You may be able to adapt your household insurance or business insurance to cover this. The self-storage provider may also have insurance deals which can be quite useful but always get estimates.
- What kind of support will you receive? Don’t forget as well as getting your valuables to the place of storage you also need to pack them, and move them form the vehicle to the storage unit. At Need A Space we offer have friendly staff for support and advice. We also offer use of a removals van, a forklift truck and various packaging extras.
To learn more about how Need A Space self-storage can help businesses in Kent and the London area click here