It’s hot in here…

For many people, the hot or cold temperatures won’t matter at all, but for some, it will. Art, delicates, antiques, wooden items, and some electronics can have a bad reaction to temperature and humidity.

Climate-controlled self-storage units will offer some level of protection against these fluctuations and can keep your important items safer.

Of course, there are ways to store vintage and delicate items in any type of storage without risking their quality.

 

Deliveries

One of the things that can be quite interesting for businesses is that some storage facilities offer to accept deliveries for businesses. You might have a warehouse or an office/storage combination and need to take stock deliveries.

You can discuss these needs directly with your chosen storage facility.

And finally, perhaps one of the most interesting things to know is that self-storage isn’t expensive, and it is scalable too. You might need a small unit to start with and then upgrade to a larger one later.

Self-storage tends to be one of those things that we don’t often think about until we need it. Most of the time, we think about using self-storage when we leave our hometown or city for a while and need to keep our belongings safe.

But there are so many other uses for self-storage, and there are plenty that you don’t know about it!

 

There are things you can and can’t store

What you can and can’t store in a self-storage unit will be determined by the company you are renting the unit from – and of course, the size. The idea behind self-storage units is that they offer a secure place for storing your belongings that don’t fit in your house or things you don’t use often.

Here are a couple of things that you will often find in a storage unit:

  • Cars, motorcycles, and boats – usually classic cars or refurb projects
  • Valuables like jewellery, silverware, and other heirloom items
  • Garden machineries like leaf blockers, lawnmowers, and other large items
  • Computers, TVs, consoles, and other electrical items
  • Collections like books, CDs, vinyl records, ornaments, and other
  • Seasonal things like Christmas decorations, Halloween decorations, and birthday decorations
  • Business supplies
  • Seasonal clothing and home textiles

There are many things that should not be stored in a self-storage unit:

  • Live animals
  • Food items or anything that could go mouldy or rotten
  • Hazardous, illegal, or toxic substances
  • Things that could combust or set on fire

Any machinery or vehicles stored in the self-storage should be drained of all fuel so that they do not pose a risk.

It is essential that you chat with your self-storage company so that you know for sure what you can and can’t put in the unit.

 

There are many variations of self storage

The storage options you have available will vary depending on the storage company you choose. Since many people use self-storage, some solutions suit almost everyone. Here are some of the public storage solutions:

  • Vehicle storage – this type of storage is designed for both personal and professional vehicle storage purposes. They can usually store a range of vehicles, including those used in the construction industry.
  • 24-hour storage – these facilities offer 24-hour access to your storage; this option can be great for those who run a business and need to access stock in the early hours or late in the evening.
  • Military storage – although there is specialised military storage, many storage facilities accommodate military families or families that need to move around a lot – but have a base location to return to.
  • Business storage – Like military storage, business storage and regular self-storage can be the same. If you can’t store your stock at home or in-store or run a business entirely online, business storage offers practical and cost-effective storage.
  • Climate-controlled storage – in general, self-storage protects from almost all the different weather conditions. But you might be storing antiques or vintage items and need to have them housed in a climate-controlled space.
  • Drive-up storage – drive up storage is very efficient for those who just want to drive up to their unit and load or unload and leave again.

Most self-storage facilities can facilitate almost all of the ways you wish to store your goods; it is best to discuss your needs so that you can make the right choice.