Here are some of the most frequently asked self storage related questions along with their answers.
1. Who Uses Self Storage?
- Homeowners who are moving out for vacations
- People who have moved into a new city for a work assignment
- Business owners who are looking for extra storage space for stock
- People who are refurnishing their homes and need temporary storage space
- People who have downsized their homes and are looking for temporary storage space before they can decide what to do with the extra belongings that they do not need
2. What Items Can Be Stored In A Self Storage?
Almost any kind of belongings can be stored in self storage. This can include furniture items, sports equipments, fitness equipments, RVs, documents, paper clutter, wines, clothing, home furnishing, papers, office stuff, automobiles, etc. generally, anything as small as a file or as big as a car can be stored in a self storage facility.
3. Is There Good Levels of Security?
You must remember that only padlocks and security gates will not necessarily stop burglars from entering. It has been proven that a large number of burglaries in self storage facilities are a result of an inside job. In most cases, these burglars are regular customers just like you who have rented a storage unit and carry out their activity when it is the right time to do so. They enter the self storage facility just like a regular customer and cut the padlocks of different units with bolt cutters and replace these padlocks with their own. Once they have done this, they can come back at anytime through the security gate and take other’s belongings. If you want to avoid this kind of nightmare, it is important for you to find out if the self storage facility uses cylinder locks rather than padlocks and if they have installed alarms on every door in their facility. Moreover, ensure that they have surveillance cameras covering as much space as possible within the facility.
4. What Are The Fees and Discounts?
There are many self storage facilities which offer a low rate at the beginning and raise their rates a few months after you have moved your belongings in. Before you choose a facility, ask the manager about their move in rates and how often their increase their rates.
Self storage fees will vary depending on your storage needs. If you need a large storage unit, you should expect to pay a higher price as well. Sizes usually range from 5 x 5 foot to 10 x 40 foot. Whether you are looking to store a box of books or a car, you will have to pay depending on the size you choose.
