3 Reasons to Use a Removal Company's Storage Unit
If you're looking to store items out of your home, then you may have started to look at self-storage sites in your area. While self-storage is a convenient solution, there is another option that might be better.
For example, some removal companies offer storage facilities on their site for both customers who are using them to move home and people who just want to store stuff for a while. This could be a better solution than a self-storage facility. Learn three reasons why.
1. No Transport Worries
If you use a self-storage company, then you take the stuff you want to store to the site and into your unit. These facilities don't usually offer transport services.
For example, if you're storing a lot of stuff, then you will probably have to make multiple trips in your car to get everything into your unit. If you have some big pieces of furniture that won't fit in your car, then you'll need to hire a van.
Plus, you'll have to do the heavy work here. Even if a self-storage site has trolleys you can borrow to help you carry, you must get stuff into and out of your vehicle and on to and off the trolley. If you're on your own or have a health problem, like a bad back, then this won't be easy.
If you use a removal company's units, then you can tap into their fleet of vehicles and expert staff. The company can pick up your stuff and deliver it back when you no longer need the space.
2. Access to Expert Services
When you put items into self-storage, you're responsible for packing them up and organising them in the unit. If you don't have experience, this can be harder than you think.
For example, if you don't pack things carefully, then they may get damaged in transit. Unstable stacks of boxes could collapse; putting heavy boxes on top of light ones could result in the heavier items damaging things below them.
If you hire storage space from a removal company, then you also get access to the company's broader services and moving expertise. For example, you could get the removalist to come and pack stuff for you.
If they also transport your stuff to their site, then they will organise it safely in the unit. As well as making things easier for you, this reduces the risk of damage in transit or in storage.
3. Time and Cost Savings
Getting stuff into a self-storage unit and organising it takes time. At some stage, you also need to find time to do everything in reverse.
You may have to take time off work or lose precious free time to do this. If you hire a removal company to take your stuff to storage and then deliver it back again later, then you only need to be around for the pick-up and drop-off.
If you can't take paid holiday, then taking time off to organise self-storage could also cost you money. If you transport items yourself over multiple visits, your fuel costs increase. Plus, if you accidentally damage anything in transit or in the unit, then you have to pay repair or replacement costs.
Bear in mind that self-storage units also often have low introductory rates that then increase over time. A unit that looks cost-effective initially could prove to be expensive in the long run. Removal company storage is often charged at a flat rate which could work out cheaper.
As well as a full range of removals services, Zippy Removals & Storage offer secure storage units that include 365-day customer access. If you want all the benefits of self-storage with none of the hassle, then contact us to find out how we can help.
