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Things to Consider when looking for a Storage Facility<\/p>\n
When looking for a self storage unit to rent, there are numerous elements to take into account:<\/p>\n
\u25fe What do you want to store?
\n\u25feHow long do you need to store?
\n\u25feWhat features do you require?
\n\u25feWhat is your budget?<\/p>\n
How self-storage works?<\/a> With self storage, you pay a fixed fee (usually on a monthly direct debit scheme) for a storage unit where you can keep anything you like \u2013 within reason of course. It\u2019s a great place to keep boxes during a house move or winter clothes during the summer months, if you\u2019re running out of space in your cramped house. Most self storage companies will allow you 24\/7 access by means of your own \u2018key\u2019 \u2013 usually a card which you swipe to access the building. This means you can have access to your belongings whenever you need; handy if you know you\u2019re going to need your favourite shoes for this weekend!<\/p>\n Is it Expensive?<\/p>\n Self storage rates vary depending on your location in the country and the company you choose. Larger self storage firms such as Big Yellow may charge more for their services, but often offer insurance for your belongings. Most companies will be happy to provide you with a free, no-obligation quote<\/a>, so it\u2019s easy to compare a few quotes and pick the one which offers the best value for money. It\u2019s unlikely that your home or contents insurance will cover you for items in self storage, and bear in mind that although many larger firms offer insurance as an optional extra, it may work out cheaper to take out your own insurance policy specifically designed for self storage units.<\/p>\n Long or Short Term Solution?<\/p>\n Whilst self storage is usually designed as a short term solution to a lack of storage space, you could use your unit for a longer period of time, if you\u2019re lacking in space at home. Many small business start-ups use a self storage unit to store goods rather than investing money in commercial premises from the very beginning \u2013 again, it\u2019s vital to ensure that you have the correct insurance in place to cover your stock if you\u2019re planning to do this. Self storage <\/a>is a great way to create a minimalist feel at home, or find the extra storage space you need for stock or other non-essential work materials, and the rates for a unit are more affordable than you might think!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Things to Consider when looking for a Storage Facility When looking for a self storage unit to rent, there are numerous elements to take into account: \u25fe What do you want to store? \u25feHow long do you need to store? \u25feWhat features do you require? \u25feWhat is your budget? How self-storage works? With self […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"saved_in_kubio":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"two_page_speed":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,63,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3514","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog","category-exetermanandvan","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stuff2move.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3514","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stuff2move.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stuff2move.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stuff2move.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stuff2move.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3514"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.stuff2move.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3514\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stuff2move.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3514"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stuff2move.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3514"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stuff2move.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3514"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}