Hereford Self Storage Advice
You are just about to put your valuable belongings into Hereford DIY storage, there are one two things that you might want to consider, most are common sense, some are not so obvious
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A rough guide to the amount of space you will require:
The contents of a 1 bedroom house or flat
approx 50 - 75 sq ft
The contents of a 2 bedroom house or flat approx 75 - 100 sq ft
The contents of a 3 bedroom house or flat approx 100 - 150 sq ft
The contents of a 4 bedroom house or flat approx 150 - 200 sq ft
A 50 sq ft Hereford Self Storage warehouse unit
Self Storage Hereford
More size and Space Guidance:
- 100 Archive Size Boxes - 25 sq ft
- Contents of a Standard Garden Shed - 25 sq ft
- Contents of a Transit Van - 40 sq ft
- Contents of a Luton Van - 80 sq ft
- Contents of a 7.5 tonne Box Van - 150 sq ft
A 160 sq ft storage unit at Hereford Storage
Self Storage Advice:
Items in Cartons or Boxes
Self Storage Advice:
Fabrics/Soft Furnishings
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Use sturdy boxes either specially designed ones bought from us or fruit packing cases picked up from a supermarket to save money.
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Using good boxes means you can then fill them to capacity, and stack them.
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Putt the heaviest boxes at the bottom.
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Put your most valuable and/or treasured possessions at the back of the unit out of easy reach.
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If you think that their are items that you will need access to from time to time keep them in easy reach, if you have room load your container with an aisle down the middle so you have easy access to things on either side.
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Give the boxes a number or description, so you can later recall what each one has in it.
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Write a list, or draw a plan telling what you’ve stored in each box and where it is in the storage unit.
Self Storage Advice:
Delicate Objects
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Common sense rules here, glass should be carefully packed, bubble wrap is great, don't forget to shield and protect the vulnerable corners and don't place heavy objects on top of them, store them carefully out of the way to avoid knocks and bumps etc.
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Load them carefully when moving them in the van and slow down for sleeping policemen and potholes.
Self Storage Advice:
General Advice
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We advise against stacking things against the containers sides, leave a small gap all of the way around for air to circulate.
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Do not leave the doors on outdoor storage containers open any longer than you have to, this will help protect against condensation and the more obvious risk of theft.
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Hereford Self-Storage use 'one trip' shipping containers for most of our self storage, the term self store means that the containers were made in China, loaded with goods and shipped to the UK, rather than send them back empty (the UK doesn't export much to China), this means that the containers are clean and dry with good door seals.
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Each outdoor self store container is fitted with a lock shroud to prevent thieves from using bolt crops to chop them off.
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Indoor self storage containers are manufactured from ply with softwood frames, this type of self storage unit is fitted with your own padlock. The units are brought to loading dock doors of our insulated warehouse on a pallet truck, you load them, lock them and then we pick them up with the pallet truck and put them back into their warehouse slot
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A wardrobe box (or several) is a good way of storing clothes so they keep their shape.
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Mattresses and sofas shouldn’t really have large objects placed on top of them.
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Put a moisture absorber in with any fabrics that are being stored to prevent a potentially damaging build-up.
Self Storage Advice:
Furniture
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Protect sofas, chairs and beds with a cover, specially shaped ones for each type of item are available - click here to go an online retailer.
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Cut up some old cardboard boxes to make protective shields for the corners of your tables and dressers etc.
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Furniture with storage space inside it (cupboards, bookcases etc.) can be used to store smaller items rather than just being left empty.
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Stack low back chairs seat-to-seat, Put a piece of card or paper between the seat faces to stop them sticking to one another to take less floor space.
Self Storage Advice:
Appliances, Bikes & Machinery
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First and foremost - if you put something wet in your Storage Container you will create condensation. We use modern, vented, dry storage containers with rubber door seals which have been used to transport valuable goods on the open decks of container ships from China, they are designed to remain watertight and condensation free but if you put something wet inside them you will create condensation throughout the container. Make sure washing machines etc are completely drained and dry. Do this two days before you plan to move them.
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Keep the doors of appliances (especially refrigerators) slightly ajar for ventilation.
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If you plan to keep Bikes or Lawn Mowers etc at Hereford Self Storage for a long time run a rag with some light oil on it over the metalwork to prevent rusting.
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Petrol powered machinery must be drained of fuel before being put into storage. If you store an items which leaks oil into the container we will charge you the full cost and an administrative for cleaning when you move out - PLEASE - use a drip tray.
We take every care to keep our facility as secure as we can but please remember - you are responsible for insuring your belongings while stored with us.
Click here to go to the website of a specialist insurer
Student Movers
We found a really good website offering advice and tips for Students and Small Movers - Click Here to go to The Student Movers Forum for guidance on DIY storage
