Storage
Storage
It is not unusual for a move at one point or another to involve storage. For example, long term storage may be required when someone lets out their home while being posted abroad to fully furnished rented accommodation or short term storage is needed due to their new home not being ready on time, or to break a long chain.
Check the storage facilities
Your treasured goods are going to be entrusted to a company you probably don’t really know, so it is best to look around their storage premises for assurance that it will be able to meet your expectations. Check they are well-ordered and maintained, a secure premises, not someone’s barn or dilapidated warehouse – don’t always believe adverts and photos.
The storage company should provide facilities with 24 hour security and stringent fire control with a strict no smoking policy. Furthermore, a reputable company will provide features to protect various special items from the effects of storage, such as purpose-built racks or storage containers for soft furnishings, upholstered furniture and other delicate objects, which if incorrectly stored are prone to pressure damage. Separate facilities for storing cars and other large heavy items may also be provided.
What can be stored
There can be a surprising range of items stored by their owners prior to shipment, whether it be the iconic red British telephone box for shipment to a new home in America or even a tree cut into sections whose owner intends to use it to make a piece of furniture. However, items prone to deterioration or leakage are not appropriate for storage or shipping, such as batteries, aerosols, gas bottles/cylinders, petrol, food or other perishables. Leather and related products require special care, while personal valuables like jewellery or special collections should not be included.