In the South West, self-storage has become increasingly popular due to limited living and working spaces, high rental prices, and growing demand for flexible storage options.
Self-storage is a service where individuals or businesses can rent a secure storage unit to store their belongings. The storage unit can vary in size, from a small locker to a large space the size of a room, depending on the storage needs of the customer.
At Cape Containers, we provide clean and secure sea containers to store your belongings in Dunsborough and through the South West, offering a range of features and services to ensure the safety and security of your items. These features include:
- 24/7 security CCTV surveillance
- 24/7 electronic accessibility to store and to retrieve items
- Flexible terms lease terms
Self-storage is suitable for individuals or businesses that require additional storage space for a short or long-term period. For instance, a household may need more space to store seasonal items, such as Christmas decorations or sports equipment. Similarly, businesses may use self-storage to store inventory, excess office equipment, or documents.
Determine your storage needs
The first step in renting a self-storage unit is to determine your storage needs. You need to assess the items you want to store and the duration of storage. Self-storage facilities in Dunsborough offer a range of unit sizes to cater to different storage needs. For example, Cape Container’s medium containers offer 19.5m3 storage space and our large containers offer 39m3 of space.
Choose a self storage facility
When selecting a self-storage provider, consider factors such as lifestyle, location, security, accessibility, and pricing. If you are storing items for months and have no intention of retrieving them until move-out day, a compact storage space like Cape Containers will be your best bet.
You should also read Google reviews from previous customers to get an idea of the quality of service offered by the provider.
Here are some top tips to make your self storage journey a little smoother!
- Drain liquids out of any appliances like washers, dryers, fridges etc.
- Make sure you bring a trolley to ferry your items to the storage facility
- Label your boxes and keep an inventory of the items stored, this will make it easier to locate a particular item if needed
- Stack fragile and high access items last
- Get your own padlock!
Check out Cape Containers and the self storage solutions we offer!