HOW TO STORE PAPER     

Paper has a way of accumulating, using much needed space and ultimately needs to be stored whether short-termed or for an undetermined period of time; even ‘forever’. Clients’ files, not current, or researched data and similar bulk material can be stored economical and safely in Self Storage units where temperatures and humidity are regulated. Certain documents need to be kept by law for a specified time that may differ from country to country.

Personal documents like share certificates, birth certificates, marriage and divorce papers, wills, etcetera, need special care before being stored, whether at home in a fire-proof container or at your bank. Apart from the safety aspect there is the chemical reactions that paper can undergo whilst stored for decades.

WHAT SIZE STORAGE IS RIGHT FOR YOU?

The time has come to put some treasured possessions in Self Storage but there is a trick question – what size storage do I need?

Picking the right amount of Self Storage space is important. You don’t want to be paying for too much space, nor do you want to arrive with all the possessions you want to store, only to find you haven’t rented enough space.

Removalists talk in terms of cubic metres when they are thinking about how much storage space is needed, so if you have removalists taking your possessions to Self Storage, that is one problem solved.

If it is a DIY job, there are two options. At Alternative Storage, we have a handy space calculator on our website that you are free to use, or you can simply talk to us about what you need to store, and we will help you calculate the space you need and what it is likely to cost.

SMART STACKING WILL SAVE YOU MONEY

Self Storage can be a great investment in terms of storing items you can’t store at home or work, but make sure you are paying for working space not empty space.

The bottom line is, the better you can stack your possessions in your Self Storage space, the less space you will need – meaning the less space you are paying for!

Before you start stacking, however, you need to consider how often you need to access your Self Storage space.

If you’ll need regular access to your Self Storage space, then allow plenty of room to move, so that when you open the roller door, it’s easy to get to your possessions. Make sure the things you need ready access to, are at the front and easy to reach.

Plan your floor space by placing the heaviest items on the bottom, and any large items that you don’t need on a regular basis should be stored at the rear of your Self Storage space.

If you have to stack high, make sure the items higher up the pile are on level ‘ground’. It’s safer – you don’t want to risk high-stacked items falling on you or other people accessing your Self Storage space.