How to Choose the Right Storage Units Near Me

Choose the Right Storage Units Guide

When you’re looking for secure storage facilities in South Africa, the storage company, storage location, storage prices, climate control, access, and other factors are important when making your decision. Take a storage journey with us, where we explore how you can choose the right storage unit near to your home or office—or wherever else it’s convenient for you to have one.

What to Look for In a Storage Unit Near Me?

Since there is a wide range of options out there, it’s important to consider a range of factors when choosing a storage unit near you. Here are some ideas to get you started on your quest for the best storage place close by.

• Secure Storage Units: Some sort of 24hr security monitoring is an absolute must when it comes to choosing a storage unit. You want something that’s monitored at all times, because it would be devastating to have your possessions stolen or damaged by criminals, especially with the ever-present danger of this happening in South Africa.
• Storage Location: One of our top storage tips is to ensure your unit is near you. You never know when you might need something in a hurry. It’s also simply a matter of convenience; who wants to travel half an hour just to pick up one item?
• Climate-Controlled Storage: Climate control, along with a dry environment, will go a long way to ensuring that your goods are kept in a decent condition no matter the outside climate. You want something that can withstand rain, damp, and mould.
• 24-hour Access: You never know when you’ll need to visit your storage facility, so you ideally would like something that offers 24-hour access, or as close to is as possible (such as drive-up access) without compromising on security.
• Security and Access Control: Does the rental company’s facilities offer 24-hour security measures such as 24-hour video surveillance and strict access control with guarded gates? In South Africa, security is as big a factor as affordable prices, since theft can be a big problem in urban areas. It will help to know your short-term storage is safe from criminals.
• Visit the Location: Before committing to a storage unit, first visit the premises to determine if the business offers the kind of space and services that you’re looking for. But if you want a more convenient way of storing, you could get the storage company to come to you, like we do!

Determine What You Need the Storage for

You’ll want to find a storage unit that offers container sizes that suit your needs. But in order to decide what size storage unit you’re after, it’s a good idea to first determine what you’ll be using the storage for. Some people are looking for extra space in a small home, while others need to store goods while they travel for a rental period.

Do you need storage for your small home office? The contents of a loved one’s home? The furniture you love but that doesn’t fit your décor scheme? Whether you want household storage, furniture storage, or business storage, you’ll want an idea of how much space you need. Then you can compare that square meterage to the sizes of the units of the storage facilities close to you.

At Easy Store, we offer a range of sizes of storage unit options:

• Shipping container: This is our largest storage container and is the only one that cannot be moved from our premises. This is best for a full office or household’s contents. It is 2.35 (w) x 2.44 (h) x 6.00 (l).
• Full storage container: This is good for a one-to-two-bedroom home and can be dropped off at your premises, then transported back to ours. It is 2.00 (w) x 2.00 (h) x 1.5 (l).
• Quarter storage container: This one is ideal for something like student storage, where you don’t own a lot of possessions that need to be stored. It can be transported to and from your and our premises. It is 1.0 (w) x 1.00 (h) x 1.5 (l).
• Pods: Another portable option, the pod is a large storage container that can hold roughly the same amount as the full storage container. Its width is smaller, but it is higher and longer. It is 1.30 (w) x 2.40 (h) x 2.30 (l).

Do you see the ideal storage option for you? Get in touch on 086 11 00 222 today to find out more about our pricing and to book it at our secure storage unit facilities.

The Storage Unit Closest to Me

The closest self-storage unit to you is one that’s on your doorstep. We don’t mean across the road or around the corner; we mean literally on your doorstep. With Easy Store, we make this a reality. Our affordable storage solutions are transportable, meaning we can pick it up from our secure location and deliver it straight to your home or office.

From there, you can load it (or allow our professional staff to load it for you, using our own specialised packaging materials such as bubble wrap and tape), and then drive it back to our storage facility. This means you don’t need to pay for a removal truck to transport your goods, which saves you money.

You, and only you, get the key to the unit and you have nearly 24-hour access. With our state-of-the-art security cameras and linked 24/7 security response company, you can rest assured your goods will be well taken care of.

Where to Get Started with Storage Units Near Me?

At Easy Store, we offer secure, easily accessible, climate-controlled environments and cost-effective storage. Whether you need furniture storage, personal storage, or a commercial storage solution for your business documents, we’ve got a wide selection of convenient solutions for you. Get in touch today.