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Moving Advice
Storage
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property is placed in secure timber or steel boxes. The size
of these containers can vary from three to ten feet high and
anything up to 40 feet in length. These are often owned and
managed by the removals company - hence the common grouping
of removals and storage. The advantage of this is that it
minimises the number of people who handle your property and
therefore can be relatively low in cost. There are also a
large number of independent storage companies. Using one of
these could mean that you end up with three companies handling
your property - the removals people who put everything into
storage, the storage company and the removals team who bring
it to your home.
The cost of this type of storage may
be incorporated into a single quote if your removal company
is providing the service. If not then you will be charged
according to the amount of container space you will require.
You will also have to pay a handling charge for putting your
things into storage and for taking them out.
You may or may not have access
to the storage facility whilst your possessions are there;
it depends on the individual set-up of the operation. If you
are going to require access, make sure that the handlers are
aware of which items you are likely to need, so that they
can make them as reachable as possible.
Preparation
Check that all personal papers and documents
are retained by yourself prior to putting your possessions
into storage. Should you require access to your stored items,
this can be arranged at a small cost. With regard to appliance
items such as cookers, washing machines, fridges and/or fridge
freezers - these should all be disconnected prior to the moving
day. This can be arranged through our free phone number. Please
confirm if you wish to book this service by going to our contacts
page. Fridges and Freezers should be washed out with detergent
to avoid unpleasant odours. They should be dried thoroughly.
Long Term Storage
Washing machines and dishwashers must
be completely drained of surplus water. Damp, mildew and seizure
of component parts can occur when these appliances are not
used for a considerable length of time. Even when our own
storage space is fully taken up, we do our very best to find
you the best deal for your requirements.
Self Storage
Boxes should be filled to capacity to
avoid them tipping or collapsing - use bubble wrap to fill
gaps. Use smaller boxes for heavy items so that they are easy
to lift.
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Individually wrap crockery, glasses and fragile items
in bubble wrap before storing.
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Label or number your boxes - keeping an inventory of
your items, for easy reference.
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Wrap pictures and mirrors individually in bubble wrap,
mark them as fragile and stack on end.
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Drain freezers, refrigerators (wipe the inside surfaces
with bicarbonate of soda) and washing machines prior to
storage. Make sure you store these items with the door
wedged open.
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Garden equipment should
be cleaned and dry - wipe metal surfaces with WD40 or
similar, and drain petrol and diesel from machinery, before
storing.
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Ensure that no sharp edges protrude.
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Place a dust sheet on the floor of the room, put bulky
or heavy items in first, stand sofas and mattresses on
end, leaving an air gap between items, and do not stack
or lean anything against walls.
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Remove legs from tables, wrap the top in blankets and
stand on end, or lay them on blankets top down with legs
pointing up. Stack chairs "seat to seat".
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Lay dust sheets for protection over your goods and soft
furnishings and do not place heavy items on sofas or mattresses.
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Maximise available space by stacking similar sized boxes
together, items that you will need to get to frequently
should be stored close to the door for easy access.
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Heavy equipment should be put on a pallet for easy removal.
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