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So you’ve chosen your storage room size and you’re ready to move in. How do you make it easy to pack and retrieve your things? We’ve got some tips to help you store like a pro.

With a bit of careful planning, you can fit an amazing array of things into a self storage unit: house contents, sporting goods, camping equipment, suitcase, tools and more. Got a couple of sofas? No problem. A drum kit? That’s easy.

How to plan your storing

The key to making self storage work well for you is thinking through what you’ve got, how you could pack it and when you might need it again. Consider this upfront and you’ll avoid discovering you’ve put that all-important screwdriver right at the back of your storage room or that your best China tea set is now squashed under a chest freezer.

Here’s our checklist to help you master the art of packing boxes, storing awkward objects and getting the most from self storage with MORE!

Bigger things

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  • Dismantle tables, bookcases and other furniture so they’re easier to handle.
  • Use our free trolleys to help you transport heavy things.
  • If your room is on the first floor, you can hop in a lift with your trolley.
  • Upend sofas to use your unit’s height and reduce the floor space they take up.
  • Storing a fridge or freezer? Make sure it’s empty!
  • Remember to fit the travelling bolts on washing machines and driers to protect them.
  • Unless you need big things again soon, pack them into the back of your storage.
  • If large items need to be accessible, pack them last at the front.
  • Protect furniture with our mattress, sofa and armchair covers.

Smaller things

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  • A range of cardboard box sizes gives you flexibility.
  • Don’t pack dense items like books in a larger box – it’ll be too heavy.
  • Vacuum pack bags to protect and compress clothes or textiles.
  • Write contents on the outside of the box so you know what’s inside.
  • Consider keeping a list of everything in storage so you know it’s there.
  • Stack boxes on top of furniture but ensure they’re balanced safely.
  • Use plenty of bubble wrap to protect fragile objects.
  • Keep a clear path through your storage unit so you can reach everything you need.

Flexible self storage

With your storage room carefully packed, your things will be safe and secure. It will also be easy to pop down and swap things in and out of storage. Our stores are open 7 days a week and are easily accessible from the local area.

What happens if you need more space? Don’t worry if your needs change over time, it’s easy to switch to a larger storage room.

Our friendly store teams have helped hundreds of customers store their things. They’ll be happy to answer your questions and help you make the most of your storage.