There are many mistakes that people make when it comes to storage space Southend. These mistakes can be costly and many of them are easily avoided.

Within this article, we are going to offer you advice so you can avoid these mistakes and get the most out of your storage space Southend. 

1. Not Renting The Right Sized Unit 

Many people underestimate how much stuff they actually need to store within their unit. Cost can also play a role in renting a smaller unit because the smaller the unit, the cheaper the price. Doing this may seem cost-effective but it can actually lead to you trying to put way too much stuff into your unit. This can lead to items getting damaged so could end up costing you more in the long run. 

When it comes to choosing your storage unit, make sure that you really think about how much stuff you want to store and, if you can, put all the items together and measure it all so you can know how much space you need. 

2. Not Having A Proper Plan

To really get the most out of your storage space Southend, you need to have a proper plan in place for where everything is going to go in your unit. Many people make the mistake of not having a plan and just haphazardly put everything in their unit. This can not only lead to items being damaged but you may end up with an item you need easy access to being right at the back of your unit. 

Make a plan of where everything is going to go so your storage space Southend is organised. Believe us, you will be thankful you took the time to do this in the long run. 

3. Not Packing Your Items Properly

The next big mistake people make is not packing items properly. Improper packing can lead to items being damaged or destroyed. 

It is not hard to pack items properly. Just make sure to use high-quality boxes and wrap fragile items in bubble wrap. Don’t overpack boxes but also don’t underpack. Both overpacking and underpacking can lead to items being broken. If there is space left in a box, use bubble wrap or packing peanuts to fill in the space. 

You will want to make sure that all your boxes are labelled. This will make finding items and unpacking all the boxes, when you need to, much easier. 

4. Not Storing Your Items Properly

Along with packing your items properly, you need to make sure that you store your items properly. You will want to put bulky items to the back and heavy boxes on the bottom. 

If there are any items that you need easy access to, put these at the front of your unit. 

5. Not Allowing Easy Access To Your Items 

Speaking of easy access, you will want to leave space in order to access your items. This could be an aisle down the middle. This will allow you to gain easy access to all of your belongings. You may worry that this is wasted space but trust us, it will make your life so much easier in the long run. 

Mistakes You Should Avoid With Your Storage Space Southend 

If you have never used self storage before, it can be easier to run into mistakes but, thankfully, these mistakes are easy to fix. 

Making sure you have the right size unit, having a good plan, packing everything correctly, storing them correctly and keeping access easy will make your life so much easier and it will make your storage space Southend much more organised. 

We hope you have found our advice helpful and if you would like to know more about our storage space Southend, please give us a call on: 01323 924 163 or click here.