Tips on Packing your unit

1.5 metre by 1.5 metre unit

Suitable for a large room of belongings.

• Plan your storage space.
• Place those items that you need to access often in the front of the unit.
• Leave a small space around the perimeter of your storage unit to aid circulation.
• Look Up!, Utilise all of the space available to you, including the height.

1.5 metre by 3 metre unit

Suitable for 2-3 rooms worth of belongings.

Could store the entire contents of a small one bedroom apartment.

• Stack the lighter boxes on top of the heavier boxes.
• Don’t over-pack cartons or they will be too hard to lift.
• If tables won’t disassemble, place a mat or protective plastic on the ground and lay the tabletop face down on the floor with the legs pointing up.

3 metre by 3 metre unit

Would store all the contents of a small home or two bedroom apartment.

This is one of the most commonly used self storage unit sizes.

• Cover stuffed furniture with cardboard, blankets or plastic covers to protect against dust.
• Don’t place heavy or sharp objects on top of upholstered furniture.
• Never lay paintings or mirrors flat. Ensure they are wrapped or placed in proper picture/mirror cartons.

6 Metre by 6 meter sized space

Would hold all the contents of a larger family home.

Used for commercial storage of tools, equipment or products.

Ideal for large archival record storage.

Allows for easy access to goods in storage.

• To ensure safe storage: Do not store anything combustible (i.e. paint thinner, gasoline, solvents, paint, etc.).
• Do not store any living things (including plants), or perishable goods (especially foodstuffs).
• Empty petrol from mowers, whipper snipers, etc.
• Ensure gas bottles are empty and BBQ or cooking surfaces are clean.