We seem to accumulate a lot of “stuff” through our lives, but don’t always have the space to store it. This is where self storage facilities in South Africa can provide a useful service, allowing you to stash your stuff until you next need it.
Self-storage refers to storage facilities that offer storage space for rent month to month. There are a range of storage space sizes to suit your needs and you can choose whether you will be suing the space for a long or short period. If you are moving house, or if your garage doesn’t even fit in a car anymore, self storage may be the option to help you clear the clutter. Self storage is available both to individuals and businesses.
Self storage is a do-it-yourself option, and the person renting the storage space is the only one with the key. If you rent a space, you are welcome to visit it as often as you like during normal work hours and remove or add goods to your storage. To protect your goods and your rights, the self storage operator will provide you with a license agreement.
What can I store?
Self storage facilities allow you to store a range of items, from furniture, to paper, and other goods, such as:
- Sporting equipment
- Excess stock
- Bulk purchases
- Office records
- Trailers
- Vehicles
- Boats
There are general restrictions on what items can and cannot be stored.
What are the benefits of self storage facilities in South Africa?
- You have exclusive usage of the storage area you rent.
- The storage area is never moved while it is in use and will remain in a fixed area.
- The storage area is secured so that only you have access to it.
- You don’t need ladders to access individual storage units.
- You can take care of transferring goods into and out of the storage unit.
- When the site is open, you have unlimited and unrestricted access to the storage area.
Which companies provide self storage units?
- Rent-A-Store is a private company that has been in the storage business for almost a decade, offering units for both domestic and commercial use. The company also provides free move-in transport to take away some of the stress of moving your property to another location. Rent-A-Store sites can be found throughout Gauteng as well as other major cities in South Africa.
- SA Self Storage has storage units ranging from a large 80 square meters to a smaller 1 square meter. The storage units are close to the Sandton CBD and have 24 hour armed response to ensure that there is always someone looking after the premises and your property. All units are also painted and are insulated from dust and water that could damage your stored property. On the SA Self Storage website, you can use a space estimator and space calculator tool to help you calculate the size of the storage space you require. You can also contact a consultant who can provide you with an estimate based on your inventory.
- · Stor-Age Self Storage is one of the leading self storage facilities in South Africa, providing clean, secure and dry self storage units that are tailored to accommodate your length of storage stay and your needs and budget. Stor-Age Self Storage also offer a free van service for the transportation of your goods, and you can also make use of the Stor-Age Insurance scheme to give you extra peace of mind.
To find out more about how you can benefit from using self storage units, contact any of the listed companies who will be able to use their relevant expertise to guide you. The cost of the storage depends on the size of the unit and the length of use; a consultant will be able to give you a quote and help you decide which storage solution best suits your needs and budget.