The technical details of storage rental

Two things that are not often thought of when it comes to storage rental are insurance for your storage, and the storage rental agreement for the storage unit.

At Access Self Storage, our insurance will cover your storage rental up to $5000. So if you’re using a storage unit for documentation, children’s toys or old clothes, you should be well covered. However, if you’re using storage rental for more expensive items, such as valuable collectibles, designer clothing, or perhaps expensive electronics, then it might be an idea to look into external insurance, to make sure your storage rental is definitely covered.

When you sign up for storage rental, you are also entering into a rental agreement. If the storage facility you’ve booked doesn’t offer one, insist on making one. The storage rental agreement will detail things like the payment date for your rent, any bonds you’ll need to pay and under what terms this will be refunded or forfeited. A basic storage rental agreement will help to make things official for you, and give a permanent record of the conditions of your storage rental, so that you won’t have reason to be confused.

The storage rental agreement and insurance cover for your storage are very important aspects of storage rental. Make sure, when you’re looking into storage rental and different storage facilities, you ask about these technical details. Comparing insurance offers and storage rental conditions will help you make the right decision about which storage facility to trust your storage rental with.

How Storage Units Can Help Your Hobbies

We've discussed using a storage unit to house collectibles and sporting equipment, and a running theme is beginning to form. Using a storage unit to house your hobby and professional equipment can save you space at home, and will also give you a central location to return to when you need to do things.

I don't just mean a storage unit can house precious statues, war medals, or skiing equipment. A storage unit can be handy for all sorts of hobbies and interests. Film and drama students might find a storage unit useful to keep costumes, set pieces, camera equipment and lighting technology. A storage unit could be shared between a number of students, who could access the storage unit freely whenever they have need of it.

Maybe you're a teacher who frequently decorates their classroom, maybe you're a Halloween enthusiast who keeps a lot of fancy dress outfits hidden in their closet. Maybe you want to keep the Lego and matchbox cars and dollhouses your children seem to have grown out of, just in case. A storage unit is the perfect opportunity to clear these things from your home, to give you and your family more space. And when they're kept in a storage unit, you'll know exactly where everything is, so you can easily find them again when you need.

Hiring a storage unit can help to keep your hobbies under control, and give you home a bit more space. Start looking into a storage unit today.