How best to store

Organise your our unit in such a way that if you need to retrieve an item you can access it quickly and easily without having to empty the unit.

To prevent boxes from collapsing when stacked fill them completely and stuff open spaces with newspaper and always stack heavier items on the bottom and lighter items on the top.

Use furniture / storage drawers to hold delicate items. Wrap them in bubble wrap or newspaper.

Do not store combustibles (such as paint, chemicals or fuel), perishable foods or anything living. Please see the What you can store poster for a full list of items you can and cant store.

Break down large items such as furniture to allow you to store more.

Garden bins to store garden tools such as shovels, rakes and hoes to prevent them from falling are a useful idea.

When storing lawn mowers and garden furniture, drain any fluids prior to storage in order to prevent corrosive damage.

Cover mattresses and store them flat where possible.

Store furniture carefully on boards or pallets rather than floor.

Use protective covers and treat wood surfaces before storing.

Store smaller items like pots and pans inside larger appliances such as stoves and refrigerators.

When storing appliances leave all doors open to ensure adequate air flow.

When storing business files, label all boxes and construct aisles so files are easily seen and accessible.

We can offer shelves if required please ask