Anyone wishing to outsource their household items temporarily or in the long term, he needs the appropriate storage space. However, to choose the right services, you need to make certain decisions and considers. Here are the best ways to follow to get the best extra space in Singapore:
Determine the space requirements
Before you are looking for a suitable supplier, you should clarify how much space you need to store your household items at all. On the Internet, many providers offer free of charge a room calculator.
Basically, the rule of thumb is that the storage capacities should account for about ten percent of your current living space. This space is sufficient to store all the things that are housed in an average apartment, unpacked and built. So if you have 50 square meters, you just need a box of five to six square meters, provided that you pack the household goods compactly and do not have to use these things regularly. Anyone who needs to be stored goods now and then should book about two square meters more storage space.
It should be cleaner
Serious suppliers do not simply provide the storage space. Some vendors also organize the collection and storage of the goods or provide appropriate packing materials such as moving cartons or protective films.
When selecting the storage area, be sure to look for basic cleanliness and dryness. Otherwise, mold formation can take place. Professional suppliers ensure a constant room temperature in their boxes and storage rooms and automatically regulate ventilation and humidity.
Security matters
Serious companies ensure the security of the goods. They provide their customers with a personal key and access code and take care of the monitoring of storage areas (generally by video surveillance). If it is a very high-quality storage item, you should choose a supplier with its own watch service.
Read the fine lines
Before you sign a lease, pay attention to the small print in the contract. You should choose a provider that offers its own security service. Before you make the final decision, it is better to ask these questions:
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To what extent are your goods insured?
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Who is liable for damage during storage?
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What are the cancellation periods?
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How long can the goods be stored at maximum?
Clarify the basic questions beforehand
If the goods are not insured by the supplier, there is the possibility to use their own contents insurance for the stored things. Always talk to your insurance company. As a rule, an expansion of household insurance is necessary. Also, the opening times have to fit your needs. As a rule, Self-storage boxes are available from 6 am to 10 pm. Above all; commercial customers are sometimes dependent on the possibility of access 24 hours a day. Please read the terms and conditions before signing the contract.
