In our previous blog, we looked at how business owners can use self-storage to create some breathing space, especially during the early growth stages. While a decent proportion of our customers are small businesses, most of the storage space for rent in Melbourne goes to residential customers. For this blog, we’re taking a look at five of the most common reasons people choose self-storage for their personal belongings.
Transitioning Between Homes
Moving home can be an incredibly stressful experience, right up there with zombie apocalypse and losing your air pods. A lot of this has to do with timing; the dates rarely line up perfectly, and more often than not you are left with a tiny window in which to move all your worldly possessions. Either that, or there is a period between moving out of your current home and moving into the new one when you simply have nowhere to put everything.
Choosing self-storage means you won’t find yourself rushing to move everything at the last minute, when you’ll inevitably end up with lost or broken items. You can book your storage space in advance and take your time moving.
Downsizing for Retirement
As older Australians approach retirement, they often find that their long serving family home requires too much cleaning and maintenance. Once the kids have all taken off on their own solo adventures, you might find that four bedrooms and two bathrooms is more hassle than it’s worth. But what to do with several lifetimes’ worth of artwork, sports trophies, instruments, and all sorts of other treasures that won’t fit in a smaller home but which you’re not yet ready to part with? Bring them to Moor Room, of course!
Student Storage
Is your living room overflowing with students? Are you sick of finding instant noodles and Marxist flyers between the couch cushions? Why not put them in storage?
Just to clarify, that was a joke. You might be surprised to learn that we get quite a lot of student customers. But it makes sense when you consider that students tend to move homes more often than non-students, that many choose to spend one or more semesters studying abroad, and that each year more than 200,000 international students come to Victoria from all over the world to study.
It also makes sense when you consider Moor Room’s reputation for providing personalised service without the unwieldy price tag.
Off Season Storage
There are some items you might only need for a couple of months out of the year, but which take up a whole lot of space during the other months. These might be sporting items like skis or dirt bikes, or outdoor furniture like tables and lounges. It’s also common for people to clear out certain items from their holiday houses if they’re not planning to be there for a period of time, as a fully furnished house with no tenants can look like an open invitation to housebreakers. At Moor Room, our lockers are individually alarmed and monitored by CCTV cameras, so you know your valuables are in safe hands.
Why Choose Moor Room?
At Moor Room, we have over 20 years’ experience providing self-storage to residential and business customers around Melbourne. We offer 24/7 access and secure facilities at five convenient locations, and we’ve built a reputation for providing outstanding customer service at competitive prices.
Contact Moor Room Today
Our team of customer service experts are always ready to talk to you about your self-storage options. To speak to one of our team by phone or email, head to the Contact Us section of our website.
