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Storage Checklist
Moving house often means storing some belongings. Save money and make the process easy with this handy checklist to make storage a breeze. You can then trust your removal and storage provider to handle the rest.
Moving into storage
6 weeks ahead
- Visit Compare Quotes for costs on storage and removalist providers
- Select your removalist and storage provider
- Reserve storage space
- Book removalist
5 weeks ahead
- Visit storage facility
- Confirm storage facility operating hours
- Advise removalist of any access issues to your home or the storage facility
- Decide whether you will self-pack or use your removalist’s professional packing service
- If packing yourself, gather sturdy packing boxes
- Begin labelling all storage boxes indicating contents and handling instructions
4-2 weeks ahead
- Arrange insurance for items in storage
- You will be busy packing your home in preparation for your move, so refer to our Removal Checklist for helpful information.
- Keep a detailed inventory as you pack of all storage items.
1 week ahead
- Disassemble furniture, applying furniture oil for protection
- Drain surplus water from whitegoods
- Defrost fridge/freezer
- List any items you may need to remove from storage early
Moving out of storage
2 weeks out
- Visit Compare Quotes for costs on removalists
- Give written notice to storage provider
- Select and book removalist
- Advise removalist of any access issues to your home or the storage facility
1 week out
- Plan in advance where storage items are going to be placed
- Prepare your home for arrival of storage items
On the day
- Meet the removalists
- Check off all items against your storage inventory
- Inspect your belongings
- Report any damage to your removalist and storage provider
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