Moving day is coming up right around the corner, but you realize that your new home cannot accommodate all your furniture. You need to find a storage facility but do not know what to consider as you look for a suitable one. Here are 6 qualities to look for when you are a choosing a storage facility.
- Customer service
When you call a storage facility, you should expect professional customer service as this will point towards how they will handle your items. Personable phone etiquette is one aspect to look out for as it is a key indicator of the facility’s business practices. The office manager should be able to greet you cordially and answer all your questions in a satisfactory manner.
- Cleanliness
When you visit the facility’s office, they should be spotlessly clean and well organized. Not only should the floors be dust-free and the bathrooms spotless, all the staff should be well groomed and preferably in uniform. Be sure that they will handle your items the same way. Furthermore, an unclean facility will definitely harbor pests, which is the last thing you need lurking around your furniture for months during which your items will be in storage. If a facility cannot keep a few feet of office space clean, how about thousands of feet of storage space?
- Tight security
The last issue you want to deal with after an exhausting move is the theft of your belongings. Ensure the storage facility has tight security right from the gate which ideally should have computerized access and visible surveillance cameras. Furthermore, the inventory process should be watertight, and each storage unit should have round-the-clock surveillance.
- Options available
Storage facilities have different options available depending on your needs. Climate controlled units, non-climate controlled, small to big sizes, indoor or outdoor storage, drive up or ground level storage are just some of the options available. Make an informed choice based on the kind of items you want to store, their amount as well as the length of storage.
- Location
You will want a storage facility that is near you and one that you can access without much trouble. The convenience of accessing the storage facility should be at the top of your mind especially if you will need to access it periodically. Furthermore, location will mean that you need a storage facility that you can drop in on at any time.
- Trustworthy
You need to settle on a facility that you can trust to take care of your belongings, without any niggling feeling of doubt at the back of your mind. Be sure to do your background checks by researching client reviews, looking at online photos of the facility as well as speaking to the staff in person. Do the staff seem reliable or are they just working there as they look for the next big break? You have got to feel completely comfortable about the facility.
All these qualities are what you will find at GPS Moving and Storage. When you need storage facilities, contact us and we will be sure to tick all these boxes for you.
