Our Guide on Self Storage

When you are looking for a self-storage unit, it can often be quite tempting to accept one of the many special offers that facilities provide to entice customers. However, be careful to not get misled by the different phrasings that facilities use.

One very common offer is 50% off for the first two months that you store with a facility. This can also be translated into 50% off for the first 8 weeks you store, or even stating that you will get one month free. When these three offers are placed beside one another, at first glance it may seem they are offering different things, due to the different phrasings that they use.

Calculating prices using weeks or months can also be confusing when you are trying to compare how much a self-storage unit would cost at different facilities. If a company presents a price in months, and a competitor presents it in weeks, you may find yourself needing to do some addition to work out the exact amounts – don’t just assume they’re for the same time period.

The longer you store, the bigger your potential savings. If self-storage is a long-term option for you or your business, it would be advisable to ask about longer term contracts and payment options. The below is the same storage unit in the same location one is paid for monthly whilst the other has received a discount for paying 12 months upfront. Paying upfront is not always feasible, but it definitely has its benefits.