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When someone mentions a storage unit, there are several things that come to mind immediately. Storage Wars, old appliances, furniture and a place to rehearse for a crappy garage band. However, not everyone is so normal, and some use their storage units for some truly strange things. From the weird to the wacky (and sometimes...

Kids old clothes and toys, long since abandoned. A piece of furniture given to you that you don’t really have space for. The stuff your sister left in your house when she moved overseas. It’s all there, cluttering up your home and your life. That spare room that’s more junk than room, the overflowing cupboards…...

Planning and prepping your furniture for long term storage will ensure that you get it back out in pristine condition. Take some time now so that you save yourself from frustration and expense later. There may be several reasons why you want to store furniture. You may be moving out of the country for a...

Using Safestore Containers for your self-storage is easy. We’ve made it simple to choose the size and type of unit, and then made it secure so you know your belongings are safe- but you can still access them at any time. We’ve taken the most commonly-asked questions about storage units and given you all the...

If you’ve got more stuff than house, or you need a storage solution while you temporarily move, then you need a storage unit. But how do you know what size unit you need? It’s not ideal to get to the storage facility and put everything into a unit only to find it doesn’t fit. Rather...

If you want to put things into storage units in Auckland, it can be expensive—unless you’re smart about it. Spend some time thinking about what you need from your storage unit and save money. There’s a bunch of ways you can save money on your storage in Onehunga and the wider Auckland area. While some...

For most people, hiring a shipping container is definitely the easier option. But if you know your rental is long term and you may modify it, then buying is a wise choice. Whether you buy or hire a shipping container depends on your circumstances. There are huge benefits to hiring containers, especially if you only...