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5 Big Mistakes People Make When Storing Their Car
5 Big Mistakes People Make When Storing Their Car Storing your car for a while? Whether you’re heading off on a long overseas adventure or tucking your classic beauty away…
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5 Ways to Optimise Your Storage Unit for Seasonal Items
5 Ways to Optimise Your Storage Unit for Seasonal Items Tired of tripping over Christmas decorations in mid-July? You’re not alone! Seasonal items have a way of taking over precious…
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The Secret to Long-Term Storage Success
The Secret to Long-Term Storage Success Long-term storage can be a lifesaver when you’re short on space, but let’s face it, keeping your stuff safe, clean, and in good shape…
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7 Life-Changing Decluttering Tips You Need to Try
7 Life-Changing Decluttering Tips You Need to Try It happens to the best of us: clutter seems to creep in from every corner, filling our homes with things we don’t…
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Why Self-Storage Is a Must-Have for Younger Renters
Why Self-Storage Is a Must-Have for Younger Renters So, you’re trying to fit your entire life into a 50-square-metre apartment. Clothes spilling out of the wardrobe, camping gear shoved under…
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7 Hidden Benefits of Using Commercial Storage for Your Business
Did you know that businesses in New Zealand can spend up to 20% of their revenue on rent alone? And that’s often for storing excess business items that don’t need…
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New website launched for Safestore Containers
We are pleased to announce a brand new website for Safestore Containers. Our new website features some useful self storage tips, a quote request page, online booking system and the ability to pay an invoice online. If…
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Should You Insure Your Items in Self Storage?
Renting out public storage units is a great option for keeping your personal belongings and business property in a safe and easily accessible space. Getting insurance for the items you…
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Why We Recommend Packing Belongings for Storage with Acid Free Paper
Your belongings are precious to you, whether or not they have high monetary value. From clothes to photos and mementoes, we suggest using acid free packing paper to wrap and…
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How much storage space do you need for your belongings?
Moving, downsizing, or looking for temporary storage unit space to rent so you can safely store your belongings? Figuring out how much storage space you need can be a head…
Read moreThe Many Advantages of Self Storage for Your Business
Self storage isn’t just for personal use: it offers many advantages to commercial and business users as well. Reliability, safety and security are top considerations when choosing business and commercial…
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Make Plenty of Room for Seasonal Overstock with Business Storage Units
To meet the surge in demand around the festive season, businesses often need to order in larger volumes of inventory. Whether you’re a big retailer or a seasonal enterprise, business…
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Why Aucklanders Choose to Store with Us (and It’s More than Just Our Friendly Staff)
If you’re moving house and need temporary storage, or you’ve got a shed-full of extra ‘stuff’ you need to store, come see us at SafeStore. You’ll see why so many…
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How to Organize a Storage Unit for Frequent Access
When you rent a storage unit, don’t give in to the temptation to just dump boxes haphazardly and not label them or create a master list. When you are in…
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Storage While You Move House
Deciding what to keep and what to Kondo. Packing. Physically moving (and not to mention the cleaning. So. Much. Cleaning.) Moving house can be as daunting as it is exciting.…
Read moreBusiness and Commercial Storage for Business During COVID-19
The face of life as we know it has changed. COVID has meant that businesses have had to adapt, change, and look at how they do business. Luckily, the flexibility…
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Drive-Up Access for Convenient Storage in West Auckland
Need storage in West Auckland? Safestore Containers has got you covered. With drive up access directly to our storage units, loading and unloading has never been easier. Whether it’s long…
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Explore Our Onehunga Storage Facility with New 360 Degree Images
If you’re looking for storage containers in Auckland, our secure, safe Onehunga facility offers a simple solution. Check us out and see why so many people use us for their…
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4 ways storage units can help your business efficiency and save you money
Are your business premises bursting at the seams? Are your staff crying out for more office space, but you’re unwilling to commit to renting another building or trading up just…
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How to best store your clothes in a storage unit
Whether you’ve been inspired to Marie Kondo your home, you’re moving house and need temporary storage or just need to free up wardrobe space, storage units are the answer. It’s…
Read moreWhat size storage unit do I need for a 1 bedroom apartment?
Are you Marie Kondo’ing your life, or needing to find temporary storage while you are relocating? Or maybe you’re immigrating to New Zealand and need storage for your possessions while…
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How Much Storage Do I Need for a 2 Bedroom House?
Storage units come in various sizes and durations of rental. Short term rentals for temporary storage, while long term rentals offer the option to store your valuables and important possessions…
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How Much Storage Do I Need for a 4 Bedroom House?
Exciting as it may be, moving house and relocating to a new city or country can be quite a stressful experience. And finding the right storage space for your contents…
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How Using Storage Units Can Help Your Business
Having the right kind of storage space can make your business space a great one to work out of and will enhance the quality of services you offer your clients.…
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The Ultimate Guide to Storing Your Entire House
Moving things into storage is a big task. Choosing the right size of space from the get-go will ensure that the process goes as smoothly as possible. Moving house? De-cluttering…
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How to access your storage unit at Safestore Containers
If you have items stored at Safestore Containers, we’ve worked hard to make sure you can access things when you need to, safely, securely and easily. Running a storage facility…
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How much storage do I need for a 3 bedroom house?
If you need to place the contents of your home in temporary or long term storage during a relocation, finding the right storage unit will go a long way in…
Read moreWhat should you not store in a storage unit?
Whether it’s a long or short term storage facility, there are a few things that you must not leave in a storage unit. Keep yourself—and the units of others around…
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The dos and don’ts of storage units in Auckland
Storage units have been home to many weird and wonderful items. A submarine car, a rocket ship, and even a live would-be-burglar have been found in storage units. However, there’s…
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Auckland storage unit prices for long or short term self storage
Got some extra ‘stuff’ you want out of your house? Moving into a furnished home? Moving overseas for a while? You’re going to need a storage unit. Here’s how you…
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6 most bizarre things found in storage units around the world
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.…
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How to remove clutter and make more room in your house
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…
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Preserving your furniture in long term storage
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…
Read moreSelf Storage Tips – Getting the most bang for your buck
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…
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Which storage unit size is right for you? How to choose the right self storage space
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…
Read moreSaving money by using an Auckland storage unit
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…
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Should you hire or buy a shipping container?
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…
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Ready to get started with a self storage space from Safestore Containers? Why not grab a quick quote!