What should you NOT store in a storage unit?
Anything that is harmful or illegal is not to be kept in a storage unit. This includes toxic or combustible substances like paint, solvents, gasoline, harmful chemicals. Weapons and items that are considered illegal or acquired illegally, are also not allowed. Anything perishable like fresh or tinned food can encourage rats, mice and bugs, as...
Can you sleep in a storage unit?
If you have spent all day rummaging through your things and need a quick lie down, it isn’t illegal. But a storage unit is for your belongings, not human habitation, so spending the night or living out of a storage space is not allowed, from a safety as well as insurance standpoint. There is no...
How can I move my possessions into the storage units?
Options include use of our pallet jack, forklift and drivers. Reach out to us for specifics.
How can I access the storage units in Auckland?
You can access your storage unit easily with our convenient drive up facility, via swipe card activated security gate, during the hours we are open. Our Onehunga facility is open from 6am to 8pm, seven days a week. Our West Auckland facility is open from 6am to 9pm, seven days a week.
Do I need to pay a deposit?
Safestore Containers does not require you to pay a deposit to rent a storage space. However, there is a small deposit on the padlock and swipe card we issue you with.
How much does it cost to store in Auckland?
It all depends on the amount of stuff you have to store, which could go from some boxes to the contents of an entire four-bedroom house with garage – and everything in between. With Safestore, you can expect to pay around $100 for an 8.5m3 metre unit, all the way to around $400 for a...