We all feel the same way about the safety of our things. Working hard to earn what we have, when something happens that adversely affects us such as theft or the loss of a valuable item, we don’t feel good. It means that security these days assumes a high level of importance. When in doubt about the security of your possessions, rest assured that self storage is the safe storage solution to your problems.

We will see why we say this because there are many ways to secure your possessions. However self storage is reputed to be one of the most secure ways, so let’s look at what it offers and investigate what other steps should be taken to ensure the safety of your valuables.

There will be occasions when goods need safe storage at short notice. This happens mostly when unexpected circumstances arise. In the business sense it could be an emergency situation, when premises are needed or high stock levels dictate the need for additional storage,

Check out the safely provisions of the place you choose. For example, if you choose to store excess goods in a garage, with a neighbour, or in a place you are not really familiar with, the security of that place of storage needs to be ratified.

In the case of a self storage facility like Stop & Store Penrith, you can be reassured that security is the number one consideration. Be advised to choose your place of storage carefully, as it is in your best interests to do so.

Being Vigilant Helps When It Comes to Safety

Many of the actions one can take are common sense. But often we let down our guard because we generally feel safe in our surroundings. The fact that the UK has low crime levels is to our advantage, but when personal belongings go missing, it comes as a shock and often it could have been avoided by being more careful.

Here’s what you can do to up your personal safety:

  • Go through the process of registering all the expensive items that you have in order to assist police find your missing goods. This is particularly helpful in countering the sale of stolen goods in the second-hand market.
  • This also helps you in the event of an insurance claim when sustaining a property loss as the police will already have a certificate of ownership.

We may love our neighborhood and feel that we can trust everyone, but the sad reality is that there is always a possibility of something being pilfered when it is made easy for thieves. So, the simple answer is to make sure that the issue of security is looked after by ensuring that doors and windows are locked when leaving home.

As a student you may also be vulnerable to losing some of your possessions when you don’t expect it. This is particularly relevant in the vacation breaks when you are not around. Self storage is well suited for students in this situation. A self storage unit comes in handy to ensure that everything is locked up and secure over this time.

Looking After Your Personal Items

Be safe when you go out, this could be when you can lose a mobile phone or get a wallet snatched while your attention is elsewhere.

Be aware that opportunists are ready to grab your personal effects like your bag or mobile phone when you least expect it. You may be in another world listening to music on headphones when it happens, who knows.

Again, it pays to secure these loose items and simply by registering your phone would make it easier to recover in the event of theft.

Another common item that is prone to being taken by vandals is a bike. It is quite easy to leave a bike outside a shop while doing shopping only to find that it is missing when you are finished. Even having the bike at your home could be a problem if it is not secured properly.

While a lock helps, be advised to keep the serial number, and complete the registration of your bike as well. This could help relocate it quicker in the event of it being stolen.

Avoid Storage Risks: Choose Safe Storage

This leads to the questions you should ask of your self storage company when you are thinking of taking a self storage rental in Penrith or Cumbria generally. As with any reputable company, you would expect the best. This would entail the installation and monitoring a state-of-the-art system using the likes of CCTV cameras to do so.

Besides security there are a few other factors to consider: one is the insulation of the self storage unit, as you’d like your stored possessions to be in a conducive environment to prevent any deterioration while there. For example, every Stop & Store unit is insulated to capture the ambient conditions and prevent any swings and vagaries of external weather.

Second is the pest control routine as you’d expect your self storage rental unit to be completely free of any vermin or insects that could damage your stored goods. Oh, and by the way, it’s found that any pests that do infiltrate a self storage unit are ones which actually come with the goods from source.

Pack and Move Hassle free

Don’t forget to use good packing procedures to ensure that your storage experience is safe and damage free, using bubble wrap and strong boxes to protect your stored goods.

Also, it is best to use a professional company to relocate your load, as they know exactly how to do this, ensuring that you moving experience is hassle and damage free.

Obtaining your safe storage unit rental is so convenient using the internet. Just make the enquiry and we will get back to you very quickly. There is no need to travel, and with Stop & Store Penrith you have three storage size options. If you are in doubt about which size to choose, give us a call and we will assist you.

The benefits are countless, and apart from being the most affordable safe storage option there is, there are no deposits, and you are only in for a month at a time, with no onerous contracts.

Give us a call today for a no obligation quotation on 01768 800291 or find us on https://www.stopandstore.co.uk/penrith-storage/