Moving into store. Part one of four.

 - Most important.  Your personal papers and documents should be retained by yourself. This doesn't matter how long your furniture is to go into store for even the shortest time. It will be possible ( usually for a fee ) to search through your belongings that you have in store, but to find documents and small items can be very time consuming and difficult.

 - How is my furniture Stored? The majority of storage firms use containerised storage. These are basically large wooden boxes 8'x7'x5' which are moved about using a forklift. Unless you have particular access problems at your home these will be loaded outside your house and sealed in your presence, and not opened again until they arrive at your new home. This cuts down on the amount of times your belongings are handled, therefore reducing the risk of damage to them.

 - Any items too large to fit into a container will be stored separately; the representative will advise you about this when he calls round. This usually includes ladders, carpets and sometimes sofas and chairs.

 - Self storage.
See the Self Storage advice page