3 Top Tips For Using Self Storage While Travelling

Whether you are planning a short trip away or traveling for a year, storage is a very important factor to consider, however it doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. At Ulok Self Storage we offer flexible short term and long term storage solutions in a range of sizes. To make sure you can make the most of your trip without any worry, we have put together a few tips that will make your storage process easier while travelling.

1. Labelling And Prioritising Your Items

It may sound simple, but labeling all your possessions is an easy step to overlook and can really help you when you return from your travels. Clear labels mean you know which boxes are the most important or need unpacking from your holiday storage first.

Another handy tip is when you are packing up your storage unit, leave the important boxes at the front. This means when you get back, you can grab them straight away and not have to hunt for them, or empty your whole unit just to grab one box. You can always return another day to collect the rest of your things!

2. Vacuum Pack And Cover Soft Items

One of our best tips for making the most of your holiday self-storage space is to vacuum-pack soft items and clothes. By using vacuum-packed bags, you can reduce the size of your items by about a third! This is the ideal solution if you are traveling to a warm country and won’t require those heavy winter coats and jumpers, which typically take up a lot of space.

It’s not just clothes that benefit from being packed in this way. Whether you’re looking for short or long term storage while traveling, we recommend that you vacuum pack your duvets and pillows, these items take up a lot of space and can be easily condensed to make the most of the space you have available. We also advise that any soft furnishings, for example sofas and mattresses; are covered with plastic sheets or coverings to make sure to keep the material in the best condition.

3. Pack It All In One Secure Location

There is nothing worse than returning from a long trip and realising that you have left all your possessions in different locations. Traveling between family, friends and self-storage units to retrieve your belongings can be a tedious task, so make sure you have one storage unit with it all in. Don’t worry about the security of your possessions either, here at Ulok Self Storage we have 24/7 CCTV and each unit is individually alarmed for that extra safety.

If you're planning on travelling, whether it be short or long term and you require a secure, dry and safe storage unit for all of your items, get in touch with us here at Ulok today! Call us on 07599 044626, and we would be more than happy to help.