Ten things I love about Ulok

Here are some of the most common reasons that our customers use our facilities at Ulok, be it for short or long term.

1. Tripping over things at home. Whether you are amalgamating two households, having an elderly relative moving in to care for them, an adult child coming back home or just simply having too much stuff, the primary reason that people rent storage units is that they’ve run out of space. Self-storage can be a great solution and is certainly more cost effective than buying a larger home.

2. Moving or selling a house From de-cluttering ready to put your home on the market, to temporarily storing everything after selling your home and before your new home is ready, the process of buying and selling homes can create many problems that self-storage can help solve.

3. Re-modelling/renovating Having work done? Ironically your future goal may be to create more space in your home but temporarily that will leave you with significantly less whilst work is underway. The chances for damage or theft dramatically increases. To reduce some of the worries and make room for the upcoming work, many people use storage units until the project is complete.

4. Changes to family dynamic Ranging from creating room for a new arrival on the way, to absorbing inherited items after the loss of a loved one, almost any change to the family dynamic can create a need to store items. You may need time to grieve before you feel ready to tackle inherited items.

5. Workshop and tool storage Whether it’s a hobby or an occupation, you need a dedicated space to work where you can be confident that your tools are secure and your work will not be disturbed. Self-storage can be just the answer, particularly our external units if your employees need access, they are able to do so 24/7, 365 days of the year.

6. Business inventory and archives storage Why pay high rent for an on-site facility for inventory or extra office space just for archives when you can get what you need when you need it from a storage unit it at a fraction of the price?

7. College students on the move From just being home for the summer, planning a gap year abroad, or studying at an out-of-town university, uni students do not stay in one place very long.

8. Downsizing If you are an empty nester, recently widowed or divorced or just looking to simply cut expenses with a smaller home, self-storage can be the answer. It gives you the opportunity to take your time and sort through what will fit in your new space and determine what you cannot live without and what you are able to say goodbye to.

9. Working away from home In the military and in business, transfers happen. If it’s a temporary assignment or if you plan to return to this area, storage is the easy answer. Don’t pay to move everything both ways. Just store the items you won’t need during your time away and they will safely be waiting for you when you return.

10. Seasonal items From ski equipment to holiday decorations, there are a few things you only need once or twice a year. Give them an off-season home in a storage unit. It’s easier than giving up your garage space and safer than putting them in attic.