What cannot be stored!

Let's cover this first, as, there are, with all storage companies, items that cannot be stored.

No food or perishable items, no liquids, nothing flammable such as bottled gas or petrol, nothing explosive, nothing corrosive or poisonous, no animals, no plants, no drugs or illegal substances and of course nothing that you are not the legal owner of!

The above may seem obvious but we have seen it all!  

Box up loose and small items

It is advisable to pack all loose and small items into good double ply boxes (like we sell) and a good size is 96l, not to small to  be useless and not too big to get too heavy.

Don't buy cheap boxes often found in certain shops in Spain, they are rubbish, single ply, the bottoms fall out, they crumple, won't stack and your items in the boxes will get damaged.

Don't over fill boxes, you have to be able to lift them.  Ensure the top closes so you are able to stack the boxes, this keeps cost down as it maximizes the storage space.

We don't recommend open bags or bin bags, items fall out in the car, fall over, spill out and just generally tear.

Avoid using garbage bags to pack your stuff because they tear easily and lack ventilation, which can result in mildew.

Label the boxes with what is in the box, so, if you need to get something out you know which box.

Good quality packaging tape is essential. Closing your boxes with packing tape to make sure they maintain their structure and protect your items. Be sure to firmly close the top and bottom flaps with wide tape.

Clearly mark the stacking direction of boxes that contain items that should be stored in a certain way —such as glassware, picture frames and lamps that can otherwise be easily damaged when stored wrongly.

Mirrors, pictures and glass tops

Ideally you want to wrap all glass table tops, mirrors and pictures in bubble wrap, paying attention to edges.  Glass is strong in certain directions but if placed on it's edge it can easily chip and shatter.  Tape up with "fragile" marked tape.

Mattresses

Mattresses would ideally be placed inside a specific mattress protector bag.

Cushions

If they will fit try to get them into boxes, if they won't it is best to wrap in furniture blankets not bin bags which can trap moisture.

Larger furniture items

Larger furniture items should be dis-assembled as much as possible, not only does it make it easier to move, less likely to get damaged but generally takes up much less storage space.  Where you dis-assemble put the fixings into small sealed bags and put into your labelled boxes.

Where practical wrap items in furniture moving blankets.

Tape any doors closed so they do not swing open whilst being moved.

Garden tools

f you are storing lawnmowers, weed wackers or leaf blowers, drain their fuel tanks before putting them in your storage unit.

This will prevent other items in your storage unit from adopting a fuel odour and also protect your clothing and other items from being damaged in case of a leak.