Exceptional Storage Features in New Kent County, VA

Inventory Your Items: Keep a detailed list of what you’ll store to ensure you select the right unit size. 

Explore Our Features: Visit our website to learn about our hours, security measures, and additional services.

Insurance Matters: Consider securing insurance for your stored items for added peace of mind. Check if your existing insurance offers coverage.

Securing Your Belongings: We recommend using a disk lock, considered one of the most secure locks for storage units, available for purchase at our facility.

Personalized Orientation: Allocate 10 to 15 minutes upon renting to discuss your lease agreement, payment policies, and options with our friendly staff.

Uniform Box Sizes: Use boxes of similar sizes for seamless stacking, placing the heaviest ones at the bottom.

Breathe Easy: Ensure a gap between your stored items and the walls to allow air to circulate freely.

Optimal Use Strategies: Arrange to store sofas vertically, stack chairs, and utilize large items for storing soft goods. Implementing pallets or blocks can elevate items from the floor, preserving them over long periods.

Easy Access: Craft a walkway within your unit for hassle-free access to any item.

Organizational Tools: Shelves can transform your storage space, making vertical storage a breeze.

Labels Are Key: Label all boxes on every side to minimize search time.

Furniture & Appliances: Disassemble larger items and clean appliances thoroughly. Utilize the inside of furniture for additional storage space.

Protection Measures: Prevent rust on metal items with oil and keep fragile items like mirrors and paintings vertical, well-wrapped, and marked.

Delicate Touch: Use bubble wrap or packing paper for fragile items, storing them in drawers or special boxes marked as “FRAGILE.“

Lock It Up: Security is a priority. A high-quality lock, available at our Rental Office, is essential.

Heirloom Care: For delicate heirlooms, consider wardrobe boxes with dehumidifier packs to fend off mildew.

Mattress Protection: Store mattresses flat and well-covered to maintain their shape and cleanliness.

Food Invites Pests: Remember, any food can attract rodents and other pests. Preserving the cleanliness of your unit means forgoing food storage. 

Hazardous Substances: This includes paint cans, oil or gasoline containers. Not only can these pose a safety threat, but it’s also against the law to store combustible or hazardous materials.

Outdoor Equipment: Before storing items like lawnmowers or snow blowers, ensure you’ve drained all gas and oil. These substances are flammable and can be dangerous in an enclosed space.

Staining Possibility: Although mothballs protect fabrics in storage, they can cause staining. It’s best to avoid using them when storing clothing and textile items.