Helpful Hints

Security & Locks:

At Stop Storage you store it, you lock it and you keep the key.

Your unit is your own private domain and you are the only key holder who has access to it via your security padlock – you can come and go 24 hours a day at your own convenience, and along with our 24 hour CCTV Monitoring, know your goods are secure.
As Stop Storage does not have access to your unit, we recommend that you periodically visit your storage unit to check on the condition of your goods.

Moving Check List:

An Australia Post Office will assist you with your mail direction.
Arrange disconnection and reconnection of services e.g. Power, Gas, Phone, Cancel any deliveries e.g. Papers, milk etc

Click Here for the Moving Checklist

Storage Unit Preparation & Packaging Tips:

• Create a 'Portable Packing Kit' with a marker pen, parcel tape, labels, scissors and tape measure. Carry it with you as you go packing around your home.
• Each time you pack a box, use your marker pen to label which room they are to be unloaded and also write the contents on the side.
• Clearly identify fragile goods, and store them safely.
• Store boxes completely with packaging tape, this will help keep out dust.
• Fill cartons to capacity; partially full or building cartons may tip or collapse Keep under 16kg and stack the heaviest boxes on the bottom.
• Heavy items like books or tools should be pack in small cartons so they are easy to handle
• Start by placing a dust sheet on the floor to protect your goods.
• Make sure sharp edges or garden tools etc are safely packed to avoid accidents.
• All outside equipment should be cleaned before storage, and lawnmower blades etc, lightly oiled. Identify your heaviest and fullest boxes. Put these and your bulky items in first..
• As a general rule place large, heavy items that you can stack upon at the rear of the space. Then work forwards and upwards with lighter, fragile items.
• Those items that you may need to access often, place in the front of the unit.

Click Here for the Packaging Checklist

Click Here for the Packaging Tips

What not to Store in your Storage Unit:

• Do not leave paints, chlorines, acids, explosives, oil, or petrol in your storage unit, anything combustible.
• Drain all petrol and oil from lawnmowers, whipper snipers, etc.
• It is against the law to store hazardous or combustible materials such as these.
• Ensure gas bottles are empty and BBQ or cooking surfaces are clean.
• Avoid the risk of leaky batteries by removing them before you store.
• Do not store any living things (including plants and dries flowers), or perishable goods (especially food stuffs this includes wheat bags).
• Any goods that are stolen or illegal.

Pest Control:

• All of our units are cleaned between clients tenancy periods and we do our upmost at Stop Storage to keep pests at bay by maintaining and cleaning our storage units regularly.
• We ask tenants; do not to store any sort of food items in a storage unit as it does attract pests and can comprise the whole facility.
• To prevent damage from pests we recommend you use over-the-counter pest control like camphor balls or flakes etc.

Do not put mothballs in boxes, they could possibly leave stains on clothing.

Insurance:

• Check with your own insurer who currently covers your home contents to see if they will cover your goods while in Stop Storage.
  Or contact Rockingham Insurance Brokers to obtain a quote to cover your goods.

Rockingham Insurance Brokers
Unit 1/1 Robinson Pl, Rockingham, WA 6168 p: (08) 95921701

Moving Vehicles:

• Please note many Moving Van Rental Companies offer discounted rental at the beginning of the week – during their off period.
  

 

Call our experienced staff to organise a storage unit that’s right for you!

stopstorage@westnet.com.au

Rockingham 9529 1794

Port Kennedy 9524 6172

We can also supply a wide variety of packing boxes to suit your needs.

Stop Storage
Self Lock Storage
24 / 7 CCTV Monitored
Wide Driveways
Locally Owned
Locally Operated

stopstorage@westnet.com.au