Removing Garbage Before you Move

When you move house there is sure to be a lot of unwanted clutter, trashy items and bits and pieces that you don’t want or need to take with you. To remove many years of accumulated stuff from your home it’s likely you’ll need more than just a council garbage bin.

If you have a great deal of cleaning up to do then hiring a skip bin is your easiest option. Then you can simply throw all your rubbish into it and it will be collected when you are done. This is much easier than making trips to the local garbage dump and it doesn’t cost that much either. Hire a larger one than you think you’ll need as it will be more economical than hiring a small skip and later realizing that you actually need another, and it’s actually against the law to overfill a skip.  

If you have lots of things you don't need at your new home but don’t want to get rid of as it’s either of sentimental value or valuable if not necessarily useful, or are not moving into your new place right away, then contacting a self storage facility is usually the easiest and safest option. You can put all your unnecessary items into self storage for as long as you like and pick it up when the time suits. Sell any items that are not 'rubbish' to help fund your move or pay for the storage unit, or simply give them away to a local charity store so they still go to a good home.

Recycling is another option and a practical one that is environmentally-friendly into the bargain. Most things can be recycled, including clothes and shoes, newspapers and books, bags and plastic, metal objects and toys, whatever it is it’s likely it can be salvaged in some way or another.

The best way to deal with a full house is to sort each room into separate piles, a pile for things you want to take with you, a pile of items to be thrown away, and a pile to be given away. Then deal with each pile, take the items to the charity shop or the recycle bins found at most large supermarkets, give friends or neighbours other things you no longer have use for. Throw the broken bits and useless items in the garbage and don’t look back. And for the rest get some strong sturdy boxes and start wrapping and packing.

There are removal and storage services that will come and clean up for you too if you don’t have the time, or the inclination, to do it yourself. This can take a huge load off your mind and ensure that the house is super clean for the new owners, tenants or for landlord inspection.

How to Safely Move Your Boat into Storage

Moving a boat to a new location or into a storage facility needs to be carried out in an organized and efficient manner and there are precautions to be taken to ensure it’s done carefully, and safely. 

If you don’t move your boat in the correct way it could easily be damaged or even be a danger to other drivers during transportation. At the end of the day the proper preparation of the boat before it’s moved is down to you as the owner. Make sure you:

1. Check and clear out anything inside the boat that can move around. This includes fishing gear and anything that could fall out whilst it’s being towed as this can either result in these items being damaged or them falling around inside the cabin and causing damage or breakages.
2. Locker doors and hatches should all be closed and secured so they won’t open during the move.
3. Secure the outboard motor correctly or consider removing it to store it safely.
4. Disconnect the terminals on your batteries and double check that they are fastened correctly.
5. It is best not to move the boat with any fuel left in as this is flammable and could ignite. If there is some fuel remaining then consider siphoning it out.
6. Drain the boat of any excess water using the draining plug, especially if it has been sitting unattended in the yard for a while. There shouldn’t be any water during transportation.
7.  Make sure any attachments are removed and stored safely, especially if you are moving a sailboat or other bulky vessel. The transport company will hold you responsible for preparing the boat so if anything isn’t secured properly and gets shaken loose or falls off and breaks it’s entirely your fault.
8. All parts, including the radar, horns, antennas, propellers, flag masts, lights, anchor lights, and windshields have to be detached, packed firmly and stored inside. The carrier will not be accountable if they are broken or vibrate off. There is a possibility that canvas covers can get damaged or even cause damage if they get loose in the wind whilst the truck is transporting them so it’s advised they are removed.

Moving something so large as a boat takes a lot of attention, care and attentiveness because there are simply too many things that can go wrong. If you don’t have the correct equipment or the know-how to move the boat yourself then there are professional transport services that can help. 

They have specially adapted vehicles and do all the liaising with marinas or boatyards necessary. They’ll collect your boat from where it’s moored and transport it safely to the new location, even dealing with the police and traffic agencies if that’s what is called for. 

You could also store your boat for a while in a self storage facility until you decide where it is to be moored.

Storage services are very economical and work out cheaper then mooring the boat in some cases.

Security Features in Self Storage Units

One of the key benefits of having your belongings stored in a managed or self storage service is the added security it offers. While you may think your garden shed or garage is secure enough it will be limited in space and will never be as secure as a managed facility with 24 hour surveillance. 

Security is one of the top priorities for a storage company as their clients are putting their trust in them to take good care of their personal, valuable and private possessions. These could be family heirlooms, client’s records, personal letters, or childhood memories.

Any modern storage facility near Brookvale business should use sophisticated surveillance equipment as well as security guards at vulnerable times, this includes throughout the night when break-ins are more likely to happen and there is not so many people around. They offer a level of security that is difficult to match if you store your goods elsewhere. Most storage units are located in either fenced-off premises with CCTV cameras positioned around the perimeter and then also in alarmed buildings.

For a thief to gain access to your belongings they would have to first gain access to the facility, then to the building, and eventually into your actual unit which is fitted with a strong padlock. Storage facilities are designed with this in mind and deterrents such as lighting, visible security patrols and staff presence are often used to deter intruders.

Some facilities offer alarms within the building and even individual door alarms for each unit, these are the kinds of things you can ask about before deciding where to store your possessions. Electronic pass-code gates are also becoming more common as a security measure and clients are asked for ID either at the entrance barrier or they are given a special card that allows them access to the premises.

You can also further protect yourself by organizing insurance cover for stored items, ask the storage provider if they offer their own insurance protection and if so what it covers. If you feel this isn’t sufficient for what you are storing then organize a further plan.

You should be able to buy your own strong lock and lock up the unit yourself, most facilities will also have a supply that are guaranteed to be extra strong and will be available at discounted prices.

Don’t be afraid to ask the self storage facility manager questions about their level of security, after all this is your lifetime items you are intending to leave in their care, and that is his job. Some things you might want to know are if they have CCTV, how many do they have, and if they have it who monitors it and at what times, and if the alarm is triggered who is alerted?