If you live in Auckland and you need to have some of your belongings stored safely, then choosing storage in Manukau is a good option.
It's a central place for many Auckland residents and if you are planning to relocate either into the city, or somewhere out of Auckland, you'll know your goods and special items are safely stored, ready to be transported when required.
Getting belongings ready to store is not something most people enjoy, there is often five or more years worth of belongings to sort through.
Good planning and preparation helps.
First find out what size of unit you will require - the larger the unit, the more you can expect to pay.
A good storage company should provide dry and easily secured units.
The units needs to be easy to get to, and should be a place you can drive in, so you don't need to carry boxes long distances.
Once you are ready to pack, you might need to gather a few things together.
Strong boxes of similar size work best when making the most of storage space.
Even though you can pick up free boxes here and there, if you are planning to keep things safe and secure for a period of time it might be a good idea to invest in some that are made of corrugated cardboard and of a uniform size and shape.
This way, when they are delivered to your storage in Manukau, you'll know they will be stacked in a safe way and everything will be well looked after.
While you don't need to itemise everything, it's a good idea to pack things that belong together in the same box.
So kitchen things go in one box, and bedroom things in another.
Then make sure you label the boxes accordingly.
Pack heavier boxes within easy reach so that you don't have trouble moving boxes around the storage unit if you need something.
Having a good supply of packing equipment including bubble wrap, newspaper, tissue paper and packing tape can help greatly.
A packing tape dispenser is a good investment as it speeds everything up and prevents those annoying tangles with long bits of sticky tape.
As you deliver everything to your storage unit in Manukau, makes sure you count off the boxes as they go in to ensure it's all there.
Then you can lock up the building and leave it behind knowing everything is exactly where you want it, when you want it.