Lockhurst Self Storage 232 Holbrook Lane, Coventry CV6 4DD
Self Storage | Coventry | Bedworth | Nuneaton | Leamington | Rugby | Kenilworth
Preparation
Plan ahead. Contact Lockhurst Self Storage to reserve your container and plan
your transportation arrangements.
Use suitable covers to protect your soft furnishings
Pack cushions and other similar loose items from your furnishings and pack them
into cartons.
Clean any ‘outside’ or dirty equipment prior to storing.
If anything is being stored that has an engine, such as a mower, it must be
drained of fuel.
Packing up
When storing multiple items it’s usually a good idea to work to a logical method,
for instance packing up all items from one room at a time.
Make an inventory of the items you intend to store and remember to mark up
each carton as you go. It’s really easy to forget what went where when you stack a
whole load of cartons that all look the same!
Try not to make cartons too heavy to lift and carry. It’s a good rule of thumb to
pack each carton so that it can be lifted by one person.
It’s usually a good idea to use bubble wrap at the bottom of each carton for
protection and, for maximum protection, use bubble wrap between layers.
Choose appropriately sized packing cartons to suit the nature and weight of the
contents. For example, books into small cartons, crockery into medium-size
cartons and pillows/duvets into large cartons.
Pack cartons so that they are full in order to avoid the risk of crushing when other
items are loaded on top of them.
When packing a carton with mixed items, put the heaviest items at the bottom
and the lighter ones towards the top. Also try to pack everything into the cartons
so that is no room for them to move about.
Crockery and glassware plates are best wrapped and stacked horizontally within
cartons and glasses are best wrapped and packed upright.
Be careful not to pack up any fluids that might spill and damage your other
contents.
Perishable items, such as foodstuffs, are not to be stored in our containers.
Remove batteries from electrical items such as remote controls, clocks and
children’s toys.
Remove light bulbs from lamps and separate lampshades from their bases.
Storage
Plan your space before you start unloading! Put large items or items that you
don’t need access to at the back and smaller items or items that you may need to
access more frequently at the front of your container.
When stacking items on top of each other, it’s best to keep heavy items to the
bottom and lighter items on the top.
Chairs can often be stored more compactly by turning one upside down on or
around another. Sofas are often better stacked on end or bridging across other
items. It’s advisable to use protective layers such as bubble wrap or blankets,
between some items such as furniture with a polished or delicate surface.
If you expect to make frequent visits to your storage unit then it’s often a good
idea to stack everything so that you have internal handling or access space. If
you’ll be visiting only infrequently, or not at all, then it’s usually better to fill all the
space.
Storage tips and advice
Lockhurst Self Storage in Coventry
“Safe, secure, accessible self storage in Coventry”
07747 608176
Self Storage | Coventry | Bedworth | Nuneaton
Leamington | Rugby | Kenilworth
Preparation
Plan ahead. Contact Lockhurst Self
Storage to reserve your container and
plan your transportation
arrangements.
Use suitable covers to protect your
soft furnishings
Pack cushions and other similar loose
items from your furnishings and pack
them into cartons.
Clean any ‘outside’ or dirty equipment
prior to storing.
If anything is being stored that has an
engine, such as a mower, it must be
drained of fuel.
Packing up
When storing multiple items it’s
usually a good idea to work to a logical
method, for instance packing up all
items from one room at a time.
Make an inventory of the items you
intend to store and remember to mark
up each carton as you go. It’s really
easy to forget what went where when
you stack a whole load of cartons that
all look the same!
Try not to make cartons too heavy to
lift and carry. It’s a good rule of thumb
to pack each carton so that it can be
lifted by one person.
It’s usually a good idea to use bubble
wrap at the bottom of each carton for
protection and, for maximum
protection, use bubble wrap between
layers.
Choose appropriately sized packing
cartons to suit the nature and weight
of the contents. For example, books
into small cartons, crockery into
medium-size cartons and
pillows/duvets into large cartons.
Pack cartons so that they are full in
order to avoid the risk of crushing
when other items are loaded on top of
them.
When packing a carton with mixed
items, put the heaviest items at the
bottom and the lighter ones towards
the top. Also try to pack everything
into the cartons so that is no room for
them to move about.
Crockery and glassware plates are best
wrapped and stacked horizontally
within cartons and glasses are best
wrapped and packed upright.
Be careful not to pack up any fluids
that might spill and damage your
other contents.
Perishable items, such as foodstuffs,
are not to be stored in our containers.
Remove batteries from electrical items
such as remote controls, clocks and
children’s toys.
Remove light bulbs from lamps and
separate lampshades from their
bases.
Storage
Plan your space before you start
unloading! Put large items or items
that you don’t need access to at the
back and smaller items or items that
you may need to access more
frequently at the front of your
container.
When stacking items on top of each
other, it’s best to keep heavy items to
the bottom and lighter items on the
top.
Chairs can often be stored more
compactly by turning one upside down
on or around another. Sofas are often
better stacked on end or bridging
across other items. It’s advisable to use
protective layers such as bubble wrap
or blankets, between some items such
as furniture with a polished or delicate
surface.
If you expect to make frequent visits
to your storage unit then it’s often a
good idea to stack everything so that
you have internal handling or access
space. If you’ll be visiting only
infrequently, or not at all, then it’s
usually better to fill all the space.
Storage tips and advice
Lockhurst Self Storage in Coventry
“Safe, secure, accessible
self storage in Coventry”
Lockhurst Self Storage 232 Holbrook Lane, Coventry CV6 4DD
Self Storage | Coventry | Bedworth | Nuneaton | Leamington | Rugby | Kenilworth
Preparation
Plan ahead. Contact Lockhurst Self Storage to reserve your container and plan your
transportation arrangements.
Use suitable covers to protect your soft furnishings
Pack cushions and other similar loose items from your furnishings and pack them into cartons.
Clean any ‘outside’ or dirty equipment prior to storing.
If anything is being stored that has an engine, such as a mower, it must be drained of fuel.
Packing up
When storing multiple items it’s usually a good idea to work to a logical method, for instance packing up
all items from one room at a time.
Make an inventory of the items you intend to store and remember to mark up each carton as you go. It’s
really easy to forget what went where when you stack a whole load of cartons that all look the same!
Try not to make cartons too heavy to lift and carry. It’s a good rule of thumb to pack each carton so that
it can be lifted by one person.
It’s usually a good idea to use bubble wrap at the bottom of each carton for protection and, for
maximum protection, use bubble wrap between layers.
Choose appropriately sized packing cartons to suit the nature and weight of the contents. For example,
books into small cartons, crockery into medium-size cartons and pillows/duvets into large cartons.
Pack cartons so that they are full in order to avoid the risk of crushing when other items are loaded on
top of them.
When packing a carton with mixed items, put the heaviest items at the bottom and the lighter ones
towards the top. Also try to pack everything into the cartons so that is no room for them to move about.
Crockery and glassware plates are best wrapped and stacked horizontally within cartons and glasses are
best wrapped and packed upright.
Be careful not to pack up any fluids that might spill and damage your other contents.
Perishable items, such as foodstuffs, are not to be stored in our containers.
Remove batteries from electrical items such as remote controls, clocks and children’s toys.
Remove light bulbs from lamps and separate lampshades from their bases.
Storage
Plan your space before you start unloading! Put large items or items that you don’t need access to at the
back and smaller items or items that you may need to access more frequently at the front of your
container.
When stacking items on top of each other, it’s best to keep heavy items to the bottom and lighter items
on the top.
Chairs can often be stored more compactly by turning one upside down on or around another. Sofas are
often better stacked on end or bridging across other items. It’s advisable to use protective layers such as
bubble wrap or blankets, between some items such as furniture with a polished or delicate surface.
If you expect to make frequent visits to your storage unit then it’s often a good idea to stack everything
so that you have internal handling or access space. If you’ll be visiting only infrequently, or not at all, then
it’s usually better to fill all the space.
Storage tips and advice
Lockhurst Self Storage in Coventry
“Safe, secure, accessible self storage in Coventry”
07747 608176
