your guide to residential & personal storage

WATERLOOSTORAGE

RESIDENTIAL &PERSONAL STORAGE

http://www.waterloostorage.com.au/

01 02 03 04Quick AccessEasy 7 day access giving you access

to your belongings during operating

hours without appointments by just

using your personal security key card.

High SecurityAll storage units are of a solid

construction in a purpose built facility.

Walls are metal and/or solid concrete

providing your goods a secure storage

and dry environment.

Total ControlYou choose how long to use the

space. We offer total flexibility in your

rental period. You can stay as long

as you like without committing to a

lengthy lease.

Self-Storage SolutionsWhere we maintained a clean facility.

We perform regular cleaning, pest

control, and routine security audits of

our facility.

YOUR GUIDE TO


Choosing the right self-storage facility to store your personal effects is an important decision.

Waterloo Storage is the ideal solution for your storage needs.

We can assist when you are:

• Travelling

• Moving house

• Storing family possessions

• Clearing household clutter

• Renovating & don’t want your personal items damaged

• De-cluttering your home for sale

• Living in a small apartment and require more storage

Our state of the art controlled access card gives you complete control over who enters your unit.

Multiple access cards available for individual units upon request.

GENERAL TIPS:

• Pack items properly before you get to the

storage centre.

• Choose the best size unit for your needs.

• Ensure that heavy items aren’t leaning

against the walls of your unit as this can

cause damage.

• Utilise all of the space available to you,

including the height.

• Make sure the boxes aren’t over-filled so that

they become too awkward or heavy to lift.

• Stack the lighter boxes on top of the

heavier boxes.

• Don’t over-pack a carton or it will be too hard

to lift or rearrange in the unit when adding

additional items and removing needed ones.

• Pack cartons so they are evenly balanced

and won’t tip over and cause damage.

• Box unusually shaped items.

• Collapse anything that would otherwise take

up too much space if left intact, such as

beds and tables.

• Plan your storage space and prepare the

items accordingly.

• Storeheavyorlargeitemsatthebackorat

the bottom.

RESIDENTIAL STORAGE

HINTS AND TIPS By following these simple steps when packing your items in preparation for storage, you can be

assured that when it’s time to retrieve your goods they’ll be free of damage, and ready for storing.

3• Labeleachboxclearlyontheside.

• Packitemsyoumayneed,suchas

important papers, in accessible containers

at the front of the unit for easy access.

• Allowforwalkingspaceifyouwillbe

accessing things regularly.

• Keepfabricoffthebarefloor(e.g.

mattresses, upholstery).

• Clearlylabelfragileitemsandstorethem

away from heavier items.

• Arrangeadequateinsurancecover

before you store.

Tip #1Number your labels and mark what’s inside each box for quick checking and organising when you take your possessions home. Make a note of how many boxes you have. Tip #2

Make a list or take photos. Grouping your belongings into logical batches of labelled boxes obviously makes it easier to find things later. BUT putting the odd item in with books or linen will probably happen and recording where “it” is will be a big help later..


FURNITURE

• Coverfurnitureincludingloungesuitesand

mattresses with covers.

• Bedmattressesshouldbecoveredand

stood on their end to maximise space.

• Usepaddingorbubblewraptoprotecttable

tops, mirrors and paintings or any other

objects with corners or edges.

• Don’tplaceheavyorsharpobjectsontopof

upholstered furniture.

• Iftableswon’tdisassemble,laythetabletop

face down on the floor with the legs pointing

up. Be sure to protect the table top.

BREAKABLES/GLASSWARE/CROCKERY:

• Packbreakablesinsturdyboxes.

• Placepackinginthetopandbottomof

cartons for added protection.

• Placeheavyitemsonbottomofcarton.

• Donotstackanyheavyitemsontopof

cartons containing breakables.

• Individuallywrapbreakableitemsandlabel

box as fragile.

• Usecrunchedpapertofillgaps.

• Bubblewrappreciousitems.

• Placeplates,saucersandbowlsontheir

sides to prevent any breakage.

• Emptyspaceshouldbefilledwithpacking

paper.

APPLIANCES:

• Makesureeverythingiscleananddryto

prevent rust and mildew from damaging any

of your items.

• Avoidplacinganyitemsinsidewhitegoods.

CLOTHING & LINEN:

• Makesurelineniscleananddry.

• Usenaphthaleneormothballs.

• Hangclothinginwardrobecartonstoavoid

ironing when you unpack.

• Putlineninvacuumbags.

TOYS, TOOLS & MACHINERY:

• Cleantoolsbeforestoring.

• Ifpronetorustwipewithoilimpregnated

cloth.

• Drainfuelandoilfromallmachinery

• Removebatteries.

• Packawayfromgoodsthatmaybestained

such as furniture.

ELECTRICAL / COMPUTERS:

• Repackinoriginalboxifpossible.

• Individuallywrapitemsusingbubblewrap.

MIRROS AND PAINTINGS

• Neverlaypaintingsormirrorsflat.

• Ensuretheyarewrappedorplacedin

proper picture/mirror cartons and marked

‘FRAGILE’.

• Padmirrorsandglass.

BOOKS&RECORDS:

• Usesmallcartons.

• Fillcartonscompletelytoavoidcollapse.

• Packallfinancialrecordsintoappropriate

archive boxes.

• Storearchiveboxesonshelving.

• Placeallbooksflatinsmallcartons.

HINTS AND TIPS continued

Tip #3Print this “Hints and Tips” booklet out and take it along with you shopping and to the Waterloo Storage facility. Before you start storing things highlight things important to remember.

*Must get Bubble Wrap !

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Tip #4

Tip #3

EVERNOTE is a FREE suite of software and

services designed for notetaking and archiving.

It’s perfect for recording lists and photographing

where you put things .

In EVERNOTE you can create a “note” or a series

of “notes”placed into virtual “Notebooks” and

sync from your phone to your tablet or computer.

“Notes”can be a piece of formatted text, a

webpage, a photograph, a voice memo, or a

handwritten “ink” note. Notes can also have file

attachments. Notes can be sorted into folders,

then tagged, annotated, edited, given comments,

searched and exported as part of a notebook.

EVERNOTE supports a number of operating

system platforms, including OS X, iOS, Chrome

OS, Android, Microsoft Windows, Windows

Phone, BlackBerry, and webOS.

http://evernote.com/

Download this Storage Guide as a PDF and using EVERNOTE you can save it as a “note” along with your lists of numbered boxes and photos and anything important to remember when looking things.

*Must get Bubble Wrap !


The following items are prohibited from being

stored in our storage facilitiy:

Petrol, diesel, kerosene, gasoline

Paint and paint thinner, gasoline

Solvent

Explosives, inflammable materials

Hazardous fluids

Perishable goods

Firearms

Cigarettes

Narcotics

Gas bottles

FREQUENTLYASKEDQUESTIONS

Q. What is the minimum length of time I can

store?

A. You may store for as long as you require but

payment is monthly in advance.

Q. What is the period of notice I must give prior

to vacating my storage unit?

A. You are required to provide a minimum of 7

days notice.

FAQS CONTINUED…Q. Do you have garage spaces for cars,

motorcycles, bikes, trailers etc.?

A. Unfortunately, we do not cater for cars,

motorcycles, bikes and trailers.

Q. Is your storage facility secure?

A. The facility provides secure units within a

purpose built building. Only you will hold the

key to your unit.

Q. What shouldn’t I store?

A. Any goods which are illegal, stolen,

flammable, explosive, environmentally

harmful, hazardous, perishable or that are

a risk to the property of any person. e.g.

Chlorine, acid, paint and petrol. Click here

for a list of prohibited items.

Q. Does your insurance cover my goods?

A. No, but if you have Home Contents

Insurance with either GIO NRMA QBE

SUNCORP they will cover you at our facility.

You must confirm this with your Insurer.

Q. What happens if I do not pay my rent?

A. Rent is paid monthly in advance. If rent

is not paid according to the Terms of the

Storage Agreement we will take repossession

of the storage unit and may be forced to sell

the contents of the storage unit.

PROHIBITED ITEMS

FAQS

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Tip #5

GOOGLE MAPS is a web mapping application

provided free by Google. Just click the link below

on your smart phone, tablet, or computer to see

the location of Waterloo Storage facility.

From there you can get our street map location,

street view or even use the “route planner” for

traveling by car, bike, on foot, or even using

public transportation to get near to our door.

http://bit.ly/waterloo-storage

Waterloo Storage

Unit 1, 207 Young St, Waterloo NSW

Aletrnative link: http://goo.gl/maps/xjoRP

http://bit.ly/waterloo-storage

Create a Calendar “reminder” on your smart phone or computer to message you a few days before your monthly storage rent is due.



YOUR INSURANCE POLICY

Co. Insurance Company: ___________________

No. Policy Number: _______________________

T. Contact Number: _____________________

X. Expiry Date: __________________________

MONTHLY STORAGE RENT

D. Due date: ____________________________

P. Payment method: _____________________

HIGH SECURITY STORAGE SPACESWHERE YOU ARE IN TOTAL CONTROL

WATERLOOSTORAGE

If there is anything we can assist you with please

call us and we will do our best to make you stay

with us a smooth and hassel free.

WATERLOO STORAGE

A. Unit 1, 207 Young St, Waterloo NSW

T. (02)00000000

W. wwwwaterloostorage.com.au

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