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Questions to Ask Before Choosing a Self Storage Facility
When it is time to choose a place to store your valuable possessions and or business goods it can be one of the most stressful times in the moving process. At Safe & Secure Automated Self Storage we want to take the stress out of moving and storage by making your self storage experience an EASY one. To help you in your decision of selecting the RIGHT place to store your possessions Safe & Secure Automated Self-Storage has created a quick guide to help you through the process:
What do you need to consider in a self storage facility?
- Security and Access
- Convenience and Location
- Climate-Controlled and clean Environment
- Size
- Is the self storage facility state of the art in security?
The Absolute Best in Self-Storage Security and Access Controls: Safe & Secure Automated Self Storage is like no other storage facility you have ever seen before. We have taken great lengths to design a self storage building that is 100% safe and secure. Your goods are stored in a pressurized, climate-controlled building that is automated, where no one has access to the building. How can that be you ask? After you put your access code in the gate, drive up to one of our fully covered loading bays and enter your access code again. The automated system brings the storage space right to YOU! It’s that easy. Our newly constructed hurricane resistant building has a back-up generator for continual system access and temperature control. We also have 24-hour video surveillance. We invite you to visit us at the 1st facility of its kind in the world, right here in Coconut Creek, Florida.
2. Is the access to your space at the self storage facility convenient?
NO MORE ELEVATORS AND HALLWAYS! Where can you find every single space in a self storage building that is 100% climate-controlled (fully air-conditioned) with drive-up access right to YOUR storage door? At Safe & Secure Automated Self Storage, in Coconut Creek, Florida. Our extremely large fully covered loading bay area will keep you cool and dry while you are accessing your self storage unit. Constant climate control and convenient drive-up, ground-level access makes every unit prime space. Easy drive-in forward/drive-out forward entry avoids backing into unit. Multiple loading bays, as well as a fully enclosed and air-conditioned private access area. You have to see this self storage facility to believe it!
3.What about climate-controlled self storage?
The safest decision if you are not sure if you need climate-controlled (air conditioned) self storage is to choose a self storage facility that offers 100% climate control for EVERY space. Our Coconut Creek, Florida facility is climate controlled to ensure your possessions are not damaged by the humidity.
4. Do the size options at the self storage facility meet your needs?
Size matters, especially when you are looking at placing things that are valuable enough to pay for storage. Self storage units come in a variety of sizes, so the first thing you need to find out is the size of the units available at a particular facility. Picking the wrong size unit can either cause you headaches on the day your moving things in or be uneconomical if what you’re storing is much smaller than the unit size. Here is a quick guide on common self storage unit sizes and their storage capabilities:
Self Storage Unit Size |
Typical Storage Capacity |
5x5 – size of small bathroom |
30 file boxes on shelves or a few pieces of furniture |
5x10 – size of large closet |
84 file boxes or furniture from one room |
5x15 – size of a walk in closet |
130 file boxes or furniture from three rooms |
10x10 – size of a mid-sized bedroom |
180 files boxes or furniture from four rooms |
10x15 – size of small garage |
295 file boxes or furniture from fives rooms |
10x20 – size of car garage |
379 file boxes or furniture from 2 bedroom house |
If you’re still not sure, make an appointment with one of our storage specialists to come and view the options available. As a double check to your own assessment, ask the manager what size unit we recommend. It is best to take along a floor plan/size estimate of your items so we can help you decide on the size you need.
Knowing what your needs are and what self storage facility options are available to you, ensures that your goods can be stored safely, securely and that you have peace of mind during your lease.
If after reading the above guide, you are still unsure of what your storage requirements are, call for the assistance of the personnel at Safe and Secure Automated Self Storage at 866 727-7276 or 954 428-6969.
