Storage requirements are always unique and they always depend on the type of items. If you are renovating or relocating, you will need ample storage space to keep your belongings safe until the process is complete. If you are moving or renovating your office location, you will need storage space for files and documents, office supplies and appliances, excess stock and furniture, etc. On the other hand, a home relocation or renovation would require storage for furniture, home appliances, electronics, items of home décor, etc. So the first of the many things involved in sending items for storage is deciding the kind of storage space you require. Easier said than done, this whole process can use some professional assistance to relieve you of the stress of inventorying, packing and organising.
Chess Moving is a 100% Australian-owned removalist company that offers a wide range of relocation and storage services. We have an Australia-wide presence and are well-connected to several associations across the world with moving and storage companies. With a solid presence and an office in the capital city of every state and territory in Australia, we have the manpower and skillset required to cater to all your domestic as well as commercial relocation and storage requirements. As for our international presence, we are a member of the Harmony Relocation Network and FIDI/FAIM, meaning we have a wider reach that enables us to get your packages removed, stored and transported safely anywhere in the world. Chess Moving gives you well-maintained spaces – clean, safe and secure to prevent any kind of possible damage to your stored items.
Why Do You Need a Storage Specialist?
Every customer has a unique storage need that they understand better than anyone else. Most customers prefer self-storage facilities, given the flexibility in accessing them and the low costs involved. However, there are several reasons why professional intervention is important when sending out items for storage – especially long-term.
- Packing it right – A professional storage consultant will ensure that the items to be stored are packaged just the right way to avoid any kind of damage. Whether they are large items like furniture and appliances or delicate and fragile items like glassware and electronics, a storage consultant knows which material to use while packing and how to store them for a long time.
- Keeping it all organised – Packaging and storing items will be more organised with the help of a professional consultant. Our team of storage consultants has the training and the experience needed to help you carry out the whole process in an organised way. They know the steps to be followed to ensure a smooth flow while making optimum use of the storage space.
- Keeping up with the timelines – A professional storage consultant will ensure your items are packaged and sent over to the storage facility on time and safely. They know how to load the items and boxes depending on their weight and fragility.
- Making it easy for you – Most importantly, a storage consultant will take away all the burden of packaging and loading it in the storage unit off your shoulders, allowing you to breeze through the whole process.
The Checklist Essentials
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When you are headed to the storage facility, it is advisable or rather strongly recommended that you prepare a comprehensive checklist. The checklist should include all steps right from the first step of inventorying to the final step of loading the items into the storage units.
- Creating an inventory – Create an inventory of all items you want to be stored This first step will ensure you do not miss out on any item and will also help plan well before packing
- Packaging materials – Ensure you have all the required packaging materials like cardboard boxes and bubble wraps ideal for the type of items you are sending off to storage. If the packaging isn’t the right one, your items may be damaged during transportation, loading and unloading or even while in storage.
- Organising - Line up all your items and find the most optimised way to pack them in boxes so that there is no space wasted. Wasted storage space means extra packaging material which in turn results in higher costs.
- Labelling – Label every box from all sides, mark the right side up and highlight the box containing fragile items so that the packages are handled carefully and stored appropriately. This step is as important as the rest of them as it will make your whole storage more organised and retrieving any particular item or box at a later date, easier.
With Chess Moving, you are relieved of all responsibilities and the stress that come with the storage procedures. Our consultants can prepare the checklist and carry out the entire process without giving you an ounce of discomfort. We can pack, label, move and stack the goods without you having to break a sweat.
The Chess Moving Advantage
With Chess Moving, you have quite a huge advantage. We are among the leading storage specialists in Australia and have an unparalleled commitment to quality. We are recognised and certified by leading organisations like Organisational Health & Safety (AS/NZS 4801:2001) and Quality Management (AS/NZS ISO 9001:2015) and are accredited by FIDI/FAIM for maintaining the quality standards.
As a customer, you reap the benefits of efficient services from Chess Moving. We provide
Dust Proof, Vermin Proof and Damage Proof Storage
Our storage facilities and every single storage unit in them are absolutely dust and vermin proof. Every unit is sealed in a way that no dust particles can make their way in. In addition to that, our storage units are completely fireproof and the items are so well placed that there is no room, whatsoever, for any kind of damage. So whether you store your items for short periods or long, you can rest assured that they will be clean and as good as they were when you left them with us.
Complete Storage Assistance
With Chess Moving, you get assigned a storage consultant to assist you exclusively with your packaging and storing process. Our consultant will help wrap the items neatly in protective material to prevent any kind of accidental breakage or damage while transporting and arranging them in the storage units. We also provide special storage crates for special items like electronic devices and fragile goods.
Cost-Effective Storage Solutions
While we help with the whole packaging and storing process, we make sure it is downright optimised and cost-effective in every way. We pack the items neatly and place them in such a way that there is minimal wastage of storage space and thus, the costs involved are minimised too.
Labelling and Identification
Every package is neatly sealed and labelled after which it is recorded carefully on your personal inventory and our database for easy access at any time, whenever you need it. Every label consists of details like your name, collection suburb, number on the item, the total number of items and our storage reference number for easy identification.
Convenient and Easy Access
When you want to access any of your items stored with Chess Moving, all you need to do is inform the local Chess office. Thanks to the location identification on every stored package, we can get the items ready for you to collect or better still, have them delivered to your doorstep. We go the extra mile, if we have to, for your complete satisfaction.
Asset Relocation Management Systems
The Chess advantage called the Asset Relocation Management System allows you, especially businesses to manage all your non-active assets from one location. With our network spread far and wide across the country, we can help you manage your stored assets through Online Visual Management and track them whether they are stored at an offsite location or an onsite location. With ARMS, you can review the invoices online, track your items using barcodes and get round-the-clock access.
Storage - Not an Overwhelming Task Anymore!
Chess Moving has, over the years, helped businesses and individuals move and store their items in a safe manner. We provide cost-effective and timely assistance from the beginning to the end of the whole process and assure you of the best outcomes. We have adopted new technologies and enhanced our services in many ways – be it the quality of the service or the number of services offered. Our team is dedicated to offering their best and is also willing to walk the extra mile to make sure you are completely satisfied. We also train our team regularly to ensure that the standards are maintained and the team is proficient with every new technology we adopt.
We understand that the items you store not only hold pecuniary value but also carry sentimental significance. Thus, we undertake to keep them safe, as good as they were when you left them with us, and return them to you whenever you need them. To us, customer satisfaction is important and hence, we deliver individualised attention and tailored assistance to every client we serve across the country.
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