Self storage is just one of those things that everyone has to go through at some point in their lives, and it is not the kind of thing that you will want to get wrong, as it really can be rather expensive if you are not careful with how you go ahead! You will find that there are a lot of ways in which to ensure that you are not getting things wrong by simply thinking about them carefully in advance, and there will be a great deal to learn from simply laying out the various factors that you need to keep in consideration. Luckily for you, that is exactly what you will find here!-    Be sure to do as much of the work in advance as possible. Getting rid of clutter and extra items that you don’t really use any more is essential, as otherwise you are simply paying for the storage as a way of putting off a job. Leave yourself some time to go through all that you would put in storage to see which bits and pieces you could be getting rid of, and which you really do want to keep. Have a rule by which you throw things out, or sell them on. Many people find that if they have not used an item in a year, then they will not miss it in another year, so if you have things of that nature then you need to get rid of them! Be sure to be ruthless with yourself, and get as much gone as possible. You will be surprised by how attached you get to things that are simply unused, and you will also be surprised by how easily you forget about them when you do chuck it all out! -    Be aware of the storage location and the transport of the items to the unit. This is by far and away the most hassle prone element of the business of self storage, and you will find that there is a lot that can be done to ensure that you are not going to have to worry about such things at a later point. Plan well, and work out a route for the van, so that you can save money and time by avoiding traffic and the like. You will find that having a unit that is out of town will usually be cheaper, but if you are traveling far, then the petrol costs might be an issue. Mobile storage, where the unit is delivered, for you to load, and then taken away to be stored, will be a great option for those who want to remove the hassle element of storage. -    You will find that the size of the unit that you get will be hard to judge beforehand. However, the larger the unit is, the more it will cost, but if you go too small, then you are going to have a nightmare with rearranging the rental of a larger unit on the day, with the van waiting outside! Visit the unit before you rent it, and ensure that you are confident that everything will fit in there before you put any money down. You should get a unit that is slightly larger than your exact load, so that you have plenty of room to move about in whilst you are loading stuff in, as well as space to add extra bits and pieces to it if there is any chance of that being necessary.