How to pack for self-storage
In this beginner's guide, we share our top tips on how to pack your items for self-storage swiftly and with care. From having a plan to gathering packing materials, find out how you can efficiently and safely pack now.
Explorage.com is proud to announce the launch of the new and improved Explorage.com platform; we’ve been hard at work behind the scenes to create an online platform that makes booking self storage as easy as possible, with the new site have a fresh new look, simple and easy to use, with a user-friendly, intuitive interface at its heart.
Lisa Rogerson, creator of Help For Movers, military wife and self-proclaimed #QueenOfMoving had to say this about the new site, and how it will help those looking for self storage: “It’s wonderful to see the new Explorage.com site live, it is a great improvement and will no doubt make finding and booking self storage easier.”
Explorage.com not only caters to customers, at its core is a line up of storage operators across the country utilising the platform to list their facility in a matter of minutes, pulling data from various sources to help those expand their customer base.
Speaking to some of the operators listed on the site, Blue Self Storage Tyneside spoke about the new site, and some of the benefits that Explorage.com offers operators: “The new site for Explorage.com looks great, and we’re looking forward to hopefully reaping the future benefits that the platform offers operators within the storage industry.”
Version 1.0 takes into consideration the feedback both customers and operators have had since founding Explorage.com in 2019, and seed fundraising throughout 2022. By listening to storage operators and customers about their experience, problems and ideas about improvements in the industry we can create innovative solutions that not only position us as leaders in the industry, but also deliver real value where it is needed most.
Working with Tropic Studios has allowed Explorage.com to develop an industry disrupting solution, expand our existing brand image and identity to evolve into a website design where the brand experience is consistent at every user touchpoint.
Needing self storage doesn’t always fit inside a 9-5 routine, when clearing out your house at the weekend, or something might have happened in your life, self storage needs to be there! That’s where Explorage.com comes in, and why founder and CEO Anna Roberts created our self storage platform: “I enjoy making life a little bit better for people, and with an obvious gap in the market, I’m determined that Explorage.com will be the solution for storage users and operators alike.”
With a market worth £48 billion annually, the global storage market is big business, yet finding, comparing, and booking self storage in the UK remains difficult and confusing - enter Explorage.com, the go-to marketplace for customers in the UK.
Following on from this milestone, Explorage.com is set to make a difference in the storage industry, and the new and improved platform is sure to solidify its position as a leader in this space.
“We are thrilled to launch the new Explorage.com platform and continue our mission of making life easier for everybody. I’m so proud of our team who reflect everything that we are about, who never tire of innovating and striving to deliver the best results for our rapidly growing storage operator network and customers, and we’re incredibly excited to be continuing our journey with them.”
In an industry that never seems to slow down, Explorage.com isn’t going to either! We are expanding, with new storage operators, new members of our team at Explorage HQ, and a constant focus on making sure that no matter what you need self storage for, we are always here to help. Stay up to date with our blog posts and updates through our newsletter, and follow us on social media too!
In this beginner's guide, we share our top tips on how to pack your items for self-storage swiftly and with care. From having a plan to gathering packing materials, find out how you can efficiently and safely pack now.
When transporting your pets to your new home, first and foremost you have to make sure that it is safe for them to travel. Naturally this depends on how long the journey may be, if it is only a short trip down the road, a few hours, or if international travel; the needs of your pet will change. For those longer trips, make sure they have comfy bedding inside the vehicle, are safely secured, and when needed are able to have a stretch. For each hour or two when travelling, also make sure to have rest breaks where they can get out of their crate or carrier if required , go for a toilet break and a walk.
As we become more environmentally conscious, individuals and companies are looking out for more sustainable alternatives to traditional methods of packaging, storage and moving materials as a way to reduce waste, help protect the planet, and be more cost-effective. With so many options available, here are our top five sustainable options that you need to know about, whether you are a business owner looking to reduce your carbon footprint, a storage operator looking to offer options to customers, or an individual preparing to move house or into storage.