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Storage
There are many reasons why you might need to store furniture and effects: between moving houses, during a
temporary job posting, while renovations or repairs to your house are carried out, or simply due to lack of
space in your home. Whatever the reason, if you need to store some of your household goods for a few days,
weeks, or indefinitely, you can rely on the British Association of Removers to help you out.
How does it work?
It’s very simple. Your moving company will collect the items for store from your home. They will pack the small
items into boxes and wrap larger items to stop them getting dusty or damaged. Then they will load all the packages
into purpose-built wooden storage containers, which will be sealed before the vehicle leaves. When the vehicle
arrives at the store, the containers are unloaded and stacked carefully in the warehouse. They will stay there,
untouched, until you want your goods back. The system involves the minimum of handling, so everything stays safe.
Security
Nobody needs to have access to your things at any time during storage. The boxes are stacked up to five high
and very close together, making it impossible for unauthorised people to open them. The warehouses are secure
and have alarms that are linked to both the police and fire station.
Access
You can access your things whilst in store, but wherever possible you should tell the company which items you
wish to retrieve before collection. This way the foreman can pack them in a separate container and label it
accordingly. This will help to keep the cost of occasional access as low as possible (see Charges).
Preparation
Please label or identify all items for storage clearly. It’s your job to make sure that nothing is left out or
included inadvertently. Make sure that ‘white goods’ (fridges, freezers, washers, etc.) are turned off a few days
early and thoroughly dried out - they will cause mildew if packed wet. Ensure that everything is clean and dry,
particularly things normally used outside (bikes, garden tools, etc.).
Don’t store
Don’t store precious items, such as jewellery, money, deeds or other important documents. Also never include
hazardous goods like paint, aerosols, gas bottles or weapons. No plants, food or anything living should be
included for storage.
Charges
Storage charges are charged in advance and are subject to VAT. Your mover will charge you for packing,
collecting and placing your goods into store. There will be an extra removal charge when the goods are
delivered to your new home. Your mover will also charge if you need access to your stored goods. Insurance
premiums for cover arranged by your mover will usually be calculated as a percentage of the rental charge,
and you must declare the total value of your goods to be stored.
Taken from the "Storage - the practical soloution" leaflet from the BAR
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