How Much Does Storage Cost?

If you’re moving out, downsizing or moving overseas, chances are you’ll need to put some or all of your items into storage while you do it. With a range of storage facilities, options and price points to choose from, it can be difficult to know which service to choose – especially if you’re trying to stick to a budget.

As part of the Hire Group, Hire Storage offers secure, convenient storage space which ensures you have a stress-free move.

Want to know how much storage costs and what some of the contributing factors might be? Read on to find out more.

Storage type

When you’re looking for cost-effective storage, you don’t want to pay for all the bells and whistles that some storage facilities offer. You’ll also need to consider how often you’ll need to access your items while they’re in storage, if at all.

At Hire Storage, your belongings are stored in secure wooden modules approximately 10 cubic metres in capacity. You can use as many modules as you need to fit your belongings in. These modules are then locked and are typically stacked 3 high using a forklift.

You can store your items for one day or for multiple years. If you are looking for short term storage, it is important to note though that you pay the full month in advance and if you leave within the month you will still need to pay for the full month.

Security and accessibility

Our storage warehouses use state of the art alarms and monitoring to keep your items safe. Our modern facilities have 24/7 CCTV, on-site security personnel and alarms so you can rest assured your belongings are secure while at our facility. We’ll also wrap your items for protection in wrapping blankets to ensure there’s no damage.

As our storage facilities utilise secure wooden boxes as storage modules, if you need frequent, quick access to your storages, our facilities will not be a good fit for you. However, if you are downsizing properties, moving overseas or moving between two properties and need to store your items until your new property is ready, we could be a perfect, cost-effective fit for you.

Convenience

The location of your storage service and how you get your belongings there are some big factors in the overall cost and convenience of the storage process. Not to mention something which can take up a lot of time when you’re already busy trying to move or preparing for a big trip.

When you use Hire Storage, we can be your one contact point for your whole move. We can handle it all – from providing boxes and packing materials, packing and unpacking items, moving your items and storing them safely until you need them again. How’s that for convenience?

The Hire Group can collect your items and deliver them to storage, then return your items to your chosen location when you’re ready for them.  The cost to move your items into and out of storage using our removal services is based on an hourly rate. Find out more on the Hire A Mover website.

If you choose to get your items there yourself, our storage facilities are conveniently located in each capital city. And if you need to you can access your items anytime between Monday to Saturday from 7 am to 5 pm by providing us with 24 hours’ notice

Our pricing

Our rates start from a low $160 per 10 cubic metre storage module per month (or part thereof).

All you need to do is work out how many storage modules you’ll need and how many months you’ll need your items stored for. If you have any large or over-sized furniture, we can also store these separately outside of the modules. There may be a small fee which will be quoted to you when your items arrive at our facility.

Regarding insurance, your goods are not automatically covered when you put them into storage. We recommend you contact your home and contents insurer and have them add on storage as an additional extra onto your policy. If you are not sure if your current policy covers you please contact them. Alternatively you can take out new home and contents including cover for storage with QBE at https://www.qbe.com/au . Be sure to request storage as an additional extra.

Ready to get your items into storage? Get a quote via our website or give us a call on 1300 358 700 and see why we have thousands of happy customers.