Mobile self-storage works in reverse. Instead of customers having to lug their belongings to a storage facility, the people providing the storage turn up at the customer’s home or business, drop off a container and let them pack at their own pace. Once packed, the container gets collected from the home and stored at a secure depot.
For Perth households getting on with renovations, interstate moves, downsizing or generally getting rid of a load of stuff, this model gets rid of the hassle that makes traditional storage so inconvenient. Mobistorage describes itself as Perth metro-focused and WA-owned and covers a huge area from Joondalup in the north to Mandurah in the south. They have a delivery system called Mobi Mover, which is designed to get through tough spots where a normal truck can’t make it. Mobile self storage Perth services are becoming a popular choice for people who want the convenience of packing at home without making repeated trips to a storage facility.
The Main Perth Providers and What Distinguishes Them
In Perth the mobile storage market is competitive and you can see the genuine differences in price and service between the different operators. Spacebox says it’s the first Perth mobistorage provider, uses TAXIBOX-branded units and has a facility at Osborne Park. Then there’s Safebox, another Perth mobistorage outfit, charging $149 for delivery and storing at an Osborne Park depot. Mobistorage puts forward a specialist delivery system as one of its selling points. This is the Mobi Mover delivery system, which is useful for places where a standard truck just can’t reach or manoeuvre. U Move Australia has a focus on price, saying they can save you up to 50% on traditional self-storage.
What It Actually Costs?
Pricing across Perth’s mobile storage market varies, and it really depends on the type and size of the container, how long you store it for and whether you need to access it regularly. ABC Containers reckon their shipping container storage can be up to half the price of traditional self-storage, which is a big deal if you’re looking at months of storage.
When Mobile Storage Works Better Than a Facility?
You know the scenarios where mobile storage really shines, when a house is getting renovated and everything needs to be hauled out of the way, when the sale and purchase of a house don’t quite line up, or if you’re making a big move to another state and can’t realistically get everything sorted on the same day. Businesses also use mobile storage when they’ve got a seasonal stockpile or old documents they need to stash. But the mobile option starts to lose its appeal when you need to be getting in and out of the storage container on a regular basis. If you’re pretty sure you’ll be popping in to grab something a few times during the storage period then using a traditional drive-up facility is probably the better option, you can just pop by when you need to. Mobile storage works best when you can pretty much put everything in and leave it there for a bit, rather than needing to get in and out on an as-needed basis.
What to Check Before Booking?
The one thing that’s going to trip you up sooner or later with mobile storage is finding a way to get that big truck into your driveway. Mobistorage reckon you need about 15 metres of clear space for a standard truck delivery, so if you’ve got a tight driveway or trees or powerlines overhead that’s going to be a problem. And if you don’t even have street access your choices might be pretty limited, and you could be facing an extra charge for the Mobi Mover team to come and move your container. When you’re looking into security for your storage container, the first thing to figure out is not whether the facility has any security at all, most of them do. No, the questions you should be asking are a bit more specific. Are you using your own padlock on the unit? Is there 24/7 CCTV keeping an eye on the storage area?
