Packing Tips
Great Tips To Keep Your Belongings Safe
Read these great tips to keep your belongings safe during transport and storage and save space:
- Good packing and padding are key when moving your belongings. It's much cheaper to get good packaging than to replace things that break. We sell a range of packing supplies to help you which can be collected from our storage facility in Mt Wellington. See our boxes and supplies range or call us on 0800 22 55 76.
- It is a good idea to pack smaller individual items into boxes and if fragile wrap in butchers paper or bubble wrap (which we can supply and deliver to you - see packaging items). Larger items can be wrapped in furniture blankets, couch covers and bed mattresses should be wrapps in mattress covers which we also sell. As soon as everything is packed up and ready to be loaded into your Smartbox, your ready for your Smartbox to arrive.
- Plan your loading before you start. It will be quicker and less tiring for you and safer for your belongings.
- Start loading your Smartbox with heavy appliances and load them on the floor against the far wall of your Smartbox. Put further heavy items on the floor toward the rear of the Smartbox where the sign states "please store heavy items here". Save the space above for lighter items.
- Furniture should be up off the floor. Long pieces of furniture (e.g. sofas and tables) can be stored along the sides of the Smartbox. If they are small enough they can be stood on end and anchored into place with other large, heavy items.
- Ensure lighter items and boxes marked "fragile" are stored on top and secure them using bungee cables or tied to the eyelets inside the Smartbox. Load all your belongings as tightly as reasonably possible to reduce shifting, rubbing and puncturing during transit.
- When packing your Smartbox, be generous with moving pads, blankets and padding and place cardboard under anything that may be scuffed or soiled by moving directly on the floor of the Smartbox.
- Remember to use pillows, stuffed toys and moving pads as well as additional bubble wrap or padding to fill all gaps and spaces.
- Remember to padlock your Smartbox on the two latches provided before you close the SmartTrailer! There are also some items which you are prohibited from storing in a Smartbox. Read more about prohibited items or contact us on 0800 22 55 76 for more information.
Its as easy as one, two, three
How Smartbox Home Storage Works?
See the simple step-by-step process of how Smartbox conveniently provides all your home storage needs.
1
You Book It
Book your Smartbox online
Book your Smartbox online
or by phone
2
We Deliver It
We deliver your secure Smartbox
We deliver your secure Smartbox
right to your door
3
You Pack & Lock It
Once your Smartbox is delivered you
Once your Smartbox is delivered you
pack and lock it
4
We Collect It
We pick up your packed Smartbox
5
We Store It
We store your Smartbox storage
We store your Smartbox storage
boxes in our secure storage facility
6
You Access It
We deliver your Smartbox back to you*
We deliver your Smartbox back to you*
or you can visit us at any time!
Self-Storage Has Never Been Easier!
Book a Smartbox storage unit online, or get a quote and contact us when you're ready.
*Conditions apply – please contact us on 0800 22 55 76