How often have we heard the adage that timing is everything? It’s always used to highlight how important the ‘when’ something happens can be to its success. Think about when a great play is called in a football game. It usually only works because of the careful timing of it. Would you believe the same is true when moving?
The Best Laid Plans
When moving goes smoothly, it’s like watching a choreographed dance routine. Everything is orchestrated, everything in sync. However, it can seem like a disaster when it doesn’t go smoothly. That’s where Smooth Move comes in. We are here to make your move go as smoothly as possible.
No matter how well-planned our move is, there are bound to be things that go wrong.
When moving, a well-thought-out plan can help lower stress and remove some of the worry. It doesn’t eliminate it, but it helps.
So, what happens when those plans go awry?
Sometimes, an old home sells much quicker than expected, and the homeowners aren’t able to move in quite yet. We can book a hotel to stay in, but we are still left with a significant amount of belongings that fill a house.
At Smooth Move, we have seen it all. We have seen every contingency imaginable and have built our reputation on being able to handle it all. One viable option is to use a portable storage unit. It’s the perfect solution to store your belongings while you wait to move into your new home.
Temporary Storage Options
With a temporary storage unit, we bring it to you. Certainly, you could rent a storage unit at an off-site location, but then you are at the mercy of the facility’s hours and have to pack up your things and move them there. This is an added inconvenience added to the stress you are already experiencing.
Other moving companies may offer portable storage containers but don’t have a facility to take them to. You have to find an appropriate place to store them, which can be challenging when you are between homes.
At Smooth Move, our storage containers are completely portable. We will bring the unit to you and even pack it for you. If you’d rather pack your belongings, that’s perfectly okay with us. Once the unit is filled, we take the container to one of our storage facilities.
We have several temporary storage options available. Which one best meets your needs will depend upon your situation.
- Short-term
- Long-term
- Climate-controlled
Short-term
This is for storing items for less than 30 days. The container is stored at our facility, which has 24/7 security to keep your belongings safe and secure in one of our outdoor locations.
Long-term
We offer long-term storage for items for longer than 30 days. The storage container is kept outdoors at our secure facility, which has 24/7 security.
Climate-Controlled
For those households with expensive artwork, high-end electronics, or costly computer equipment, we recommend storing your container in one of our climate-controlled facilities.
These facilities offer indoor storage locations where moisture and temperature are controlled. This can be important when storing art, collectibles, or electronics to ensure they aren’t damaged while in storage. High temperatures and moisture can be detrimental to both electronics and artwork.
Our storage solutions are catered to your needs. We are more than willing to work with you to find an agreeable solution.
Once you have moved into your new home, we will deliver your portable storage container and unpack it according to your schedule. We are a full-service moving company. We’re also fully licensed, bonded, and insured for your protection.
What Factors to Consider When Choosing Temporary Storage
While there are numerous things to consider, the most important ones are listed below:
- Period of time: How long will your things need to be stored in our temporary storage facility?
- How many items to store: How much space will you need to store your items safely?
- Accessibility: How often will you need to access your belongings while they are in storage?
- Cost: Compare prices to determine the best option for your situation.
The Three Most Common Reasons to Use Mobile Storage
While there are any number of reasons a mobile storage unit could be beneficial, the three most common reasons are listed below:
- Storm/Flood Damage
- Small Business Moving
- Art, Antiques, and Collectibles Storage
Storm/Flood Damage
Natural disasters can be devastating. Not only is it heartbreaking to see our home and belongings damaged or destroyed in a storm or flood, but the aftermath can feel endless. It can sometimes take months before things return to normal. Figuring out what to do with your belongings that survived the storm or flood can be overwhelming. Friends and family can’t take everything, and keeping them in your damaged home is likely unsafe.
Portable storage is the answer. It provides a safe and secure way to store your items until you can get settled either in a new home or after your existing home is repaired.
Small Business Moving
Being part of a small business and seeing it grow can be rewarding. Adding customers, staff, and office equipment can be a thrilling part of a successful small business. What’s the not-so-thrilling part? Having to move offices.
That’s where a portable storage solution can help. We can pack the entire office into one of our containers and deliver it to your new location. Once there, we will unload all of your items for you. It’s moving simplified.
Art, Antiques, and Collectibles Storage
When we collect things, it can be exciting. Whether it’s artwork, antiques, or something else, watching our collections grow is always exhilarating. We are proud of our collections and enjoy showing them to friends and family. They are conversation pieces, and they are important to us. The trouble is that when we have to move, we must take extra care about moving our collections.
Smooth Move specializes in moving the items that are difficult to move. Whether it be expensive artwork, antiques, or a massive baseball card collection, we can safely move it to your new location with one of our portable storage solutions. Our storage facilities are climate-controlled to ensure moisture and temperature are carefully balanced, ensuring your items are safe and secure.
Trust Smooth Move
We work hard to be the one of the best movers in the Lowcountry. It’s important to us to make sure our customers have a positive moving experience when they hire us.
When our customers asked for portable storage solutions, we took their requests to heart. We realized the importance of a temporary place to store items. We also realized the options out there weren’t good enough, so we improved upon them, becoming the industry’s best portable storage solution provider.
We wanted to offer the strongest containers and climate-controlled storage space for our customer’s peace of mind.
Portable Storage Containers
Our containers are built to last. They are constructed of heavy-duty steel. Unlike some competitors who offer containers without steel-reinforced frames or roofs, ours can withstand the rigors of moving.
Storage Unit Features:
- Unit Dimensions: 16’L x 8’W x 8’H
- Lockable Doors (6’W x 6.5’H exterior opening)
- 100% waterproof, ventilated, weather-proof, and leak-resistant
- Heavy-duty steel construction in the roof, frame, and base
- Provides 895 cubic feet and 10,000 pounds of storage
Why Go With a Smooth Move Portable Storage Solution?
The answer is simple. Mobile storage units offer a solution that saves time and money. When moving, that can be important. Listed below are other reasons portable storage solutions might be right for you.
- Mobile storage units make a much more efficient storage process, saving time and money.
- With storage units, you have to rent a truck to drive your belongings to the storage facility and unpack them into the unit. You’ll have to do the same thing when you’re ready to move your belongings to your new home.
- We will pack and deliver your container to the facility and then to your new home and unpack it.
Why stress about what to do with your belongings while you wait to move into your new home? You need less stress, not more. We’ll take care of it for you with our portable storage solutions.
Getting Ready to Move
Let us remove the stress of moving by providing a moving solution that meets all your needs. Whether it is a traditional move or more complicated, we are more than capable of handling it.
Being organized is key to making a move go smoothly. We make plans because it keeps things organized and helps things go smoother. It takes away the guesswork. Following a plan keeps everyone on the same page and helps everyone know what’s expected of them. It’s when things go wrong, the best-laid plans are thrown to the wind, that stress and anxiety go through the roof, and things begin to unravel.
Before that happens, why not consider alternatives to make it easier? As you begin to plan your move and are looking for professional movers, look no further than Smooth Move. We are reliable and professional movers serving the Lowcountry. Smooth Move is licensed and insured.
We have experienced movers who have packed and moved homes and businesses of all sizes. You’ll come to understand why when the Lowcountry needs to move, they contact us.
Let us meet your needs and exceed your expectations.
Let us make your next move, a Smooth Move in the Lowcountry.