Storage

a Wide Range Of Storage Services

Do you have just a few boxes to store? Or you have what seems like an endless pile of boxes? Britannia will happily store as little as a box. And we’ve never been asked to store an amount bigger than we could cope with. 

Depending on your needs, we have a range of storage options available. If you will not need your items very frequently during storage and if you want a secure and cost-effective solution, container storage would be a perfect choice. If you would prefer to load the storage containers yourself, saving time and money,mobile self storage would be ideal.

Self storage is a convenient way to store your items to which you need regular access. And if you are a student, read more about our student storage services. We also have a range of packing materials, and storage boxes available at all our storage depots.

Access to your stored items

Do you need something from your containers? Have you forgotten to put something in the storage containers? Britannia can guarantee access to your stored items.

• For container storage, temporary access can be arranged, please contact us to arrange a day and time that works for both yourself and our team to access to your container. If you think you will need frequent access to your belongings, container storage thus might not be the easiest solution.

Britannia Business Storage Services

• No long term leases or contracts: You can easily expand or shrink the amount of business storage space you require. Britannia Business Storage can store from as little as a box to as much as a warehouse.
• Competitive prices: Business storage is much more cost-effective than renting commercial premises, and as one of South Africa’s largest moving and storage companies, we can guarantee low prices.
• Clean, dry and secure business storage

Storage Access

Britannia Business Storage is designed with extra-wide access. Our warehouse units can accommodate a variety of size requirement. Our warehouse team is equipped and ready to assist with adding or removing items from your storage unit. Car parking space is always available and is free. 

sECURE sTORAGE

All of our premises have state-of-the-art security alarm systems and monitored CCTV. We take extra precautions against the risk of fire and flood.

We will store it for you

Whether you need storage space while house-hunting, between moving houses, or while renovation or repairs are carried out on your home, Britannia’s container storage is a flexible and cost-effective option.

Why Container Storage

Container storage is a modern and convenient way of storing your household goods. All of your items are wrapped and packed expertly, loaded into storage containers and everything remains sealed, secure and clean until the day it is returned. Your belongings remain untouched in the storage containers. 

Container storage services

• Our removal team comes to your home or business
• We professionally wrap and pack the items you want to store
• We provide you with an itemised inventory.
• Once your items have been wrapped and loaded within your storage container the items will remain untouched. 
• Container storage is a cost-effective, and safe storage option that keeps your effects in perfect condition
• The storage containers hold approximately 7 cubic metres/ 250 cubic feet
• Temporary access to your storage container can be arranged, please contact us to arrange a day and time that works for both yourself and our team to access to your container.

Flexible retrieval and delivery

Hard copy documents can be retrieved and delivered on a same day, next day or emergency basis. The solution to your document archive storage problems couldn’t be simpler.

Safely stored

All Britannia Document Storage depots have state-of-the-art monitored security alarms, CCTV and advanced fire and smoke detection systems.

Storage Tips

Below are some tips to help you prepare for storage. If you have any further questions, do not hesitate to contact Britannia Movers.

• If you are placing your refrigerator or freezer into storage, you should defrost them about one week beforehand.
• Make sure your washing machine and spin dryer are clean and dry.
• Everything you intend to store needs to be clean. Start preparing any outdoor or garden items well in advance.
• If you are packing and wrapping your items yourself make sure that you have sufficient packing material, at least a week before the move.
• Plants, food and animals cannot be stored. Make sure to make arrangements well in advance. Precious items, jewellery and money cannot be stored either.
• Make sure to wrap fragile items thoroughly in paper or bubble wrap
• It is important to arrange insurance with your insurer for all your belongings while they are being moved and kept in storage.
• Should you wish, please contact us to discuss our various liability cover options. 

Frequently asked questions

We have compiled this Storage FAQ so that you can prepare for the storage with all the blanks filled in.

• Can I store everything?: We have facilities to handle any items that cannot be stored in containers. Carpets, ladders, motorcycles, cars and caravans all receive individual attention and care. Obviously, no plants, food or animals should be sent for storage. We cannot store precious items such as jewellery, deeds or money for you; nor can we store hazardous goods like paint, aerosols or gas bottles. If you are in any doubt, our expert staff will be able to advise you on items which are unsuitable for storage.
• Do I need to prepare anything for storage?: Everything that goes into storage needs to be clean and dry, so you should start to prepare any outdoor or garden items for storage well in advance of removal day. If you are placing your refrigerator or freezer into storage, you should defrost them about one week beforehand. Make sure your washing machine or spin dryer is clean and dry. Some electrical appliances require preparation before being moved so you should seek expert advice in plenty of time.
• What if I need access to my belongings?: Talk to our pre-move surveyors about any items you may wish to retrieve from storage before others. We can then make sure that those belongings are accessible when you need them.
• Do I need insurance?: You should arrange comprehensive insurance for all your belongings during removal and storage. Our removal staff pride themselves on taking exceptional care of your belongings. However, for your peace of mind, Should you wish, please contact us to discuss the various liability cover options. 
• How do I know everything is safe?: We want you to feel completely reassured that your belongings are in safe hands. You are welcome to visit any of our storage facilities to see for yourself how we will take care of your possessions during removal and storage.

Special Item Storage

Many Britannia warehouses have special facilities to handle any items that cannot be stored in containers. Carpets, ladders, motorcycles, cars and caravans all receive individual attention and care.

Unfortunately, no plants, food or animals should be sent for storage. We cannot store precious items such as jewellery, deeds or money for you; nor can we store hazardous goods like paint, aerosols or gas bottles.