Personal Storage

Relocating to another city or country? Whether you’re relocating due to a new job opportunity or for family reasons, it can be stressful as you are uprooting yourself and your family from one place to another. In these cases, renting a self-storage unit could be more beneficial when you relocate. Here are three benefits of using self-storage that you can consider in your relocation plans.

1. Affordable self-storage rental vs expensive property rental

Some expats own permanent homes in the country. Once they have decided to relocate and move to another country, they will either sell the home or rent it out to earn some extra rental income. Alternatively, those currently renting their homes might be searching for storage solutions to store those items that they do not intend to bring along.

Sound like what you’re planning to do? Consider renting a self-storage unit to store big bulky furniture or family items or even boxes. Renting a mini storage unit might be more affordable and even lower than continuing your home rental, which could cost between 382 and 442 Hong Kong dollars per square meter (as indicated on Statista.com). It could also be easier to rent out the whole house to earn more rental income than renting out one less room just to store their items.

2. Flexible storage period and terms 

Compared to being locked down by a permanent long-term contract to rent a home for a year or so, self-storage providers such as Extra Space Asia Self-Storage offer both short-term and long-term rental. Customers can choose to store from as short as 14 days to as long as needed. There is also a wide range of storage sizes, from lockers to walk-in units within the storage facility. At Extra Space Asia, customers can also store home items, documents, and even business inventory.

If you’re relocating to another country for an extended period, like a year or beyond, you’ll enjoy a better storage deal that will allow you to save more long term. Currently, new customers at Extra Space Asia Self-Storage can enjoy up to 50% discounts if they decide to store for more than one year. This applies to both Sai Wan and Hung Hom storage facilities. Customers can always contact the facilities’ staff at 3974 6000 or WhatsApp 6629 6624 directly to request a free storage quotation or to learn more about the various storage offerings. For customers who are not fluent in Chinese or Cantonese, don’t worry! All staff at Extra Space Asia Self-Storage are fluent in English.

3. Safe and secure storage space for your items

Unlike many mini storage providers in Hong Kong, which is unstaffed, there are always Customer Service Executives present at Extra Space Asia Self-Storage facilities during operational hours from Monday to Saturday, 10am to 7pm. Customers can be assured that their stored items are in good hands, and should they need any assistance at the facilities, a staff will be present to assist immediately.

What’s more, all Extra Space Asia facilities are also equipped with 24-hour CCTV monitoring, and all customers will be provided with a unique PIN code to access the storage area. In terms of storage units, they can only be accessed by the customers as only they have the keys to their storage units. The storage facilities are also climate-controlled with a 24/7 air conditioner and dehumidifier. With all these features in place, all customers can have peace of mind knowing that their items, even temperature-sensitive items, are kept in a safe and secure storage environment.

If you’re searching for a self-storage unit to store all of your home items, family belongings, furniture, etc or would like to learn more about the various storage services, feel free to visit any of Extra Space Asia storage facilities located in Sai Wan or Hung Hom today!

Planning to rent a self-storage unit to store all of your seasonal items? A self-storage unit is an extra space to store your family, personal and seasonal items to enjoy more space at home. When you have a storage unit, it is also essential to store your items properly so that they stay in good condition and shape. Here are three smart self-storage tips on how to keep your seasonal items.

Organise items by holiday or occasions

One way to organise your storage unit would be to organise them based on different holidays and occasions. This method will help you know which seasons the items belong to. During the packing period, you should always label your boxes before stacking them up accordingly so that you can find them easily in the storage unit in the future. For example, packing your fairy lights and gift wrapping items together under the same Christmas category makes for easier access during the holidays.

In cases when you are storing items that are odd shapes, such as seasonal holiday décor items like Christmas trees, you should also use packing materials such as stretch films to wrap them up to keep the items dust-free. It will also be much easier to store them when they are packed neatly in a secure manner.

Pack your seasonal items in a proper manner

Storing seasonal clothes do take up a lot of space in our wardrobe. As such, consider storing these items in a storage unit to free up some space in your closet. However, depending on how long you are going to store your clothes, keep in mind the different ways you can pack them. For short term storage, you can utilise airtight and vacuum-sealed bags, which are great space savers. For long term storage, you can store your seasonal items in clear containers with lids. These storage containers will be a great storage option to keep your items dust-free, keep out moisture and mould. If you are storing tall winter boots, you should also remember to include some stuffing in the boots to keep the shape over time.

Rent an air-conditioned storage unit for temperature-sensitive items

At Extra Space Asia Self-Storage, we offer 24/7 air-conditioned and dehumidified storage units where temperatures are kept constant at 25-27 degrees Celsius. A dry and cool storage unit is vital when storing such temperature-sensitive seasonal items and clothing for extended periods. When storing clothing items, you should also utilise clothing racks to store items such as coats, jackets, dresses and suits. By hanging them on a clothes rack, it can maintain their shape over time too.

If you rent a non-air-conditioned storage unit to store these temperature-sensitive items, they might get damaged with time, especially when the weather starts to get warmer over time. So, make sure you visit a storage provider and check out the various storage options available before renting your storage unit to store your seasonal items.

Contact Extra Space Asia Self-Storage today at 3974 6000 to find out more about our storage solutions.

Battling with your wardrobe and falling clothes every day due to a lack of space and proper organisation? Here are three ideas on how to keep your clothes, shoes, bags and accessories organised and maximise your wardrobe space.

 Do a proper spring clean of your wardrobe

Before you start organising your wardrobe, you should declutter and consider donating your clothes that you no longer use or wear. We recommend this routine every quarter if you have a small wardrobe space. This will help create more space in your wardrobe for your new clothing or those clothing lying on your floor and around your room.

Trying the KonMari folding method

If you hastily fold your clothes before putting them away in your wardrobe, not only will they look wrinkled, you will also be wasting your precious wardrobe space unnecessarily. When it comes to folding hacks, people would recommend the KonMari folding method. The KonMari folding routine includes folding your clothes into neat bundles that can stand on their own so that you will be able to see everything at one glance. Her space-saving techniques will be a lifesaver if you have many clothes but insufficient space to store everything. This folding system includes many tutorials on folding various clothing like tops, socks, sweaters etc., that you can try out.

Get creative with organising your wardrobe 

You should try organising and arranging your wardrobe based on your personality and personal habits. For example, you can organise your clothing based on colours, seasons, garment type or even the order of how you get dressed.

For those seasonal items that are bulky and take up a lot of space, you can also try using a clothing vacuum bag that will help to pack your items into tightly sealed bags and minimise the overall storage space required to store them.

If you are looking for extra space to store your seasonal items or items that you hardly use, try storing them in a self-storage unit. Some perks of using a self-storage unit include the freedom to store more than your personal belongings. This dedicated space can also be used for your collection hobby, business inventory — you can even share spaces with your family members to fully optimise the storage unit.

It is also like your home where you can access any time, any day, 24 hours. At Extra Space Asia, we also offer climate controlled and air-conditioned storage units to store your temperature-sensitive items in peace. For more storage enquiries, you can also contact Extra Space Asia Self-Storage today at 3964 6000 to learn more about our various storage solutions.

Many people love to collect toys, figures, wine, shoes or even books. Some people will also go the extra mile to find that one piece missing to complete the whole collection. Some would even spend a fortune on their toy collection. However, as much as these collectors love to collect and expand their collections, they might face the issue of lack of space at home.

To resolve this space limitation issue, one solution that commonly gets overlooked is the option of storing in a self-storage facility. Here are three benefits you can enjoy when using a self-storage for your precious collection.

Extra space to grow your personal collection 

By renting a self-storage, you will be able to expand your personal collection to your heart’s content. With the flexibility to upsize your storage unit at any time, you can choose to rent a storage unit based on your current needs and upsize at a later time when needed. This way, it will be a cost-effective storage solution as you will only be paying a storage rent based on the space you rented and not more.

If you were to rent a storage unit at an FSD compliant self-storage providers such as Extra Space Asia Self Storage, you would also be assured that your items are in safe hands. By choosing Extra Space Asia, you will also be able to choose from a wide range of storage unit sizes from 7sqft to 500sqft (Locker to Walk-in storage units).

Free up space in your home for other purposes

Most of us are either staying in a small home (it’s never big enough!) or in a shared living space. This is why the use of self-storage can also go beyond just using for our collection. If you need to store some seasonal items or items that your family no longer need, you can also rent a bigger storage unit to store all of these items. This way, we will be able to enjoy extra space at home.

Here’s a storage tip to maximise your current storage unit:

You can always purchase a shelf from Extra Space Asia’s Box Shop and place it in your storage unit. In this case, it will also be more organised, and you can further optimise the storage unit. With a shelf, you can also split the racks for either your personal collection use or for your family storage use.

24-Hour Access with your personal PIN Code

In Hong Kong, we will usually choose to rent a storage unit that is close to our home for convenience. As such, having a mini storage unit is like an extension of our home space. With Extra Space Asia, you can access your storage units 24 hours any time, any day you prefer, with your very own customised PIN code. Unlike other storage providers, which require you to purchase a storage access card, you will receive a complimentary PIN code when you rent a storage unit at Extra Space Asia. 

By having a PIN code, it will also be more convenient as you no longer have to worry about losing your storage access card. Remembering your PIN is the only thing you need to access your storage unit.

Staying near Sai Wan and Hung Hom area? Feel free to visit any of our Extra Space Asia storage facilities to experience and check out the wide range of storage sizes. Our operation hours are from 10am to 7pm, Monday to Saturday. You can also call us at 3974 6000 to find out more about our various mini storage services.  

If you are a sneakers or shoe collector, we can all agree that one can never have too many shoes. Whether you are an avid shoe collector who loves to buy and collect limited-edition sneakers or someone who loves buying many different shoes to try out, space can definitely be an issue when you are living in a home with limited space. We have sourced three clever ways to store your growing shoes collection—give them a try today!

1. Mounting your shoe shelves on the wall

If you have limited available floor space or are living in a small apartment, one good storage solution would be utilising your wall space efficiently by mounting some shelves on the walls to store your shoes and sneakers neatly. With these wall shelves, you will be able to free up more floor space, and it would not look too cluttered. There are many wall shelves that you can choose from. You can choose to mount small shelves like those seen above to store your shoes, and this will allow you to choose the height you desire. You can also choose to mount bigger shelves, where you can store more than your shoes.

2. Stackable transparent shoeboxes

Image credit: The Container Store

Are you looking for an organised and clean way to separate all your shoes? You can try stacking them up neatly using stackable shoeboxes, which one can choose from the various stackable shoebox designs in the market. With these shoeboxes, not only will you be able to protect your shoes from dust, you will also protect them from smell since there are ventilation holes on these shoeboxes that help to reduce moisture buildup. By choosing a drop-front shoebox, you will also be able to stack the boxes upward in any way and layout you wish as your shoes will always be easily accessible. This will also help to keep the floor space more organised-looking.

3. Renting a self-storage unit

Are you planning to grow your shoe collections further? Why not try renting a self-storage unit for your personal storage purpose today, which you will also have 24 hours access to? With a self-storage unit, you will be able to enjoy an extension of your living space where you will have ample space to put up shelving to store your shoe collection. By placing them on shelving, it will allow you to see your collection at one glance, and you will also be able to access your shoes easily when needed. Renting a self-storage unit with storage providers, like Extra Space Asia Self-Storage, allow you to rent storage space for as short as 14 days to as long as you need. Customers will also have the flexibility to upgrade their storage unit size should they require more storage space over time. Contact Extra Space Asia Self-Storage today at 3974 6000, and our friendly customer service executive will be glad to show you our climate-controlled storage facilities and explain more about our various storage solutions.

Planning for a renovation to spruce up your home? We understand that it can be both exciting and stressful.

During the home renovation process, you’ll be letting third-party contractors and workers roam and work freely around your home. In order to create more space for everyone to move, most homeowners would start to declutter right about now, clearing items they no longer need and keeping their personal belongings in boxes neatly. Renting a self-storage unit is also one of the most convenient ways for your personal and family items. Here are three reasons why.

1. Safe and secure

By storing your items in a self-storage facility like Extra Space Asia, you can rest assured that your items are in safe hands. At Extra Space Asia, all customers will have their unique PIN code, which they will require to access the storage area. Each storage unit will also be locked by your very own personal lock. This will ensure that only you have access to your storage units and your items.

There is also 24-hour CCTV monitoring in the storage facility premise to assure the absolute security of your items. What’s more, unlike other storage companies, Extra Space Asia remains staffed during operation hours to provide you with further assistance when needed.

2. Keeping your things in good condition

When your home is undergoing a renovation, it’s inevitable to find dirt or dust around. Even if we were to move all of our personal belongings to one isolated room covered with a huge protective canvas, they might still be dusty. Or worse, covered with paint.

By storing your items in a self-storage unit, you’ll be able to ensure that they are not compromised in any way. To keep your items dust-free, you might want to clean all of your items before storing them in a clear plastic box and vacuum-sealed bags. This will help you organise, and you’ll also be able to see what items are stored in a single glance. This will be useful and time-saving when you plan to retrieve your items.

3. 24-hour storage access

A self-storage is like an extension of your home where you can access any time and day you wish. All you need to access your storage unit would be your PIN code and key to your storage unit. It’s that simple.

In addition, you’ll be able to also enjoy extra space to keep all of your personal collection, furniture and family items all in one place. This will make things more convenient when you decide to bring your items back home in one trip.

If you’re in need of a reliable storage provider, visit Extra Space Asia Self-Storage today. And check out our wide range of storage sizes in our climate-controlled facilities with flexible rental duration based on your needs.

Call us today at 3974 6000 to find out more!

Planning for an upcoming home renovation project? Downsizing? Moving abroad due to work or personal reasons? Besides personal and family belongings, some of us might even have some furniture sets that we’d like to store as a keepsake or for future use. Unlike personal belongings like clothes or books, which can be stored in boxes, furniture is usually bulky and odd-sized, making it difficult to store while requiring more storage space. This is where self-storage solutions come in handy. Here are 3 reasons why self-storage can help.

1. Wide range of storage sizes

From bed frames to sofa sets, cupboards, coffee tables and dining tables, there will always be a storage unit size that will be able to fit your needs. At Extra Space Asia Self-Storage, we offer a wide range of storage sizes ranging from 6 sqft to a spacious 200 sqft. You can also choose to store your items in a Locker or a Walk-in storage unit. If you’re unsure how much storage space you require to store all of your furniture, you can always call our friendly Customer Service Officer and let them know what furniture you’d like to store together with the measurements, and they’ll be able to assist you!

Here’s a storage tip: You should always disassemble big furniture items like bed frames and wrap them with stretch film or bubble wraps for fragile items. This way, it’d be much easier to store them, and they will also take up lesser space in the storage unit.

2. Safe and secure storage space

When we only have a few items, we might just store them in our family’s or friends’ home. However, furniture usually takes up more space. By storing your furniture in a self-storage, you can be assured that it will be in safe hands. Most storage providers like Extra Space Asia have 24-hour CCTV monitoring system. In addition, at Extra Space Asia Self-Storage, you’ll also be provided with a complimentary unique PIN-code to access the storage premise. For added security, your storage unit can also be locked with a personal lock. This will provide you peace of mind knowing that only you’ve access to your storage units and items.

3. Short-term and long-term storage options available

Unsure about how long you need to store your furniture? Don’t fret. At Extra Space Asia, you’ll have the flexibility to store for as short as 14 days to as long as you need. This means that you can freely choose between short-term or long-term storage options. And depending on your storage purpose, you can choose to downsize or upsize your storage unit anytime.

For customers who are going through a home renovation, short-term storage will be a great option to ensure that your furniture is clean and not damaged during the home renovation process. For customers who need to relocate or downsize their home, our long-term storage option is normally recommended so that you can store your furniture and belongings for as long as you need.

Here’s an extra perk to take note of! Most storage providers will usually provide a better deal for long-term storage customers.

Renting a storage space is now even more affordable!

Extra Space Asia is offering an Exclusive promotion to you! Simply visit our Extra Space Sai Wan and Hung Hom storage facility today and enjoy up to 50% discount off when you sign up for a storage unit. Terms and conditions apply.

Hurry! Call us today at 3974 6000 to reserve your storage space!