Expensive and specialist items need careful storage. There may be several reasons you need to store an expensive item, and often a safety deposit box just doesn’t cut it, especially for larger items. They can also be expensive, and professional storage is a great way to keep valuable items secure and in perfect condition, preventing deterioration over time. This article covers the benefits of storing expensive, specialist items at our storage facility and how you can cut costs while keeping them secure. For one of the leading providers of storage in Northumberland and Removals in Northumberland, get in touch with our expert team today to arrange your quote. We will discuss your items and provide a solution to keep them safe in a secure, climate-controlled environment.
| Item Category | Why Professional Storage? | Key Feature from Our Facility |
| Finer Art & Antiques | Prevents canvas cracking, paint fading, and wood rot. | Climate Control |
| Expensive Furniture | Kept protected from rot as well as other common conditions when stored without climate control. | We handle all furniture items with care in a guarded facility to prevent damage. Insurance to protect your furniture. |
| Vintage Wine* | Stops the cork from drying out and the wine from “cooking.” | Vibration dampening & Dark environments |
| Business Records | Ensures compliance with data laws and protects against fire. | Fire-suppression systems & Document indexing |
| Musical Instruments | Maintains string tension and prevents wood expansion. | Strict Humidity Control (approx. 45-55%) |
| High-End Electronics | Prevents static buildup and internal component corrosion. | Anti-static environments & Security |
What Options Do I Have Available?
For smaller items, you would usually consider a safety deposit box at a bank or a facility. These are often expensive and include climate control with air conditioning, but they don’t necessarily provide specific climate-controlled conditions. For these specialist facilities, you can expect to pay a high monthly premium to protect your items. This is because of the risk of holding all these items in one place, and the climate-controlled option incurs additional costs. These kinds of facilities are reserved for extremely expensive items and may not match the value of your items, but you still need them to be kept secure.
For documentation and some items, you may want to hide them at home in a safe or a fireproof folder. This can be risky at home because you won’t have the same level of security as in facilities such as our storage facility, a bank, or a dedicated vault. You may have a lot of security, but it’s unlikely that you have a guarded home with CCTV and 24/7 monitoring. You also don’t have climate control in your home, unless you build some kind of specialist area in the property. Finally, you will see that home insurance premiums are likely to increase as the value of the items in your house increases. If your home is targeted and items are stolen, your premiums will likely increase each year. So it’s highly recommended to trust a secure facility rather than hide items at home.
Our secure facility offers climate control options, is fully secured, and provides 24/7 security with CCTV and guards. We have full insurance coverage for items in the unlikely event of an incident, and we can keep your items safe in our facility. We will work with you to provide a protected storage solution for your specialist and expensive items. We can hold expensive or highly sensitive documents as well as specialist solutions for all types of expensive items. Get in touch with our team to find out more about how we can help you.
When Should I Store My Expensive Items?
Moving home is one of the main times when you will want to store expensive items. If you are only just moving into a new home or area, your property may not be secure enough for you to want to have those items in the property, or you may be sorting out your insurance and other aspects and want all of your items stored in a specialist facility before moving them into the new property. If you are downsizing, large, expensive items may not fit in the new property, so you may want to store them until you sell them to free up space for smaller items. If you are clearing out a home, we provide a compassionate service that helps you store any expensive items safely and securely with climate control until it’s time to transport them for sale or ready for auction.
Some items need to be looked after seasonally. If you want to store a vehicle, for example, in the winter and you have no use for it until the summer months, you may want to store it in a secure, climate-controlled location to prevent it from sitting around. Sensitive equipment, such as electronics, can be damaged in the cold, so specialist facilities help protect it.
Long-term storage is great for items you don’t really use often or that you’re holding as an investment. If you don’t need access to these items but need to store them, storing them is worth the cost, as they could lose value or become completely damaged over time if you don’t arrange for professional storage or a climate-controlled facility. Long-term storage is also great for inherited items, as you may not have space right now for the items you have received, and you may be wondering whether they fit in your home or if you want to sell them for other items. This is where our facility can help.
Choosing the Best Storage Option for You
We offer flexible short-term and long-term storage. You can take items out of storage when you need to, and extend short-term storage when you need to. Long-term storage is typically around 6 months or more, whereas short-term can be as little as a few days or 30 days. We will work with you to provide a storage option that suits you.
The best storage option will depend on your needs and how long you need to store items.
