{"id":13836,"date":"2022-06-10T14:36:27","date_gmt":"2022-06-10T14:36:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/blog\/?p=13836"},"modified":"2022-08-10T17:00:48","modified_gmt":"2022-08-10T17:00:48","slug":"7-advantages-of-portable-storage-units","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/blog\/7-advantages-of-portable-storage-units\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Advantages of Portable Storage Units"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_38 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Jump Ahead To: <\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/blog\/7-advantages-of-portable-storage-units\/#7_advantages_of_portable_storage_units\" title=\"7 advantages of portable storage units\">7 advantages of portable storage units<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/blog\/7-advantages-of-portable-storage-units\/#1_Park_the_storage_container_anywhere\" title=\"#1: Park the storage container anywhere.\">#1: Park the storage container anywhere.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/blog\/7-advantages-of-portable-storage-units\/#2_Load_your_items_right_into_the_storage_container\" title=\"#2: Load your items right into the storage container.\">#2: Load your items right into the storage container.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/blog\/7-advantages-of-portable-storage-units\/#3_Get_247_access\" title=\"#3: Get 24\/7 access.\u00a0\">#3: Get 24\/7 access.\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/blog\/7-advantages-of-portable-storage-units\/#4_Save_on_storage_costs\" title=\"#4: Save on storage costs.\">#4: Save on storage costs.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/blog\/7-advantages-of-portable-storage-units\/#5_Use_storage_container_rentals_however_you_want\" title=\"#5: Use storage container rentals however you want.\u00a0\">#5: Use storage container rentals however you want.\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/blog\/7-advantages-of-portable-storage-units\/#6_Protect_your_items\" title=\"#6: Protect your items.\u00a0\">#6: Protect your items.\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/blog\/7-advantages-of-portable-storage-units\/#7_Get_backup_storage_for_an_event\" title=\"#7: Get backup storage for an event.\">#7: Get backup storage for an event.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/blog\/7-advantages-of-portable-storage-units\/#Need_hourly_labor_for_loading_up_a_storage_unit\" title=\"Need hourly labor for loading up a storage unit?\u00a0\">Need hourly labor for loading up a storage unit?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Think back to the last time you moved when you ended up donating 1,897,865,431 items simply because you did not have the space. Now, imagine how much easier it would be to have a <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">portable storage unit<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> so that you can find a place for those items you haven\u2019t decided what to do with <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">before <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">you start moving.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Portable storage units are exactly like they sound: storage containers that you can transport from one location to another. Below, we\u2019re going to cover a few of the top advantages of portable storage units and what makes them right for your upcoming move.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_advantages_of_portable_storage_units\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7 advantages of portable storage units<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You have various options when it comes to storage units, and mobile storage units are one of the best choices (if you ask our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/moving-services\/local-moving\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">local<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/moving-services\/long-distance-moving\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">long-distance movers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). So, what are the advantages of portable storage units? Below is a quick list:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Park_the_storage_container_anywhere\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#1: Park the storage container anywhere.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s right! Portable storage units are mobile. That means that you can bring them wherever you want: your in-laws\u2019 house, your backyard, or your place of business. Your options are virtually limitless.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having the ability to put a storage unit anywhere you want may come in handy if you ever need to access something inside and don\u2019t want to drive all the way to a storage warehouse. (Of course, we have <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/moving-services\/storage\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">self-storage partners<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> who offer those, too!)<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Load_your_items_right_into_the_storage_container\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#2: Load your items right into the storage container.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We love storage container rentals because they can be brought right to your doorstep, which makes it that much easier to load your items up. From there, the storage company generally picks up the container and brings it to their storage facility. (This varies by the type of storage.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When your local or long-distance movers load your items into storage, we are careful where we put them so that there\u2019s less of a chance for damage. At the end of the day, keeping your things safe and your customer service experience great are our priorities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Get_247_access\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#3: Get 24\/7 access.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the biggest benefits of portable storage is the ability to go to them at any time. If the unit is at one of our partner\u2019s facilities, you can enter 24 hours per day and seven days per week. (That means holidays, too!)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, there\u2019s no need to stress over your items\u2019 safety. You can check on them wherever you want when you get a portable storage unit using <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bellhop<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Partners Self-Storage Solutions (available for both residential and commercial customers).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Save_on_storage_costs\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#4: Save on storage costs.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Traditional storage units can get pricey depending on where you live. Portable storage units\u2019 prices are a lot less on average, though, allowing you to keep costs down while keeping your items safe.<\/span><\/p><div class=\"getbe-middle\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; \" id=\"getbe-313677550\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/book\/service\/\" aria-label=\"The Better Way to Move\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"The Better Way to Move\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" width=\"600\" height=\"160\" style=\" max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.bellhopblog.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/600x160.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellhopblog.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/600x160.png 600w, https:\/\/www.bellhopblog.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/600x160-300x80.png 300w\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another nice thing about portable units is that the storage company typically brings them on-site so that the movers can load your things into them. Then, they can transport them to wherever you wish, including one of many storage facilities. In any case, these portable units still tend to be more affordable than traditional storage. (You\u2019re also not necessarily locked into a six-month or 12-month contract when all you need is temporary storage. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/moving-services\/storage\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn more about our self-storage here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.)<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Use_storage_container_rentals_however_you_want\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#5: Use storage container rentals however you want.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As we mentioned above, storage is for businesses and residential customers. That means that you can load your storage container with everything from office equipment and supplies to personal belongings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the advantages of portable storage units is that you can use them as you see fit (within your storage company\u2019s guidelines). So, you can get a storage unit for things from your house that you don\u2019t know what to do with yet or for your office if you want a space for everyday office supplies, utensils, chairs, and more. Either way, mobile storage units have what you need.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Protect_your_items\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#6: Protect your items.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rain and snow are no match against high-quality portable storage units. These units are made with strong materials and are intended to be weather resistant to keep your items safe from damage caused by the elements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, instead of turning your guest bedroom into a storage area, why not invest in mobile storage? After all, you\u2019ll know your items are safe, secure, and available to get to whenever you feel the need. (You can\u2019t get much better than that!)<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Get_backup_storage_for_an_event\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#7: Get backup storage for an event.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As movers, we help residential customers and businesses relocate, but we also offer event support. Portable storage units can help make your event a success since you can use them to hold onto materials, supplies, and furniture as needed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That can help ensure you have everything you need for the event and then some, as we all know, things can happen. With on-site storage containers, you\u2019ll have peace of mind knowing that if you need something, you can get access to it in mere moments.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Need_hourly_labor_for_loading_up_a_storage_unit\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Need <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/moving-services\/labor-only-moving\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hourly labor<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for loading up a storage unit?\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As we\u2019ve discussed, there are many advantages of portable storage units, whether you\u2019re moving with your family or relocating a company. Bellhop is proud to partner with several storage companies that can help make your life easier.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>You can hire hourly movers to help you unload your pod as well. Here is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/blog\/how-to-compare-moving-company-quotes\/\">blog<\/a> on tips for comparing moving companies.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We also offer hourly labor if you need help loading up your portable storage unit. Simply pay by the hour for the services you need. We\u2019ve got your back. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/book\/service\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Book a move online<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> today.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Think back to the last time you moved when you ended up donating 1,897,865,431 items simply because you did not have the space. 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