The benefits of Self Storage for students

Navigating student life often means jumping between living arrangements and bugging friends and family to store your stuff over long breaks. Whether you're heading home for the summer, studying abroad, or simply looking for a bit of extra space, student storage can put an end to the stress of storing your stuff. 

What is student storage and how can you benefit from it during your uni years? Let’s unpack this popular storage solution and get you on track to a simpler student life. 

What Is Student Storage?

Student storage is designed to provide a convenient and affordable solution for students storing their belongings when they need extra space or security. Here are some scenarios where it might come in handy:

• Storage for Your Stuff Over Breaks: Student storage is a cost-effective alternative to moving everything back home or paying for an empty flat during breaks. 
• Study Abroad or Exchange Programmes: Secure your belongings while you’re abroad with student storage, keeping them safe without burdening friends or family.
• Temporary Living Transitions: Smooth out moves between flats with a secure storage unit for your stuff.
• Secure Storage for Valuables: Protect valuable items like electronics and jewellery in a secure storage unit, with top-notch security measures ensuring only you have access.
• Extra Space for Essentials: Extend your room’s storage by keeping seldom-used items in a nearby student storage unit.

How Students Can Benefit From Self Storage 

With your friend’s garage right there, what makes self storage the better option? Besides no longer holding their space hostage, there are tons of benefits that self storage offers compared to other storage options.

Exceptional Security 

Keeping your belongings safe is one of self storage’s most competitive advantages. While security measures vary from facility to facility, most self storage facilities have comprehensive security systems in place to deter intruders and prevent theft. 

For even greater peace of mind, you can take out insurance on your stored goods at most facilities, and some even require that you do so as a condition of your rental. 

There’s also the advantage that at most facilities, only you have access to your unit — whether that’s through a lock and key or (at more advanced facilities) a digital entry system. If you’re living in a student dorm or shared space where things go “missing” more often than not, this can be a lifesaver. Your things can’t get stolen, misplaced, or even just mistakenly taken in a storage unit. The safety of storage is especially attractive to students going on long breaks, like an internship over the holidays or a months-long study abroad programme. 

A Temperate Environment 

A storage unit at a reputable facility will be weatherproof, so rain or shine, your belongings will stay in a cool, dry environment. This is necessary to maintain the condition of your items, as excessive heat, cold, or humidity can cause damage over time. The last thing you want is to find mould on your seasonal clothes or water damage to your electronics. A garage or shed can’t offer the same temperate conditions as self storage facilities do, where weatherproofing and climate control measures are put into place to safeguard your things. If you’re storing textbooks, notes, or even your college sports kit, make sure to factor this in.

Flexible & Affordable Arrangements

As a student, you’ll often find yourself between living arrangements — you might spend months back home with your parents or even participate in a student exchange. Unfortunately, this raises the issue of what to do with your stuff. Extending your lease just to store your household items is costly, and if you’re living in a residence hall, storing your things over the summer might not even be an option. Lugging all your things back home just for the break isn’t feasible, especially for international students or those studying outside their province. 

Self storage operators offer month-to-month contracts which is a much more affordable alternative to renting out private accommodation. It can also be cheaper than moving all your things back to your family residence, especially if you study far from home — not to mention far more convenient. 

Convenient Extra Space

The main benefit of self storage is simply having extra space to comfortably accommodate all your things. Student accommodation is often cramped, so many students rent simple locker-sized storage units for belongings they can’t fit in their dorm room. Storage facilities are usually in central locations, close to universities and other educational institutions, making them a convenient option for students looking to store things nearby. 

Since most self storage facilities offer a selection of unit sizes — some with more expansive ranges than others — students can choose the ideal amount of space for their belongings, be it a few extra textbooks and valuables or a one bedroom’s worth of stuff. Since you’re paying by the square metre, this is the most cost-effective storage option for students looking for a little bit of extra space. 

How Storo Can Help With Your Student Storage Needs 

With three state-of-the-art facilities located in Brecht, Mechelen, and Roeselare, Storo is the easy choice for students in Antwerp and West Flanders. With exams, assignments, and a busy student life, you’ve got enough to worry about; let us handle the safe storage of your stuff. With affordable rates, top-notch security, and flexible rental terms, you’ll have the ultimate peace of mind knowing your items are in the right hands. 

Give us a call on 03 376 07 60 or fill out a quick online form to get in touch and learn more!