Storage places are seemingly everywhere. Hop in your car, go for a drive around town and sooner, rather than later, you will pass by a self storage company. Understandable, really, with the health of that industry and the fact that there are over 55,000 storage facilities in the U.S. as of 2024. You could be forgiven, as a matter of fact, for believing all of those storage places are the same. They are, after all, places where you keep your belongings for a short period of time. How much difference can there be? They certainly look the same.
We are Mouser Self Storage, serving South Fort Worth, Alvarado, and Johnson County with affordable self-storage solutions. Call us at 682-800-3949 for more information about current pricing.
What is self storage?
Self-storage provides space for individuals to rent and store their personal or business items. Unlike full-service storage services where the customer has limited access to their belongings and relies on the storage provider to store and manage their belongings—self-service storage gives you much more control. You can pack and arrange the storage unit however you’d like, access your belongings anytime during the location’s business hours, and move items in and out of storage whenever you’d like.
The differences in storage places to be aware of.
No, self storage places are not all the same, and the differences can be because of any of these factors:
- Location
- Security measures
- Access hours
- Pricing
- Unit sizes available
- Quality of customer reviews
Location: how close to your home or business is the storage company you are considering? Self-storage is supposed to be convenient; there is nothing convenient about traveling twenty miles to access your belongings.
Security measures: this is probably the factor which has the most variation among storage places. Not all self-storage is the same regarding security. We have seen companies which did not even have a fenced perimeter, and we have seen companies which did not have surveillance cameras or on-site management. You might pay extra for topnotch security, but it is worth it.
Access hours: self-storage companies may have business hours of 9-5, with access to your belongings only during those hours, which is incredibly inconvenient in some situations, or they may offer 24/7 access.
Pricing varies considerably from city to city and yes, even within the same city.
There are a variety of sizes offered by all storage places, but not all sizes may be available when you want them.
And, finally, what kind of customer service is being offered? This may, or may not, be important to you, but it is a factor to consider.
Cost vs security.
This, in our professional opinion, storage unit cost vs security, is the most important factor to consider. How safe and secure are your belongings? Yes, you can get renters’ insurance, but that does not make up for the emotional loss of your belongings to thieves, or the damage done by rodents, or the damage Mother Nature is very capable of inflicting. Is a great rental price really great if your belongings are at risk?
No, self-storage companies are not all the same, and you will have to weigh the aforementioned factors to determine which company is right for you.
A final word about Mouser Self Storage.
Mouser Self Storage and our sister company, Blue Mound 287 Self Storage, in Haslet, are locally owned and operated. Call us for more information about car storage, RV self-storage, boat storage units, small hobby shops and yes, storage for your belongings.