An ExtraSpaceCares initiative

Singapore’s National Day is definitely an event which brings all Singaporeans from different backgrounds and cultures together. However, with the on-going COVID-19 situation, NDP will be conducted in a safe way where Singaporeans will be celebrating our nation’s 56^th birthday safely from our homes instead. To keep the spirit of National Day alive, Extra Space Asia Self Storage has once again partnered with Singapore-based social enterprise ACE Seniors in a national movement of bringing National Day celebrations to 60 nursing homes and community hospitals by 2030. This also marks our second year in collaboration with ACE Seniors in this meaningful movement. Similar to last year, Extra Space Asia sponsored 650 care packs and specially prepared meals for our friends at Peacehaven Nursing Home and Lion’s Home for the Elders. Extra Space Asia staff also came together to sort, pack and deliver the care packs and meals to each beneficiary, ensuring that the elders were able to join in the National Day celebration safely from their homes. Each of them received an eco-friendly reusable Extra Space Asia tote bag that packed with a variety of food and hygiene products. Through this purposeful volunteering initiative, Extra Space Asia hopes to  be able to bring cheer and joy to our elderly friends on our nation’s birthday. Peacehaven Nursing Home is a home that offers a comprehensive gamut of services to care for the sick, frail and elderly who have physical or mental disabilities with minimal or no appropriate caregiver support at home.  Lion’s Home for the Elders is a Voluntary Welfare Organisation (VWO) that actively promotes and employs best practices in providing services and programmes for the ageing community. From the Extra Space Asia team, we hope that you and your loved ones are staying safe and healthy!

Image: Extra Space Asia staff sorting and packing the NDP care packs for our beneficiaries.

Image: The NDP care packs are specially curated according to the needs of our beneficiaries at the various homes.

Image: Extra Space Asia’s customised NDP greeting postcard with our well wishes to our beneficiaries.

Image: Extra Space Asia staff giving thumbs up after packing 650 care packs.

Image: Extra Space Asia Team loading the special care packs to be sent to the beneficiaries at Peacehaven Nursing Home and Lion’s Home for the Elders.

Image: Sending our special care packs to our friends at Peacehaven Nursing Home.

Image: Our friends at Lions Home for The Elders receiving the specially baked NDP cake.

Image: ACE Singapore presenting a token of appreciation to Extra Space Asia’s CEO, Mr Kenneth.

Planning to relocate or move to another location for your business or residential needs? If you are new to the idea of moving, here are some moving tips on how to choose a moving company you can trust in Singapore so that your items are in good hands.

Ask family and friends for recommendations 

Word of mouth is always one good way to start! If there is a company that is highly recommended and affordable, family and friends will gladly share their moving company contact details as a form of referral. You can always check with your family and friends on the moving rates, moving process and any concerns you have before contacting the movers to get a quote and book a moving time slot.

 Research the Moving Company

With so many moving companies around, it can get a little time consuming to look into every moving company. Therefore, once you have some on-hand recommendations, you have already narrowed down your moving company option list. However, you should also do your homework and research more about the moving companies online. You can also check to see if they are an established or new moving company and if they have a strong online presence, and clear moving processes. This will help to narrow down your options further.

 Read online reviews

It is always beneficial to see what people have to say about the moving companies and their moving experience. You can read about previous customers’ experiences on platforms such as Google Review, Facebook Review, Yelp and Facebook groups. If the moving company has been around for a while, they usually will have a list of satisfied customers under their belt. If you read any negative reviews, you should also read the recovery response by the moving company and how they rectify the issue. Remember to look at recent comments and reviews instead of reviews from 1 to 2 years back, as they might not be applicable.

 Check for any hidden costs or additional charges

During your online research of the moving company, you should also read their Frequency Asked Question (FAQs) section to check if there are any additional charges for a specific move. For example, if you plan to move a piano, you will need to check if the moving company can do so and the extra cost involved. You should also check if the moving company provides complimentary moving and packing materials like boxes, bubble wraps and stretch films. That is because if you have plenty of items and furniture to move, these complimentary items will come in handy to protect your furniture or any fragile items during your moving process. If you have expensive items which you are planning to move, you can also check if the moving company offer any insurance that you can purchase to safeguard your items.

 Contact the Mover to get a quote or if you have any queries

Once you have narrowed it down to two moving companies, you should give them a call or request for an online quotation. This will allow you to speak to the moving company’s personnel directly to see if they are what you are looking for and also to check if they have available time slots on your moving dates. You should always contact more than one mover to compare the moving costs too before confirming on one. During the call, you should also tell the moving company what you intend to move, the size of your home so that they can give you a quote accordingly. Check on details such as moving duration, cancellation cost, unforeseen scenarios like rain or lift breakdown, payment methods so that you have a full understanding of what will happen on the actual moving day.

If you have only a few items that you plan to move on your own and are looking for some packing materials, you can purchase them from our Box Shop located in all Extra Space Asia storage facilities. Feel free to visit any Extra Space Asia storage location during our operation hours from 9 am to 6 pm, Monday to Friday, 9 am to 1 pm on Saturday to purchase them.

Did you know that at Extra Space Asia, we offer both storage services and moving services too? With our newly launched e-Move service, we are now able to assist you through your moving process. WhatsApp 83 452 452 today to receive a quick mover’s quote or to find out more.
By: Michelle Lee

Learning how to pack your items efficiently can help to make your moving process easier and smoother. It will also help to make your unpacking tasks much easier after the tiring moving process. With plenty of moving tips that have been tried and tested to work, why not give them a try when you are packing for the big move? Here are some moving tips on how to pack moving boxes efficiently.

Pack your items in the right size boxes

When you are packing your items, it is essential to choose suitable box sizes to fit your items. If you are packing heavier item like books and folders, you can try using a smaller box. That is because if you were to use a large box for these heavy items, it might be a more challenging job for movers to move them, and it might also have a higher chance of breaking. Thus, it’s always a good choice to balance out the weight of the boxes.

Don’t leave spaces in the boxes

Remember to always fill in the empty gaps in the boxes with some bubble wrap or newspaper or cloth. These space fillers will help to protect your items from moving too much around the boxes. The cloth or bubble wrap will also help protect fragile items from knocking into one another during the moving process. If you are packing glasses, use a box with cardboard dividers to protect these fragile glass items and wrap them with paper to protect them further.

Pack accordingly to your room allocation

During the packing process, it would be good to pack accordingly to what goes in each room. When items in the same room are placed in the same boxes, it can make the unpacking process easier. While packing your room items, you should also sort your things by category, e.g. all of your clothing in the same box and shoes in another box.

Label each box 

Include a liner or two on each box when you are packing. These labels will be useful during the moving process, unpacking process and even the sorting out process. Besides adding words, you should also include a number on each box to keep track of the number of boxes that you are moving. It is good to also keep an inventory list to keep track of the number of boxes and the content to ensure that you have packed everything. If the items in the box are fragile, do remember to also add a “Fragile” sticker and arrow to show how the boxes should be placed.

Tape the moving boxes well

During the packing process, it is important to tape up every moving box well. You should always use a few tapes to close the bottom seams if you place heavy items in the cardboard boxes to ensure that the tapes can keep the box close when it’s lifted. Once you have finished packing your items into the box, you should use the tape and go around the top and bottom edges a couple of time to ensure that they are fully taped up.

If you need any packing boxes or packing materials like bubble wraps or tapes, you can always purchase them at any of our Extra Space Asia storage facilities located around Singapore. Call us at 6771 3100 to find out more.

If you are looking for a mover to help you through your moving process, you can also engage our newly launched e-Move service. WhatsApp 83 452 452  today to receive a quick mover’s quote.

 
By: Michelle Lee

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. Many will ask where to store furniture during renovation or moving during this transition period. 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 6771 3100 to find out more about our various storage solutions. If you are looking for a mover to help you through your moving process, you can also engage our newly launched e-Move service. WhatsApp 9834 0347 today to receive a quick mover’s quote.
By: Michelle Lee

With so many self-storage providers in Singapore, it can be quite hard to find one storage provider that fits all your storage needs. If you are looking for some storage ideas on how you can store your boxes of items or documents, we are here to help you! In this article, we have narrowed down the box storage options to just two simple choices, and hopefully, you will be able to find the one that fit your every storage needs.

1. Door-to-door storage service

If you are looking for a convenient box storage option, there is a door-to-door storage services option where you can simply rest and relax at home, and the storage provider will do all the heavy lifting for you. Usually, for such door-to-door storage service, all you have to do is call them or create an account on their website. After which, they will send you some empty storage boxes that you have ordered. Once you have packed all of your items in the boxes, the storage provider will then come to pick up all your boxes. Once collected, the boxes will be stored in the storage facility. In such cases, storage is made simple, and you would also be able to save the time and effort required to coordinate with your mover company as these storage services usually come with a one-time complimentary move from your home or office to the storage facility.

At Extra Space Asia, our E-Valet storage lets you enjoy hassle-free, end-to-end storage at just $5 per box/month. If you prefer contactless delivery, that is definitely doable with our E-Valet storage too! Our friendly delivery team will communicate with you through the whole delivery process so that you will know when your boxes are delivered and collected at your doorstep. It’s that simple! Find out more about our E-Valet storage today by clicking here or call us at 6771 3188 to book your first E-Valet box.

However, by engaging door-to-door storage services, you will usually need to pay a small fee for every retrieval of your boxes from the storage provider. It might also take some time for them to send it to your home or office after you indicated it on the website or in your account. Therefore, if you are planning of retrieving the box often due to work purposes etc., it would definitely be more cost-effective to rent a storage unit where you can enjoy 24 hours access to your items any time, any day.

2. Self-Storage

If you are looking for a storage solution where you can have 24 hours access to all of your stored items any time, any day, consider storing in a self-storage near your home or office space. This will cut down the travelling time, and it will be more convenient for you to move your items up and down the storage facility when needed.

By renting a self-storage unit, you do not have to worry if your items are unable to fit into the various storage boxes as you are able to choose the storage size of your needs. This will be a good option if you are thinking of storing large odd size furniture pieces, bicycles or even your personal collection. When you store with a storage provider like Extra Space Asia, you will also be able to choose to store from as short as 14 days to as long as you need. Yes, you can store either short-term or long-term based on your preference. One plus point to note is that you can also choose to store in an air-conditioned storage unit where the storage spaces are climate-controlled, so you can store your temperature-sensitive items without a worry.

Contact Extra Space Asia Self-Storage today at 6771 3100 if you are looking for reliable and secure self-storage facilities to store all of your personal and business items. If you would like to have a personalised tour to check out the various storage unit size personally, feel free to visit any of our 10 Extra Space Asia Self-Storage facilities located around Singapore from 9am to 6pm Monday to Friday or from 9am to 1pm on Saturday. No prior appointment required!
By: Michelle Lee