We have seen some things come through the gates at Kingskerswell. Furniture stacked floor to ceiling. A full-size boat. What appeared to be most of a wedding, presumably before the big day rather than after. And recently, enough bottled water to keep a small village going through a very dry summer.
We are not asking questions. That is rather the point of renting a private storage container, and it is probably the thing our customers value most: what goes in is entirely your business.
Your Padlock, Your Privacy
When you rent a container with us, you provide your own padlock. That means only you hold the key. Nobody at SOS Storage is going to root through your shelves, catalogue your belongings, or raise an eyebrow at your stock choices. You get a solid steel container, a secure site, and complete discretion.
That matters more than people sometimes realise. Whether you are storing business stock you would rather competitors did not know about, personal belongings during a difficult house move, or just a frankly excessive amount of a particular product, the arrangement is the same: private, secure, and yours.
The Surprisingly Wide Range of Things People Store
Over the years the containers at our Kingskerswell site have held a remarkable variety of things. Tools and trade equipment. Furniture between house moves. Seasonal kit for festivals and the garden. Business overflow when the office or workshop simply ran out of room. Archive files. Musical instruments. A boat (on a trailer, as it happens).
The point is that storage needs do not always fit neatly into a category. Sometimes you just have more stuff than space, and you need somewhere safe to put it without a lot of fuss or paperwork.
A Few Sensible Ground Rules
There are only three things we do ask you to keep out of the containers: anything perishable, anything living, and anything flammable. That covers food and plants at one end, and fuels or gas canisters at the other. Everything within those limits is welcome.
If you are unsure whether something is suitable, just ask when you get in touch. It is a short list of exceptions, and most things people want to store fall well outside it.
Who Uses Self Storage in South Devon
Our customers in and around South Devon are a pretty varied bunch. Households decluttering before a sale, or waiting on a completion date that keeps moving. Tradespeople who need somewhere for tools and materials that is not the back of the van. Small businesses carrying more stock than their unit, workshop, or spare room can handle. Students heading home for the summer. People who have simply accumulated more than their home was designed to hold.
Whatever the reason, the practical answer tends to be the same: a secure container, a reasonable price, and no unnecessary questions about the contents.
If you have something to store and you want to know what is available, get in touch with us for a quote and we will take it from there.