If you are moving your family or business to a new city or state, there is a chance your possessions or equipment will be damaged. During the drive, you risk burglaries, damage from uneven roads, and other hazards that could result in property damage. Instead of taking these risks and paying extra to replace things, temporarily keep your possessions in storage. Birmingham AL is home to many storage warehouses associated with local and long-distance moving companies.
Long Term Storage
While most vaults are used for short term moves, many are used by businesses and residents for long term storage. Residents can use vaults to store precious valuables and other possessions, while businesses can store records and extra or outdated equipment.
Protection for Your Items
Individual warehouses are comprised of vaults specially designed to prevent any potential damage to your possessions or your company’s assets. Steel-reinforced walls and doors deter intruders and potential burglars from stealing your vault’s contents. Before they can attempt a theft, they will set off alarms, alerting round-the-clock security guards of a potential break-in.
Burglars are not the only imminent threat to your belongings. Summers in Birmingham AL are hot and humid. Extra moisture can build up and potentially damage sensitive computerized equipment and paper records. Storage vaults contain individualized climate controls to eliminate potential weather damage from heat and humidity. Your vault will be kept at the moderate temperature needed to preserve your heat- and moisture-sensitive assets.
Loss Prevention and Insurance
Before you pack all of your belongings to be stored in Birmingham AL, moving professionals will take a complete inventory of your property. They will check this list during and after the move to ensure nothing was lost or stolen. You can then request a valuation service to determine the value of your property in case of theft or loss.
If anything was damaged during the move, it may be covered under property insurance. Some companies offer optional insurance services to protect and recompense any damaged or missing property. Businesses often take advantage of these services to protect any sensitive equipment that could be damaged during shipping.
