If you are thinking of renting a storage room, there is one question that always comes up at the beginning: How to choose the right size of storage room? This is not a minor question. Choosing the right size of storage room affects not only the price you will pay each month, but also how convenient it will be to use and whether you will end up making good use of it... or getting frustrated because it doesn't fit everything or you have half an empty space left over.
In cities like Palma de Mallorca, where many homes do not have their own storage room or have little storage space, this decision is even more important. The good news is that there is no need to guess or improvise: with a little logic and planning, you can get it right from the start.
Why it is worth taking a few minutes to choose the right size of storage room
Many people make the same mistake: they rent “a more or less big storage room” without thinking too much about it and then realise that they are not getting enough:
- Or you have fallen short and have to change your storage room the following month.
- Or it pays for years for a space it never gets to fill.
Choosing the right size of storage room avoids both situations. You only pay for what you need, you organise your things better and, above all, you use the storage room comfortably, without having to move twenty boxes every time you look for something.
Start with the basics: what exactly are you going to keep?
Before looking at sizes, prices or locations, it is worth doing something very simple: think about what you are going to put inside.
You don't need to be obsessive, but you do need to be realistic. Make a mental (or written) list of:
- Furniture: sofas, beds, tables, chairs, shelves.
- Electrical appliances: washing machine, fridge, small appliances.
- Boxes: clothes from other seasons, books, documents, souvenirs, toys.
- Rare“ objects: bicycles, surfboards, golf clubs, tools, large suitcases.
This small inventory gives you a pretty good idea of the volume you need. It is not the same to store ten boxes and a bicycle as it is to empty an entire flat for a renovation.
Storage room sizes: practical guidelines
Although each company works with its own measurements, in general, storage rooms can be grouped into three main categories. I will explain them in a very practical way.
Small storage rooms
They are ideal if you are looking to free up space at home.
They serve well for:
- Clothes from other seasons.
- Boxes of books, documents or souvenirs.
- Sports or leisure equipment.
This type of storage room is like a large cupboard or a small cleaning room. It's not meant to hold large furniture, but it's perfect if your problem is “clutter” rather than a move.
Medium-sized storage rooms
Here we are talking about a more versatile space.
They are usually a good fit when:
- You are renovating a house and need to remove furniture for a few months.
- You've moved house and you still don't know what to do with everything.
- You have furniture that you don't use every day but want to keep.
A medium-sized storeroom can hold the furniture of one or two rooms if it is well organised.
Large storage rooms
This size is intended for more “serious” situations:
- Complete removals.
- Emptying an entire dwelling.
- To store company material, stock or professional tools.
If you have sofas, large cabinets, appliances and a lot of boxes, it is better not to go short and go directly to a large size. In the end it is often more cost-effective than renting two small ones.
It's not just the size of the storage room: other factors matter.
When it comes to choosing the right size of storage room, it's not all about square metres.
How often do you go into the storage room?
A storage room that you enter once a year is not the same as one that you visit every week.
If you are going to have frequent access:
- Aisles should be left.
- Have space to move around.
- To be able to remove a box without dismantling everything.
If you only use it for long-term storage, you can afford a tighter, stacked space.
Height and shape of space
Two storage rooms of the same size can be very different if one is taller or has a more regular shape. A tall space allows you to stack vertically and use shelving, which sometimes allows you to go down a size without losing real capacity.
Personal or professional use
A private individual is usually looking to store things that have been “dead” for a long time. A company needs quick access, order, labels, shelves... That changes a lot the way you use the space and, therefore, the size you need.
Little tricks to help you avoid overpayment
Before renting a larger storage room “just in case”, try this:
- Dismantle furniture whenever possible.
- Use boxes of the same size for better stacking.
- Make the most of the height with shelves.
- Put the things you use the least at the back.
With good organisation, many people find that they can go down a size from what they initially thought.
So... how do you choose the right size of storage room?
To sum it up very simply:
- Think about what you are going to keep (for real).
- Decide whether you need frequent access or just storage.
- Assess whether it is a one-off project (renovation, moving house) or a long-term project.
- Choose the smallest size in which everything fits neatly and accessibly.
That's basically choosing the right size of storage room: not the biggest or the cheapest, but the one that fits the way you use it.
If you need to rent a storage room in Palma or a furniture repository in Palma, Contact us. At Palma Storage rooms we have the perfect storage room for your needs.
