Above all else, you want to choose a self storage company with high standards for security. Before settling on a self storage company, make sure you’re confident in the level of security offered. A good storage company will have barbed wire around the perimeter, on-site security and management staff, security staff, a security gate with key pad entry, and individualized access codes or solid locks for every storage unit.

The better self storage facilities will offer climate controlled storage units, well lit interiors and exteriors, wide doorways, automatic lighting, covered loading and unloading areas, and be generally hygienic and easy to use.