Whatever it is, Canberra is home to many services that can help with a big move, or with storage options for onsite, offsite, in-the-home or backyard.

At some point, everyone needs a quick storage solution. 

From home office supply storage, off-site solutions while downsizing or decluttering or handy storage tips and tricks to make a move as seamless as possible. 

Whatever it is, Canberra is home to many services that can help with a big move, or with storage options for onsite, offsite, in-the-home or backyard.

Clearing office space of unwanted furniture

Out with the old and in with the new can be an exciting but daunting step for any office space. 

Moving, upgrading or ending an office lease can be expensive, with removalists costing a pretty penny, which is where the boys at Ex-Government Furniture can help. 

“We provide a pick-up service for unwanted furniture that will save you a bucket load of money in comparison to other removalists,” says co-owner James Fullerton. 

Not limited to government facilities, James says their pick-up service is open to private businesses as well. 

Selling furniture at their warehouse in Fyshwick, James says they travel at least once a week to pick up unwanted furniture, creating a constant turnover of items. 

“We have all kinds of affordable office equipment,” he says. 

Seeing a rise in customers looking to upgrade their work-from-home office set up, James says they’ve also seen an influx of secondhand bookshelves, storage solutions, sit-stand desks and chairs. 

“We’ve also seen some really nice Italian and European leather chairs enter the store,” he says. 

“These will last a lifetime in a household.”

“No one wants their home to feel like an office, so we’ve got storage solutions for that too, all for the fraction of a price of something new,” says James. 

Ex-Government Furniture, 26 Molonglo Mall, Fyshwick. Call 6280 6490 or visit exgovfurniture.com, facebook at exgovfurniture or on instagram at exgovfurniture

Cleaning and removal with dignity and compassion

From home organisation, moving, spring cleaning or restoring order, cleaning can be a hard task to tackle. 

Harmony in the Home owner Laura Cooksey says her cleaning service handles the work  with care, dignity and discretion.

“You can’t do your job without compassion,” she says. 

A family business specialising in the “big things in life”, such as bereavement, hoarding, movement into a nursing home and deep cleaning, Laura says they handle everything, from sitting down with the owners to emptying and clearing a house for sale. 

“We take the time to understand our clients,” she says. 

“What might look like nothing to one person has a deep emotional attachment to another.

“It’s an individual process, and although you can’t always leave with everything, it’s important to understand how important pieces are to each person.”

Working directly with the family or owner, Laura’s services extend beyond everyday cleaning as a pillar of support during life’s overwhelming moments. 

“Every person is different, and sometimes that means that they’d like to be included in the process to review each item, helping identify if it gets donated, sold, passed on or thrown away,” she says. 

Harmony in the Home. Call 0494 061961 or visit harmonycanberra.com

Jack offers professional moves with care 

With a focus on care, professionalism, reliability and efficiency, JWS Removals is Canberra’s removalist of choice, says owner Jack Stafford.

Jack, who’s been specialising in furniture removals, logistics, as well as fine arts and antique relocations, for more than 10 years, established JWS Removals to fill a gap in the industry, offering a more personalised removalist service. 

Being a small, privately-owned and operated business, Jack says he works with clients personally, from the quote all the way through to the unload. 

“We pride ourselves on our professionalism and that’s why we don’t use labour hire, only quality, experienced removalists who know how to get the job done right,” Jack says.

“We leave nothing to risk, using specialised furniture blankets, boxes, plastic furniture protective covers, trolleys, carpeted truck floors, felt pads for in-home floor protection and much more to ensure a risk and stress-free move.”

And, so there’s no hidden costs, JWS Removals offers in-person, no-obligation, free quotes.

This also allows Jack to see the furniture and valuables in advance so he knows exactly what protective materials are needed to make the move as quick and safe as possible, he says.

JWS Removals. Call 0448 401604 or visit jwsremovals.com.au

Storage solutions that don’t break the bank

“For Canberrans looking to renovate, storing excess belongings can be a convenient, secure and affordable fix,” says Self Storage Solutions manager, Lewis Jones. 

A family-run business for more than 30 years, Lewis says they are proud to provide cost-effective storage options for people living in regional and metro communities, and can help get quotes from trusted local removalists. 

“Our monthly storage costs are easily half the price of a storage unit in Canberra,” he says. 

“People generally like a single garage-sized unit, and in Canberra and Sydney that can easily be $800-900.

“We have customers from the Snowy Mountains all the way to the northern beaches of Sydney and operate in a location that’s really convenient for customers and removalists.”

Currently running a special from $279 for units the size of a single car garage, Lewis says they can hold more than 40 cubic metres of items. 

“We take pride in providing excellent customer service and looking after your property while it’s in our care,” he says.

Self Storage Solutions currently have 11 vacant units from $279 that will be available for the special offer until the end of September. 

Self Storage Solutions. Call 02 9986 3618 or visit selfstoragesolutions.com.au

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