“CityNews” sources some of the stars of Canberra’s best storage solutions and moving services.

Everyone needs storage, whether it’s a drawer for home-office supplies or something larger for decluttering or downsizing.

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.

Storage to suit any environment

Leading second-hand furniture store, Ex-Government Furniture, has plenty of storage options to suit any space, says co-owner James Fullerton.

He says the business, which has been operating for more than three decades, has become very well recognised amongst home improvers.

“We have all types of storage for home and offices,” says James.

“Also, we have recently gotten in heaps of swing-door stationary cabinets.”

He says normally the store will only see two of these specific stationary cabinets a year.

“Everyone wants them and we never have them, and now we’ve got stacks of them. We have not seen this many in 10 years, ” James says.

James says if people are looking for more secure storage options, Ex-Government Furniture offers a variety of safes, including swing-door and fire-safes.

“We’ve also got a bunch of full-height cabinets that are great for keeping things in the garage,” he says. 

“There’s a huge range and we can work with customers to their budget.”

Ex-Government Furniture, 6 Yallourn Street, Fyshwick. Call 6280 6490 or visit exgovfurniture.com

Canberra’s answer to Marie Kondo

Tidying up is a lost art, says Lucy Steen, owner, Serenity Organising. 

“People don’t know it, but the clutter and disorganisation, it really causes people stress,” she says.

Lucy says she worked in the professional organising space for one and a half years before starting her own company two years ago. 

“It was just me on my own, and now there are six of us,” she says.

Lucy says she and her team can help people get organised and declutter in preparation for a big move, after a big move or when storage at home has become impossible to maintain.

“The art of tidying up is basically reducing the amount you have in your home, the less you have, the less you need to tidy but people really struggle with that because we have so much stuff in our society, so many items, so much clutter,” she says.

“We help people psychologically move through the process of reducing the amount. 

“A lot of the time it is a mental health challenge.”

Serenity Organising can assist with pantry organisation, wardrobe organisation all the way through to assisting those struggling with hoarding behaviours, or those who are neurodivergent and require assistance with organising their space, Lucy says.

“Our speciality is the mental health side of it,” she says.

Lucy says they also avoid taking the discarded items to the tip, and know the safest and most sustainable ways that items can be discarded. 

Serenity Organising. Call 0411 405108 or visit serenityorganising.com.au

A seamless transition to a new chapter in life

House to Home’s pre-pack to move services offer a streamlined and efficient solution for individuals and families looking to transition to a new residence, says co-owner Renee LeGrande.

“With meticulous planning and years of expertise in the moving industry, House to Home takes the stress out of relocation by handling every aspect of the move,” she says.

“Our pre-pack to move services begin with a comprehensive assessment of the client’s needs and requirements.

“A team of experienced professionals then carefully pack and label belongings, ensuring their safety during transit.

“This service is particularly advantageous for those with busy schedules or those seeking a hands-off approach to moving.”

Renee says House to Home utilises top-tier packing materials and techniques to guarantee the security of fragile items and valuable possessions.

“By entrusting the packing process to skilled experts, clients can focus on other crucial aspects of the move, such as settling legalities, changing addresses, and saying goodbye to their old home,” she says.

“The pre-pack to move services also extend to unpacking at the new destination, allowing clients to immediately feel at home in their new surroundings without the overwhelming task of unpacking.

“With House to Home’s commitment to efficiency, professionalism, and personalised attention, their pre-pack to move services ensure a seamless transition to a new chapter in life.”

House to Home. Call 0457 456767, or visit house-to-home.com.au

Affordable storage just over the border

A family-run business for more than 30 years, Self Storage Solutions was established to provide customers with storage options that are convenient, secure and affordable.

Located behind the truck stop at Marulan, only a one-hour drive from the ACT, manager Lewis Jones says the business is proud to provide cost-effective storage options to people both in and outside metropolitan areas.

“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, whereas we charge $299 a month.

“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.”

Lewis says the business is always striving to make things as easy as possible for their customers.

“We’ve recently installed automatic gates that are phone operated. Customers can call from their phone and go right through,” he says.

“We’ve installed 24/7 security cameras and have cloud-based storage of everyone entering and exiting to make sure customers know what they’re storing is safe. 

“We also offer tea-chest cartons, bubble wrap, packing tape, dust covers and butcher’s paper for our clients. 

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

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