Melbourne is a bustling city, and storage in North Melbourne can be challenging to find as these are snapped up quickly when offered. At Spacer, we are helping individuals and businesses secure available storage by tapping into privately-held storage spaces. Most of our storage units on offer are from people who have additional storage available. For example, our host may have a garage they are not using, and they're willing to rent it out to someone who needs it. You'll often find that by renting out these storage spaces, you'll pay less than what you'll find at purpose-built storage facilities. At Spacer, most storage units are rented by the month. If you need to upgrade or change your storage unit, our hosts will require one month's notice before ending the agreement. If you're unsure about the storage size you need, it is always advisable to overestimate instead of choosing a smaller unit.

When renting a storage unit through Spacer, you have the option of choosing a unit that fits your goals. As we have access to thousands of units available in every city around Australia, the choice is entirely up to you. When you search a suburb, we'll show you everything available within a 10km radius. If you cannot find suitable storage in North Melbourne, we'd suggest broadening your search to other suburbs of Melbourne, such as Moorabbin, Kilsyth, Montrose, Tullamarine. You can also tryMordialloc, or for a location more central to the city, South Wharf.

How safe are the storage units?

Storage units are well known for offering good security and are the ideal place to store things you still want but do not need access to daily. Storage in North Melbourne is considered very safe. With most storage units, you'll supply your own padlock, which means you can decide on the final security level. You'll often find that a storage unit is housed inside a larger building, and this building comes with additional security. A common security feature around storage is CCTV (closed-circuit television). Other security features will include electronic entry access, door bars, and patrolling guards. All the storage units rented through Spacer will have our insurance included to protect your items.

How often can I access the storage unit?

At Spacer, we understand that access to your unit is often high on the priority list for all our renters. With our storage in North Melbourne listings (and for all other suburbs), it is a requirement that hosts inform renters about when access is available. Many of our listings have 24/7 access, but with some storage units, access will require notice. The amount of notice you need to give will depend on what the host has requested, and this is often because the host will need to open a section of the building to give you access. For example, if the host is renting out a storage unit in a building garage, you may need them to open the garage for you, and then you can get to your locker. In addition to providing notice, some storage units may only be accessible during certain hours of the day.

Even if you need to provide notice to your host, they understand that you can access the unit as often as you like. Therefore, provided you access the unit between the hours of availability, you can open it whenever you prefer. However, if you require access regularly, choosing a unit that does not require notice may be preferable. Usually, lockers that need notice are designed for long-term storage. For example, if you're placing all your belongings into a locker while you tour the country for several months.

What type of documentation do I need to provide to rent a storage unit?

One of the brilliant aspects of renting storage in North Melbourne through Spacer is that we do not require you to fill out much paperwork. You can request the space as soon as you find the storage that will check all your needs. To rent a space, you'll need to be a member of Spacer, and we'll require some personal details and your payment options. Once we have all the information we need, you can select the space and confirm the booking. From then, you can contact the storage unit host and arrange for the collection of keys and an introduction to your unit. After this initial meeting, you can start to move in everything you plan on storing there. It is recommended you keep a complete inventory list of what is contained in your boxes and its location inside the unit. If you are storing many boxes, you may like to invest in some storage shelves, so you have a solid base to stack them, and it'll prevent the boxes from falling over.