What is Single Handling and Double Handling?
Moving can be one of the most stressful times in our lives. So it’s important to make it as painless as possible – and that means avoiding double-handling. We’ve put together some tips on how to avoid double (or triple) handling during the moving or storing process.
What does double (or triple) handling mean?
Double handling, in relation to self-storage, means loading items into a van, and unloading them again into your storage facility (that’s double handling). When you need them again, you’ll need to load your items back into a van, and unpack them at their final destination (that’s triple-loading – or even quad-loading!).
Ok, got it. What is single handling?
Single handling is when items are packed and loaded once, and once only. That means when they go into self-storage, they are loaded just once, and when they are needed again, unloaded to their final destination.
It means that there is less risk of damage and wear and tear on your items. Ever broken something during a move? Single handling significantly reduces that risk, because you’re only putting your items through the moving process once.
How to avoid double handling
Consider mobile storage as a solution
Mobile self-storage cuts out that middle layer of transportation. Your mobile storage module gets delivered to your door – and you pack your items directly inside. Then it gets transported straight back to our storage facility – and it stays neatly inside your storage module until you need it. It’s a seamless process, and it minimises the risk of damage by double handling.
And if you need that extra peace of mind,we offer a premium service where we do all the heavy lifting for you. So you can feel confident that your precious items are carefully stored away.
