Whether you’re moving from a family home in Halls Head to a smaller place in Mandurah city, or between rentals in Falcon and Wannanup, the order of tasks matters more than the speed. That’s why at Go 2 Storage, we have you covered. Here is a step by step guide on how to work through it.

Sort Before You Pack

Start by deciding what’s actually coming with you. Walk through each room and measure your larger furniture against the floor plan of the new place. A dining table that suits a big open kitchen can swamp a smaller lounge, and it’s far easier to find that out now than in a doorway on moving day.

This is also when to lock in anything with a fixed date. Book your truck or removalist, arrange your internet and power connections, and tell your bank and insurer about the new address. Connections in particular can take time to arrange, so leaving them until the week of the move is a common mistake.

Pack What You Won’t Miss

Begin with things you rarely use, like seasonal clothes, spare linen, books and the good glassware. Pack heavy items such as books and tools into small boxes so they stay liftable. Large boxes full of heavy things are how backs get hurt.

Label every box with the room it belongs in and a short note of what’s inside. “Kitchen: baking trays and mixing bowls” will save you far more time at the other end than “Kitchen” alone.

Some items can’t safely go into storage or onto a truck, and it’s worth sorting these out early. Petrol, gas bottles, paint, solvents and aerosols are the usual culprits, along with fresh food. If you’re not sure about something, check before you pack it. Our storage tips guide covers preparing larger items and what to keep out of a unit.

When Storage for Moving House Makes Sense

Not every move needs storage. But a few situations come up often enough that it’s worth knowing when a short stay in a unit solves a real problem.

The most common is a gap between dates. If your settlement or lease start doesn’t line up with your move-out, you can end up with a house full of furniture and nowhere to put it. A storage unit covers that gap without forcing you into a rushed move.

It also helps when the new place is smaller than the old one. Rather than deciding on every item before moving day, you can take what you need and sort the rest once you’ve settled. And if you’re doing work on the new home before you move in, a unit keeps your belongings out of the way of the tradies.

Units at Go 2 Storage range from 2.3 m², enough for a few boxes, up to 34 m². Access is 24/7, including public holidays, which matters when a move stretches over a few days and doesn’t fit neatly into office hours.

If you’re moving your belongings in yourself, new customers to our Mandurah storage facility can use our free move-in truck. It’s a 3-tonne automatic with a tail lift, and a standard driver’s licence is all you need. A trailer is also available for smaller loads. Terms and conditions apply, and to be clear, this is a self-move option rather than a removalist service. If you’re not sure what size unit suits your load, get a quote and we’ll help you work it out.

Moving Day: How to Plan a move in the Mandurah Heat

From late spring, WA afternoons can get hot quickly! Starting your move early makes the day easier on everyone, particularly if you’re lifting furniture. Keep water on hand, and load the heaviest pieces first while you still have energy.

If you’re using our truck or trailer, plan the route and the timing before you collect it. A rough sequence of what goes in first and what comes off first will keep the unloading from turning into a puzzle.

The First Week After

Resist the urge to finish everything at once. Set up the beds and the kitchen first, then work outwards. Living in the space for a couple of weeks tells you much more about what you actually need than any floor plan did.

If some of your belongings are in storage, revisit them once you’ve settled. Some things you thought you’d want close by won’t matter. Others will turn out to be worth bringing over. 

Ready to start storing in one of our Mandurah storage units? Book a unit online today and make your move easier than ever!

Retirement downsizing isn’t the same as a standard house move. You’re rarely just packing boxes and unpacking them somewhere else. There’s almost always a gap between what fits in the new place and what you actually own, and that gap is usually where the stress comes from.

Why Spring is the Perfect Time For a Retirement Downsizing Move

Take a move from a four-bedroom home in Halls Head into a two-bedroom unit in Mandurah city. The garage contents alone often won’t fit. Neither will furniture from rooms the new home simply doesn’t have. 

Doing this work in spring, rather than waiting until the middle of summer, makes the physical side of the job a lot more manageable. It also gives you time. Rushed decisions on settlement day tend to mean things get thrown out that you would have liked to keep, or kept that you would have thrown out. Overall, a slower process leads to better decisions.

Start With Measurements, Not Boxes

Before you pack a single thing, get the floor plan of the new place and measure your key furniture against it. This sounds obvious, but it’s the step most people skip, and it’s the one that causes the most grief later. A dining table that’s perfect in a four-bedroom home can dominate a smaller lounge room. Knowing this before moving day means you can make the call on what stays with a clear head, rather than standing in a doorway trying to work out if a bookshelf will fit.

Sort by Category, Not by Room

Going room by room sounds logical, but it tends to slow things down because every room mixes decisions of different weights. A better approach is sorting by category across the whole house at once. Do all the furniture in one pass. Do all the kitchenware in another. Do photos and keepsakes on their own, ideally when you’re not tired and can give them proper attention.

This also makes it easier to spot duplicates you’ve been carrying for years. Two dinner sets, three sets of good sheets, or tools you already own are much easier to see when you’re comparing across the whole house rather than one room at a time.

Give Yourself Time With the Hard Decisions

Sentimental items are usually the slowest part of a downsizing move, and that’s normal. If something doesn’t have an obvious answer yet, that’s fine. Put it aside rather than forcing a decision you might regret. That’s when a storage unit is helpful; it removes the pressure to decide everything before moving day. You can settle into the new place first and come back to the harder calls once the rest of the move is behind you.

At Go 2 Storage, our Mandurah storage units run from 2.3 m² up to 21 m², so there’s a size that fits whether you’re storing a few boxes of keepsakes or the contents of a full lounge and dining setting. If you’re not sure what size you’ll need, our team can talk you through it, or you can get a free quote to get a clearer idea before you commit to anything.

Get Help With the Heavy Lifting

The physical side of moving is often harder on the body than people expect, particularly if you’re moving without the help of adult children or grandchildren nearby. If a truck or trailer would make the day easier, it’s worth asking what’s included with your storage provider. We offer a free move-in truck, a 3-tonne automatic with a tail lift that doesn’t require a special licence, along with a trailer for smaller loads. Both are available to new customers at no extra cost.

Settle In Before You Decide What’s Next

Once you’re in the new place, resist the urge to finish everything in the first week. Living in the space for a month or so tells you a lot more about what you actually need than staring at boxes does. Some things you thought you’d want close by turn out not to matter. Other things you put into storage without much thought turn out to be worth bringing over after all.

If you’d like more guidance on preparing furniture and larger items before they go into storage, our storage tips guide covers the basics. And if you’re ready to make the move – explore our space calculator and book online today for an easy storage transition.

The spare room fills up first. Then the garage. Then there are boxes stacked behind the counter, samples in the boot of the car, and a growing sense that the business is running you out of your house and home – literally.

The good news is you don’t need to sign a commercial lease to fix it. For a growing number of Mandurah businesses, a storage unit doubles as an affordable and flexible stockroom. Here’s how to stock your business inventory the smart way; and keep it organised once you have.

Why a Self-Storage Unit Beats a Warehouse (or Your Garage)

When stock outgrows the house, most business owners assume the next step is a warehouse or commercial shed, but it’s a big leap. Commercial leases around the Peel region come with long terms, outgoings, insurance obligations and rent that doesn’t care whether you’re having a quiet month.

A business storage unit sits in the sweet spot. You pay only for the space you need right now, and you can scale up to a bigger unit as your stock grows; or down after your busy season ends. There’s no lease lock-in, no fit-out and no outgoings.

It also beats the garage on every measure that matters: security, cleanliness, and the simple sanity of separating your business from your living space. Your stock isn’t sharing air with the lawnmower (plus, your family gets the garage back).

Step 1: Choose the Right Unit for Your Stock

Getting the size right is the foundation. Too small and you’ll be restacking boxes every week; too big and you’re paying for air.

As a rough guide, an online seller with a few hundred small items can often work from a small unit, while a retailer storing bulk or seasonal overflow will want something larger with room to move. If you’ll be picking stock regularly, size up slightly; you’ll need the aisle space, not just box space.

Drive-up access is worth prioritising for any business with regular deliveries. Being able to back the ute or van right up to the door turns a stock run into a ten-minute job. Our guide to what size storage unit you need is a good starting point, or reach out to our friendly team to help you match a unit to your stock levels.

Step 2: Set Up Your Unit Like a Mini Stockroom

The difference between a storage unit and a stockroom is about an afternoon of setup.

Done right, you’ll find any item in seconds; done wrong, you’ll be excavating boxes every time an order comes in.

Start with freestanding shelving along the walls, leaving a clear aisle down the middle so every shelf is reachable without moving anything. Keep your fastest-moving stock closest to the door and at waist height; slow movers and bulk backup stock can live up high or down the back.

Label everything – shelves, tubs and boxes – and use clear tubs where you can, so you can see contents at a glance. If you sell anything with a use-by or best-before date, arrange stock so the oldest sits at the front and gets picked first (the classic “first in, first out” rule).

Step 3: Keep Track of What You’ve Got

Storage solves the space problem – a simple system solves the “wait, do we have any left?” problem.

You don’t need enterprise software. A shared spreadsheet listing each product, its quantity and its shelf location covers most small businesses, and free inventory apps can take it further with barcode scanning from your phone. The key habits are simple: update counts when stock arrives or leaves, set a reorder point for each product so you order before you run out, and do a quick stocktake monthly (and a proper one at EOFY – our guide to organising your business storage unit for EOFY will walk you through it).

Seasonal businesses get a bonus here: a unit makes stock rotation painless. Christmas stock, winter lines and event inventory can be stored, counted and ready to deploy – instead of buried somewhere in the shed.

Step 4: Make Deliveries and Restocks Effortless

The businesses that get the most out of inventory storage treat their unit like part of their daily workflow, not a dumping ground.

With 24/7 access, you can restock the shop before opening, pick orders after the kids are in bed, or meet a courier deadline on a Sunday. Drive-up units mean pallets and bulk deliveries go straight from vehicle to shelf. And because the unit is secure and monitored, high-value stock is safer than it would be in a van, garage or back room.

Who Should Be Using Business Storage in Mandurah?

Around Mandurah and the Peel region, business storage suits more operations than you might expect. Online sellers and eBay/Etsy stores use units as fulfilment hubs. Retailers keep seasonal overflow and promotional stock off the shop floor. Market stallholders store their gazebos, tables and stock between weekends. Sales reps keep samples and marketing material somewhere smarter than the back seat. Cafes and salons store bulk supplies bought at better prices. And tradies – well, we’ve written a whole article on why storage units are a great tool for tradies.

A quick note on what can’t be stored: perishable goods, flammables and other restricted items aren’t suitable for self storage. If you’re unsure whether your stock qualifies, check our guide to what can’t be stored in a storage unit or give us a call before you book.

Why Mandurah Businesses Choose Go 2 Storage

Go 2 Storage is local and family owned, based in Erskine and servicing Mandurah, Falcon, Halls Head, Dawesville and across the Peel region.

For business customers, the practical stuff matters: 24/7 access so your stock is available on your schedule, drive-up units for easy deliveries, a range of sizes so you only pay for what you need, and packing supplies on site. There’s even a free move-in truck and trailer to get your stock in without hiring one.

If you’re ready to move in your business, enquire today to get started.

Business Inventory Storage FAQs

Can I run my business out of a storage unit?

You can store, organise, pick and pack stock from your unit – many online sellers do exactly that. What you can’t do is operate a storefront or workshop from the unit itself. Think stockroom, not shopfront.

Is a storage unit cheaper than a warehouse?

For small to medium stock volumes, significantly – you avoid long leases, outgoings and fit-out costs, and you can change unit sizes as your stock levels change.

Can couriers deliver to my storage unit?

Policies vary, so chat to the team about the best way to handle deliveries. Many business customers simply meet couriers on site – easy to do with 24/7 access.

What stock can’t I store?

Perishables, flammable or hazardous goods, and anything illegal. See our full guide to what can’t be stored.

What size unit does my business need?

It depends on your stock volume and how often you pick from it – if you’re picking regularly, allow extra room for shelving and an aisle. Our size guide can help, or contact us for a recommendation.

Give Your Business Room to Grow

Stock should be an asset, not a housemate. With a well-organised business storage unit, your inventory stays secure, sorted and ready to move – and your home goes back to being a home.

Book your business storage unit online or call the friendly local team at Go 2 Storage to find the right fit for your stock.

The catch? Every one of those hobbies comes with gear. And that gear has a way of taking over; the garage fills up, the shed overflows, and suddenly the spare room is home to three tackle boxes and a tent you used twice last year.

That’s where hobby storage comes in! A dedicated, secure spot for all your equipment means your gear stays organised and protected, and your home gets its space back. And with secure and easy Mandurah storage right around the corner, locals are making the most of it.

Why Mandurah Locals Are Turning to Hobby Storage

Blocks are getting smaller. If you’ve bought into one of the newer estates around Lakelands, Madora Bay or Dawesville, you’ll know the garage barely fits the cars; let alone the camping setup. And for those who’ve downsized into an over-55s community, storage space at home can be tighter still.

Meanwhile, the gear keeps accumulating. Every hobby has an off-season, and off-season gear is really just clutter with sentimental value. Crab nets in winter. Footy boots in summer. The camp kitchen eleven months of the year.

Beyond clutter, sports and hobby equipment is expensive, portable and easy to sell. That makes garages, sheds and ute trays a favourite target for thieves. A secure storage unit takes that worry off the table.

Best of all is the convenience! With everything packed, labelled and stored in one place – and 24/7 access to your unit – you can grab your gear and go whenever the weather’s right.

Golf Storage: Keep Your Clubs Safe Between Rounds

Between Meadow Springs, The Cut and Mandurah Country Club, local golfers are spoilt for choice in the region. But golf gear takes up more room than most people expect – especially in households with more than one player.

Golf storage takes the hassle out of at-home clutter for every amateur or professional. From travellers who head off for months at a time to downsizers with compact garages, and even families where mum, dad and the kids each have a set, a push cart and a bag of shoes.

WIth Go 2 Storage, you can access your clubs and equipment whenever the weather is right. And when it’s time to pack away again, simply give them a clean and make sure they’re completely dry first, store the bag upright, and keep them away from heat and humidity. A small locker-sized unit will comfortably swallow a set or two, plus the push cart, practice net and everythingelse that goes with the game.

Fishing Gear Storage: From Crab Nets to Rod Collections

If there’s one hobby that defines Mandurah, it’s this one. Crab season alone means most local households own a stack of drop nets, an esky or three, and gear that only comes out for a few months of the year.

A storage unit is the perfect home for it all; rods and reels, tackle boxes, crab nets and drop pots, waders, eskies, even dive and snorkel gear. Fishing gear storage works especially well as a seasonal rotation; the crabbing kit gets packed away neatly over winter and comes back out ready for summer, without spending the cooler months tripping you up in the shed.

One thing that matters more here than almost anywhere else? Salt. Rinse everything in fresh water and let it dry completely before it goes into storage, and give your reels a quick service and lube. Salt residue left on gear is the fastest way to turn good equipment into rusty equipment.

Camping Gear Storage: Reclaim Your Garage Between Trips

Ask anyone who camps regularly: the gear pile is enormous. Tents, swags, camp kitchen, chairs, table, gazebo, sleeping bags, eskies, tubs of utensils, and the list goes on. A proper down-south setup can fill a trailer, and it fills a garage just as easily.

Here’s the frustrating part; most of it gets used a handful of weekends a year. The rest of the time it just sits there, taking up the space where a car is supposed to go.

That’s why we’ve got all your camping gear storage sorted! When you get home from a trip, give everything a quick clean, dry and pack it straight back into your unit; organised, together and ready for next time. No more digging through the shed the night before a long weekend wondering where the tent pegs went.

A few top tips to keeping your camping equipment in it’s best condition all year-round;

• Dry your canvas completely before storing it. 
• A tent packed away damp will come out mouldy, and there’s no coming back from that smell. 
• Air out sleeping bags, wipe down the camp kitchen, and everything will be exactly as you left it.

Boards, Bikes & Paddles: Water and Wheel Sports Gear

Some gear is less about volume and more about awkwardness. Kayaks, stand-up paddleboards, surfboards and bodyboards are a nightmare to store at home; often too long for the shelves yet too precious to lean against the fence.

A storage unit with simple racks is the perfect solution. Store boards flat or properly supported so they don’t warp, hang the wetsuits once they’re fully dry, and keep the paddles, life jackets and helmets in labelled tubs on the side.

Bikes are another natural fit: from road bikes to mountain bikes and the fleet of kids’ bikes they’ve grown out of but you’re not ready to part with. Hung or stood properly in a unit, they’re out of the weather and out of reach of anyone eyeing off your garage.

Sport Storage for Every Season

Then there’s everything else – and if you’ve got kids, you know “everything else” is a category of its own. Footy gear in winter, cricket kit in summer, netball, basketball, and whatever sport they’ve just discovered this term.

Sport storage works best as a seasonal swap: winter gear goes into the unit in summer, summer gear goes in over winter, so your home only ever holds what’s actually in use.

It’s a smart move for local clubs and coaches too! Team equipment, training cones, marquees and jerseys have to live somewhere between seasons; and a shared storage unit beats a volunteer’s garage every time. And if you’re planning on storing for an extended period, read our guide to long term storage and discover our tips on keeping your belongings safe in storage.

Why Choose Go 2 Storage in Mandurah?

Go 2 Storage is local and family owned, based in Erskine and servicing Mandurah, Falcon, Halls Head, Dawesville and right across the Peel region.

You get 24/7 access to your unit, a secure facility, and a full range of unit sizes to choose from; from small lockers for the golf clubs up to large drive-up units for the whole gear collection. Moving in is easy too, with a free move-in truck and trailer, and packing supplies available on site. And it pays to check our current specials to get our best deals!

Hobby Storage FAQs

1. What hobby equipment can I store in a storage unit? 

Just about anything that fits: golf clubs, fishing and crabbing gear, camping equipment, kayaks, paddleboards, surfboards, bikes, gym gear and seasonal sports kit. If you’re unsure about a specific item, check our guide to what can’t be stored in a storage unit or just give us a call.

2. What size unit do I need for my sports gear? 

The right size unit for you completely depends on what you’re storing. A storage locker suits compact gear like golf clubs or tackle; a small unit fits bikes, boards or a camping setup; whereas a large drive-up unit can handle a full multi-hobby household. Not sure where to start? Our guide to what size storage unit you need breaks it all down. See our unit size guide for more.

3. Can I access my gear anytime?

Yes! Go 2 Storage offers 24/7 access, so you can collect your gear before an early fishing trip or drop it back after a late finish.

4. How do I keep my hobby gear from moulding and rusting?

Make sure everything is clean and completely dry before storing, rinse salt off metal items, and use moisture absorbers in your unit. Coastal air is tough on gear, so a little prep goes a long way.

5. How much does hobby storage cost in Mandurah? 

It depends on the unit size you need – small lockers cost far less than large drive-up units. Get in touch for current pricing and specials.

Get Your Gear Sorted

Whatever your hobby – golf, fishing, camping, paddling or all of the above – there’s a storage unit that will secure your items for when you need, and give you your garage back.

Hobby storage in Mandurah is easy with Go 2 Storage: local, secure, and accessible whenever your next adventure calls. Book your unit online or give the friendly local team a call today.

Here’s a look at exactly what we’ve put in place to protect your unit, 24 hours a day.

Our smart access control system

We’ve rolled out a full smart access control platform across our entire Erskine complex. The technology is Australian-designed and operated, and it won the SSAA Innovation Award in 2024 — it’s genuinely changing what self storage security looks like.

There are three hardware components installed at every unit: a unit controller (the brain of each unit, connecting everything together), a smart lock fitted directly to your roller door, and PIN pads at our perimeter gates for secure entry and exit.

This means your unit isn’t just protected by a padlock you bought at the hardware store. It’s protected by a smart, connected system that gives both you and us real-time visibility over what’s happening at your unit.

What this means for you as a customer

Here’s what you actually get access to as a Go 2 Storage customer:

• PIN pad entry at the gates — use your unique PIN to enter and exit the complex through our three automatic sliding gates. No keys, no swipe cards, just your code.
• Remote door control from anywhere — open or close your unit door from your phone, no matter where you are. Forgot whether you locked up? Check and fix it from the couch.
• Door alerts for you and for us — if your unit door is opened, you’ll get an alert. So will we. That means any unexpected access is flagged immediately, not discovered days later.
• Motorised door control — our roller doors are motorised and connected to the system, so you’re not wrestling with a manual door every visit.
• Smart lock — your unit door is secured with a smart lock that can only be operated by you (or our team in an emergency). No one can cut it off, because there’s nothing to cut.
• Motion sensor — each unit has a motion sensor. If something moves inside your unit when it shouldn’t, you’ll know about it.
• Unit camera with snapshot images — a camera inside your unit can send snapshot images directly to your phone or our security centre. Eyes on your unit, always.
• On-site Wi-Fi — we provide a Wi-Fi network throughout the complex, handy when you’re sorting through your unit and need to look something up, or when the app needs a connection.

The physical security around the complex

The smart technology is backed up by serious on-site infrastructure:

• 72 CCTV cameras covering common areas throughout the entire complex
• Three automatic sliding gates with PIN pad entry control
• 2.1 metre perimeter fencing around the full site
• Five hoists servicing our upstairs units, so you’re not lugging things up stairs
• Undercover loading docks so you can move in and out protected from the weather

Our office is also on-site during business hours, with staff available and a full range of packing supplies if you need them.

Access on your schedule

Our standard access hours are 5am to 9pm, seven days a week, and 24/7 access is available for those who need it. Between the smart lock system, the gate PIN pads, and the remote door control, getting to your unit is straightforward at any hour.

Moving in? We make that easy too

We know that moving day is stressful enough without having to organise a truck on top of everything else. That’s why we offer a free truck or trailer with any new move-in, larger loads get the truck, smaller moves get the trailer. We also stock boxes, tape, and packing materials on-site, so you can grab what you need in one trip.

Ready to see it for yourself?

If you’d like to come and take a look at the facility before committing, we’re always happy to show you around. Give us a call on (08) 9537 6421 or get a quick quote online and we’ll help you find the right size unit and get you set up fast.

Go 2 Storage – 8 Wattleglen Avenue, Erskine, Mandurah Office hours: Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm | Saturday 9am to 12pm Access hours: 5am to 9pm daily | 24/7 access available