The Urban Storage blog
Storage guides, written by the people who run the units
What storage really costs, how to pick a size, how to pack so nothing comes back damaged, and how to store a house when you're leaving the country.
Latest, Business storage
Office record storage in Pakistan: what to keep, for how long, and where
Files are taking over the office. How long businesses in Pakistan keep their records, and how to store them so you can find one when it matters.
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2 October 2026, 5 min read
Storage guides
Storage during a house renovation: how to clear the rooms and keep things safe
Builders, dust and paint are the enemies of furniture. How to plan storage during a renovation so the work moves faster and nothing gets ruined.
Storage guides
What can you store in a storage unit, and what you can't
The things that store well, the things that need care, and the short list that can never go into a unit, with the reasons for each.
Business storage
Business storage for shops and online sellers: a practical guide
When a shop's back room or a spare bedroom stops being enough, here is how to use business storage without losing track of your stock.
Prices and sizes
Storage container vs storage unit: which is better value?
A sealed shipping container or a unit inside a building? The honest comparison, with the per square foot numbers side by side.
Storage guides
How to protect furniture from humidity, heat and termites in storage
Pakistan's monsoon, Karachi's sea air and a Lahore summer are hard on stored furniture. Here is what actually protects it.
Packing and prep
How to pack furniture for storage so it comes back unmarked
The packing habits that decide whether a sofa, a dining table or a fridge comes out of storage the way it went in.
Moving abroad
Storing furniture while moving abroad: what to keep, ship or sell
A practical plan for families leaving Pakistan for a job or study overseas, from the four piles to the handover on the last day.
Prices and sizes
What size storage unit do I need? A room by room guide
Work out the right storage unit size from what is in your house, without paying for empty air or squeezing a sofa in on its end.
Prices and sizes
How much does self storage cost in Pakistan?
What a storage unit really costs per month in Lahore, Islamabad and Karachi, what changes the price, and how to keep the bill down.
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