Furniture Storage Insurance

Essential for storing your belongings permanently or temporarily during different situations in your personal or professional life, storage must be ensured.

To ensure that your property or personal effects are covered in the event of a disaster, it is important to take out insurance when you rent this type of space. Is insurance an obligation when renting a storage unit? How much does storage insurance cost? This article succinctly answers these questions in order to best help you in your efforts.

Storage insurance: is it an obligation?

At the house of Lockall, the subscription of a insurance is mandatory from the rental of a storage unit. This coverage is directly offered by Lockall and integrated into the rental contract.

This insurance covers your stored belongings against main risks : theft, water damage, fire, accidental losses. It guarantees you a financial compensation in the event of damage, according to the conditions provided for in your contract and the declared value of your goods.

The objective is simple: to offer you a optimal security and complete peace of mind throughout the duration of your rental, without any additional steps on your part.

Insurance prices for storage units: what you need to know

The cost of storage insurance varies depending on a set of criteria. The price of this type of contract is thus influenced by the value of the goods to be insured. Please note that Lockall offers pricing based on the level of guarantees offered.

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What guarantees are included in a storage insurance contract?

To meet the specific needs of each insured, storage insurance can include different types of guarantees.

Most insurers in the sector offer contracts that cover you against numerous risks such as natural disasters, explosions, water damage or even fire. It is also possible to additionally take out insurance including civil liability coverage.

It is also worth noting that some extended warranties or insurance policies do not cover your valuable possessions such as works of art or jewelry.

How to take out storage unit insurance?

To take out storage insurance, you have the choice between two solutions.

You can therefore turn to the insurer who offers you a home insurance contract. Check with them if you cannot extend your warranty.

The other option is to contact the storage specialist in whose center you wish to store your belongings. This professional generally offers insurance that covers the goods or objects that you store in their storage unit. The insurance premium will then be added to the monthly rental rate of the storage unit.

At Lockall, to guarantee you the best insurance we systematically complete all our contracts with Axa insurance.

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