| Boxes are ideal for storing all kinds of things, and | | | | cardboard in two pieces, box and lid. They are cheap |
| specially made storage boxes make the job so much | | | | and light and are not really designed for long-term |
| easier. These are the perfect solution for tidy storage | | | | archive storage or for stacking one box on top of |
| at home and in shops, offices, stockrooms, factories | | | | another. They come flat-packed to save space and |
| and garages. In such boxes, items of every imaginable | | | | for ease of transportation. They are easy to |
| type, size and shape can be kept clean, dry, and away | | | | assemble, and often have instructions printed on them. |
| from damaging sunlight. | | | | After use they can be taken apart and re-folded into |
| If you're moving house or office, you'll need a | | | | flat form again for re-use. |
| temporary type of storage box. You can usually rent | | | | Archive storage boxes are usually made stronger. |
| these from the removal firm. The removal company | | | | They are often constructed from a kind of cardboard |
| will deliver the boxes to you a week or so before you | | | | that is resilient, and water resistant. Like the lighter |
| move. After the move is complete, they will take the | | | | version, archive storage boxes also have lids. But the |
| boxes away in their removal van. If you need a more | | | | box and lid come ready-assembled and are not |
| permanent storage system, you can buy a wide range | | | | foldable down into a flat-pack. They also usually have |
| of storage boxes online. Here, the website will show | | | | a slot at the front for sliding a label into. Sometimes |
| you a range of containers with their dimensions and | | | | these slots are made of metal. Because these boxes |
| prices. The company will usually take payment online | | | | are quite tough, they can be safely stacked on top of |
| or over the phone and deliver your boxes to you | | | | eachother. Such boxes are usually cardboard-coloured |
| within two to three days. To make things more | | | | but are also available in other colours like black. These |
| convenient for you, some firms will deliver your boxes | | | | can look quite smart and are often seen in trendy |
| at weekends. | | | | offices, lined up against the walls. |
| Whether of the temporary or more permanent archive | | | | Plastic is another material that is commonly used for |
| type, storage boxes come in standard sizes, which | | | | storage boxes and their lids. The lids can be separate |
| helps when placing them in vehicles and on shelves in | | | | pieces or hinged and connected to the box itself. |
| an orderly way. Not all of these boxes are stackable. | | | | Storage boxes made from translucent plastic enable |
| But if you have the stackable kind, their standard sizes | | | | you to see inside the box, so you don't have to |
| helps when stacking one box on top of another. | | | | actually open a load of boxes or read their labels to |
| Because of the different uses to which they are put, | | | | find something. Plastic Plastic storage boxes have the |
| storage boxes are available in different designs and | | | | additional advantage that they are tough enough to |
| materials. | | | | stack on top of eachother, which makes storage |
| The simplest storage boxes are for temporary use, | | | | more convenient. |
| like when moving house or office. These are made of | | | | |