FAQ - frequently asked questions about storage

How does placeB work?

With placeB you control everything with your Smartphone. Even open doors and book storage boxes!

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1. select location and book a box online
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2. download app and open box
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3. store immediately

General information

  • placeB is open to anyone who needs more space and would like to rent a storage room. These can be private persons, but also companies or associations.

Who can use placeB?

placeB is open to anyone who needs more space and would like to rent a storage room. These can be private persons, but also companies or associations.

Prices

  • It varies, depending on the location, the length of the storage period and the size of the space. Prices for a placeB box (that's what we call the individual storage spaces) start at just CHF 39 per month for a 1 m3 box.

How much does storage space cost?

It varies, depending on the location, the length of the storage period and the size of the space. Prices for a placeB box (that's what we call the individual storage spaces) start at just CHF 39 per month for a 1 m3 box.

Contract

  • Reservations can be made up to 1 month in advance. If you would like to reserve your placeB box even further in advance, simply send us an email. Together we will find a solution: info@placeb.ch.

Can I reserve a placeB box in advance?

Reservations can be made up to 1 month in advance. If you would like to reserve your placeB box even further in advance, simply send us an email. Together we will find a solution: info@placeb.ch.

Access

  • No – you don't need one. You can open your placeB box and all the doors of the building on the way to your storage space with the free placeB app.

Do I get a key for my storage space?

No – you don't need one. You can open your placeB box and all the doors of the building on the way to your storage space with the free placeB app.

Usage

  • Basically, everything that common sense allows.

    Toxic, explosive, dangerous, perishable, illegal, living, odourless and plants are not allowed.

    It is also important that you pack items made of textiles or human hair, such as fur or carpets, in an airtight container.

What am I allowed to store in my placeB box?

Basically, everything that common sense allows.

Toxic, explosive, dangerous, perishable, illegal, living, odourless and plants are not allowed.

It is also important that you pack items made of textiles or human hair, such as fur or carpets, in an airtight container.

Support

  • Each location has a main entrance that is accessible around the clock with the placeB app. In the location description on our website and in your app (select box - location info), you will also always find a PDF document with an overview map and other helpful information.

How do I get into the building?

Each location has a main entrance that is accessible around the clock with the placeB app. In the location description on our website and in your app (select box - location info), you will also always find a PDF document with an overview map and other helpful information.

Partner service offers

  • Handing over your belongings to a removal company is a matter of trust, which is exactly why placeB put together a list of removal companies that do a good job.
    It's like getting a recommendation from a good friend – which we are too in a way, aren't we? Relocation partners

Moving

Handing over your belongings to a removal company is a matter of trust, which is exactly why placeB put together a list of removal companies that do a good job.
It's like getting a recommendation from a good friend – which we are too in a way, aren't we? Relocation partners

Regions

Where do you want to rent your storage space

placeB Self Storage is available at various locations in Switzerland. Choose the region where you want to store: