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

  • Basically, you commit to renting the storage box for a minimum of this period. However, it is not a problem if you want to cancel beforehand. In this case, if necessary, the discount will be corrected retroactively and you can leave us at any time within a week.

What is a minimum duration?

Basically, you commit to renting the storage box for a minimum of this period. However, it is not a problem if you want to cancel beforehand. In this case, if necessary, the discount will be corrected retroactively and you can leave us at any time within a week.

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

  • Yes, we are flexible. If availability allows, you can change to a larger or smaller box, or book an additional box if necessary.

    If you plan to change, you can simply book the desired box via your app and then inform us by email (info@placeb.ch) that you would like to change. We will be happy to help you.

I suddenly need more (or less) space. Can I change to another box?

Yes, we are flexible. If availability allows, you can change to a larger or smaller box, or book an additional box if necessary.

If you plan to change, you can simply book the desired box via your app and then inform us by email (info@placeb.ch) that you would like to change. We will be happy to help you.

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: