Portable Storage FAQ

Call or text Timberfell with the delivery address, preferred dates, what you are storing, and where the unit should sit. Photos of the placement area are helpful.

Book as early as you can, especially for spring, summer, cottage season, and active construction periods. Availability depends on inventory and route timing.

Yes. Text messages are welcome. Include the address, dates, unit preference if you have one, and photos of the drop spot if access may be tight.

Not at this time. Pricing depends on unit type, rental length, delivery route, access, and pickup timing. Timberfell will quote current availability directly.

Send the address, preferred delivery date, expected rental length, what you are storing, and any access issues such as low wires, trees, slope, soft ground, or tight turns.

Yes. Weekly, monthly, and seasonal rentals may be available depending on the unit and schedule.

Usually, yes, if the unit is available. Call before your pickup date so Timberfell can confirm the extension.

Contact Timberfell as soon as possible. Schedule changes depend on route timing, inventory, and how close the delivery date is.

A sea can is a heavy-duty steel shipping container used for secure storage. Timberfell commonly rents 20-foot sea cans for tools, equipment, materials, and site storage.

Yes. Sea can is a common Canadian term for a shipping container. For rental-focused details, see shipping container storage.

A driveway storage unit is a lower-profile portable storage option for homes, cottages, renovations, moves, and temporary overflow where regular access matters.

Tell Timberfell what you are storing, where the unit will sit, how often you need access, and how long you need it. We will recommend the practical option.

Timberfell commonly offers 20-foot sea cans. Inventory can change, so confirm current sizes before planning around a specific unit.

Often, yes, but sea cans are not climate controlled. Wrap and protect sensitive items, and avoid storing anything that should not be exposed to normal outdoor temperature changes.

Yes. Units are vented for normal storage use, but they are not climate controlled.

Yes. Portable storage is commonly used for renovations, moving gaps, estate cleanouts, staging, cottage projects, and seasonal overflow.

Most units need stable, reasonably level access such as gravel, asphalt, concrete, or packed ground. Timberfell avoids soft shoulders, steep slopes, and unsafe pickup spots.

Sometimes, but soft ground can cause placement and pickup problems. Send a photo and Timberfell will confirm whether the spot looks workable.

Not always. If the drop spot is clear, marked, and accessible, and Timberfell has clear instructions, delivery may be possible while you are away.

Low wires, low branches, tight turns, steep driveways, soft ground, blocked access, or unsafe placement can prevent delivery or require a different spot.

Ask before loading if relocation is part of your plan. Moving a loaded unit depends on unit type, route, access, weight, and site conditions.

Yes, when access allows. Photos are especially useful for long lanes, narrow roads, soft shoulders, and tight turnarounds.

Timberfell delivers across Kawartha Lakes, including Fenelon Falls, Lindsay, Bobcaygeon, Coboconk, Kinmount, Kirkfield, Norland, Woodville, Cambray, and nearby rural properties.

Call when you are finished or before the agreed pickup date. Make sure the unit is accessible, unlocked if needed, and ready for pickup.

Units have lockable doors. Use a quality padlock, and ask Timberfell for lock recommendations if you are storing higher-value tools or equipment.

They are built for normal outdoor storage and are vented to help with airflow. They are not climate controlled, so pack sensitive items appropriately.

Common storage includes tools, materials, equipment, furniture, seasonal items, event supplies, and general project overflow.

Do not store hazardous materials, illegal items, explosives, flammables, food waste, animals, or anything that requires climate control. Ask first if you are unsure.

Yes, that is a common use. Use a quality lock and choose a placement location that supports security and access.

Often, yes. Protect items from rubbing, shifting, and temperature changes, and avoid storing anything that could be damaged by normal outdoor storage conditions.

Yes. One of the main advantages of portable storage is that you can load at your own pace during the rental term.

Customers are responsible for their stored items, how they are packed, and what is placed inside. Ask Timberfell before storing anything unusual.