-Access restricted on a locker. -Needed to remove all items…read moreto avoid the expensive the monthly payment. -Offered to pay 90% of whats owing for access to clear the locker. -Unwilling to wave any bit of late fees or make any compromises. Other storage companies wave late fees depending on circumstances, so I've been told by reliable sources. And by these same sources I've been told that you can often make arrangements for access aside from paying whats owing in full. These people will not budge, compromise, or be what I would consider reasonable. Don't take my word for it but I highly recommend doing your research into this by inquiring about these specific policies with other companies. In summary: generally I wouldn't recommend this company based on these policies, but to boot the poor customer service does not help as well.

Jean, the manager, was incredibly helpful in resolving a complicated (and confidential) situation…read morethat affected our retirement age mother who lives in Vancouver. She immediately understood the situation, and displayed great tact and sensitivity. The net result for our mother is that the whole experience was essentially effortless, and completely resolved within the span of a single phone call. Jean, if you're reading this, your kindness and diplomacy won't soon be forgotten. Thank you, you're amazing!

I needed a place rather quickly last year to store my belongings as I was moving to a smaller…read moreplace. The Advanced Storage Centre in Maple Meadows . The centre is always clean and well-lit. The staff are friendly and so helpful and accommodating. I never had an issue. It was a very stressful time and you made it easier. Thank you.

From the owner: Located perfectly between Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows (just off Golden Ears Way), Advanced Self…read moreStorage is more high tech than meets the eye. Our gates open with the wave of a fob and an app on your phone, and your climate-controlled unit even has its own alarm code. Because we know plans can change, our rental terms are flexible. We offer month to month leases and only need two days' notice before your billing cycle to move out. Ask us about our 24-hour access units - just in case you need to pop by during the wee hours. A seamless experience from move-in to move-out, Advanced Self Storage is like an extension of your home or office. Take comfort in knowing your belongings are safe, and we'll take comfort in knowing you're happy. Move in today. Give us a call!

One time they mistakenly locked me out of my storage unit even though i wasn't past a payment. They…read moredid say they'd recoup fifty dollars to me for the inconvenience but I never received the discount. Also BEWARE OF PRICE INCREASES as they can increase rent two times a year and there is No maximum amount. In two years my rent increased by 60%. Not acceptable.

Web site needs work. Says they are open today on Sunday but showed up and they're closed. Business…read morehours on the door say closed Sunday's. Thanks for wasting my time, will be looking elsewhere for storage.

Atila was so welcoming and helpful setting us up with a new storage space. He gave us a tour and…read morewalked us through the security set up. The building is clean, bright, has washrooms available for our use, dollies at the front, a roll up door loading area, and has great security features. For us, it was a little further to go for some space but we are pleased with Freemont. Thanks Atila.

I was very impressed with the whole set up, especially the staff who were amazingly helpful…read more The facility is clean and the deals are great.

The two young men were efficient and very patient with me while I figured out where stuff was going…read moreto go. They were careful and cheerful. A job well done!

I still try to comprehend why we went from roughly 8 hours estimate to pack and download to 13.5…read morehours. Multiply that by 250$ Kevin the owner is not good at providing proper estimates. Very polite and I am sure he will politely respond here as he did privately. The 1/2 drive charge before and after is a cost that is being added after the fact not in original discussions. (Happened both for packing and move) After my correspondence with him on the extra hours he turned the blame on me that the packing was not done right (unorganized) and the van was parked a bit further away from entry for download. As per packing, his own team were involved in packing majority of our stuff. They spent 5 hours the week before. Furthermore the big portion of our stuff was already stored in their pod since July. Yes They were still many boxes left in our house but very little furniture to move: - piano, dining table, 3 disassembled beds, 1 sofa, 1 coffee table, 2 bed side tables, 2 book shelves, one drawer, 3 chairs , one bbq , one lawn mower and one tv So I still don't get why it cost us this much time and money. Yes we were in unfortunate state that the spot in front was taken. That for sure slowed things down, but not 4-5 hours extra. Yes I made the stupid move to watch my kids around 6 pm instead of watching them for entire time so I let them do the download on their own. Did the download actually took from 3 to 8 pm no breaks?! I would like to believe they were truthful. I tried to resolve this with Kevin privately. . We ageeed that the guys worked hard and took only their claimed 30 min break! I raised the issue of lack of management and proper estimates and that needs to be fixed and for that I need to be compensated. He offered me future discount for a future move !!!! (Which basically is a very pretend polite way of dismissing me) I moved with this company 20'years ago. I was happy enough. That's why I went to them this time. But I will never recommend them again as it will turn to be very costly.

When we had to suddenly empty my late mother-in-law's large, overstuffed storage room, Big Steel…read moreBox came to the rescue. When we phoned, we got a real human who was decent, knowledgeable and helpful. The cost of their largest container was 1/5 the monthly rent at the storage facility even though it held the same amount of stuff. Our container was promptly delivered. I was clean with a dark wood laminate floor. We had the option of keeping it in our yard or having it carted away to be stored in their yard in the lower mainland, where we could request it be made available on fairly short notice. We chose to keep in our yard. In either case, you use your own lock. We used it for 5 years. It kept everything clean, bug-free and rodent-free (We have a lot of rats in Steveston.) The mice had been into the storage facility we used earlier, making a bit of a mess. (Also, rodent urine and droppings, once dry can put bacteria humans can catch into the air, so best avoided.) When it came time to empty the container, a quick call to an equally pleasant Big Steel Box representative meant it was picked up when we wanted it gone. Since you pay for delivery and pick-up when you first order it, there were absolutely no added costs. An ethical company that does what it says it will. Highly recommend for moving, short term or long term storage. To me, if you don't need fast, regular access to your goods, having them store your container is a great alternative to a storage facility. Would definitely use them again.

I ordered a container from Big Steel Box with the explicit instructions that I needed to be present…read moreon delivery for correct placement. This was clearly stated in the work order. Container was delivered without me present & placed facing the wrong direction. I have spent three weeks trying to get this moved (during which I can't use the container) as I can't properly access the doors to load directly to/from a vehicle. Big Steel Box has refused to be accountable & will only turn the container 90degrees if I pay them another $120 delivery fee to fix their mistake. I WOULD NEVER recommend Big Steel Box.

I chose to store at the Blaine Pantec Mini -Storage for it has clean units and property is secure…read more Amanda in the front office was most accommodating, though. Rental was fast and easy. Amanda took the time in cold bad weather to show us units available. We were under a time line and needed to head back to CA in a few days where we live. And the price was right. Thank you again, Amanda Ann & Ken Auburn, CA

The service is good--very responsive and consistently keeps you informed. They go above and beyond…read moreto ensure clarity, providing timely updates and valuable insights to keep you well-informed. Thank you.