Tips & tricks from the Zebrabox pros
Here you will find numerous blog articles and checklists on topics such as planning your stay abroad or how to create more storage space at home. We also have the answers to almost all your questions.
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Clearing a flat after a death: what to do
A death in the family or among friends is already a stressful situation. If the person’s flat also has to be cleared, this can quickly become overwhelming. We show you what to do when clearing out a home following a death and how a professional house clearance service can help.
Checklists
Our checklists are designed to help you navigate the most important life stages. From planning round-the-world adventures to creating space-saving extra storage in your home.
Moving home made easy: additional help when relocating
Move coming up and head all over the place? Don't panic! Moving chaos is only for stressed-out people without a plan. With the following tips, you can approach your move with peace of mind.
Pack your bags and off you go?!
Travelling abroad: if you’re leaving Switzerland for a short-term language course or a longer trip, the adventure begins months before you head off for your stay abroad. It all starts at home – with the preparations.
Survival guide: subletting your apartment
Are you planning a longer trip or going to live abroad for a few months? Congratulations! That’s what many people only dream of. But what will happen to your apartment while you're away? The best option is subletting! We’ve got six subletting survival strategies – for you and your home. 😉
Frequently asked questions
Zebrabox's FAQ – a compact guide with almost all the answers to almost all the questions together in one place.
The self-storage industry originates from the USA and it has also become an established sector in Europe. Today's Zebrabox was founded in 1979 under the name Ministorage AG and was a pioneer in the Swiss self-storage sector.
The cost varies from storage unit to storage unit, it is therefore not possible to provide a general answer. The price depends on the location, size, duration and capacity. You can calculate the cost very easily using our volume calculator.
You can book a storage unit directly online, over the phone or on site at one of our manned locations (Basel-Allschwil, Bern, Lausanne and Zurich).
When booking online, you can enter the voucher code in the fifth step “Summary” under the calculated amount payable and the discount will be automatically deducted.
If you book on site or over the phone, you can simply give your voucher code to our customer service staff and they will credit you the amount.
Yes. Call the relevant Zebrabox site to discuss your storage requirements. In these cases, we work flexibly together with you to find a solution. It’s not unusual for our customers to switch to a smaller or bigger storage unit if their storage volume requirements change.
There are no additional costs – apart from the rent increase when upgrading to a bigger Zebrabox. Likewise, if you change to a smaller Zebrabox then you will of course only pay the rental fee for the new unit.