OUR Services
In addition to offering climate-controlled storage, GUARDIAN offers a range of wrap-around services. Each one can be tailored to fit your needs, including estate planning and insurance documentation and valuation. Below are brief descriptions of the services we offer. If you would like to know more about any of our services please contact us.
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INSTALLATIONInstallation is available through our team of trained art handlers. We maintain an onsite shop, where we are able to make mounts and displays for a variety of objects and install them where you need. This can also include rotating artwork in your home, office, or institution with work from storage or deliver and install it at a public exhibition space. We are happy to help you enjoy your works.
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Crating & PackingCrating and packing through GUARDIAN is done on site by people who have created museum crating for over ten years. Our shop is equipped to pack whatever assets you need moved. Custom crating and packing is available for domestic or international travel. Soft packing is perfect for a trip across town. Whether your asset is going from our shop to storage or from your home to another destination, we will work with you to find the best solution.
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COLLECTION MANAGEMENTAt GUARDIAN we know there are many ways in which we can help you care for your collection. Beyond climate-controlled storage and high-level security, collection management is an important service for maintaining, protecting, and increasing the value of your assets. With our collection management services we create a comprehensive digital inventory of your objects, take photographs, prepare condition reports, number your objects, and rehouse them in archival materials. Please contact GUARDIAN for further information on what else is achieved through our collection management services.
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CONSERVATIONAt GUARDIAN we care about what you care about. Our secure, climate-controlled facility stabilizes your assets. Sometimes, however, conservation is required to truly prolong the life of your objects. We offer general consultations to assess the needs of your objects. We work closely with conservators to ensure your assets are maintained to the highest standards, such as cleaning, repairs, rematting, reframing, etc. If you have a question about what your object may need, contact us and we will be happy to set up a consultation.
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PRESERVATIONQuality materials and practices can mean the difference between 10 years, 100 years, or 500 years in the life of your assets. With GUARDIAN we will work with you to house or rehouse your objects to keep them in good condition. No matter what it is you want to preserve–a box of family photos, a wedding dress, or an antique book collection–we use archival quality materials best suited for your objects. Take that extra step to really stabilize your assets and make sure they last.
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TRANSPORTATIONGUARDIAN offers professional shipping and transportation. Whether you are a large institution or a private collector, we offer door-to-door pick-up and delivery. For shipments to GUARDIAN, we can pick things up, transport them safely, and accept them into storage. Please contact us with questions or to arrange a pick up.
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VIEWING ROOMGUARDIAN offers three 20 x 20 ft. Viewing Rooms that can be rented by clients for a range of needs including viewing assets, conducting meetings, or hosting a private event. These spaces are discreet and give our clients a private use space. Each Viewing Room features white walls where artwork can be professionally installed for a seamless viewing experience. Independent track lighting with LED lights are installed in each room to show your art in complementary and safe conditions. Tables and chairs can be added or arranged, depending on your needs for the space. The Viewing Rooms are adjacent so that a 20 by 20 ft. room can open up into a 20 x 40 ft. or 20 x 60 ft. space.
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