Why use a self storage facility?

A self storage facility is a rented or leased space used most commonly by individuals or businesses. An individual or family may use a self storage unit for the storage of personal possessions and a business might require such a storage facility for storing stock, unused furniture and equipment or archived books and records.

The tenant of the storage unit will enjoy sole access to it through holding the keys to the unit and management and staff employed at the facility do not have any casual access to the rented unit.
Self storage units typically come in different sizes to suit the varying needs of individuals and businesses. The smallest unit will often be a small locker big enough to hold a few boxes, and large units can be up to and beyond 200 square feet which will be big enough to store the entire contents of a large 5 bedroom house.

Self storage for an individual or family

The requirements for self storage for individuals and families are increasingly diverse and grow as the global economy demands us all to be more mobile in the job market. Perhaps your company is posting you abroad for a few years, or you are seeking a new opportunity overseas. Either way, you will likely require a secure storage unit for your household goods and possessions whilst you are away.
Perhaps you are downsizing your family home and need to store your surplus items of furniture. Or maybe you are having renovation work carried out at home and need a self storage facility to keep your household goods safe and secure until the work on your property has finished.

Self storage for students

University and college students often have the problem of having to vacate their campus student accommodation during the very long summer holiday period. This creates a need for self storage of books and possessions local to college or university for the holiday period, rather than transport it all to and from the family home each summer.

Business self storage

The needs of business and commercial entities for a self storage facility are particularly varied. A business may operate from small business premises and be unable to store its stock and finished goods on the trading premises. The business still requires ready and easy access to its goods and hence a self storage unit provides the space and easy access required.

It is a statutory requirement for many businesses to keep their books and records for a number of years. Space available on the business premises may be better utilised for more immediate business needs and a self storage facility off the premises is ideal for long term safe storage of such items not requiring access on a regular basis.

Similarly, items such as promotional materials used only occasionally at conferences and exhibitions are better stored in a self storage unit, freeing up space in the office or business premises for more regularly used business assets.