With another new calendar year just around the corner, there’s lots to consider for business owners. Whether you’re looking to downsize or store surplus office furniture, customer tables and chairs or other bits and bobs before a significant upscale, you might be looking around at your office and wondering how you acquired quite so much stuff!
This kind of situation can lead to a couple of potential outcomes. The less productive is rashly binning a load of stuff that might come in handy in the future, while the more fruitful is considering a self-storage option that lets you keep all your hard-earned equipment without the hassle of keeping it stacked high in the spare room of your home. Let’s assume you’ve opted for the latter.
When using self storage, there are several things you should always do before committing your items. In this ‘to-do’ list, we’ll look at a checklist of essential things to do while using self storage to help you get organised and maximise the use of your space.
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Choose the right storage facility for your business
What does the ‘right’ storage facility look like? The answer is it’ll depend entirely on your business. One of the most important factors to consider is ease of use, and location plays a big part in that. Ideally, your storage facility will be in a location that’s handy for your business and allows you to drop and pick up your items as you please. It’s also worth considering opening hours, days, and general hours of contact; making sure your storage solution works to your business hours is essential for smooth functionality and allowing you to pick up and drop off your items as you please.
Consider the security of your unit
There’s a reason not just anywhere will do when it comes to self storage. Picking a storage space with the correct security measures is essential and is a fundamental part of the service we provide at GTW. From staffing to surveillance to the structural security of our building, you can learn more about how we ensure that your belongings and business items are safe here.
Work out what size of unit you need
Of course, the size of your unit is equally important. Too small and you do not have the space to add your belongings; too big and you’re wasting money. Our experienced team can help you work this based on what sort of items you’re storing!
Once you’ve picked the right storage provider for your needs, choosing the right space size is crucial, too. Most storage solutions will have options suited explicitly to businesses’ needs, but even so, you’ll find lots of options to choose from. Too small, and you won’t have the space to add your items; too big, and you’ll be wasting money. Picking the ‘right’ size might seem abstract, so if you need help translating this into something that can work for you, our team will be more than happy to chat on the phone, via email, or, better yet, on-site with a visit to our premises. To do so, simply click here.
Pack everything correctly and label
So you’ve chosen your storage provider and now you have your storage space too. All that’s left to do is, you guessed it, store your items! Once you’ve done so, prioritising easy access is the next step, and it’s an important one. So how is it done best?
During the packing stage, you should label and/or number every box so that you can find everything again without a hitch. Stumbling through boxes and unpacking everything to find one item is not ideal, and as a business owner, you likely don’t have that kind of time to spare either.
To streamline your experience when seeking items in storage, ensure you’ve packed for convenience by keeping cumbersome items nearer the door. Doing so will minimise taxing heavy lifting and
decrease the likelihood of trips or falls caused by dragging something from the back of the space. To further minimise disruption and wasted time, we’d recommend keeping frequently required items at eye level and dismantling any infrequently used items to maximise space further.
We hope this has prepared you for the worthwhile process of self-storing your business items. You can contact us anytime to speak to one of our friendly team members, who will be happy to discuss your business storage needs.
As we are approaching a new calendar year, businesses will be looking for extra space to store surplus office furniture, customer tables and chairs or other bits and bobs they have accumulated throughout the year.
There are several things you should always do before placing your items into self-storage. This ‘to do’ list will help you to get organised and maximise your storage space.
Choose the right storage facility for your business
The most important factor to consider is location. You want to choose a storage facility that is handy for your business and allows you to drop off and pick up your items as you please.
Consider the security of your unit
We understand that security can be a major concern for customers and it’s a concern we take seriously. Throughout our warehouse and carpark, we have CCTV and only authorised people are allowed to access your unit. Our loading and unloading areas are also secure.
Work out what size of unit you need
Of course, the size of your unit is equally important. Too small and you do not have the space to add your belongings; too big and you’re wasting money. Our experienced team can help you work this based on what sort of items you’re storing!
Pack everything correctly
During the packing stage, you should label and/or number every box so you can find everything again without a hitch. Stumbling through boxes and unpacking everything to find one item is not ideal and, as a business owner, you don’t have that kind of time to spare either.
To speak to one of our friendly team about business storage, then email us mail@gtwstorage.co.uk or give us a ring on 0141 221 4727.