Self storage thefts call for vigilance ‒ and insurance!
A series of thefts and attempted thefts from self storage facilities in recent weeks serve to remind the industry of the need to review security and insurance.
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Does Britain have too many charity shops?
Apart from putting them into self storage, one of the most common ways people get things they no longer need out of the house is to donate them to charity shops. But is the charity shop phenomenon getting out of hand?
Where does the Royal Family keep all its state gifts? In Royal self storage?
The Royal Family receives hundreds of state gifts each year, from pens and watches to dangerous animals and enormous statues. Does it need to keep them in self storage?
Got the Business: Self storage provides office space for a growing T-shirt company
The Store Room, a self storage company based in the North West, have shown that they can offer their business storage customers a lot more that just a simple self storage unit.
Self storage and the housing market
Self storage is often thought to be economically entwined with the fortunes of the housing market, a link that can’t be overstated. According to Big Yellow’s 2010 Annual Report, almost 60% of their customers were people storing goods while moving house.
Special types of self storage in London
In the third of our series focusing on self storage in London, we look at facilities that cater for specialist storage needs, such as wine and classic cars.
Storage history: the Harrods Depository
On 26 March, as they approach Hammersmith Bridge, the Oxford and Cambridge boat crews will row past the Harrods Depository, one of the most famous landmarks of the Boat Race ‒ and perhaps the world’s most famous storage centre.
What do you say? Storage or self storage?
In a business world increasingly dominated by the internet, words have a new power. Any industry or business needs a clear and unmistakeable identity to set it apart. Does “self storage” do the business?
How much does self storage in London cost?
In the second of our series of blog articles focusing on self storage in London, we look at pricing. Do Londoners have to pay more for storage in the capital city?
Preparing my bicycle for self storage
I want to put my bicycle into self storage for several months. Is there anything special that I need to do to it to keep it in good condition?
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