London: Capitalizing on Demand
Having been the starting point for its entry into the UK, London has a longer experience with self storage than anywhere else and so has built up the country’s most mature and valuable market.
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Charity begins at… self storage
When it comes to helping charities, self storage companies have an admirable record. Their websites often speak of sponsored walks and all sorts of other fund-raising events performed by staff, usually in aid of local charities. But perhaps their most valued contribution is donating what they have an unusual abundance of ‒ storage space.
Self Storage in Europe: Crossing the Channel Slowly
Self storage has progressed through the Anglosphere, only putting down deep roots in the economies of Canada, Australia, New Zealand and, more recently, the UK. This is what makes the recent appearance of major self storage centres in and around the rest of Europe’s capital cities very interesting.
Self storage: moisture absorbers
Damp and self storage do not go together. Moisture is responsible for all kinds of evil in clothes, paper and soft-furnishings: mould, damp patches, foxing, and a musty smell. So how can we avoid it?
Storing up talent: workshops and studios in self storage
Dressmaking studios, craft workshops, studios for choreographers, artists, sculptors, printmakers, filmmakers and photographers, workshops for product assembly and repairs, even sound-proofed studios for budding rock musicians… these are just a few of the inventive uses that self storage units are now being put to.
Self storage and divorce
What do you do with all the goods and chattels you have to give to your husband or wife when you divorce, and how do you do it?
Decluttering your home
There is no point in paying for self storage space and then using it to store stuff that you don’t actually want. First of all, you want to declutter. Here are a few tips on how to go about it, starting with the clutter mindset.
Just for the record: Archive storage, and archive self storage
All businesses have to keep records. This is not just good practice: it’s the law ‒ mainly for the purpose of taxation. The regulations are a bit complex, depending on the size and nature of your business, but HM Revenue & Customs summarises it as follows: “As a general rule, you should keep your records […]
Storage and the retail prices index – exclusive news from storage.co.uk
In an indication of the increasing economic significance of the self storage industry, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) now includes a measure of self storage prices in both its Retail Price Index (RPI) and Consumer Prices Index (CPI).
What is it like to manage a self storage centre?
Everyone who manages a self storage centre will be aware of the 24/7 nature of the job. Even when your centre is closed, you are still storing people’s things and you can’t help being conscious of that responsibility. You may get reminded of this by the police contacting you at antisocial hours for an emergency, […]
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