How To Safely Store Business Items in Self Storage

If you’re running a business and you seem to be outgrowing your office space or you’re calling the shots from your garden shed, you may be wondering how to deal with the lack of space.

Renting a larger office is one solution, but that can be expensive and a time-consuming change for you and your business. Your lack of space could also be a temporary issue due to a busy season, such as Christmas. In this case investing in a larger premises would seem unnecessary.

If you have products, materials, or paperwork coming out of your ears and nowhere to put them, you can consider placing them into business storage units.

Removing some of your excess products or folders of paperwork which you don’t use on a regular basis is a great way to make more room and improve your work space.

Not only is self storage safe and secure, it’s also conveniently accessible 24 hours a day and offers a flexible, affordable option for economising on your business space.

If this sounds like something your business could benefit from, we’re revealing our top tips for safely storing business items in self storage.

1. Make sure everything’s organised

If you’re planning to put a lot of items into storage and these items are varied, then you will want to make sure everything is clearly labelled and organised. If you need to source a last-minute order for a customer, the last thing you’ll want to do is rummage through every box or bag in your storage unit to find that product. Make sure everything is organised as logically as possible – you will thank yourself later!

2. Clean Your Items

Ensuring all your items are clean before placing them into storage will help prevent dirt contamination or mould growth, and keep all your belongings on top form for when you need them.

3. Protect Your Items

There are a number of things you can do to protect your items while they are in storage:

  • Cover your items with a blanket or sheet

This will help prevent a build-up of dust.

  • Use cardboard rather than plastic boxes

While cardboard boxes and ziplock bags are a great way to store your items, plastic boxes are not recommended as moisture can get trapped inside them.

  • Disassemble bulkier items

If you’re placing bulky office furniture into storage we recommend disassembling them first to help maximise the space you have in your unit. You can then place them into a cardboard box or cover with a sheet.

  • Wrap fragile items

Ensuring fragile items are sufficiently wrapped in bubble wrap or placed into sturdy boxes will minimise the risk of accidental breakage.

  • Cover the floor with a sheet or layer with cardboard or pallets

This will prevent any items coming into direct contact with a cold floor.

Grantham Self Store provides business storage units for local and online businesses needing to store excess stock, equipment, or office furniture. We offer a fully flexible service that guarantees you will only pay for the space you need.

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