How to Choose the Right Business Storage Unit in Welshpool

Are you running a home business and becoming overwhelmed by how many items are piling up around your desk? Or perhaps your business is growing, and you’re finding that your work premises are beginning to feel a little cramped.

When that happens, many business owners assume that they’ll need to go through the busy process of finding larger premises that can accommodate their growing demands, but there is another option. Business storage provides a convenient and affordable way to keep your all-important business items safe and secure while also giving you the space you need to get work done.

Of course, as with most things, not all business storage units are created equal, and they won’t all be right for you. In this post, we’ll run through some handy considerations to keep in mind to ensure that you end up with the business storage solution that works best for your needs. 

 

Consider Your Needs 

Some businesses just need to store a few small boxes. Other businesses have a whole office worth of belongings that they need to keep safe and secure. Before you begin your search, figure out roughly how much space you need — you don’t need to know the exact measurements, but understanding whether you’ll need a small, medium, large, or very large storage unit will make it easier to find the one that’s right for you. Some storage companies only offer small units, which means they won’t be very useful if you have a lot of items to store!

At Welshpool Self Storage, we offer a wide variety of storage unit sizes, so you can have peace of mind that we’ll have the perfect solution for you. 

 

Location Matters

The location of the business storage unit matters for a few different reasons. First of all, you’ll need the storage unit to be located within easy driving distance of your business premises; it’s much easier to drop off/pick up items when you don’t have to drive an hour each way to do so! The location will also influence the price, with storage units that are located right in the middle of downtown being more expensive than ones slightly further afield.

At Welshpool Self Storage, we offer a perfect location that’s within easy driving distance of downtown Perth — just 15 – 20 minutes — yet still highly affordable. 

 

Look at Security

You might want your business items out of the way, yes, but they’re still all-important. Security should always be a top priority when choosing which storage facility to rent. Some sites have minimal or outdated security, while others have advanced security measures in place that provide total peace of mind that your belongings are in safe hands.

At Welshpool Self Storage, we take security seriously. Our facility is equipped with robust security measures, including round-the-clock CCTV monitoring, so that you can have confidence that your items are completely secure. 

 

Access Hours

Part of the convenience of having a storage unit is that you can keep your items off-site, but still with the knowledge that you can go and retrieve them whenever you need to. Or at least, that’s the idea. Some storage units offer business-hour access only, which isn’t all that convenient when you have a business to run! While you might be able to find some time during the day to travel to your storage unit, it’ll be much easier if you have the flexibility to visit your unit at your own convenience.

At Welshpool Self Storage, we offer 24/7 access, allowing our customers to drop off/pick up items from their storage unit whenever they want. Remember: a storage unit should make your life easier, and it can’t do that if you have to race against the clock to get there before it closes. 

 

The Cost Factor 

A storage unit can be excellent for a company’s bottom line. Not only does it reduce the need to rent larger, more expensive facilities, but decluttering the workspace can also lead to a boost in productivity, which in turn can boost profits.

Yet, while a storage unit can be good for business, it won’t be as good as it could be if you have to spend a small fortune each month to rent the unit. As such, it’s important to find a self storage company, such as Welshpool Self Storage, that offers competitive pricing. We even have a handy online quote feature available on our website, so you can quickly see how much your storage unit will cost you each month. Take a look! You might be pleasantly surprised by just how affordable our premium storage units are.

 

Transporting Your Items

It’s all good and well having a storage unit, but if you have no convenient way to move your items from your business to the unit, then you might find that you have to pay over the odds to hire movers to transport the items for you, or struggle to cram all your items into a work vehicle yourself. 

So when renting a storage unit, think about how you’ll get your belongings to the facility. At Welshpool Self Storage, we offer a free move-in truck or trailer hire, so you can easily bring all of your business items in one journey. 

 

Welcoming Staff 

One of the benefits of self storage is that it puts you in control. You can simply turn up whenever you want, take care of business, and then leave — if you’re in work mode, then that can be great, since there’s no reason to interrupt your focus by “checking in” or having to speak to staff before you can get to your storage unit.

Still, it’s always good to know that there’s help available should you ever have an issue. At Welshpool Self Storage, we have a friendly, welcoming team of staff who are there to provide support should you have any issues. It’s highly unlikely that you’ll ever need us, but there’s a lot of peace of mind in knowing that we’re right there if you do. 

 

Customer Reviews 

You can learn a lot about a storage unit by checking out its website, reading what it has to say, and generally getting a feel for who they are and what they offer. 

But you can arguably learn even more about a business by reading what its customers have to say. A self storage business might talk the talk, but if they have a long list of negative reviews, then they probably don’t walk the walk. On the other hand, if you see that a self storage company has excellent reviews across the board, then that’ll give you a lot of confidence that you’re in safe hands.

At Welshpool Self Storage, we’re pleased to have received hundreds of five-star reviews from our happy customers. Come see for yourself why our customers think so highly of us!

 

Packaging Supplies

You can throw everything into a storage unit if you want to, but it’ll be much easier to drop off/retrieve items if everything is neatly organised. Happily, organising your goods is a walk in the park with the right packaging supplies. You can make this process even easier by renting from a storage company that has packaging supplies available for purchase. 

At Welshpool Self Storage, you can buy moving package items, individual boxes, padding, and much more both at the storage facility and online, making it as convenient as possible to get your items ready for their stay in the storage unit. 

 

Convenient Paying Options

You’re a busy business owner with a lot of tasks on your plate. A complicated payment process is the last thing you want when you rent a storage unit for your business items. At Welshpool Self Storage, we make it as easy as possible for our customers to pay their bills via a handy online platform. 

 

Flexible Contracts 

Business needs are continually in flux. You might need a business storage today, but there’s no guarantee that you’ll need it in a year’s time. You might just be waiting to find your next business premises, and then when you do, you simply don’t need the unit anymore. At that point, you’ll be a little frustrated if you’ve signed a contract that requires you to stay in — or at least pay for — a long-term contract.

At Welshpool Self Storage, we do things a little differently. We only require seven days’ notice that you’ll be vacating your unit, giving you peace of mind that we’re as adaptable as your business is. 

 

Pest-Controlled Storage Units

You can’t live in your business storage unit — and more importantly, you won’t want anything else living with your items, either. At Welshpool Self Storage, we take pest control seriously, giving you peace of mind that your items are free from the critters that are inconvenient at best, outright damaging to your valuable possessions at worst. 

 

Rent With Welshpool Self Storage Today

Ready to free up space at your business? Get a quote from Welshpool Self Storage today to rent a quality unit that gets the job done.