March 2, 2023

9 Businesses that can operate from a self-storage unit

Contents:

  1. Online Retailers
  2. Physical Shop Owners
  3. Fashion Designers
  4. Antique Storage
  5. Charities
  6. Event Organisers
  7. Market Stall Holders
  8. Repairs Workshop
  9. Theatre Companies

Businesses are growing, moving, and constantly changing. For that reason, business owners often need an easy and affordable solution for where to store their items and know they are in secure and safe hands.

Below are nine businesses we have experienced that have successfully operated from a self-storage unit:

1. Online store retailers

Online businesses are really flexible and can choose where to store their items. Most online retailers are starting their business from their homes but as the business is progressing and growing, they might decide to move to a more spacious location. The best solution for them might be to hire a safe storage unit because apart from getting space for all their products, storage units are more affordable than renting or purchasing physical retail premises. This is because you pay only for the space that you are using and for the time that you need it.

2. Physical shop owners

Shop owners can take advantage of using a self-storage unit as well because they decided to redecorate or refurbish their store and need a dry and safe place for a short period of time. Or perhaps they have outgrown the store and need the additional space to store goods. The good thing about storage units is their flexibility because you can easily give notice and vacate your particular unit and even change your unit size if you have decided at the last minute to add more items to your collection.

3. Fashion designers

What a perfect place for your new atelier, where you can unleash your talent. The storage unit is not necessarily only storage space but could become your creative place, where you won't be disturbed. By using Woodpecker you have the freedom to enter the premises any time of the day or night and park your car in front of your storage unit. We can even provide appropriate lighting for your individual unit. Additionally, if you want to get rid of your seasonal collection, renting a storage unit sounds like a perfect idea, instead of trying to find them a free place in your wardrobe.

4. Antique storage

If you need a space for your antiques and you want them to be in a safe and dry environment, to which only you will have access, without worrying that something might get damaged or broken in your house then look no further! You can make a storage unit friendly for your antiques, by adding some shelves, where you can put your small items, where they won't gather dust. If you want to learn more about how to efficiently pack your items, you can check out our blog post.

5. Charities

Many charity organizations can use safe storage, due to the variety of products that they receive, such as clothes, toys, books, shoes, furniture, and kitchenware.

6. Event organizers

What better place than a self-storage unit to store all your decoration for a variety of events like weddings, Christmas trees, garlands, Halloween decorative pumpkins etc.

7. Market stall holders

Market stall holders can use self-storage units to securely store their goods. Once the event or festival is finished, market stalls need to be packed down and transported away from the place they were. Some may not have an immediate new market to get to so those stalls and products need to be stored somewhere.

8. Repairs workshop

Another idea for a business is to set up a workshop in the storage unit where you will have plenty of space to put all of your equipment tools, a workbench and products, and bikes.

9. Theatre companies

Self-storage is a perfect solution for theatre companies, in between shows and when it is not in use. This could be backgrounds and stage designs, lighting and rings, AV units, and any other items that fit.

Woodpecker Self Storage is part of Willbox Ltd with over 25 years’ experience in container hire. We supply high quality self-storage units in multiple sizes to meet any need including storage of stock, house contents, bikes or small boats. Units can be modified to include work benches, bike racks, dehumidifying sticks, lighting electric sockets and car chargers.  We have sites nationwide – contact us now for your quick and simple self-storage solutions.

Contact us at hello@woodpeckerselfstorage.co.uk or call 0808 281 3333

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