A fire during the night 6 November 2010 at Abacus Self Store, Burscough, West Lancashire, resulted in the loss of a large number of units, and numerous clients’ possessions. It was a timely reminder that such things can and do happen: all users of self storage should be fully aware of the risks.
Self Storage is all about peace of mind, which is why both security and insurance are so important. Insurance is usually supplied by the operator of the storage centre but users can also insure themselves independently.
The first thing to think about once you’ve rented your self-storage unit is: how am I going to keep my stuff safe? You’ll have to provide your own padlock – and you should make sure you buy the best you can afford. Self storage companies often sell a range of padlocks at the front desk. […]
Generally, renting a containerised storage space is cheaper than using a self storage unit in a warehouse. However, what you get differs in several ways
If you have been using self storage for confidential documents and archives, there may well come a point when you no longer need them. What do you do then?
It’s a question that bothers us all. We know that we are under obligation to keep records for tax reasons – but for how long? And while you’re at it, there are several other good reasons to keep records for a number of years.
It is not often that self-storage facilities hit the headlines, but this was the fate of Access Storage in Hanwell, West London, in March 2004. In one of its units was a 600 kg bag of ammonium nitrate, a relatively cheap chemical used widely as an agricultural fertilizer. And also as an ingredient to make bombs — the kind of bombs that have been used to devastating effect in Bali, Oklahoma City, London, Spain and Saudi Arabia.
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