Specialist storage solutions

The Manchester Self Storage Company: a business that’s on the move

By David on February 28th, 2012 | 1 Comment

The Manchester Self Storage Company: a business that’s on the move

Storage.co.uk puts a spotlight on The Manchester Self Storage Company, one of the few firms in the UK to offer mobile self storage.

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Get your Money for Nothing, Store your Stuff for Free (well almost…)

By Ben on January 10th, 2012 | 1 Comment

Get your Money for Nothing, Store your Stuff for Free (well almost...)

Ben Rogers, Founding Partner of Storemates.co.uk, describes his innovative initiative in storage, making use of all that spare storage space in private homes.

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Gun Storage: London Gun Services

By Antony on January 5th, 2012 | 3 Comments

Gun Storage: London Gun Services

In the UK, guns cannot be kept in self storage. In fact, the storage of guns is strictly defined by law. The newly established London Gun Services offers professional storage services, and much more, as its director Tom Ward explains.

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A Cost-effective Instant Communications Solution for Large Storage Facilities

By Antony on November 4th, 2011 | 3 Comments

A Cost-effective Instant Communications Solution for Large Storage Facilities

Crystal Radio Systems Ltd recently installed a cost-effective and simple-to-use instant communications system for a large storage facility in the West Country. Here is their report, and their assessment of what they have to offer to self storage.

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Self storage spreads to the Philippines

By David on August 2nd, 2011 | 4 Comments

Self storage spreads to the Philippines

Residents of Taguig City in the Philippines recently witnessed the opening of the country’s first American-style self storage facility, according to an online article from the Philippine Daily Inquirer.

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Self storage and scrap metal

By David on July 24th, 2011 | 1 Comment

Self storage and scrap metal

They used to say “where there’s muck there’s brass”; now a more apt expression would probably be “where there’s brass there’s gold”’, as China’s insatiable appetite for resources has caused an explosion in the price of scrap metal over the last ten years. This, in turn, has produced a new economy in scrap metal which […]

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Good storage boxes: double protection for your storage items

By admin on May 26th, 2011 | 4 Comments

Good storage boxes: double protection for your storage items

If you are thinking of getting boxes for self storage, it’s important to buy good ones. Jamie Hudson of Box Boys Packing explains why, and how.

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The ‘Boomerang Generation’ needs self storage

By David on May 10th, 2011 | 3 Comments

The ‘Boomerang Generation’ needs self storage

Because of the cost of renting and buying homes, many young people in their twenties – post-university or early in their working life – are moving back in with their parents. Where do they put all their stuff?

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Should you pay for cardboard boxes?

By David on May 3rd, 2011 | 1 Comment

Should you pay for cardboard boxes?

Free, empty cardboard boxes should be super-abundant. Yet strangely the opposite seems to be the case. In recent years more and more people have started paying for boxes – which can quickly become very expensive if you need to buy more than a few.

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Self storage shelving

By Antony on April 30th, 2011 | No Comments

Self storage shelving

What is the most efficient way to fill a self storage unit? Many customers swear by shelving, for both optimum use of the vertical space and access to their possessions.

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