Self Storage for Business

As well as storage for personal effects, many people need to find storage space for company equipment and goods. Storage rooms have major advantages because they are accessible and you can quickly get hold of your items as they are needed.

If you are looking for self storage companies serving Norfolk and Suffolk, Hamiltons offer affordable solutions at our new Harleston site, or, if you need container storage, we provide this at Aldeby Business Park. Here are some of the reasons our self storage sites could be useful for your business, whether you are based in Diss, Bungay, Halesworth or further afield.

Office Moves

You might need to store items somewhere before you move into your new premises. This is particularly true if you are having your new place refurbished, or are waiting for it to be completed. Putting items into storage means you can move them to your new office as and when you need them, and this can take some of the stress out of the moving day itself.

Storing Stock

If you sell bulky items, then space at your workplace can often be at a premium. Renting out storage space for stock means you have more room in your regular workplace. The same applies if you have some particularly slow-moving stock; you can leave it there until you need to deliver it to a customer. Using a self storage facility means bulky items are less likely to get damaged, particularly if you are already cramped for.

Your business might also have some equipment which you do not need on a regular basis, for example overhead projectors for conferences and presentations, or promotional items for trade shows. You will still need somewhere to store it while it is not being used.

Archiving Documents

You might have files and records which you don’t have room for in your office but you will need access to them at some point. Putting them into storage means they will remain secure, and in a controlled environment so they will not deteriorate and will still be available when you need them. It could prove particularly useful in relation to tax documents and other important records, as businesses need to keep these for 6 years in line with HMRC rules and regulations.

Internet Trading

The growth of the internet has meant a big rise in demand for self storage facilities. Businesses and shop sellers who do a lot of business through websites like Amazon and eBay are increasingly putting items into storage. This is particularly true if they are working from home, or if the items they buy and sell are bulky.

Storage for Businesses from Hamiltons

Our new Safe N Stored facility at Harleston has rooms from 25 square feet to 200 square feet in size, making them suitable for a range of business equipment and products. Our Aldeby base also offers container storage which is also ideal for Norfolk and Suffolk businesses, with office units on the same site.

There are, however, certain items which you are not allowed to store, or which you are permitted to only under conditions. Food and perishable items should not be kept at either site, unless they are so securely packed that they do not attract vermin.

The storage of potentially hazardous materials is also forbidden. These include:

• Flammable or combustible materials such as gas, paint, petrol, oil, cleaning solvents or compressed gases;
• Chemicals, radioactive materials, biological agents, toxic waste, and asbestos and any substance which could emit fumes or odours;
• Any goods which are environmentally harmful or which represent a risk to any other person’s property;
• And any firearms, explosives, weapons or ammunition.

We also don’t allow currency, deeds and securities to be stored at either site, nor any items which are either unsafe, unlicensed or illegal. You can’t keep any pets or living creatures there, and we also suggest that you don’t store items which are of such high sentimental value that you would consider them irreplaceable.

When choosing self storage companies, whether you are based in Norfolk and Suffolk,  you will want to be sure your items will be kept safe and secure. With Hamiltons Safe N Stored you can be confident in our security measures, because both our sites are covered by CCTV cameras, and the Harleston facility has an alarm which is linked to Norfolk Police. The sites lie within easy reach of many local towns in both counties, so you can quickly access items when they are needed for your business.