Small Warehouse for Rent

The title seems misleading but, yes, you could rent a miniature version of a warehouse nowadays. This business concept is called self storage wherein a warehouse or a building is turned into a storage facility and rented for a period of time. The difference is it doesn't cater only one company but it is designed for the general public who needs extra storage space. 

This article is brought to you by: Safehouse Storage- a company who offers warehouse for rent in Metro Manila.

So, J. K. Rowling's vaults operated at the Gringotts Wizarding Bank is not a first after all. For Harry Potter fans, the said bank has secured chambers called vaults where wizards and witches could keep their valuables such as money or sometimes a Gryffindor sword. Sans the magical security features, it is pretty much similar to the real deal.

Who originally thought of renting a space for those who wants to hide their excess or secret stash of goods or possessions? This is conceived by Rodger Dudding who made it his life mission to acquire all the unused garages in the United Kingdom which he used to start his self storage business in the 1970s. We could say that garages were the first self storage facilities rather than warehouses. In Europe and the US, they call self storage units as lock-up garages.

Self storage is ideal for:

• Who owns or rents a small house or apartment
• Companies who are in the moving or delivery business
• Who needs a temporary storage before moving in to new dwelling
• Workers who transfers or travels frequently
• The classic hoarder that considers any stuff has a sentimental value.

The success of this business lies in the location and the demography. Well, it is a rule of thumb to achieve these two factors before opening a business because through these potential customers may pour in. Another aspect which must be addressed is how secure the facility is. Because of the high-risk it entails, security must be the top priority and concern of whoever wants to start a self storage business.

Another way of keeping customers happy and satisfied is the overall condition of the place. It should be clean, dry, and in a controlled environment. How will your clients entrust their valuables to you if you're unable to maintain it to its mint condition? At the other side of the scale, don't pamper them too much in terms of bill collection. Set strict yet considerate guidelines for them to know you will never be lenient about it. Don't also forget to conduct a thorough screening of the contents or items. This is to avoid being an indirect and unwilling accessory to the crime because of illegal contraband that could be slipped in without your knowledge.

It is not easy to convince people about the concept of self storage. Some are even hesitant to be separated from their stuff. But once you get the right formula, such as applying the factors we mentioned above, the customers will surely be the one to find you.