Accountant Karl Watts is helping families de-clutter their homes after converting his outbuilding into a money-making self-storage unit. The 41-year-old, who recently moved to a bigger house with his wife and two children, said he was inspired to start his new venture after one of his former clients did something similar with an unused building. Read more: …
Investing in a London flat can often become a bigger endeavor than planned. The lack of space and growing need for housing has lead to a lot of interesting and unconventional spaces, with problems ranging from hot water tanks hidden away in closets to kitchens far too small to accommodate modern appliances. What all this means…
Small businesses in Yorkshire seeking storage space are being urged to contact Onward Holdings Ltd about its new purpose-built self-storage facilities for commercial use at the Green Lane Industrial Estate, Featherstone. Nationwide demand for commercial self-storage space is growing as small businesses and online retailers realise they are convenient and cost-effective places to store their…
Two businessmen have criticised the planning application process after their proposal to spend £50,000 on refurbishing their business was rejected. David and John Cole, who own self-storage business The Space Place, in Sanvey Gate, Leicester, hoped to install nine signs over the windows at the storage business. Their application was refused however, on the grounds…
A Bedwas-based storage business has filled its 100th container. Started in October 2013, Bedwas Self-Storage recently reached its milestone after starting with just 20 containers 18 months ago. Read more at: Bedwas storage company reaches 100th container milestone | Business | CaerphillyObserver.co.uk.
In today’s consumer society, there is a constant tension between the amount of stuff people own and the space they have to keep it in. Some resort to garages or lock-ups. Some leave surplus bits and pieces at their parents’ home. But growing numbers are turning to self-storage as an efficient, secure and relatively cost-effective…
From Wednesday July 1, self-storage company Safestore is launching a month long ‘Great Donate’ challenge in support of national disability charity Scope. The campaign aims to collect as many quality goods as possible that can be sold through Scope charity shops nationwide. Safestore has committed to support Scope as its chosen charity for the sixth year running…
A South-West based company is celebrating its 10,000th customer in its tenth year. UK Storage Company opened its first facility in Bridgwater in June 2005 and has grown from strength to strength opening new locations in Chard and Taunton amongst others. Read more at: South-West self storage company celebrates 10,000th customer in company’s 10th Year (From Somerset County Gazette).…
The UK’s largest self-storage group has hailed a “good performance” in the first half of its financial year as it delivered double-digit growth in pre-tax profits. Frederic Vecchioli, chief executive of Borehamwood-headquartered Safestore, said the initiatives taken over the last 18 months to enhance operational performance are now reflected in “sustained and improved trading”. He…
THE third and largest self storage centre in Yorkshire from removals firm McCarthy’s has opened after a £2m investment in its purchase and renovation. McCarthy’s Removals and Storage acquired the former Magnet kitchen showroom on Kirkgate in Wakefield, which has been unoccupied for five years. The 40,000 sq ft development has created four jobs, and…
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