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As an estate agent or property manager, your job is to help your clients buy, sell, rent or manage properties. However, the process of buying or selling a property can be overwhelming for clients, and they may need additional services to make the process smoother. This is where our self-storage comes in!

Our self-storage for businesses will provide a range of benefits to estate agents and property managers, such as extra space for storing furniture or decluttering a property before a viewing. So, as part of our series looking into how different businesses benefit from self-storage, we’re exploring the advantages of our services for estate agents and property managers.

Increased Space In Homes Up for Sale

Clearing clutter from a home is essential in preparing it for sale. Too much clutter will make a home appear smaller and less appealing to potential buyers, so by using self-storage to declutter, estate agents can remove excess items from the home, creating a more open and spacious feel.

Clearing clutter also helps to depersonalise the home. For example, personal items such as family photos or collections make it difficult for potential buyers to imagine themselves living in the home. So by storing these items, estate agents will create a blank canvas allowing potential buyers to visualise their own belongings in the space.

Whether you need to store items from a studio apartment or a five-bedroom home, we have plenty of unit sizes and are sure to have the right storage space for you.

Safe and Secure Storage for Clients’ Personal Belongings

As well as depersonalising and decluttering a home, self-storage is excellent for estate agents and property managers who want to store clients’ belongings for house viewings. During a viewing, some potential buyers may be more prying than others, and the seller may not feel comfortable leaving personal or valuable items in the home if they’re not present for viewings.

If the sellers have nowhere to move the belongings, self-storage is the next best option. All self-storage facilities here at Kangaroo have 24-hour CCTV, which record and monitor all activity in the building, as well as individual padlocks on each unit. As a result, estate agents can put sellers’ minds at ease, and they will relax knowing their belongings are safe and secure.

The Perfect Storage Space for Staging Props and Furniture

Sometimes, estate agents and property managers will be responsible for staging a home to sell. This is common in new build estates or property developments to provide potential buyers with a showhome that exhibits the home’s potential.

Self-storage provides the perfect solution for storing staging furniture. You can store everything in your unit, allowing you to switch around the furniture seasonally. Then, you have the option to decorate the showhomes for Christmas or set out the garden for a summer barbeque! Whatever the weather, you’ll be able to showcase everything the home offers to potential buyers.

Secure and Organised Space for Maintenance Equipment and Tools

As we discussed in our blog about how those in the construction industry can benefit from self-storage, our storage units are excellent for keeping maintenance equipment and tools organised. When a property manager flips a home, several contractors may work on the property simultaneously, so a self-storage unit can act as a tool’s central hub.

Our equipment storage makes your tools accessible to the whole team; they just need to ensure they bring a key to the unit’s padlock!

Excellent Flexibility for Changing Deadlines

Self-storage facilities have extensive benefits for those involved in selling a home. If you’ve been through the process before, you’ll understand that deadlines may change and being flexible is key. Luckily for you, our self-storage is an excellent, flexible storage option!

We invoice storers on a four weekly (twenty eight day) basis payable in advance. However, we only ask for fourteen days’ notice when you vacate your room, and we refund any unused storage charge. This is particularly useful for people involved in selling a home with changing deadlines, as they may need to store their belongings for a longer or shorter period than anticipated.

In addition, we give you the option to up or downsize if and when you need to (space depending), so if you’re not using all the space you’re renting, or business gets busier, and you need more room, you can!

Here at Kangaroo Self Storage, we offer self-storage for businesses across Scotland and North West England; take a look at our locations to find your nearest Kangaroo:

As always, don’t forget you can get in touch with us for more information or to book your storage unit.

Happy woman in yellow tshirt hugging storage box

Spring is always exciting for the team here at Kangaroo Self Storage as it marks a transition into the season of new beginnings. The arrival of spring symbolises fresh starts and new opportunities, making it the perfect time to showcase your organisational skills and gear up for a busy season ahead, especially if you’re a business owner.

Although you may be familiar with the term “spring cleaning”, at Kangaroo Self Storage, we take things a step further by offering assistance to our clients when organising and planning for whatever the season may bring. Our business self-storage units are designed to provide you with the space and resources to effectively prepare for spring, which is exactly what we’re delving into today.

So, read on to discover how our self-storage units can assist you in getting ready for spring, ensuring that you stay organised throughout the upcoming months.

The Benefits of Using Self-Storage for Your Business During Spring

Spring presents an excellent opportunity for businesses to tidy up and organise their workspaces, but sometimes space constraints make it difficult to store all items. That’s where our self-storage solutions can help! We provide high-quality and secure units, and your business could be one of many we work with to offer outstanding benefits during spring.

Our self-storage units provide additional space to store items that are not immediately required but are still essential. For example, seasonal inventory like winter display items and marketing materials that need replacing during the transition to spring. By storing these items offsite, businesses can free up valuable workspace in their premises.

In addition, our business self-storage facilities offer high-level security features like 24-hour CCTV, individual unit padlocks, and state-of-the-art intruder alarm systems, which give businesses peace of mind, knowing their items are safe and secure with Kangaroo.

Surplus Stock Storage

If you operate a retail or e-commerce business, you’re probably familiar with the seasonal stock transition from winter to spring, which often requires adjusting your products or marketing materials. For instance, winter clothes like jumpers and big coats may not be as popular as we move from March into April and beyond. But what happens if you have unsold products from the previous season? While you can try to boost sales with discounts, sometimes you can’t avoid having leftover stock during a seasonal transition, leaving you wondering where to store the new spring stock.

Fortunately, business self-storage units provide the perfect solution for storing surplus stock. You can box and label unsold winter items and bring them out again next year with no financial loss!

Choosing the Right Storage Size for Your Needs

If you’re new to self-storage, it’s understandable to be uncertain about the available units and which size would best fit you and your business. That’s why we offer a helpful size guide and details about our unit sizes on our website. However, if you’re still unsure, don’t worry; you don’t have to commit to a single unit size when you store with us. Instead, you can upsize or downsize as needed, depending on availability. This means that if you have more surplus stock in the summer or need to store furniture during business renovations, you can easily move to a larger unit if we have the space for you.

Our Top 3 Tips for Businesses Transitioning to Spring

As a leading supplier of self-storage units for businesses, we have had the opportunity to work closely with individuals from various industries, gaining valuable insight along the way. Based on our unique experience, we have some useful tips to share for businesses transitioning to spring. Let’s take a look:

Declutter before the new season. To avoid a massive clean-up job later on, it’s best to declutter your business premises before the start of spring. This involves removing unnecessary items and reorganising your self-storage unit for a fresh start.
Review your business goals. Spring is an excellent time to review business goals and make necessary adjustments. Evaluate the business’s performance thus far and set new goals for the upcoming months.
Plan for seasonal changes. Spring brings seasonal changes that can impact businesses, so it’s important to consider how the season will affect your company and plan accordingly. This may involve storing old inventory with Smart Storage to ensure the smooth operation of the business.

Here at Kangaroo Self Storage, we understand that your business means everything to you, which is why we go above and beyond to ensure we do what we can to help it thrive. Our business self-storage is located across North West England and Scotland:

So if you’re nearby, pop in to see how we can help. Alternatively, get in touch to speak to our self-storage experts.

Construction worker holding tools with equipment storage behind him

Here at Kangaroo Self Storage, we’re proud to have helped company owners from an extensive range of industries with all their self-storage needs. Through our experience, we have discovered many advantages of self-storage for almost all business sectors. We’ve already explored how retail, events, and office-based businesses benefit from self-storage, so today, we’re following up on this series by looking at another sector; construction.

Construction companies use our self-storage in various ways, from storage away from dirty worksites to office space to complete admin tasks. Read on to discover how your construction company can benefit from our award-winning self-storage units and use them to allow your business to thrive.

Self-Storage Keeps Your Tools and Equipment Organised

Construction companies often have various equipment and tools for multiple projects ranging from small handheld tools to large, heavy machinery. One of the primary benefits of using a self-storage unit for storing construction equipment and tools is that it provides additional space outside the company’s main facilities. This can be particularly useful for companies with limited space in their primary location or needing to move equipment and tools to different job sites.

Kangaroo Self Storage’s units are available in a range of sizes, allowing construction companies to choose the size that best suits their needs. This means that companies can store both large items, such as bulldozers, as well as smaller tools, like drills, saws, and hammers.

Drive-Up Units Are Perfect for Bulky and Heavy Items

Drive-up self-storage units are ideal for storing bulky and heavy items for those in the construction industry because they offer several advantages over other storage options. For example, their convenient access. Drive-up self-storage units allow you to easily access your storage unit with your vehicle, making it easy to load and unload heavy and bulky items. In addition, you can simply park your vehicle directly in front of your unit and move your items in and out without having to carry them across long distances or upstairs.

Business Self-Storage Units Act As a Central Hub for Contractors

Contractors and other workers in the construction industry are known for always being on the move. The type of work they do requires them to relocate frequently, as once they have finished one job, they move on to the next. Sometimes these jobs are months long, whereas other contractors find themselves at a new location daily, making transporting tools and other equipment difficult.

Self-storage units for businesses are the perfect central hub for those in the construction industry as they provide workers with the space to store all their equipment needed, regardless of where their job is located that day. At the end of the day or the end of the job, all tools and equipment can be safely stored in the unit, ready for the next.

Additionally, our self-storage units are all located conveniently, with excellent transport connections, making access even easier when travelling to your workplace.

A Clean, Safe Place for Documents Away From the Worksite

Self-storage is the ideal safe, clean place for construction businesses to store their important documents away from the dirt and mess on a worksite. Whether contracts, payslips, plans, or something else, we provide storage units of all sizes, starting at 16ft², ideal for storing files and other paperwork that you don’t want to get messy.

In addition, we sell a range of archive boxes at our Box Shop so you can get everything you need to keep your documents safe and organised in your storage unit.

Considering Our Office Spaces for Your Construction Business’ Permanent Location

As well as self-storage units, we provide offer space at some of our sites. These purpose-built office spaces are perfect for those in the construction industry looking for somewhere to have as their permanent business location. As mentioned, construction work usually requires employees to move around a lot, which is why having a base to complete admin tasks is essential. Our office spaces have an impressive range of high-quality facilities, including:

Kitchens
WiFi
Power outlets
Central heating

In addition, you will benefit from our 24-hour CCTV and helpful staff onsite during office hours available to collect your deliveries if you’re not there to do it yourself. Even better, we don’t charge business rates, service charges, or utility bills, which provides you with an incredibly cost-effective way of working.

If this sounds like something your construction business needs, please get in touch to discuss your options. Additionally, our business self-storage units are available for those in the construction industry at a number of locations, including:

Kangaroo are thrilled to announce the opening of yet another storage store! This time, Roo and the gang have hopped over to Carlisle, and over the past few weeks, we’ve settled in quite nicely. The city is thriving and proven as a popular place to reside, study, and start a business, which is why we believe we’ll fit in very well.

We’re so excited to widen our reach and be able to help even more people with our storage services. So today, we’re taking a deep dive into our new home and providing you with a guide on living, studying, and owning a business in Carlisle. In addition, we hope to provide some insight into the city and why it’s the ideal place for so many different types of people.

Carlisle’s Rich History

One of the main reasons Carlisle is so popular is its incredible history, which is still visible throughout the city. Many of Carlisle’s famous landmarks have a rich history and, upon visiting, provide you with insightful knowledge of the city’s past. Here are a few of the most famous historic spots in Carlisle:

Carlisle Castle. First built in 1093 and then rebuilt in stone in 1122, the castle is over 900 years old and is the perfect site for learning about the city’s past.
Carlisle Cathedral. Located in the centre of Carlisle, the famous cathedral is home to England’s largest flowing decorated Gothic-style window.
Wetheral Priory Gatehouse. Founded in the early 12^th century, this picturesque stone fortification is a stunning piece of Carlisle’s history.

It’s clear that great history is found around every corner in Carlisle, making it a fascinating place to live, work, or study. We couldn’t be prouder to make Kangaroo history by bringing our storage stores to the beautiful city.

Things to Do in Carlisle

For those residing in Carlisle, you can be sure you’ll never get bored of the many things to do and see in the city centre and slightly further afield. Here are some of the top things to do:

Walk along Hadrian’s Wall. Providing stunning views and the best picnic spots, this walk can be as short or as long as you wish, and you can start at multiple different viewing points in Carlisle.
Shop at the Lanes Shopping Centre. Whether you need to grab a last-minute birthday present, have some time to kill on your lunch break, or are looking to treat yourself, the Lanes Shopping Centre has everything you need.
Take a stroll in Rickerby Park. Rickerby Park offers a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of Carlisle city centre.
Visit the Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery. With both evergreen and seasonal exhibitions, you’re sure to find something that catches your eye in the city’s most famous museum.
Store with Kangaroo Self Storage! Of course, Kangaroo Self Storage has recently made Carlisle our new home, so you’re more than welcome to visit us. If you’re local to the area, our household storage in Carlisle is exactly what you need to provide breathing space while you reorganise, redecorate, or renovate your home.

Studying in Carlisle

Carlisle is a fantastic, bustling place for students to enjoy their university years. As discussed above, there are plenty of things to do and see, meaning you’ll never be bored during your downtime away from your studies.

The city boasts several high-quality educational facilities, such as the University of Cumbria, which offers an incredibly diverse range of courses.

In addition, Carlisle has been noted for its fantastic career prospects. Studying in the Cumbrian city opens up a variety of career opportunities, particularly in the tourism industry. This is because the university is surrounded by the stunning Lake District, which welcomes over 15.5 million visitors annually.

We offer student storage in Carlisle, so if you are studying in the city, please don’t hesitate to enquire about storing with us. We offer plenty of deals, offers, and discounts for students so you can save while you store!

Starting a Business in Carlisle

Running a business in Carlisle provides a long list of benefits, including:

Growing economy. Carlisle’s economy provides ample opportunities for new businesses to thrive.
Strategic location. As well as being a thriving city, Carlisle is brilliantly located close to major cities such as Glasgow, Manchester, and Newcastle.
Supportive workforce. The local government and business community support entrepreneurship and provide resources and assistance to help new businesses succeed.
Growing tourism industry. Carlisle’s growing tourism industry presents business opportunities in the hospitality, food and beverage, and retail sectors.

If you’re looking for business storage in Carlisle, we’re here for you. We now have first-hand experience running a business in Carlisle and can vouch for all of the above, so if you’re considering starting a company in the Cumbrian city, this is your sign.

Don’t forget, we also have locations across the rest of North West England Scotland, including:

Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with our friendly team or visit one of our stores in person to discover how we can help you, whether you’re a local resident, student, or business owner.

Now that we’re into 2023 and the lull of January has hit, you might still be thinking about how to tackle the year and achieve your goals. For some people, setting goals for the new year means losing weight, reading more, or giving up smoking. But goals don’t have to be about stopping or starting habits, particularly as most of these well-meaning ideas are abandoned by February. Trying to make 2023 the best year it can be is about more than self-improvement; it can be about finally making steps to get to where you want to be in life.

Whether you’ve always wanted to own a business, take the plunge into a brand-new career sector, or move to a new area, make 2023 the year you stop hoping and start doing.

Think About Where You Want to Be

The first step to making 2023 your year is establishing where you are now and where you want to be. How do you want your year to look? Are you hoping to found your start-up business, go to university to finally get the degree you need to switch up your career or move out of your hometown to a brand-new area? Whatever it is, deciding your goals is the first step in ensuring your dreams become a reality.

Once you have a clear idea of your destination, you can begin planning your journey and deciding the best route to make sure you get to where you want to be by the end of the year.

Take SMART Steps

You may have heard of the SMART technique before. If not, it’s an acronym that sets out a way to create, well, smart goals:

Specific – The goal needs to be clear and precise. What is it you want to accomplish? Why do you want to achieve it? What or who is involved, and what resources do you need? Set out your goal as clearly and with as much detail as possible.
Measurable – How will you know when you’ve achieved your goal? Set your own benchmarks to accomplish as you go along, as well as the overall completed goal at the end. Track your progress to help you stay motivated and meet your deadlines.
Achievable – Goals need to be attainable, so you must be honest about what is realistically possible, especially within the period you’ve set yourself. Think about how you will achieve your goal and whether it’s realistic based on constraints, such as financial factors.
Relevant – Is your goal relevant to you? Does it seem worthwhile and match your other needs? This step ensures your goal matters to you and fits into your broader wants and needs.
Time-Based – Every goal should have a target date; a deadline to focus on to help you move forward. When do you want to complete your goal? What can you do in the next six months to work towards this? What can you do right now? Remembering this step helps to prevent every day, mundane tasks from getting in the way of your long-term goals.

Using the SMART method makes goals more manageable and easier to set out. As you follow each letter of SMART, you are forced to think carefully about the dream, allowing you to make sure that goal is realistic and attainable. For example, if you’re planning on moving to a new house, write that goal down and apply the SMART method so you can start to see your action plan come to life.

S: Where do you want to move to? What’s your budget?

M: When should you have your deposit by? How long until you can start viewings?

A: Realistically, can you afford to move home this year?

R: Will the stress of moving house be worthwhile?

T: What should you do in the next week, month, or six months to stay on track?

We recommend pinning your SMART list to your fridge or sticking a note to your laptop so you can always see it and be aware of the next step.

Take Initiative

Take the initiative with your goals. For example, if you want to begin studying for your degree, spend some time researching which course is right for you, the best universities for your course, and where you want to study. Once the initial research is done, you can start conversations to find out how to apply, when to apply, and what you need to do to prepare and make the transition to a student as stress-free as possible.

Additionally, if you want to start your own business, start your research. There is so much information available online, so even if you have no clue how to set up a business, set aside time to find out. Message small business owners through sites like LinkedIn and see if any would be willing to have a chat with you about the process. Don’t just collapse on the couch when you get home from work, do the right thing and begin your journey.

One of the main factors to consider is where your business will be based. Choosing home-based work is an excellent idea if you’re looking to keep costs low. At the same time, it can be challenging to separate work from home, so ensuring you don’t overwhelm yourself with business belongings taking over your home is key. Our business self-storage is the best choice, as it provides you with the space you need to store business items, so you don’t lose or damage documents or fall over stock in your spare room. We have storage sites across Scotland and North West England, including:

Maintain a Positive Outlook

Setbacks and failures happen to everyone; what sets apart the people who succeed and those who don’t is how they handle that failure. Don’t let a bad day or a bad week sour your motivation. Instead, take some time to shake it off, return to your SMART goal and pick up where you left off.

And don’t forget to share your goal with your friends and family; celebrate your wins with them, no matter how small. Their support will help you keep that positive energy focused on your goals.

Evaluate and Re-Adjust

A year is a long time to plan for, and it will go by in a flash. If you find yourself struggling or you think your wants may have changed, there’s no shame in adjusting your goal accordingly. After six months or so, evaluate your progress by looking at where you started in 2023 and what you’ve achieved so far. Maybe you’ll have already completed your goal, or perhaps you didn’t manage to get started. Either way, take some time to reflect on your progress and re-adjust if necessary.

We hope you feel inspired to make the change you’re looking for in 2023. From everyone at Kangaroo Self Storage, we hope this year brings you what you’re looking for. As always, we’re here to provide support in the form of extra space whether you need domestic self-storage when moving home, student self-storage when going to university, or business self-storage when starting your own company.

Self-storage is advantageous no matter what time of year. It allows us to make space during renovations and redecorations, store bulky and expensive items, and shield outdoor belongings from the elements. But is this more useful during the winter when the weather is harsher and protecting items becomes a necessity?

We’re helping to answer this by looking into whether winter is the best time of year to take advantage of self-storage. We’ll be exploring all the benefits of self-storage during the colder months and how Kangaroo Self Storage can help you store through winter.

Is Storing Items During Winter More Important Than Other Times of the Year?

In short, it depends on the items and where they are stored when they are not in self-storage. If you have belongings, such as outdoor furniture, which require protection from the elements during the brutal British wintertime, then yes, their storage is more important than during summer.

Additionally, winter is often when home renovations take place, whether in time for Christmas or as a New Year’s resolution, and this is a perfect reason for using self-storage during the colder months.

On the contrary, people need self-storage all year round, whether for storing surplus stock, protecting their vehicles, or keeping confidential documents, so you could argue that just because it’s winter, it doesn’t mean storing becomes more important.

Preparing Your Home for Winter

Ensuring you have prepared your home for winter before the cold weather hits is crucial. Here is a checklist of maintenance to consider and how self-storage can assist:

Address roof repairs. Problems with your roof will only worsen during winter, so addressing any issues early on is vital. To help, we can temporarily house and protect your belongings if disruptive or messy work needs to take place in your home.
Book your boiler service. Don’t put it off. Book a boiler service to ensure your home is heated efficiently over winter.
Insulate your loft. Letting heat escape through your roof is a huge mistake. Allow us to look after your items in our secure, dry, and clean household storage units while you get insulated.
Install draught-proofing. Similarly, don’t let the warmth wave goodbye as it finds its way through your doors and windows. Install proper draught-proofing and ensure your heat is efficient and you’re not wasting money.
Tackle damp. Damp and mould only get worse when you ignore it, so clear the room you find it in, move your belongings into self-storage, and get to work before it takes over your home.

Decorating Your Home in Time for Christmas

Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year, so don’t let clutter and a lack of organisation ruin your festive spirit. Self-storage allows you to make room while you decorate for Christmas, providing you with the perfect, secure environment to store everything while you get the fairy lights and tinsel up.

And what’s more? You can use your storage unit to keep your Christmas decorations when the festive season ends, allowing you to make use of your space all year round.

Making Room for Guests During the Festive Season

Winter, specifically Christmas, is a time of year when family and friends gather together. If it’s your turn to host the in-laws, you may look at your home and wonder where you will fit everybody. With self-storage, you can transform your home office or gym into the perfect spare bedroom without worrying about where you will put your desk and chair or running machine during their stay; just give them to us until your relatives have gone home!

Make your guests feel at home this Christmas and give them space to relax with our help.

Storing Expensive or Bulky Outdoor Furniture During Winter

If you enjoy spending time in the garden, you probably have all the furniture and outdoor items to make your garden your paradise. However, many of these items cannot handle the British wintertime and will rust, rot, or grow mould in cold, wet weather.

Self-storage is the answer! Don’t clutter your garage with mountains of outdoor chairs, tables, and parasols; let us take them off you and protect them from the elements until the sun shines again.

Packing Away Your Summer Wardrobe

Shopaholics, come clean – do you have a winter and a summer wardrobe? If the answer is yes, you may have found that your summer clothes become a burden during the winter and vice versa. Use our wardrobe boxes available from the Box Shop and store your seasonal clothing with us leaving your home a sanctuary of calm and relaxation, not overcrowded with clothes.

Here at Kangaroo, we have self-storage stores across the country, so you’re never too far away. Visit our:

Hop over to one of our stores or contact our team today to discuss your storage options.

Purpose Built office spaces here at Kangaroo Self Storage

Many businesses from an extensive list of industries can benefit from self storage, and here at Kangaroo Self Storage, we have been lucky enough to provide our services to many different companies over the years. From construction businesses to salon owners, we meet all kinds of people and hear their stories about how our self storage facilities have helped them.

To commemorate this and explain why self storage is suitable for everyone, we have been delving into a series on our blog dedicated to looking into the benefits of our storage units for a range of businesses.

Today, we’re looking into how office-based companies can benefit from Kangaroo Self Storage and what we can offer companies working in an office workplace environment.

Which Office-Based Businesses Could Benefit From Self Storage?

The term office-based business refers to a plethora of different types of companies, each operating from an office environment. There are many businesses that would benefit from self storage, including:

Online retailers needing to store surplus stock
Solicitors companies needing somewhere to store confidential client documents
Software developers who need to store expensive or bulky hardware

In addition, any company, no matter where they operate, can benefit from business self-storage when relocating or expanding, for example, as our units are a great place to hold belongings for as long as you need to get settled into your new place.

The Benefits of Self Storage for Office-Based Businesses

Self storage is advantageous for every business, but those who operate in an office will especially benefit from our units for reasons we’re exploring here. Let’s take a look at why you, as a business owner, should consider using our facilities to allow your business to thrive so you can focus on other areas of running your company.

Filing Important and Confidential Documents

No matter which industry your business falls into, there is no doubt you will need a secure space to keep confidential documents. This is because each company will have paperwork which details financial information, whether that be wages, company outgoings, or invoices, which could have a detrimental effect on the business if they were to get into the wrong hands.

In addition, if a company, such as solicitors or an accounting firm, holds private and confidential customer or client data, they must ensure this is kept somewhere secure. It is their legal and moral responsibility to hold confidential information securely, and self storage units can offer the place to do just that. Our units provide secure storage space, away from the hustle and bustle of a busy office or other buildings open to the public, where documents can be stored. Only the unit owner has the keys to the space, so you can give your clients peace of mind that their information will not leave your ownership.

Perfect for Storing Furniture and Other Office Items During a Relocation or Expansion

If your business has undergone an expansion, you may feel as though your current premises is a little too small for what you need. Expanding your storage space is one of the best ways to give yourself extra room in your office. For example, furniture and props used for big meetings and presentations could be stored safely in your unit and only brought out when needed, giving you back the space employees need to work comfortably.

In addition, if you’re relocating, storage units are a great way to make the move as stress-free as possible. And don’t worry if the transition takes longer than you initially thought; we can keep your office items safe for as long as you need.

Separating Work From Home

Not all office-based businesses operate from an office block; some are run humbly from a spare bedroom or space in the company owner’s home. Although this may have seemed like a great idea when you first started the business, there may have come a point where the lines between work and home life blurred.

Because of this, it can be challenging to separate these aspects of your life but don’t worry, self storage is a great way to draw the line and allow you to get back on track. We provide the space you require to store your business items, such as paperwork and stock, so you can turn that spare bedroom back into a place where guests can stay comfortably.

Purpose-Built Office Spaces at Kangaroo Self Storage

Not only do we provide extra space for businesses in the form of storage units, but here at Kangaroo Self Storage, we can also offer you a place to work. Some of our locations have purpose-built office spaces with an abundance of facilities, including:

Kitchens
WiFi
Power outlets
Central heating

Alongside these, you will also benefit from the 24-hour CCTV and staff onsite during office hours to collect deliveries when you’re not there to do so yourself. Best of all, we don’t charge business rates, service charges, or utility bills, providing you with an incredibly cost-effective way of working.

If this sounds like something your office-based business needs, we have several conveniently located storage stores available, including our:

Just hop over to one of our stores, or get in touch with our self storage experts to find out how we can accommodate your business.

As leading providers of self storage across Scotland and North West England, we’ve had the pleasure of meeting people from a wide range of industries. However, despite working in different environments, they all want the same thing: the security and convenience of self storage units.

Today, we’re looking into businesses in the events sector and how our storage units can assist their busy schedules, tight deadlines, and late nights. So whether you’re a wedding planner, a children’s party entertainer, or a part-time DJ, below we have explored how we can help your business thrive.

Events Businesses Storage at Kangaroo

There is a lot of pressure on those in the events industry. There is usually a lot to organise and plan to ensure that everything runs smoothly and nobody is disappointed. Here at Kangaroo Self Storage, we can help you get organised to make sure your day goes off without a hitch.

We offer excellent, cost-effective solutions for business owners, which include:

No business rates
No service charges
No utility charges

When you choose a self storage unit over a commercial brick-and-mortar rental space, you’re choosing the best for your business. But, as an events company owner, how can you benefit from using our self storage units?

Organise Your Party Themes With Ease

All our units are spacious, clean, and available in a wide range of different sizes. If you’re just starting out or you like you keep your client list small, we can offer you a specific unit size with the option to upgrade if you choose to expand further down the line. This means you have all the space you need to organise your party items however you wish.

Our storage units allow you to easily organise your items, meaning you can quickly find the right outfit, decorations, and other party pieces for whichever party you’re hosting. For example, children’s party entertainers may have various costumes and props depending on the party’s theme. With our secure business storage, you can go from Cinderella to Elsa or a jungle theme to under the sea quickly and stress-free.

A Hub for All Staff to Collect Items

An events planning company isn’t always a one-person band; you may have a team of organisers and entertainers who all need to access equipment at different times. A self storage unit can act as a hub for all staff to collect party items, costumes, and equipment whenever needed.

As the storage unit’s owner, you can decide who gets access to the space. A personal padlock securely locks each unit, so it’s your decision about who gets the keys.

Never Let Your Clients Down Again

As mentioned, your event organiser job comes with a lot of pressure, primarily if you work in the wedding industry. Planning the biggest day of your clients’ lives is time-consuming, stressful, and hard work. Of course, some days will be much more of a struggle, but staying organised must be at the top of your to-do list. If you’re not, you risk misplacing things and forgetting details. One lost bouquet or a late catering booking could result in losing confidence which has a knock-on effect on your other responsibilities. You risk worsening the situation and seriously ruining your clients’ day by this point.

Avoid the drama and choose our business storage in Scotland and North West England. With a storage unit, you can store your event items confidently and use the space to stay organised and in control. Don’t mix work with home and risk misplacing important details; keep everything within the walls of your storage unit.

A Secure Space for Bulky and Expensive Equipment

Events planning is a broad industry that covers all ages, from children’s party planning to adults’ birthday parties and other late-night events. One of the most important details of most events is music, and as an events planner or entertainer, it is often your responsibility to ensure this is dealt with. So, whether you have a small speaker system fit for a town hall, or professional DJ decks, sound system, lighting, and projector screens for an arena, you will need somewhere to store your equipment.

We offer a secure, dry space for all your bulky and expensive equipment, with 24-hour CCTV, burglar alarms, smoke detectors, and padlocks, so you can rest assured that nobody’s accessing your equipment when you’re not present.

Flexible Opening Times

Another fantastic benefit of self-storage for those in the events industry is that we have flexible opening times and allow you to access your unit 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This means that if you finish hosting an event at 11 pm or need to access your items before travelling to a venue at 5 am, you’re free to do so. So don’t worry about waiting for opening times; you will never be kept from your belongings.

However, if you wish to speak to our self-storage experts, they are available during office hours, which differ from store to store.

Contact us to find out the reception opening times of your store, whether you need information about our business storage in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee, Altrincham, Warrington, Wirral, Carlilse, or Liverpool.

Online retail business using a business storage unit

Here at Kangaroo Self Storage, we help a wide range of different company owners from an extensive list of business sectors. We have decades of experience in business self storage and understand the fantastic benefits our self storage units can bring to company owners no matter their industry.

So, today, we’re exploring how our storage in Edinburgh and other locations across Scotland and North West England have benefitted retail businesses. As a retail business owner, you may find that you have surplus stock or can’t find a suitable place to file paperwork and keep on top of business documents – our self storage units can help with this; let’s find out more.

Business Self Storage at Kangaroo

Our self storage facilities offer the best service for those looking to help their businesses thrive. So, whether you need somewhere for your post to be directed to, or you’re relocating and need to store an entire office’s equipment and furniture, we have a storage unit for you, ranging from 1ft² to more than 500ft².

Kangaroo Self Storage also offers a range of benefits for businesses that you wouldn’t expect when renting a commercial space, such as:

No business rates
No service charges
No utility charges

As well as this, we offer security like you wouldn’t have in your own home, including 24-hour CCTV and burglar alarms. Let’s find out more about how you, as a retail company owner specifically, can benefit from our self storage units.

Benefits of Self Storage for Retail Businesses

The benefits of our business self storage will differ from industry to industry, so today, we’re exploring the advantages for retail businesses specifically to help those in the sector understand the importance of self storage; let’s take a look.

Unblur the Lines Between Work and Home

If you’re an eBay, Amazon, Etsy, or another online seller, you will likely work from home and use a spare bedroom or the dining room table as your workshop. Here, you may package all your orders, review and store your stock, and hold customers’ confidential information. Whilst this may have been a fantastic method, in the beginning, if you have experienced growth, you may have found that the lines between work and home have become blurred.

Striking a balance between a working environment and home can be challenging, such as your stock taking over, which can result in losing orders and vital forms. This is a clear sign that you need to expand, and a business storage unit could be exactly what you need. Use it as a place to store your surplus stock and separate your work life from your home life.

Free Up Space

Whether you run your business from your home or a commercial unit, if you’ve experienced growth, you may have found that you have become overrun with stock, documents, and other business items, especially as a retailer.

Freeing up space in your current business unit and using our self storage in Liverpool, or other locations across North West England and Scotland, will no doubt give you the breath of fresh air you need to run your company smoothly.

Store Surplus Stock

As a retail business owner, it’s understandable that you will have stock stored wherever you run your business from. However, whether you sell books, clothes, crafts, or something else, you must keep on top of your stock to ensure that you order or make more of an item before it sells out to avoid customer disappointment.

Our storage units are the perfect place to organise and store your surplus stock, allowing you to view and display your items so you can easily see what is available and what you need more of. We even offer the addition of shelving and lighting to your storage unit; just speak to the team at your Kangaroo storage site to see what we can do for you.

Keep and File Important Documents

When working in retail, you will need to keep hold of your customers’ addresses and other contact details in order to send them their items. Guaranteeing these details are kept confidential is imperative for your customers, as if you misplace them, you are breaching their privacy and their trust. This process could result in lost business and negative reviews that can seriously harm your reputation as a retailer.

Instead, avoid this situation entirely by using our self storage units to keep and file all your confidential documents in one place and avoid spilling a drink over them, losing them when travelling, or having someone in your home accidentally throw them away.

Improve Your Security

Similarly, security is essential for any business owner. However, as a retailer, you will hold stock and confidential documents that require extra care and security to ensure they are kept safe. For example, our business self storage units offer 24-hour CCTV, giving you complete peace of mind no matter where you are or what time it is.

We’re proud to offer our business storage in a wide range of locations, including:

Our friendly and knowledgeable staff are always readily available during opening hours to help you with whatever you need. Feel free to speak to the team in person at one of our business storage sites linked above, or contact us directly to discuss your options before you arrive.

Someone moving items into a business storage unit

There is an extensive list of reasons why your business may need some extra space. Perhaps you’re looking to relocate and need more room to breathe while you get ready to move, or maybe you work from home and have found that the lines between work and play have blurred. Whatever it is, it’s easy to let aspects of your business take over your life, but there is a simple solution guaranteed to take some pressure off; self storage.

So, today we’re exploring how our self storage facilities can help your business thrive. Whether you’re looking to expand or just need some extra space, we have just what you need at Kangaroo.

Does My Business Need Self Storage?

As experienced providers of high-standard business storage, we have dealt with company owners from a wide range of different fields. There are many businesses you can run from your storage unit, such as:

Online sellers. For example, if you run an eBay or Etsy business, you may need extra space to work or store your stock.
Event planning. This type of job requires incredible organisational skills. Our storage units provide you with a place to put everything you’ll need for any occasion, meaning you’ll know exactly where everything is no matter what the event requests are.
Contractor. As a contractor, you’ll likely have a lot of bulky and expensive equipment. House it all in a storage unit and come and collect what you need for your job and securely lock up everything else.
Charity. As a charity organiser, you will most likely need somewhere to house donations as well as sensitive and confidential information; our storage units allow you to do both.

In addition, self storage units are ideal for those looking to expand or relocate their business. The extra space gives you a chance to move business items such as stock or furniture and securely store them while you move into a new building. Whatever your business or organisation needs, there are ample reasons self storage can assist you.

Cost-effective Solutions

There is no one-size-fits-all price when it comes to our business storage facilities. We have an extensive range of unit sizes to suit all businesses so that you can choose the best fit and price for you. For example, if you’re looking for a secure place to keep important and confidential documents, our 1ft² mailbox may be best for you. Whereas, if you need to store an office block’s worth of furniture and items while you relocate, our 500ft²+ units may be a better option. We are happy to accommodate your needs, and if you find that you need to up or downsize for space or payment reasons, we can help you do so.

Our prices are incredibly competitive, yet we also offer fantastic discounts. For new customers, we offer an introductory price of 50% off for twelve weeks of storage, but this can differ from store to store, so speak to our team at your chosen store to find out more.

Decluttering and Organisation

If you started your business from home and are experiencing growth, moving into a storage unit is a great way to declutter your home from work-related items and get organised. You may not have a spare room available in your home that can provide you with the space you need, and our self storage facilities for businesses can offer just that.

Allow yourself to separate work life from home life and clear away your surplus stock from the kitchen table. With our business storage, you have all the room you need to store items, pack orders, and securely keep important and confidential business documents.

A Hub for Tools and Equipment

As mentioned, self storage units are great for contractors, as they provide a clean and secure environment to store tools and bulky, expensive equipment when it’s not in use. For example, if you run a plumbing company, you can house all the tools you and your staff need in our storage facilities and can come and collect whatever is needed whenever you need it.

As part of our promise to ensure we go above and beyond for our customers, we can also add shelving and lighting to your storage unit, so you can safely store and access the equipment during emergency call-outs.

Opportunity for Expansion

Utilising our business storage gives you a fantastic opportunity to expand. Suppose you have outgrown your current premises, whether your home or a business unit. This is a great indicator that your company is thriving. However, although this is exciting, it’s essential that you have the expansion under control because if not, you could become overwhelmed with surplus stock, documents, and other business items and things could get lost or damaged.

Move over to a self storage unit and grant yourself the space you need to assist your business in its growth.

Dedicated Office Space

As well as our business storage in Edinburgh, our stores at this location have purpose-built office facilities. These rooms have been designed to provide a clean and secure environment for those who want their own office space, whether for starting up a business, expanding an existing company, or for larger enterprises relocating or needing extra room. There are a variety of sizes to choose from for one or two people and meeting room space for housing clients or other guests.

Benefit from our incredible office must-haves, including:

FREE WiFi
Kitchen facilities
7-day access
CCTV monitoring
FREE parking space
Mailbox service
Shredding service
And so much more!

Store and work with Kangaroo and watch how your business thrives. Check out our locations below:

Or get in touch to request a quote today or visit us at one of our stores, and a member of our team will be more than happy to help.