Mobile Self Storage: A New Concept in the Storage Business
Mobile Self Storage: A New Concept in the Storage Business
How would you like the fact that instead of packing and shifting all your belongings to a storage location which is far away, the self storage space comes to your place, whether home or office? This is the basic premise of the mobile self storage business. There could be situations where the people do not to store their belongings but not to a far off location. They would prefer having these stored inside their premises. This situation can typically arise when there are repair and maintenance works going on in the home and there is a need to keep the things stored at a different place where these are not harmed. Also, these can also be retrieved easily when needed. This need for in-situ warehousing can also arise if the there is some project work to be done and there is a need to store the material like the iron bars, cement, etc at that very place only.
This crucial need of the people was identified by the storage companies and they began to provide the mobile storage. The key part of this concept is the container or the different size boxes made of metals which are used for keeping the goods. The container can be left at the parking lot or some other vacant space like the lawn, the forecourt, or backyard or even the garage of the home or office. These are kept with some provision of ground clearance, say a couple of inches from the ground. The storage unit has heavy duty metal doors and body which remains well protected from the adverse weather influences. Further, there are no gaps which prohibit the pests from entering into them.
The biggest benefit provided by these units is that it allows ease of loading, as per your like depending upon the flexibility of working and convenient timings. The company might also provide the trailer along with the container if that is to be moved to some other location after completing the loading. The companies would like you to mention the time period in which you are likely to complete the loading or storing process, if that is to be moved to a new location. If that has to remain in situ, then the estimated time period needs to be given.
The companies also provide a detailed list of instructions as to how this is to be used, what all materials shall not be stored in these, how to balance the weight throughout the container and what are the methods of packing and placement of goods which can ensure that the goods and even the container remains safe and secure. While the level of security might not be equivalent to the one at self storage facility, there are a number of other facilities and features and also situations where this concept can be used very fruitfully. It is therefore used for a number of reasons and in a number of situations.