While we’re fairly confident that just about everybody could benefit from using self-storage one way or another, we’re one-hundred percent sure that those who run small trade businesses will benefit from using a proper storage facility for their tools.
After all, while it might be necessary to keep the tools you’re using for your current job closeby, it’s likely that you won’t be using all the tools in your collection for each and every job you do.
Let’s take a look at some of the reasons why individuals with a large tool collection could benefit from a conveniently located self-storage facility.
Safety
For many small trade businesses or lone traders, their tools are everything. The livelihoods of both themselves and their families are reliant on these tools, which can sometimes be worth thousands upon thousands of pounds.
If you’re a ‘man with a van’ or similar, you’ll likely keep your tools in your vehicle. Unfortunately, many unsavory types of people are well aware of this practice, and vans make a prime target for theft. A break-in will not only mean the cost of replacing tools; it will also mean paying for vehicle repairs, too.
Other small trade business owners might use their garage or shed for tool storage. While this is safer than leaving them in a vehicle, it doesn’t mean your tools will be safe from theft. Thieves will often plan their crime, which involves monitoring their victims’ home ahead of time. If they know where you keep your tools, they are at risk of being stolen.
By using self-storage, you guarantee the safety of your tools, business, and livelihood. Any proper self-storage facility will be tightly secured with 24 hour surveillance and protection. Most will also offer property insurance in case of a worst case scenario.
Space
If you’ve been trading for a long time, we’re going to bet you have got quite the tool collection. But these tools need somewhere to live, especially those ones you don’t tend to use on a day to day basis.
Your vehicle could be one place, but as we highlighted earlier in the article (and you’re probably already aware of this), a vehicle isn’t the safest place for tools.
That means a room of your house the shed outside is where they will need to be kept. But these spaces could be used for so much more, whether that be a gym, a games room, a space to put away the kids when you want some peace and quiet - anything that suits you.
Perhaps it’s time to make your home truly be a home, and separate work life from homelife.
Green Oak Self Storage
If you are a sole trader, run a small trade business, or even simply have lots and lots of tools, Green Oak Self Storage could help. Based just outside Tamworth and 5 minutes from a Sutton Coldfield, Green Oak Self Storage is located on a private family farm with electric gates and 24/7 security systems.
If you’d like to find out more about the kinds of storage solutions we offer, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us at info@greenoakselfstorage.co.uk, or call one of our friendly team directly on 0121 378 2870.
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