A self storage operator does not have any access to
the contents, does not take care and will never possess any
goods in the units.
General Overview
These companies- self storage facilities lease out space to
their tenants at a fee. These spaces are called units and they
are of different sizes. The common sizes are 10 by 5 (1.5m
deep).This unit is almost the size of a walk-in-closet, 10 by 10
which is approximately the size of a small bedroom, 10 by 20-
the size of a garage that can accommodate one car, 15 by 20 and
20 by 20 which is the size a two car garage.
The Structure
The units do not have windows; they are walled with metals that
are corrugated and have secure locks that a tenant uses to lock
in the possession. The ceiling is made up of the reinforced wire
mesh. Each unit has a metallic door for maximum safety. The
storage facility may be fitted with surveillance cameras for
monitoring purposes and each door has the alarm system. There
are some facilities which use biometric thumbprint that
guarantees individuals who rent the unit accessibility.
Items Stored
Customers are allowed to store a range of items but not toxic
substances, perishable and hazardous goods. Personal items that
can be stored include retail wares, furniture, small
machineries, motorcycles and many more as long they are not in
the above mentioned prohibitive list. Customers are not allowed
to sleep allowed or live in their units.www.moverspackers.org
takes initiative advicing clients on the items an individual can
store in the unit. This ensures people who ask for self storage
services are prepared in advance to
avoid inconveniences.
Where to Find Self Storage Facilities
Most of these facilities are found in the U.S while some are
found in Australia and England. The self storage services are
not popular in Africa and South America. It is estimated that
one in ten households in the Unites States of America use self
storage facilities. This demand is gradually increasing.
According to the report by Mintel consulting, there is
approximately 1.6 million rentable sq ft in the U.S against 22
million sq ft in Australia and 20 million sq ft in the U.K. The
report goes further to indicate that there are nearly about
41,000 spaces in the U.S, 1000 in Australia and 600 in the U.K.
In ensuring clients locate self storage facilities in their
localities;
www.moverspackers.org has taken a responsibility of
providing clients with information which aide in locating a
specific storage facility in their neighborhoods.
Special Storage to Regulate Humidity And Temperature
There are other self storage companies which have facilities
that regulate the climate thus, preventing conditions like mould
and other problems associated with moisture. It is of paramount
importance to control humidity for storage than temperature. The
appropriate humidity is 50% while the temperature is between 10
degrees Celsius to 27 degrees Celsius.
Auction
In case a tenant fails to pay rent in the U.S, the self storage
facility may auction the stored items to recover their money.
This is as per the lien laws.