What should you do if your store becomes too small to keep your inventory?

Summary

Self-storage presents itself as the best solution for businesses lacking space in their premises. This is a more economical way for B2B and Retail professionals wishing to have additional space to store goods.

Lockall offers you a place specially designed for storing your products. This is a turnkey solution using a dedicated application to manage access, surveillance cameras, a digital lock, etc.

What is self-storage?

This concept of self-storage appeared in the United States and was then distributed in Europe in the 1990s. It involves making secure and private boxes available to professional or non-professional customers. They can thus store goods of different types there. Its principle is more flexible and access to the service is open and free.

Self-storage is ideal for businesses facing problems of lack of space, particularly in large cities like Paris.. This service is important given the rise in property prices in major cities. The same goes for the scarcity of places dedicated to the storage of professional goods.

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Renting a storage unit for businesses requires several elements to be taken into consideration:

  • Contract flexibility :the ideal is to opt for an offer with the possibility of mobility from one box to another and change of box size.
  • Safety: remote monitoring, digital lock, etc. must be used to ensure the security of your property.
  • Accessibility : it is important that you choose a box available 7 days a week in the event that you need to have your products urgently.
  • Proximity to the place of activity :opt for one location near your business is clever and practical to save you from having to travel hours to access your storage space.
  • The quality of the place : take care to check the storage location if it is clean and well ventilated to avoid humidity.
  • The handling solution :carts, hand truck, etc. These are elements to be insured to facilitate the storage of your products.

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What are the advantages of self-storage for businesses?

The self-storage service is very useful for professionals looking for space when their stores become too small. Practical, this service provides many advantages:

  • Flexibility of contracts :the companies offering this service provide flexible offers adapted to the requirements of businesses. Most of these contracts are non-binding and can be signed for a short or long term.
  • Saving space and substantial savings : this service is ideal for stores that are too small. By renting a box, they can relocate their inventory to make room. In this way, they can save money by avoiding making costly investments to expand their premises.
  • Interesting guarantees in terms of accessibility and security : the company's stocks will be kept in a safe place with the possibility of going there whenever necessary.
  • Professional service suited to the constraints of each activity : companies offering this service must adapt their offers according to the context given that each customer may have their constraints.

Why choose Lockall to store your professional equipment?

Renting a box at Lockall is ideal for businesses facing accumulation and storage issues. Our objective with our varied and high-quality proposals is to combine flexibility and security to facilitate your projects. We have a team of professionals to support you and provide you with information according to your needs.

Optimizing your workspace

Lockall allows you to rent private and secure storage boxes. Our goal is to compensate for the lack of space in your business which can have repercussions on the aesthetic aspect of the place, but also on its development.

Using Lockall’s service gives you the opportunity to store the inventory you will need. We have parking and an unloading area as well as handling equipment. We can also ensure the receipt of your products as well as their transport.

Security of your products

Safety is essential in product and inventory management. While finding a place to store goods is important, ensuring their safety is also essential. This is why Lockall provides you with well-ventilated, clean and perfectly safe storage boxes.

You will have the opportunity to store your turnkey products securely with access control by digital code. Coming and going in our self-storage units can also be done permanently. Furthermore, the security of your property is ensured thanks to an encrypted, contract-free digital access system. The storage space is also equipped with 24/7 video surveillance installed in each corridor.

Adapted formulas 

To meet the needs of our customers, we offer boxes available in different sizes. Whether you are in B2B or Retail, you can find the storage space that meets your needs. You will have at your disposal a wide range of boxes and storage units ranging from 0.5 to 50 m².

You should know that the box rental period is very flexible and without commitment. These are conditions allowing companies to choose long or short term rental. We provide you with a modular solution that adapts to your development and your project.

Economical option

Renting a storage unit from Lockall is an ideal economical option. In fact, it allows you to save on property taxes, rental charges, warehouse taxes and agency fees.

We also make available to you on our website and in complete transparency the prices we charge. You can then opt for the best offer according to your needs in terms of duration and surface area. In addition, our services are accessible without administration fees, access fees or charges.

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