Why is there a self-storage boom for businesses?

There is an increasing demand for self-storage facilities by businesses, and there are numerous reasons why this industry is thriving at the moment.

Office rents are generally a lot higher than the cost of storage facility space. Rather than use the office to store archived files, it’s more cost effective to use storage facilities. This also frees up office space for more productive activities.

The Covid pandemic caused an increase in remote working, which has meant that some companies have relocated to smaller offices. They use storage facilities to keep files and equipment that are not needed regularly and cannot be stored in smaller offices.

Many lone entrepreneurs make a living or earn a part-time income from selling products from home. It is a business that can be set up with little cost and operated from home rather than renting business premises. If there is limited space to store stock, the entrepreneurs use storage facilities as a low-cost way to hold inventory.

Another reason for the boom in self storage is the number of podcasts that discuss the benefits of self storage. For instance, the Hacking Self Storage podcast by Dean Booty from East Yorkshire has around 15,000 listeners a month.

Many investors are building new storage facilities, which raises awareness about the advantages of storage for both individuals and businesses.

If your business requires storage in the Liverpool area, contact Merseyside Movers & Storers. We’ll pick up your items and store them safely and securely in our Knowsley storage facilities.