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The first step in constructing a new self-storage project is choosing the right site and there will be a whole host of competitors vying for the same piece as you, so it can be difficult to find the perfect spot. Here are a few key areas to consider when selecting the site for your new facility.
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Benefits of having partitions?
Unlike the square metre office cubicles of the past where everyone was packed tightly together, partitions provide a crucial way of creating flexible working areas that make the most of the space available.
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If you’re someone who’s been amassing lots of possessions and have little room left at home to store them, then you’ve no doubt been considering the idea of
How to Safely Pack Away your Treasured Items for Next Year
So you’ve polished off the last of the Christmas turkey and made countless turkey sandwiches! You now have the task of packing all of the decorations away for another year.
Building Regulations are the minimum standards for construction, design, and all the various alterations to almost every building and are set out by the Government.
Possessing CCTV within your facility improves security and has many other benefits, both in the long
Need more space?
Shelving can often be the best way to go - especially if you are short on space and your old storage system is inadequate.
Storage for students...how to save space the right way…
With it being that time of year again when kids arrive home with all their kit we thought we would put some storage ideas together for you.
5 Key Processes To Get Your Self-Storage Plan To A Self-Storage Construction
We've created a summary of the 5 key processes to get you from a self-storage idea to a finished self-storage construction and how we will support you to
The June 2017 publication of the 11th SSA UK annual survey fast approaches publishing the latest findings and performance from the UK
So we’re already through the first couple of months of 2017 and you’re likely to still have things left over from the festive period lying around the house as well as everything you had before that might fall into categories like useful to keep, seasonal stuff or junk & clutter?
De-cluttering your home
If even thinking about de-cluttering fills you with a sense of trepidation and the idea of a proper clear out is overwhelming, it’s definitely worth persisting with the task. Organising your home can help improve your life in many ways
Moving with the Seasons
Let's make it a Happy New Year with Self Storage
As the year closes in and everyone's had their moments of fun, joy and excess, there are going to be a fair few of you out there that will be considering what your new year's resolution for 2017 is going to be and how exactly you are supposed to succeed in fulfilling that promise to yourself?
Storage Solutions for your season stock needs
Changes in season always bring the challenge of seasonal stock storage needs and for the smaller retailer having flexible storage solutions are essential as they need to consider the impacts of having an increased amount of stock in their hold.
How To Correctly Prepare your Clothes for Storage
Correctly preparing your clothes for storage is vital if done incorrectly, it can cause damage to them over time down to things like mildew and insects and it’s even more important if you’re storing them for
Different Electrical Systems Available at AskActive
Here at Ask Active we have
Steel Partitions
Steel partitions are a great material when
Different storage doors available at ask active
The Correct Design and Layout of Self Storage Units or "Pods"
The correct design and layout of self storage units or "pods” is of paramount importance to the success of a self storage facility. Optimisation of available space will increase profits for the self storage operator, proving a long term benefit by drastically increasing the return on investment.
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Self Storage Goes Underground
As prime locations for self storage facilities become more difficult to find there is an increase in interest in underground car park conversions in inner cities.
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Self-Storage Services for your Successful Storage Facility
For 25 years, here at Active Supply & Design (aka AskActive), we have been a driving force and an integral part of the growth of the self-storage industry across Europe. From room-only fit-outs for small independent storage operators to Europes' largest turn-key self-storage construction project - we have been a key part of them all; together with thousands of projects of all sizes in between.
Read MoreHow the Self Storage Market Keeps on Maturing
In our last month’s blog we wrote about how self storage is proving a popular investment; the fact that we continue to see today that the market is no where near to reaching full maturity. There is still huge potential for growth in the storage sector and due to this fact, investors are choosing the industry as a safe place to watch their money grow.
Why
Over the years we have noticed that more
Diversification in to the Self Storage Market
If you get the design and planning of your self storage facility spot on, you will not only save yourself an enormous amount of time and money, but also set your business up for a long and successful life!
How to Market your Self-Storage facility
Self-storage is a fast developing and highly competitive industry, so in order to be successful with your self-storage facility, you'll need to know how to beat the competition! There are many marketing techniques that you can utilise to help draw in tenants and help your facility grow.
Read MoreSelf storage components themselves
If you're thinking about constructing your first self storage facility you have come to the right place. Here at Ask Active we can help you to decide what the best options are for your specific self storage construction project.
