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How to turn a garage into a home office
If you are looking to create a dedicated home office that’s not in the main household, the garage could be the perfect option for you!
How to clear space for a home office
One of the most important things to do is to create a dedicated workspace. Why not read on to discover how to create the perfect space just for you.
15 businesses you can run using a storage unit
Commercial leases can be very costly and don’t take into account that your income might fluctuate massively from week to week for small companies and start-ups. Whatever happens, you have to pay the bills without fail!
New Year, New Start – with Self Storage
So rather than shoving all the decorations into your garage or loft - why not consider taking out some Self-Storage?
Prepare Your Home for Autumn
So as the weather starts to turn colder – you should start to think about getting your home and garden winter-ready.
Temporary self-storage can keep your garden furniture safe and dry this winter
With Christmas, only a couple of months away you might want to start to store away all your garden furniture to avoid it getting damaged in the coming months.
Why should businesses care about "Going Green"?
So, with all the talk about going green in business, we thought we would look at the four main reasons that an organisation should consider when going green.
How Secure is Self Storage
The UK has over 1,500 self-storage sites and it’s not always easy to know just how secure they are by doing a quick drive past. So the big question is, how secure are they?
How do I choose the right Self Storage for me
If you are considering self storage it's important to look in to what several companies are offering and make sure you find the right package for you.
5 ways self storage can improve your summer!
Five handy tips to get you ready for Summer 2020
How to organise your self-storage unit and make the most of the space
Five handy tips on how to get the most out of your unit
How to set up a Self Storage company
Thinking of setting up a self storage company? Self storage is proven to offer fantastic returns, is resilient to economic decline and provides great exit strategy opportunities.
If you ever need a bit of extra space to store items, be it short or long term then a self storage facility if what you need.
What Characterises Different Types of Mezzanine Floor?
Mezzanine floors are self-supporting structures that are usually situated above an already existing floor, using the existing floor to support the mezzanine level(s).
Why Choose Ask Active?
As the UK’s largest designer, supplier and installer of self-storage facilities and with well over 100 years of combined experience our team is dedicated to exceeding your expectations.
Self-storage During The Winter?
Since many people use self-storage as a way to store seasonal items that aren’t used during the winter, it’s important to protect those belongings from winter-related damage.
Before choosing a unit, there are several distinct factors to take in to account, and we're briefly looking at them here
How do you choose the correct storage unit for your company?
Before choosing a unit, there are several distinct factors to take in to account, and we're briefly looking at them here
How can your business benefit from self-storage?
Using self-storage can be a smart way to save money whilst tapping into a world of business benefits you may not have already considered.
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How does Self-Storage work
Most individuals end up in need of self-storage at least once in their lives, but until it’s needed, it's not something you'd know much about. Many first time users of self storage are often confused about how self-storage works so we're here to clean up some of the confusion.
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What do people store
In this blog, we have come up with a few ideas as to what is actually stored in self storage facilities.
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Getting the most from your Self-Storage facility
In business, first impressions count. Running a self-storage facility requires constant attention to detail, treat every phone call and enquiry as a sales opportunity.
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Is a Self Storage Conversion Right for you?
All those who are in the self-storage business will know, it’s hard to drive past an unoccupied factory or office block and not see it as the next addition to your self-storage portfolio. For self-storage investors it’s the perfect opportunity for them to take these out of date structures and make them in to modern money makers again.
Benefits of Pallet Racking
It's hard to find a method to help maximize your storage space is very important for a warehouse. Making space is important when you're looking to make a profit and be productive, your storage method should be safe, efficient and simple.
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How storage solutions can help your
From construction to retail we can help with self storage solutions to suit you. Here we explore the reasons why self-storage can help you with your e-commerce business.
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How to leave your site over Christmas & New years
Sorry to use the "C” word in November, but with most businesses having already planned their closures over the festive period, we thought we’d give you a heads up on how to leave your self-storage site with minimal or no staff present.
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What is the best type of access control for your storage facility
Here at Active Supply and Design we often write about the types of storage and modifications. In this post we’ll explore how to keep your premises safe from intruders, but accessible to those who need it.
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Unless you are a seasoned self-storage expert, trying to decide how much space you need can be a daunting task. If you over-estimate you could end up paying over the odds for storage space you don’t need.
5 Questions to Ask Before Buying Self-storage
As the costs of finding the space you need, through up-rooting and moving your office or purchasing a warehouse. But where do you put all of this new equipment?
It can be a daunting task to purchase self-storage space with a myriad of conditions which need to be satisfied.
As the costs of finding the space you need, through up-rooting and moving your office or purchasing a warehouse. But where do you put all of this new equipment?
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 t he 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 using self storage unit to free up some space.
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 and short term. Self Storage Facilities ideally need to be monitored 24/7.
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 bring your self storage dream to fruition and providing a customer
The June 2017 publication of the 11th SSA UK annual survey fast approaches publishing the latest findings and performance from the UK self storage industry in 2016. Here‘s a quick round up for you of last year’s survey assessing 2015 and representing survey responses across 435 facilities (80 separate companies) equating to more than 60% of the UK’s self storage space.
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 long term as you won’t be checking on them regularly and when you do notice the damage it will be too late.
Different Electrical Systems Available at AskActive
Here at Ask Active we have extensive experience with self storage facilities and know exactly which components are necessary for your needs. This is why included in our "concept to completion” package for your self storage facility is an electrical system designed, supplied and implemented directly by us.
Steel Partitions
Steel partitions are a great material when used within factories and warehouse as a means to divide areas and to change the layout of spaces such as offices.
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 self storage is proving a popular investment
Over the years we have noticed that more and more people
Diversification in to the Self Storage Market
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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.
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If you're thinking about constructing your first self storage facility you have come to the right place. Here at Ask
