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Commercial Storage

As a business owner or office manager, you may require commercial storage for a variety of reasons. In the midst of an office relocation process, for instance, you are liable to discover that there are many documents and office supplies for which there is no room in your new establishment, but which you simply cannot dispose of; you may require temporary storage for some of your boxes until the new offices are ready to be used; you may simply be accumulating a great deal of material – be it equipment or papers – that requires storage; or you may wish to archive some of your important files and documents.

Whatever the purpose, there are two possible commercial storage options for you to choose from:

Storing with your mover

Your first storage choice is a local warehouse facility, either operated by or affiliated with your NYC moving company. Indeed, your mover can help you with your storage arrangements, delivering your office equipment to the facility, and hauling them to your new address at the stipulated time. Before they are placed in their designated container or unit, all your stored items are listed in a comprehensive inventory. Modern and climate controlled, local NYC storage facilities keep your office supplies - from documents to electronic equipment - safe and in mint condition.

Storage services are subject to additional costs which are determined with your mover prior to shipment. If the warehouse is not directly operated by your mover, you will be required to comply with its terms and rates after an initial storage-in-transit period is up.

Business self storage

Your second storage option is business self-storage. As with personal self-storage, after you rent an adequately sized space or unit, you are responsible for bringing your boxes and equipment into the facility, for unloading them, and for removing them at the agreed upon date. For an additional fee, some self-storage facilities may offer assistance with the transportation and packing/unpacking of the goods.

Self-storage facilities specializing in commercial storage offer their customers climate controlled units equipped with shelves and storage cabinets for documents and files. Additional benefits may include forklifts for heavy lifting, dumpsters and personnel service. When opting for commercial storage, the amount of items to be stored is usually quite large. Accordingly, many self-storage facilities offer their business clients discounts, particularly if they commit to a long-term rental period. In the last few years, several self-storage facilities have begun offering additional commercial amenities beyond the basic storage services, including conference rooms, offices and postal facilities.

Accessing your belongings

As opposed to standard warehouse facility regulations which are more limiting in nature, self-storage facilities enable you to access your stored items at your convenience. Since many of these facilities are open 24/7, you are not restricted by any facility time constraints.

On-site security measures

Your choice of storage facility is largely determined by the on-site security measures. You want to ensure that your valuable items and confidential documents are safe at all times. While self-storage facilities provide you with a key to your unit, to which you can also add a padlock, it may be advisable to opt for a facility which offers additional security means, such as alarm and surveillance systems. Protect your goods with adequate insurance, purchased either through the storage company itself or through a reliable storage insurance company.

Whether storing your office items in a local warehouse or a self-storage facility, you can rest assured that your valuables are in good hands. Think of your commercial storage facility as the office away from your office…

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