Storage containers are predominatly used within business and in particular the merchant shipping industry where they are employed in an abundance. However they can prove to be an ideal resolution to your own self storage needs.

We all have a vast amount of belongings which we dont really know what to do with, but just cant bear to see them been thrown away. This can range from mementos from throughout your life to items which reflect your own hobbies and interest which take up an excessive amount of space within your house.

Self storage units as well as storage containers can provide to be a cost effective method of solving your domestic requirements in a safe manner.

Obviously you will need to think carefully about many of the issues which we have raised within other articles, however the main question will be the location of the structure. You may think that you do not really have anywhere to place the structure, however with a little thought and creativity you can successfully resolve this problem.

If you have an excessive amount of belongings which you really dont have the room for within your house, then you should think very carefully about moving these into a structure which will provide you with safe and reliable storage, not to mention a great deal of free space at home.

As always, should you have any questions or queries, then please do not hesitate to contact us.

One question which we are frequently asked here at Boxtainer, is whether or not storage containers are liable to experience problems with condensation. This is particularly relevant within the closing months of the year where the general levels of this are higher.

The short answer to this is no, the storage containers which we provide should not have major problems with condensation. You do have to remember though that the vast majority of items which you will store within the container will embody some level of water. As a result, on a particularly warm day, this water is going to become heated and evaporate as a gas. Once the external temperature falls again, then this gas is going to condense around the edges of the structure. It is the degree of this which can potentially cause a problem, depending on the goods which you have stored.

Please do ask us about your exact requirements and we can advise the best way to minimise the threat of condensation. Within some storage containers for example, moisture traps can be implemented. These last for approximately three months and represent non toxic devices which can be recycled.

Further to this, should your situation require it, the ceiling can be covered with Grafo coating. This absorbs the majority of water vapour and therefore represents a  more long term solution to condensation issues.

It is a sad fact of reality that in today’s world pretty much all of our belongings need to be insured. You can literally insure pretty much everything, and for some people this even includes body parts!

In terms of storage containers and portable storage then this is very important to consider, as you could potentially be leaving a lot of high value items within these structures, and require some additional piece of mind.

Whether this be as part of your business, or self storage facilities, insurance is certainly an area which you should seriously look into. This is also an area which we can help advise you on when you inform us of your exact specifications. However you do want to check your existing insurance policies and what they cover.

There are so many different insurance policies out there and it is imperative when considering how to properly insure your goods, that you are aware of exactly what your existing policies offer. This may mean that you read over your household contents insurance policy or your business insurances as you may find that you are already covered.

One question which we are often asked surrounds the security of storage containers. Obviously if you are going to be storing an amount of stock or products within the container, then you need to know that the structure is secure and the chances of theft are minimal.

This is one area which you need to clarify with us when you make your purchase as we can advise several different ways which will put your mind at rest with regard to this. However the first thing which we would suggest is to think carefully about where you place the container. Some locations will hold a greater risk than others and it is important that you consider this as soon as possible.

Secondly, you need to check what levels of security are already present as part of the container. For example, the facility to lock the structure using a padlock is fairly standard and it is important that this is one of the things you make sure of at the very least. Should you require further security, then it is a good idea to employ a steel lock box to the doors of the structure. This will make sure that the lock cannot be tampered with and that your storage is fully secure.

Finally, check where the nearest CCTV camera is and make sure that you place the required documentation of this on the structure.

Once the above has been satisfied then you can rest assured that your container and the contents of it are safe and you can relax safe in the knowledge of this.

Many businesses of varying sizes are now looking into employing containers as a cost effective method of addressing their portable storage needs.

The growing trend towards this has come from an eclectic range of factors both relating to the company directly and the container industry in general.

First of all, the cost of business space has increased substantially over the recent past. As a result therefore, more and more companies are finding that hiring containers to store their products and goods is a much cheaper way of making sure that the stock is kept in a safe and secure manner.

Secondly, the relatively straight forward nature of employing these structures has meant that more and more business are investing in them. They are fairly cheap, easily accessible and also not difficult to assemble in your designated location. Therefore, it is very much a hassle-free exercise to invest in a commercial container for the business.

Thirdly, the properties of the container mean that they are secure enough to hold a copious amount of stock  for an almost infinite amount of time. They are easily re-usable and investing in one of these structures ultimately means that you are able to get the maximum amount of benefit from the space which you have available on the business premises.

From a financial and space maximisation point of view, their can be no better recommendation than to hire a stand alone container for all of your portable storage needs.