Who Uses Short Term Storage, and What They Keep in It

People often assume storage is just somewhere to put boxes of surplus stock. In practice, businesses use it for far more specific reasons than that, and what they keep in it says a lot about how they run. Here is who uses short term storage at our Harlow site, and what for.

eCommerce sellers

Online sellers use short term space to handle busy periods without filling their main workspace to the ceiling. Stock lands, sits with us, and goes out as orders come in. It keeps the packing area clear during the months when clear space matters most, and it means a good buying opportunity does not have to be turned down for lack of room.

Trades and contractors

Contractors keep equipment and materials safe between jobs rather than hauling everything back and forth each day. Tools come off the van overnight, and materials come off site when a job finishes. With forklift access and loading docks, getting heavier items in and out is straightforward rather than a two-person struggle.

Events and exhibitions

Event teams store signage, stands, staging and display kit between shows, so it is not cluttering an office or living permanently in a van. It comes out for the next date and goes back afterwards, which is exactly the shape short term storage is built for.

Retail and wholesale

Retailers manage seasonal inventory off site instead of giving up floor space in the shop. A summer range goes away as a winter one comes in, and neither has to be squeezed into a stockroom that was never big enough.

Offices between premises

Companies mid-relocation store desks, chairs, IT systems and inventory while premises are refurbished or new offices are prepared. Because terms are weekly or monthly rather than fixed, an overrun costs a few extra weeks rather than breaking an agreement.

What they all have in common

None of them wanted to sign a lease. They needed space for a defined stretch, with the option to take more or give some back. Our storage is weekly or monthly with no long contracts, with easy upsize and downsize options and additional space available at short notice. Pricing is transparent with no hidden fees and no large deposits.

Goods are held on warehouse racking and handled by forklift by our team rather than left for you to sort out, and the site is monitored around the clock with CCTV, secure entry systems and controlled access.

Would your business use it?

If any of the above sounds like your situation, tell us what you are storing and roughly how long for. Call Essex Storage Hire on 01279 505202 or ask for a free quote.