Storage for
trades & businesses

Ideas and how to set them up

Tradesperson tool and materials store

A base for electricians, plumbers, joiners and decorators to keep tools, fittings, cable, pipe and materials, so the van is not your warehouse.

Best unit

150 sq ft · roller shutter · £65 a week or 180 sq ft · roller shutter · £78 a week

Layout

Heavy-duty shelving for materials, a tool wall, a bench for prep work, a clear route from the shutter.

Good to know

Water-based paints are fine. Ask us before storing solvent-based paints, fuel or gas cylinders.

Event and wedding prop storage

Backdrops, arches, table linen, centrepieces, lighting and decorations stored safely between events.

Best unit

180 sq ft · roller shutter · £78 a week or 300 sq ft · two storeys with upstairs office · £130 a week

Layout

Tall items against the back wall, linen in labelled boxes, a staging area by the shutter for packing each event.

Good to know

The 300 sq ft unit gives you extra space upstairs for linen and small items.

Home staging furniture

Accent furniture, rugs, lamps, cushions and art for staging homes for sale or rent.

Best unit

180 sq ft · roller shutter · £78 a week or 300 sq ft · two storeys with upstairs office · £130 a week

Layout

Furniture covered and stacked safely, rugs rolled on a rack, small items boxed by room style.

Good to know

Use furniture covers and keep items off the floor on pallets or shelving.

Property maintenance supplies

Spare fittings, flooring, fixings, tools and turnover supplies for landlords and property managers.

Best unit

150 sq ft · roller shutter · £65 a week or 180 sq ft · roller shutter · £78 a week

Layout

Shelving labelled by property or job type, a bench for small repairs, a stock list on the wall.

Good to know

Store everyday cleaning products in small quantities only, and ask us before storing anything flammable.

Cleaning company equipment

Vacuums, floor machines, mops and everyday cleaning supplies for a commercial or domestic cleaning business.

Best unit

150 sq ft · roller shutter · £65 a week or 160 sq ft · security door · £69 a week

Layout

Machines lined up along one wall, supplies on shelving, a charging point for cordless kit.

Good to know

Keep cleaning chemicals to everyday quantities in their original containers.

Business archives and stock overflow

Overflow stock, seasonal stock or boxed business records that you need to keep but not in your shop or office.

Best unit

160 sq ft · security door · £69 a week or 150 sq ft · roller shutter · £65 a week

Layout

Archive boxes on shelving, labelled by year or category, with an index so you can find things quickly.

Good to know

The units are not climate-controlled, so ask us if you need to store anything sensitive to temperature or damp.

Why our units suit trades & business storage

• Tools, timber, fixings, furniture and boxed stock are all low-risk to store.
• Roller-shutter access on the 150, 180 and 300 sq ft units makes it quick to load and unload. Car storage is not permitted.
• 24-hour access means you can collect what you need for an early start.
• Lighting, standard single-phase electricity and Wi-Fi are already connected in every unit (there is no three-phase power), with 24-hour access, free CCTV app access covering the entrance and the area outside the units, and shared facilities.

Start-up checklist

1. Decide which unit suits your stock, machines and how you will load and unload.
2. Message us with what your business does, so we can approve the use before you commit.
3. Register your business with HMRC as a sole trader or limited company if you have not already.
4. Speak to an insurance broker about public liability, contents and stock cover, and employers' liability if you have staff.
5. Ask us whether business rates apply, and check Small Business Rate Relief on GOV.UK.
6. Plan your layout: shelving up the walls, benches near sockets, and a clear route to the door.
7. Arrange one month's rent, the deposit, photo ID and a Direct Debit mandate for move-in day.

Questions

Prices are subject to availability. Minimum rental term: one month, then one month’s notice to leave. Swap to a bigger or smaller unit any time, subject to availability. Electricity usage is charged separately at the supplier rate, with no markup. This guide is general information, not legal, insurance or tax advice.

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