Storage Containers for Rent: How to Get Your Money’s Worth

Okay, so you’ve decided that London is your base (and it really is the location, location, location) but it’s common knowledge that any space in London doesn’t come cheap. When looking for storage containers for rent, you can of course shop around for the best prices, but how do you get the most bang for your buck?

Remember Marie Kondo?

We’re not asking you to go through every item you have, hold it, and ask yourself if it sparks joy. One of our biggest tips is just to figure out what it is that you really need to be storing. Is it necessary to keep this? Will the increase in technology make it obsolete, rendering the storage space useless? All big questions, but our general tip is that if you don’t see yourself actively reaching for it in the next year, chances are, it’s not worth the space you’re keeping it in. If you’re looking to store your files, it may be worth investing in the time and energy to digitise them. One, because they’re easily accessible and can be encrypted for added safety, and two, because 1TB hard drives take up much less space than a file drawer of invoices!

Upgrade Old Purchases

Is there any point keeping old things? Do they have sentimental value? Probably not. Are they spare parts? If it’s the latter, now would be a good time to analyse whether or not they’re worth it. There comes a point when keeping older equipment in storage is more expensive than it’s worth. That’s not taking into account upkeep, repairs etc. When you’re looking at storage containers for rent, now would be a good time to audit your older equipment. As technology improves, depending on your industry, you could be in for a space saving upgrade! 

The Backwards Book Method

This is a lot less complicated than it sounds. For the Backwards Book Method to work, you should have already completed the above steps to ensure you’ve streamlined your storage as much as possible. The Backwards Book Method is simple. Think of your storage container as a book, which we’d normally read front to back, top down. It basically works on the principle that you’re going to put your least needed items at the back of the ‘book’, working from bottom to top, back to front, you can fill up your storage space as effectively and efficiently as possible. 

There you have it, some cheap, and effective ways to get the most out of your storage space. If you’re interested in how our storage containers for rent can help you hack the London prices, contact us or call on 0207 5151 300 for more information.