Many of our stores offer external lockups. Here, we will take a look at why external lockups actually are and how it will benefit you. 

Self storage is an evergrowing industry and, within the industry, there are now many different types of storage for you to choose from. One of those types is external lockups. 

Within this article, we will discuss what external lockups actually are and who they will benefit. 

What Are External Lockups? 

External lockups are a drive-up, garage-like self storage unit that are, unsurprisingly, situated outside but still within the grounds of the self storage facility. 

They are easily accessible by a vehicle making them handy when you are collecting heavy or a great deal of items. 

Who Will Gain Benefits From Using An External Lockup? 

As we have already mentioned, with external lockups you can drive right up to them so they are excellent if you are needing to store large amounts of items or items which are heavy. 

They are really handy for tradespeople as you can store your tools and material within them and then drive your van right up to them to collect them for a job and when putting them at the end of the day. 

If you are a business owner and sell large items that you ship from your storage, they will also be excellent for you as your courier will be able to drive right up to your external lockup and collect your parcels. 

Are External Lockups Safe? 

There can be some concerns about the safety of external lockups due to them being outside. You can rest assured that our external lockups are safe as each is fitted with an alarm and smoke and fire detectors. Along with this, there is 24/7 CCTV around all of our facilities. 

What Is On Offer With Our External Lockups

Our external lockups come with all the same benefits as our regular storage units and offices. Within this section, we will let you know all that is on offer with our trade counters. 

Flexible Rental Contracts

All of our external lockups come with flexible rental contracts. This means that if you ever need to change to a different type of storage, you are free to do so. You just need to have a chat with one of our teams. 

With flexible rental contracts, you are also free to leave your external lockup before your rental period has expired. We just need you to give us a short period of notice. 

All of our storage is designed to work with our customers’ needs so we will always make sure that your storage works for you. 

5* Rated Team Ready To Help 

Within all of our stores, you will 5* customer service. All of our teams are highly knowledgeable in self storage. They will be able to answer any questions you may have and quickly deal with any issues. 

You will also receive a warm, friendly welcome from all of our teams and they will always be happy to chat as well as help. 

What Are External Lockups? 

External lockups are a drive-up, garage-like self storage unit. They are outside but still within the grounds of the self storage facility. They are equipped with state of the art security so, even though they are outside, they are safe. 

External lockups are easily accessible by a vehicle making them handy when you are collecting heavy or a great deal of items. 

Our external lockups come with all the same benefits as our internal storage units and offices, including flexible rental contracts and excellent customer service. 

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