Finding Storage And Property Management

Self storage and property management facilities are popping up everywhere. So how do you determine which one meets your needs? First take a look at as many self storage and property management facilities as you have time for. This can be made easy with a little planning. Most self storage and property management facilities are located in commercial districts and you may often find several competing self storage and property management facilities in a very small area.

Now that you have found self storage and property management facilities, what criteria should you use to select the best self storage facility for you? The most important thing is, location, location, location. You should choose a self storage facility on a busy street with the majority of units visible from the street. Why? Self storage and property management facilities can be a prime target for thieves. If you choose a self storage facility visible from a busy street thieves are more likely to by pass it for more secluded self storage and property management facilities.

You should also look for self storage and property management facilities that have a gated front entrance where a key code or an attendant grants access to the units. The self storage and property management facilities should also be enclosed by a fenced topped with barbed wire or some other type of deterrent to climbing. If you find a self storage facility with an attendant you should determine the hours an attendant works, most facilities do not have 24 hrs attendants and you will only have access during the time an attendant is on duty. Self storage and property management facilities that do not utilize attendants should still have something in place to deter casual visitors. If a key card is used to gain entrance ask if the coding is unique or if the code is a generic code that can be opened by non-official key cards.

You will also want your self storage facility to have several security cameras placed in strategic locations throughout the units. It might seem trivial to want a self storage facility with cameras, but you must remember you are paying this facility to store your belongings. If someone should break into your unit a strategically placed camera might make the difference between recovering your possessions and losing everything. You should also make sure the self storage facility you choose either has security guards who patrol several times during the day and night or an alarm system that is monitored 24 hrs. You should also look for dawn to dusk lighting that illuminates the area around the units.

Now that you have evaluated the security or lack of security at the self storage and property management facilities it is time to move onto amenities. You should look for well spaced units with wide doors, usually the garage door type, which can be secured with your lock. You want a self storage facility that offers fire suppression systems in each unit with fire proof or at least fire resistant walls between units. Depending on what you are storing, you may want a unit that is climate controlled and offers a humidifier or dehumidifier depending on the season.

You should look for self storage and property management facilities that offer well lighted units, preferable track lighting indoors and dawn to dusk lighting outside. The self storage facility you choose should have well maintained grounds, lots of trash barrels and no litter on the ground.
 
Choosing a self storage facility can be just as hard as choosing a place to live. By having a list of your requirement in hand, the decision can be an easy one.

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