Local storage is when you rent a self-storage unit at a local storage facility.
“Local” hereby means any close-by self-storage facility located up to 2km (about a mile) away from your home, or office.
If you are not familiar with self-storage, or mini-storage, yet: It is a new type of warehouse model with individually-lockable units of different sizes (1-50m2), housed in clean, secure, well-lit, and humidity-controlled storage facilities.
Examples of when to use local storage.
People rent local storage units near their homes or offices because of many reasons. Most of the time, it helps them to free up space in their homes or offices.
Renting a unit in a local storage facility also helps to spend as little time as possible getting to the storage facility, while saving on transportation costs!
So when or why do people use local storage? Check out the list below:
When moving home or office
When moving your home or office, why not put those items you do not instantly need at your new location in an affordable, short-term self-storage unit? You’ll only have to transport the most essential items. The moving will be less tiresome and stressful!
Moving a flat is hard, moving an entire house even more so! Even if you have your own home, there are times when you still change your place for many reasons. When that happens, it’s best to find a reliable storage space to save the stuff to love.
During renovations
Housing will deteriorate over the years, so periodic home repairs are the best way for you to take care of your home.
Of course, fixing the house means moving. You will need to relocate the interior to create space for your home. If you live in a big urban area like Hanoi, you will not be able to leave bulky furniture in front of your house, which can be easily scratched and cause a loss of aesthetics.
This is where a well-managed warehouse with very tidy, individually-lockable storage units comes in.
Travel or business trips
The current young generation of Vietnam often goes on a long ‘break’ trip after a goodbye to a job. If you live away from home, it means that the room you live in will be ’empty’ for a month.
You can completely check out to save on accommodation costs. But of course, your belongings will need a ‘shelter’. Instead of trying to sell or give away in a hurry, put the items in a mini storage unit near your home.
After the outing, you can find a new place to live without having to worry about your belongings.
Welcoming new family members
Welcoming new members of the family means renovating the living space. Surely you will need to redesign the living space, rearrange furniture, and even extend the place to live if possible.
Renting a local storage unit near your home to store your items during this time. Even if your house is spacious, putting all the furniture in one place will easily damage things and make the house look messy.
Putting things in storage will give you peace of mind and 100% focus on what to do!
Storing documents and photo albums
Electronic storage is ever becoming more popular, but paper storage is still required for certain documents. Instead of using traditional document cabinets, our individual customers, but also many of our business customers, use local storage units to store such documents outside their homes or offices.
Don’t worry about the security! We use international standard self-storage security equipment (well-lit facility, access keypads with unique PINs, CCTV monitors, 24/7 security guards, fencer property, ..) and most importantly, separate units and private keys for each customer!
Even our staff can not see nor do they have access to your units
Temporary excess inventory
Surely you are no stranger to the form of online business, right? Maybe you have become or will become an online shop owner one day not far away.
Whether online or not, the source of inventory is a key factor in your business running smoothly. Finding a local storage facility close to your home or office in Hanoi is now possible with KingKho!
Storing bulky equipment
Storing bulky equipment at home, think sport, gym, music, or hobby equipment, is quite cumbersome and space-consuming. There might be times when they will just be collecting dust while taking up lots of space.
That’s why many people put bulky items in a self-storage unit, ideally at a nearby local storage facility! Some storage facilities offer storage units with drive-up access, making the drop-off and pick-up of items super simple.
Summary
We opened Vietnam’s first mini-storage facility in Hanoi in 2018 when many people were not familiar with the concept and benefits of self-storage yet.
Give us a call at +84(0)853 103 103, and our facility manager will be happy to tell you more.
Local Storage FAQ
What is local storage?
Local storage in the context of self-storage, or mini storage, is when you put items into a local storage facility for a certain amount of time.
Self-storage facilities typically have Personal as well as Business Customers that store excess items, company merchandise, office supplies, bulky furniture, or hobby goods in their storage units.
How does local storage work?
Local storage in terms of self- or mini-storage is when customers use a nearby storage facility to store valuables or general belongings like furniture, books, hobby items, seasonal decor, documents, or photo albums in an independently-lockable self-storage unit.
What are the 2 types of local storage?
In local storage in the context of mini or self-storage, we differentiate between personal and business storage. Personal storage is when individuals and families rent a self-storage unit, business storage is when companies store items in a mini-storage facility.
How much is local self-storage?
This mainly depends on the size of your storage unit, the location within the storage facility, and the duration you like to rent the unit for. As this always depends, it’s best to contact your local storage facility to get a quote.