Taking self storage solutions to residents during refurbishment work
Most TITAN self storage customers visit their local depot to deposit goods, but when a housing association needed help during refurb work, we came up with a new solution.
The challenge
A housing association in Copenhagen with seven properties to manage contacted us to discuss a unique problem.
They had committed to refurbishing the basement rooms in all of these buildings – a process that would last several years. Did we have a way to enable residents to transfer goods in their basements to some kind of local storage for the duration of the work?
The solution
Working with the housing agency and the local authority, we developed a plan to bring more than 15 secure storage containers to a patch of available land adjacent to the properties in question. This pop-up self storage solution would enable residents to easily transport their goods to a nearby storage depot and access their possessions at any time.
It was the first time we’d been asked to provide temporary storage like this; more commonly, people come to one of our secure self storage centres a short drive from their home (we have hundreds all over the world). But the solution we came up with is a system that clearly works. This innovative pop-up storage solution is something we can now offer to TITAN clients anywhere when circumstances necessitate it (and logistics make it possible).
The delivery
We arrived at the site exactly as planned and started loading the containers in a linear fashion, with doors facing outwards. This helped ensure that the residents could get in and out with ease.
TITAN containers are excellent self storage lock-ups. Made from toughened steel, they are built to last for decades.
The results
While the renovation work is still ongoing, reports from the client indicate that the temporary solution we developed is a success. We’re hoping to report back with a final verdict on this engagement soon.
There’s a strong likelihood that this ad hoc storage setup will soon be repeated. With space in cities at a premium, who knows where self storage of this kind may ‘pop up’ next?
How can we help you?
TITAN are experts in the storage sector and can help you store anything, anywhere. From innovative self storage solutions like the one we provided in Copenhagen to low-key private hires, we can look after whatever you want, 24/7. Please contact us with details of your specific storage challenge.
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