Year: 2020

As companies slowly return to work post lockdown, social distancing rules means that many will be looking at new ways of conducting business. With the rapidly changing nature of the COVID-19 outbreak, it is still too early to estimate how badly the pandemic will affect the UK economy and over the next few months small business in particular will face a whole range of new challenges. Many can only guess at the impact this will have on their day to day running and with so many new protocols to consider it may even make recovery feel almost impossible.

Business storage

Whilst people were advised not leave their homes for unnecessary journeys, some businesses were no longer able to operate from their usual premises and offices and shops were locked up. Leases and all the associated bills still had to be paid, which left many owners facing the difficult decision whether to keep paying for buildings they were longer using or to move out. Moving in to business storage gives business owners a lower cost alternative to keeping their premises going indefinitely.

Equipment and document storage

If continuing to pay rent on work premises stopped being a viable option for your business, you may have been left wondering where to securely store all of your office furniture, accounts files, machinery and existing stock. Wigwam Self Storage can provide storage solutions for all of your office equipment and documents and can even offer a secure document disposal service.

Man and Van / Van Hire

Our Man and Van service in Chipping Norton can help move your items from your old premises to our storage facility, or you can use the self van hire option for an even more cost effective solution.

Operate from our premises

Wigwam can provide a professional business address and full virtual office services to help you build your business back up again. Many entrepreneurs already use Wigwam as an operational base and this could also be the perfect solution for many local businesses.

For more information on any of our products or services please contact: hello@wigwamstorage.co.uk or call 01608 656 300.

Please note, to protect both our customers and colleagues throughout the coronavirus crisis, we provide PPE and hand sanitizer throughout our facility, however, we can do the check in process on line as well as helping move your goods in using our man and van service so you don’t even need to visit our store.

In addition to our self-storage facilities, Wigwam Storage now offers a man and van service. If you need a hand moving house, moving offices or moving items into self storage, we can help. Our man and van service in Chipping Norton offers competitive pricing from a friendly and reliable team.

Man and van services now available in Chipping Norton

Chipping Norton residents and businesses will be pleased to learn we are now offering a man and van service for the area. Our Chipping Norton Man and Van is ideal for:

We welcome small and large jobs alike. Whether you are moving a whole house, or just moving a few items into self storage, there’s no job too big or small. We’re also equipped to help businesses move to a new location. We know how stressful moving can be, so we aim to make the process as stress-free as possible.

Do I need 1 mover or 2 movers?

When you hire a man and a van team, you will need to decide if you need additional help. If you are unable to help move items, then we would recommend hiring an extra man. This will allow you to sit back, relax and let the 2 man team do all of the heavy lifting.

If you would like to save money, we would recommend hiring a man and van and then helping with the larger items. When you call to book your man and van service, we will talk through your requirements and help you to choose the right service for your needs.

Why choose us?

Our friendly and reliable team can help to take the stress out of moving. Rather than taking multiple trips and trying to fit everything in the back of a car, why not take one trip with the Wigwam Man and Van team?

Moving house is stressful enough without worrying about making multiple trips. By using our man and van service, you can be sure that your items will be transported safely and securely.

If you are moving house but your new home isn’t ready to move into yet, why not combine our man and van service with our self storage facilities? We can help you move items from your old home into a self storage unit until your new home is ready. This can be the perfect solution to help protect your furniture and possessions during home renovations.

Our pricing is very competitive and offers excellent value for money. When you’re moving house or moving offices, you already have enough expenses to worry about. We help to take the stress out of moving by offering a friendly and affordable service.

Our prices are incredibly competitive:

£25 + vat Man & Van Service
£15+ vat Additional Man (subject to requirement)

To book your man and a van in Chipping Norton and the surrounding areas, get in touch with Wigwam Storage today!

Self storage is growing in popularity throughout the UK. While many people think of personal self storage as the main driving force, there are plenty of benefits for commercial customers. Businesses can benefit from self storage containers in many ways, and some of them are pretty unexpected.

We are proud to provide self storage to several businesses in Chipping Norton and the surrounding areas. These are just some of the ways you could make commercial self storage work for you.

Store excess stock

Business owners know that purchasing stock in bulk will allow you to enjoy huge savings and better profit margins. But this only works if you have somewhere to store it. Keeping it in your home is one option, but who wants giant boxes of stock cluttering up their living space?

Business storage allows you to purchase stock in bulk and then keep it safe and secure until you need it. This could give you the confidence to expand your business without the stress of moving to larger premises.

If you require drive up access to your self storage unit, our storage containers in Chipping Norton could be ideal. These converted shipping containers measure 20ft x 8ft, which is about the same size as a large single garage. Starting at just £100 +VAT, these are incredibly cost-effective for business owners in need of secure storage space.

Create a showroom

Leasing a commercial showroom is expensive business. If you run a niche company with lower levels of foot traffic, using a self storage unit as a showroom can be a great way to keep costs down.

A self storage unit might not be the first place you would think to set up your showroom, but it can be incredibly cost-effective. When you want your products to take centre stage, a minimalist storage unit can be ideal. And parking will never be an issue for your customers, so it’s a win-win!

Store large equipment

If you work with large equipment and need a secure place to store it, commercial self storage will offer peace of mind. Large equipment is often expensive and therefore a target to thieves. Rather than storing it at your home, your business premises, or even in your van, commercial self storage is a much safer option.

Storing large equipment with Wigwam Self Storage is easy. With wide corridors and pallet trucks available to help you move items, you can easily access your equipment as required. It could even help to lower your insurance premiums.

Archive storage

Archives are a necessary but inconvenient part of running a business. Every year, your archives will keep expanding, and you may find that you are losing valuable office space as a result. Moving your archives to a commercial self storage unit can help you to regain office space and offer added peace of mind.

You might not need to delve into the archives often, but when you do, you want to know that everything is safe, dry and secure. Keeping your archives separate from your main business premises is also more secure.

Office moves

Moving to a different office will inevitably mean rearranging the furniture. Rather than piling everything into your new office space and feeling overwhelmed, why not break down your move into smaller steps?

Start with the essentials, and keep everything else in a secure storage unit until you have decided if you want or need the extra furniture. And if you are moving to a smaller office, self storage will allow you to hang on to your furniture for the future.

Seasonal business

A florist or chocolatier might see their business boom around Mother’s Day and Valentine’s Day. But a short-term boom in business might not be enough to warrant moving to larger premises. In this situation, you could use a self storage unit to temporarily increase operations.

The space could be used to store excess stock, or you could even use it as your workspace. With flexible leases available, you won’t have to see your profit margins eroded by a permanent premises.

If you’re interested in growing your business with Wigwam Self Storage, get in touch today.