Barretts Self Storage

Do you need more time to send your Christmas gifts?

2011-11-30T01:42:00.001-08:00

DHL Servicepoint offers later mailing dates than other postal services– giving you more time to find that perfect Christmas present and send it anywhere in the world.

Do you have parcel to send to a family member or friend either in the United Kingdom or anywhere in the world? Why not drop into our Self Storage Centre on the Monument Business Park in Chalgrove, Oxfordshire and we will be able to help you. You simply choose from one of the six robust, specially designed FREE DHL boxes and pay for delivery only.

Key Highlights of this service:

UK and International delivery
Free online parcel tracking
Free packaging for your goods
All packages are signed for on delivery
Easy to reach out of town location.
Available to business and general public.
Convenient choice of payment - cash, debit or credit car
Simple pricing structure - priced by size...... if it fits in the box it goes!
Cheaper than most other ways to send parcels

How it works:

Choose one of six robust, specially designed DHL boxes
Complete some simple paperwork and we scan the barcode
We will store the parcel in a secure storage room until the DHL courier arrives to collect it.
All parcels are then signed for on delivery at their destination.
Confidentiality is assured

Where we are:

Easy to find - your local DHL SERVICEPOINT is located on the Monument Business Park in Chalgrove, OX44 7RW. For more details Contact us
Easy to park - drive into our Storage Centre for easy drop-offs and pick-ups
Easy access - open 6 days a week. Monday to Friday 8.30am till 5pm and Saturday mornings 9 till 12

If you would like any further information on our services please don’t hesitate to contact to us either via email at info@barretts-selfstorage.co.uk or telephone on 01865 891406

http://www.barretts-selfstorage.co.uk/barretts_dhl_postal_service.html

Mailbox in Oxford

2011-11-24T09:37:00.000-08:00

We now offer a mailbox service at our Self Storage Centre in Chalgrove, Oxfordshire. With one of our secure mailboxes you don't have to worry about packages going astray or mail being left at your home address when there is no-one there to collect it. We can receive your mail and packages from Royal Mail or courier companies, leaving you to collect them from us at your convenience. We are also able to forward your mail and parcels to you anywhere in the world.

Our mailbox in Oxford is a cheap service that is very simple to set-up, our bronze package mailbox for letters only is £10 plus vat per month, and our silver package for letters and parcels is £15 plus vat per month

Why Mailboxes?

Mailboxes can be used for business customers working from home who need a creditable address.

For people in shared accommodation wanting a secure mailbox & find mailboxes reassuring & safe.

Those people who are in the process of moving home, or are regularly on the move can find a mailbox more convenient.

Ebay Sellers & Buyers.
Small Businesses.
Maybe you are moving abroad but need a UK base.
If you are living at a temporary address
If you need a temporary mailing address

Mailbox Address:

Your Name / Company name
Barretts Self Storage
50 Monument Business Park
Chalgrove
Oxon
OX44 7RW

If you would like anymore information of this services please contact us via email or by telephone on 01865 891406

http://www.barretts-selfstorage.co.uk/barretts_MailForwardingService.html

DHL POSTAL SERVICE IN OXFORDSHIRE

2011-11-23T07:35:00.001-08:00

Barretts Self Storage has partnered with DHL ServicePoint to provide our customers and the public with an easy way to send parcels within the United Kingdom and Internationally.

Do you have a parcel to send? Drop into our Self Storage Centre on the Monument Business park, simply purchase the appropriate DHL box or envelope for your items, then pack and track your items with their FREE online tracking service, it’s that easy!

DHL Service Point is ideal if you have a parcel to send and don’t want to wait in all day for the courier to turn up. The Service Point also allows you to have your DHL parcels delivered to us and collect when a time is convenient for you.

Key Highlights of this service:

• UK and International delivery
• Free online parcel tracking
• Free packaging for your goods
• All packages are signed for on delivery
• Easy to reach out of town location.
• Available to business and general public.
• Convenient choice of payment - cash, debit or credit car
• Simple pricing structure - priced by size...... if it fits in the box it goes!
• Cheaper than most other ways to send parcels

How it works:

• Choose one of six robust, specially designed DHL boxes
• Complete some simple paperwork and we scan the barcode
• We will store the parcel in a secure storage room until the DHL courier arrives to collect it.
• All parcels are then signed for on delivery at their destination.
• Confidentiality is assured

Where we are:

• Easy to find - your local DHL SERVICEPOINT is located on the Monument Business Park in Chalgrove, OX44 7RW. For more details http://www.barretts-selfstorage.co.uk/contact_us.html

• Easy to park - drive into our Storage Centre for easy drop-offs and pick-ups

• Easy access - open 6 days a week. Monday to Friday 8.30am till 5pm and Saturday mornings 9 till 12

Who can benefit:

• All businesses
• EBay sellers
• Home workers
• Gap year students
• Anyone who has parcels or important documents to send

How much it costs:

Pay one simple price based on the size of parcel and delivery location (United Kingdom, European Union, USA/Canada or Rest of World). See below for details.

Prices include VAT. Transit times are a guide only and not guaranteed. Items sent on weekends or Bank Holidays will be collected by a DHL courier the next working day. Carriage is subject to DHL Terms and Conditions. Please note, some items will not be carried and may be prohibited. For details on prohibited items please click here. All shipments will be subject to inspections.

If you would like anymore information please contact us.

www.barretts-selfstorage.co.uk

Unique car storage in Germany

2011-11-18T03:15:00.001-08:00

Although these cars aren’t actually in storage at Barretts Self Storage, it seems to us that this should be included in our storage blog. This photo was taken at Volkswagen car storage facility in Wolfsbury, Germany which is also known as the Autostadt.

The Autostadt consists of two transparent cylindrical buildings rising 60 meter/200 ft above the ground. The two towers are connected to the Volkswagen factory by a 700 metre underground tunnel. When cars arrive at the towers they are carried up at a speed of 1.5 metres per second. Each tower holds up to 400 cars on 20 levels and can process a car every 45 seconds during peak times. The cars are transported to their handover in the customer centre, where an average of 550 vehicles are handed over each day which equals almost 200,000 cars each year, making it the largest car distribution centre in the world.

Barretts Self Storage can also store cars for you, from one week to as long as you need. Give our friendly staff a call today for a quotation 01865 891406 or visit our website www.barretts-selfstorage.co.uk

Winner of the Environmental Awareness Award 2011/2012

2011-11-18T01:04:00.000-08:00

We have recently won The Storage.co.uk Award 2011-12 for Environmental Awareness

These awards are designed to celebrate and promote good practice in the self storage industry. The Awards organisers received large numbers of nominations and the winners were selected from the 1,285 self storage firms now operating in the UK.

Storage.co.uk's Angus Hanton, ‘Self storage is quickly becoming a major industry in the UK, in which it’s increasingly hard for companies to stand out. These awards should inform customers which storage firms are really going that extra mile to provide them with the best service.’

The judges felt our self storage centre demonstrated a clear commitment to the environment by publishing our sustainability policy on our website. This states that we will make every possible effort to prevent waste from going to landfill by composting or recycling it instead; and we try to do business only with other companies that “demonstrate an excellence in sustainable operations”.

The purpose of our recycling policy is to set up and maintain our commitment to sustainable stewardship through recycling, waste prevention, purchasing recycled content products and energy and water conservation.

http://www.barretts-selfstorage.co.uk

Gold Award Caravan Storage Site

2011-11-14T04:41:00.000-08:00

We have just been upgraded from the Silver award to the Gold award by the caravan storage Association. CaSSOA have rated us as providing excellent standard of security for all leisure vehicles. The association have decided to upgrade us after we have improved the security on our site over the last few months.

For More information on our services please click here

2011-09-15T01:26:00.000-07:00

The Caravan Storage Site Owners Association.

We have just been awarded the silver award by the caravan storage Association. They have rated us as providing a very good standard of security for all leisure vehicles. We are hoping to achieve the gold award in the coming months.

The association acts as a nationally recognised body providing an official register of safe and secure storage sites. Cassoa approved caravan storage sites are more secure. The association was set up in 1999 to combat the alarming growth and scale of caravan theft and offers 3 tiers of security awards - Bronze, Silver and Gold. Your caravan is a significant investment and a CaSSOA Gold Award site offers owners peace of mind knowing when not using it, it is safe - according to recent survey of 600+ caravans stolen nearly half were stolen from private driveways, whilst the other half were stolen from other locations such as holiday parks and service stations. Many insurers offer a discount on the annual policy for storage at a CaSSOA registered site. For more information please visit their website -

http://www.cassoa.co.uk

Keeping the Office Green is Hard Work - top green tips

2011-08-03T04:10:00.000-07:00

We mentioned on the last post that we did not think the paperless office exists, so how do we manage/control the use of all of this paper in our office?

The use of virgin and old growth forests for office paper is destroying many habitats and communities www.safetherainforest.org, so some of the measures we can take to have an active part in reducing the impact on these forests is by trying to adopt the following:

Purchase of paper

make sure that is has a high-recycled content (greater than 70%), totally chlorine-free during production, has an accredited environmental or green waste label

Paper saving techniques

ensure an efficient use of paper with double-sided photocopying and printing
use email and voicemail wherever possible
insist all staff are aware of 'green printing', i.e. make sure documents are as short as possible and only printed when necessary
have paper audits - look at recycled bins to assess how much waste is going into them. Try to have paper reduction targets

so simple: ensure staff are trained how to use the photocopier correctly to avoid mistakes!
have a space on your website so that reports and documents can be downloaded and viewed on screen
keep your database up to date - then you can email your latest offers and communications to your customers
For hardcopies print on both sides of the paper
use line spacing of no more than 1.5
lay out the document with the minimum amount of white space
avoid using varnishes when printing
if adhesive binding is used, ensure that it contains chlorinated organic compounds
label all of your printed documents with information about how it was produced

It is worth bearing in mind that it is thought that half of all office waste is paper-based, so the benefits to not just the environment, but also to your buhttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifsiness by keeping yourhttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif office green are quite evident. All of the above measures to cut the amount of paper you use are relatively inexpensive and can in fact actually save you money, whilst at the same time, you can take pride in the fact that your business is doing its bit for the environment.

Do forward this link to anyone who you think might be interested. There are awards and many hidden benefits to green businesses www.greenachiever.co.uk

Should the paper that you are required to keep for the statutory 7 year period start to pile up in unwanted parts of the office, then it is always worth considering sending the odd archive box away to be stored :

http://barretts-selfstorage.co.uk/business_storage.html

#DocumentArchivingRetrievalDestruction

Greener cities mean greener offices?

2011-07-27T08:01:00.001-07:00

'It's important to have greenery in a city, not just because it looks nice But we can also save our #earth and #environment'. This was a tweet sent out on Twitter yesterday from India - http://www.greenleapdelhi.org.in/

The Queen's jubilee year project aims to plant 6 million trees across the UK. The project is being organised by the Woodland Trust http://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk . We are all looking to maintain a greener lifestyle, organisations want to show that they understand what their Corporate Social Responsiblity (CSR) is. Having ethical values and showing that you are living in a sustainable manner is definitely still very much high on the agenda with individuals and businesses and this is international, not just in the UK.

The paperless office can demonstrate that all of the above values are being adhered to. Unfortunately however, it is our experience that the paperless office is more, or less a fallacy, if it does even exist at all. Should HMRC pay you a visit, then everything still has to be produced on paper for them to examine. Documents have to be kept for the statutory seven years and although there are options to use scanning services, many organisations still end up with many, many archive boxes full of paperwork that they are required to keep, littering up the workplace.

For as little as 5 pence per week, a box can be removed and securely stored at our premises, thus freeing up valuable working space. Not only does it remove clutter and create a tidy working environment, but it ensures that the data is kept in a remote fire-proof location, should any unforeseen disaster occur. Have a look at our archive page for further information about this very cost-effective service: http://www.barretts-selfstorage.co.uk/document_archiving.html

I wonder how much paper there is in 6 million trees?

Recycling is still the new Buzz Word

2011-07-19T05:53:00.000-07:00

We have just added our recycling policy to our website and 'about time too' you might well say. Why has it taken us so long? The answer to that is, 'I don't really know'. I suppose it was sheer laziness. In reality, we have always had an in house recycling policy, we even set up a Recycling Centre on the Monument Business Park six or so years ago, when it was not fashionable to do so and there were certainly no grants around to help us. I have to say that it struggled too, mainly because most other businesses were not that interested in disposing of their waste in an ethical manner, not because they did not want to, but because it took up a lot of extra hours and manpower and they needed to concentrate on their core business. So what has changed?

Consumer awareness I think. All councils have a recycling centre and everyone is more aware that they have a responsiblity to be greener in their waste disposal. Hopefully this awareness now translates through to businesses too. Although I am sure that many of the smaller SMEs 'think' about it, as we did, and not too many actually commit anything to writing.

The reason that we have decided to devote more time to this came mainly from the influences of other businesses. Two of these are www.aspireoxford.co.uk where they not only work with recycling, but also help disavantaged people by giving them employment within their organisation and they operate a recycling service for businesses on the Monument Business Park and www.ethicalecoart.co.uk (see upcycled chair in picture rescued from landfill) whose mission it is to create works of art by upcycling through using all recycled products - what could be more sustainable and green? They are looking to work with any businesses who have waste that they might be able to use.

We are now looking at all of our suppliers to see how ethical and green their policies are and we hope that our customers are doing the same.

Barretts Storage Recycling Policy

As part of ongoing sustainability efforts, Barretts Storage will ensure wherever possible to recycle all paper, bottles, cans and furniture to work towards recycling and composting as much business waste from being landfilled.

The purpose of our recycling policy is to set up and maintain our commitment to sustainable stewardship through recycling, waste prevention, purchasing recycled content products and energy and water conservation.

When possible, Barretts Storage will place a preference on doing business with companies that demonstrate an excellence in sustainable operations.

Springtime has arrived with an Easter offer

2011-04-13T08:15:00.000-07:00

It must be official now - we can announce that Spring has definitely arrived. With the warmer weather earlier in the week, it is quite noticeable that there is an audible increase in volume from the birds. Our site has fields and hedgerows on two sides and the activity from the feathered occupants has increased considerably over the past few weeks, they all seem to be spring cleaning their nesting areas. Even the red kites with their languorous circling and swooping overhead, seem to put more effort in. Those same hedgerows have green shoots and those persistent weeds are bursting out of their hiding places. Everything is demanding attention and activity.
The same can be said of our homes and workplace. There is nothing like an open window with some sun streaming through to spotlight piles of papers and boxes, not to mention the dust and cobwebs. With all the bank holidays looming, it is an ideal opportunity for a spring clean. Lots of the papers and boxes in those piles are needed and although not vital, need to be stored safely until required. This is why we have put together our special 'Spring/Easter Offer': - Pay for one month's storage, get one month free This gives you the opportunity to free up space, or temporarily store items, whilst an office or room is re-organised, ready to get back to some serious work and planning at the beginning of May - until the next bank holiday!

Bubblewrap's Total Versatility

2010-11-29T05:55:00.000-08:00

Last week I wrote about preparing for winter somewhat tongue-in-cheek, little realising that a few days later we would be heading towards arctic conditions and a major freeze-up. The pipes in our tea room had frozen up over the weekend. The hot water tap was left on and as it thawed out with the heating on, burst out like a thermal spa all over the floor leaving a huge puddle in the middle of the carpet tiles. A very visible reminder that we should have lagged the pipes properly during the summer, which was on the 'to do' list, but somehow did not seem such a priority then and got forgotten about.

It's amazing how a little bit of lagging protects and prevents these little mishaps. Obviously one of our customers had been doing some reactive thinking along the same lines, as we had an emergency request for bubblewrap to put around a large urn in their garden. I hadn't considered our packaging shop to have a gardening section, but in fact this is a really practical use for bubblewrap. Perhaps we should think about doing some sort of promotion ...................

Grit Storage is diversification!

2010-11-24T07:37:00.000-08:00

Scraping the car windscreen in the freezing cold this morning convinced me that winter is not just around the corner, but has arrived! Driving to work on some of the pot-holed rural back roads, where lots of the surface water had reverted to a glutinous mush,meant that the application of the brakes on any bend was extremely hazardous, made me realise how vital the work of the gritting lorries is. Unfortunately, even in the very worst conditions, they never seem to venture onto these roads. You just have to remember to drive that little bit slower and not feel under pressure by arriving a few minutes late (of course, better planning would ensure that if I left slightly earlier, this added stress to my daily life would disappear).
I realize now that I have subconsciously been aware of piles of grit gradually appearing on verges at known black spots along these routes - the memory of those snowy drives from last winter are still very much alive in people's memories. Preparation is obviously the key factor in maintaining a non-slip surface on routes at all times. A factor in our attracting one of our new customers - a gritting company, based near London, is the fact that our site is so well-placed - near to the M40 and the centre of Oxford. The grit is delivered to a designated area in our storage centre and then their trucks are able to collect loads for spreading around all the NHS sites in Oxford. Hopefully, they won't have to use it too often, but it's reassuring to know that we shall all be safe walking around all those interminable pathways which link many of the different buildings in our local hospitals.

Looking after caravans, campervans and the odd ice-cream van...

2010-11-02T06:57:00.001-07:00

Nature's own beautiful firework display is now available for everyone to enjoy and there are some amazing colours out there. Reminding us to make the most of the milder weather and sunshine, especially with the darker nights this week, before we have to batten down the hatches and resort to an evening in front of the flickering screen. Many caravan and campervan owners have returned after their last outing at half term and are wondering whether that large vehicle now parked in their garden, blocking the way and the sunlight, is actually quite such a good idea for the whole of the winter.

This could be why have seen a steady stream of mobile homes in all shapes and sizes wending their way into our storage depot from the local villages and as far away as London - we are very close to the M40. This is such a cost-effective way to ensure that these very valuable vehicles are kept securely over the winter months. We are even arranging for some of the campervans to have an MOT, so that the owners do not have to travel to us and waste a very boring morning having this routine, but essential work carried out. Interiors can be kept totally pristine by using a couple of moisture absorbing Absorpoles for sale at our packing shop.

One very relieved caravan owner arrived just before dark yesterday, as her vehicle had been vandalised and broken into on the drive outside her house and storing it with us meant that there was no need to repair the damage immediately - it could be done at her leisure and the caravan was totally secure stored here. Another relieved ice-cream van owner came all the way from Basingstoke, not because his van was damaged, but because he needed somewhere very secure to keep his van stored for the winter months. Using our start-up service means that he can be assured that the vehicle will start immediately when spring arrives and the demand for ice-cream resumes. Perhaps one of the celebrity chefs should promote baked Alaska then he could sell ice-cream all year round, but then we would lose a customer - so not such a good idea!

National Declutter Week 23-31st October

2010-10-20T06:26:00.000-07:00

Here we are just about to embark on National Declutter Week (23rd - 31st October). There are probably not many people out there who are aware of this, or who have even heard of decluttering. In our throwaway society it is easy to accumulate, or even hoard far too many things that we never use again. Taking a week to consider decluttering options could be very beneficial. It's actually quite a lberating experience to get rid of all those unwanted items. For those with children, it is half-term, so they could assist in the process. Mid-October is the ideal time to clear out before Christmas.

Many of your unwanted items can be recycled: take them to the local charity shop: www.charityshops.org.uk, for furniture re-use: www.frn.org.uk, or to www.ethicalecoart.co.uk for unwanted items to be incorporated into furniture design renaissance, your local freecycling group www.freecycle.org.ui, your local scrapstore, for Oxford is: www.orninoco.org.uk. If you still feel emotionally attached to something and are not quite ready for that separation, why not compromise and put it into storage? You can even come and visit it if needs be!

There are decluttering organisations with professionals who will come into your home/office and help you with those difficult decisions. Two local ones that we work with are: www.clearlyorganised.co.uk - Naomi Saunders and www.lesleyanngentry.com - Lesley Ann Gentry.
Further hints and tips on decluttering are available at: www.storage.co.uk/national-declutter-week

Social media works!

2010-10-13T04:45:00.000-07:00

We have heard today that we have won the storage.co.uk award for Social Media Integration, so what would be more appropriate than making an announcement about it on our blog! Having been somewhat lax in adding new content for the past few weeks, it seems a good time to get going again.

This just goes to show that social media is becoming a very useful tool for marketing and general communication within the business community and that more and more people are recognising the benefits of using some, if not all of them: Twitter, Faceboook, Youtube and of course a blog.

Note to self - make sure our storage news is added again on a regular basis

'Start-ups think inside the box'

2010-05-26T08:32:00.000-07:00

Yes, the papers do sometimes speak the truth! We are able to completely verify this, because following the recent article by Rachel Bridge in the Business Section of the ‘Sunday Times’ http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/entrepreneur/article7120550.ece , where she extols the virtues of starting and running a business from a self-storage centre: comfirming that there is no need to become locked into a long-term rental agreement, and that you can operate the space used on a pay-as-you go system, we have just had another start-up business take on one of our ‘offices in a box’. They are importing and supplying specialist saw blades.

The first delivery of the blades is arriving next week and there is storage space available just opposite the office unit. This is all very exciting and as the orders start to take off, we can arrange the courier collections and ensure that all parcels received in are put in the correct place, even when the owner is not here (he will be able to take a holiday, as we can keep it all ticking over for him).

Should several of his customers need to meet with him at one time, or he needs to give a presentation, then the meeting and training rooms are available for hire at an hourly rate in the serviced offices on the Business Park - right next door. As his business grows there is ample space and the facilities available to accommodate it. It’s a no-brainer really!

Word of mouth recommendation really works!

2010-04-28T02:31:00.000-07:00

The effect of word-of-mouth recommendation is often the strongest form of marketing your business. This has certainly been the case for us recently, when an accountant we knew realized that his client was a victim of her own success and struggling to cope with all the new business she was getting.

During maternity leave she started to design knitwear and was incredibly successful at having her designs accepted by a very high profile fashion chain. This entailed sourcing a knitwear manufacturer in China to create her product for her and ship them to the U.K.

A small family home is just about able to cope with the arrival of the new range for each season, as they are shipped out quickly to the retailer, but when they have been launched into an e-commerce site as well and there are then potentially hundreds of new clients to be shipped to, her family home is literally bursting at the seams.

This is where we have been able to come in. Each new range is now being shipped direct to us from China, we check it and put it into store. We then deliver out the wholesale stock to the retailers, along with all the smaller orders for the individual customers. We are even coping with any of the returns that come back.

Our client can now concentrate on her core business of designing the knitwear, along with its marketing – the part that she enjoys and leave the humdrum pick, pack and dispatch side to us – the part that we have the expertise in. Everyone’s a winner!

Not just social networking

2010-04-14T03:17:00.000-07:00

Learning about social networking, how to check if your website is user-friendly and make hats were some of the things in store for us when we recently attended and had a stand at the 'Build a Better Business Event' hosted by ‘The Late Breakfast’ at the Milton Park Innovation Centre. Phil Heard from 1 Stop Insurance Consultants Ltd. had an even better time, as he was the lucky winner of our competition and he won a £50 voucher for a meal and drinks at The Jam Factory in Oxford – ‘What a wonderful surprise’ he said. If you don’t like surprises, but would like to be treated to something wonderful, just take out six months’ storage with us (see blog entry below) and we will have a voucher sent out to you by return post – so simple! Call us for further details on: 01865 891406

Eat out on Barretts Storage

2010-04-14T02:54:00.000-07:00

It’s sometimes difficult to justify giving yourself a treat, especially as we are still being told that we are not out of the woods yet with this recession. We have all been lead to believe that the ‘dining in’ is the new ‘dining out’, but there is nothing like the real thing, being able to chose a meal, a good wine and been waited upon. So, we thought that this should be available to our customers!

We are now offering the opportunity to have a free meal and drink voucher worth £50 at the Jam Factory in Oxford for any customers who pay for six months’ storage in advance (on midi vaults and above). That’s all there is to it, there are no hidden clauses and we hope that you will drink a toast to your goods being held in our store! There is no reason, with the offer still open, why you can’t go out for another meal in six months’ time too! Contact: info@barretts-selfstorage.co.uk for more information

320 Square Feet of Storage

2010-03-09T05:32:00.000-08:00

Continuing with our theme of spring and the time to declutter, we realise that a lot of people acknowledge that this is something that they would like to do, but find it difficult to take the plunge.

Instead of having to plunge, we have softened the ‘splash’ with an incredible new offer: a Grand Vault of 320 square feet at a bargain weekly rate of £40.00 (+VAT) for a six month period. This will allow space for sorting, storing and selling all that clutters up your home, garden and office. It’s an opportunity for regeneration without the financial pain.

Cheap storage in Oxford

Vehicle Storage Service

2010-03-03T07:35:00.000-08:00

It is worth mentioning one new and very satisfied customer of ours, who could not find anywhere suitable in the south oxfordshire region from which to operate his HGV removal trucks. That is, until he found out about our vehicle storage services. We managed to tick all the boxes on his list:

- very reasonable storage charges
- ample space for parking up vehicle fleets
- totally secure premises
- provide signed documentation for obtaining Operator’s Licence
- 3 phase electricity supply for repair work
- start-up service available for when the vehicles are not in use
- office space and services available on site

In fact, we have so many extras on offer, that he is thinking of transferring his entire business to the storage facility on the Monument Business Park!Vehicle and caravan storage

Bargain Office Space

2010-02-24T07:40:00.000-08:00

One of our very affordable offices has become available to rent at a mere £35 + Vat per week, with no long-term lease. It’s a brilliant opportunity for those looking to start a business, or branch out and expand, when they have been running one from home. There is virtually unlimited pay-as-you go warehousing space, plus room to run a fleet of cars, or trucks, alongside it. The possibilities are endless. Our location means that London, the North and the South Coast are easily assessible too.

Meeting up with clients and running training courses need not be a problem either, as these are also available at Hampden House, right next door to us on the Monument Business Park.

Why not pay us a visit and come and see for yourself?

Offices in Oxford

The Power of Online Searches

2010-02-10T08:34:00.000-08:00

One of our new customers this week found out about us through a ‘Google’search. He has (had) long-term storage in London, which he accessed very infrequently and realized just how expensive this was over the course of the year. By removing his items down to our storage facility he has made a saving of around 30 per cent – fantastic! Especially in this economic environment, where everyone is looking to cut costs.

We are now wondering how many other people there are in the London area who might benefit from contacting us to see how much we could save them on their storage costs. You only have to email us: info@barretts-selfstorage.co.uk or call: 01865 891406 for a free quote

Cheaper London Storage

Spring is definitely in the air!

2010-02-03T06:06:00.000-08:00

Yes, decluttering definitely does work (ref our blog entry on 13th January this year) – we have the proof. One of our local customers, who took out a self-storage unit in August last year, told us that she had a plan of action for each room in her house, to prepare it to go up for sale. Most weeks she would bring items into the store, even persuading her husband to temporarily ‘let go’ of some of his ‘collections’ and gradually they have filled the whole unit.

She appeared this week with a huge smile on her face and announced that she would only be needing the unit for a few months longer, as the house had gone on the market last week and she had received and accepted an offer on the same day!

Self Storage Oxford

Special offer

2010-01-25T06:15:00.000-08:00

Hurrah, it’s official, the recession has come to an end (according to someone I heard on the radio this morning).

We’re not so sure that it will be quite as clear cut and have a feeling that some people are still struggling to keep their heads above water, which is why we thought of our special offer this month – free postage and packing with any items purchased from our packaging shop!!

It might be worth a visit ………………

2010-01-13T05:12:00.000-08:00

Well, the New Year ‘whiteout’is causing quite a few problems across the country. We have managed to open up everyday since it arrived, with some very slippery journeys into the Monument Business Park.

Most people have been battening down the hatches and not venturing too far, so it is the ideal opportunity to sort out paperwork and clutter. We have been slimming down our own filing system, boxing up the archives and putting them into the store. For a few pence a week, old and redundant paperwork can be held here for the statutory 7 years and we can shred and recycle the paperwork, when it has reached that deadline, freeing up shelves, cabinets and floorspace ready to expand your business in the economic upturn anticipated in 2010.

Decluttering a home can be even more rewarding when you’re temporarily housebound and everyone’s getting stir-crazy. We have packages available to pack, remove, store and return items, specifically targeted at people wishing to decorate or renovate a room, giving you the space to work quickly and efficiently, without disrupting the home.

Homestaging is often referred to as the technique for preparing your house for potential buyers or tenants. We can really assist in this process by carefully removing and storing all those excess items which clutter rooms, opening up your house to a wider audience. A minimum outlay with potential huge rewards.

Storage solutions

Hide a present

2009-11-25T09:13:00.000-08:00

As it’s now count-down time to Christmas, and also the start of a very busy and stressful time for shopping and finding presents, it’s worth mentioning one of our bespoke services – ‘Hide a Present’. We can take away much of the angst involved in wondering where to put the present once you have managed to find just the right thing. Remember that it’s the surprise that counts and we can help you ensure that the look on their face is one of those special memories that will last for a long time.

We can ‘hide’ or store any present for you:

from a small bicycle, to a large climbing frame
from a diamond ring to new Ferrari
from a wendy house to a garden shed

From a little as £4.95 (+ vat) per week and for a nominal additional charge we can deliver to any location within a 25 mile radius of Oxford.

This also applies to surprise and secret presents for anniversaries, retirements, birthday, business incentives.

For further details: Contact us

Caravan and Motorhome storage

2009-11-17T07:45:00.000-08:00

Looking for somewhere to store your caravan or motor home? Barrett's Self Storage on the monument business park near Oxford is the ideal place. All of our storage pitches are hard standing and easy to manoeuvre your vehicle into position whatever the size. You can access your vehicle any time during our opening hours which are Monday to Friday 8.30 till 5 and Saturdays 9 till 12. Our Storage site is very secure with CCTV covering the whole site and gated barriers at the entrance, we also benefit from the business parks own CCTV, gated barriers and night watchman.

There can be many advantages of storing your caravan or motorhome these can be the following:

Free up space on your driveway
Insurance premiums can be cheaper
Carry out maintenance on vehicle whilst its in storage
The peace of mind of a safe and secure storage facility
Minimum stay just one week
Highly competitive rates

Please contact us for a quotation.