Self storage is an industry in which storage space is rented to tenants. A self storage business provides secure storage rooms in which tenants can store and access their goods. Self storage provides temporary storage for household goods, personal possessions. Self storage facilities also provide flexible storage to businesses that store excess stock or archived records.
In urban areas many self storage facilities are located in multi-story buildings using freight lifts to move the goods to the upper floors. These facilities offer dry secure storage with all units being interior units. Also, complimentary rolling carts, trolleys and moving dollies are provided to help the customers carry items to their units