Self storage has evolved significantly over the past few years
. Years ago, when people thought of a self storage, they thought of those places with a garage door and gravel driveway. A lot has changed in recent years. No longer are self storages the place with gravel driveway and garage doors that look from the 1970s. Instead, a modern self storage is very much the opposite. In fact most storages are now ran by larger corporations who specialize in self storage. The age of the mom and pa storage operation is over.
This gradual modernization has been good for the storage industry. It has brought about many changes that have benefited the customer. The biggest change customers notice is the addition of additional features and benefits. No longer do wood walls separate units and wooden doors. Modern storages use metal and steel to provide customers a more secure unit. The use of technology has also dramatically changed storage. Now, it is very common to find alarms on every single door. Just like an alarm on your car keeps your unit secure, an alarm on a storage door serves the same purpose. Another big change has been in the area of heated units. Most storages now include an element of heat designed to prevent moisture from building up inside the unit. The final area of growth has been in security. Recent advances allow for better security and monitoring in the building. This benefits the customer by providing a safer storage experience.
In recent years, the addition of packing supplies, personal mailboxes, and shipping services have been added by many storages. These products offer significant benefit to the customer as a storage will typically offer these products cheaper than competitors do as a way to gain new business.