The Importance of a Convenient Location for Storage
As the old saying goes, “the 3 most important things in real estate are location, location, location.” This rule definitely applies to self-storage, especially here in Nairobi where the traffic can be hectic.
When it comes to storing your goods or belongings, it is important to pay attention to the location of the storage facility you are choosing. Gone are the days when your facility had to be located in the cheapest and often dirtiest part of town. Today you can find self-storage facilities on heavily traveled roads and in good neighbourhoods.
The location of a storage facility can mean the difference between quickly accessing your goods or it taking a better part of the day. For those of you using self-storage for your business, remember that you and your colleagues may be accessing the facility often, so choose a location that is convenient and a place you want to visit, not one that you have to visit.
Location is not only about convenience, however, it also has to do with accessibility. A storage facility that has bus service running in front of it, ensures that everyone can have access. Not everyone you may send to the storage facility may have a car, so having a facility located in an area well serviced by public transportation, can be very helpful.
A good location also means saving money traveling to the facility, whether it is by car, the bus, a matatu or boda boda. Knowing that you can access your stored goods or belongings without having to navigate back roads in an industrial or other degraded area where there is often traffic due to commerce or lorries, saves time, which in the end saves you money.
Lastly, a good location should mean that you feel safe going there. You should not feel that you have to go into a bad neighbourhood to store your goods or belongings. After all, if you don’t want to be in that particular part of town, why would you want to leave valuable possessions there? A good location is one where you feel comfortable going yourself and feel good about leaving your goods or possessions in that location.
When thinking about where you want to store your belongings or your goods, take a good look at where the storage facilities are located. You should find the location to be convenient, accessible by multiple means of transport, in a place you feel comfortable frequenting, and directly on the road. A location like this will save you money and time and will also give you peace of mind that your possessions are secure. All of these make for better business and a better night’s rest.