Self-storage

Sep 26, 2014

Many an eBay business has been started from a kitchen table. Some have started as a result of getting rid of second-hand items from the home. When the sellers realise how much money there is to be made they start looking for sources of b...

Sep 08, 2014

It’s a smart decision to choose a storage facility when you need to store stuff outside your home or business for a while, whatever the reason might be for doing so. However it can be rather tricky trying to figure out exactly how much r...

Aug 29, 2014

Ah, the centre aisle. Many a person has hired a storage space and not respected the centre aisle. If you’re frowning and wondering what all this is about, you either haven’t got a storage space yet or you haven’t taken into account the i...

Aug 26, 2014

Many self-storage users are making the most of their units, storing their cars, holding stock, and even running businesses. However, some people seem to be simply paying for something they don’t use or need. Why are they willing to pay f...

Aug 23, 2014

Where do experienced boat owners store their vessels? No matter where you live or how often you use your boat, at some stage, all boat owners will face the dilemma of where to store their boat when winter falls. Having a boat to...

Aug 21, 2014

Let’s suppose you pack up eight boxes of assorted items and rent a storage unit from us here at Lok ‘nStore. Once they are safely stored away how long do you think it would be before you opened them again? You’d think it wou...

Aug 11, 2014

It’s been no secret that over the last few decades, we have seen a high level of divorce rates in the UK and abroad. It’s amazing that despite the broad publication of divorce, we still aren’t made completely aware of what we should prep...

Aug 02, 2014

Why is it we get so attached to old clothes? Most of us will admit to having some clothes in our wardrobes, cupboards, or drawers that we don’t wear anymore. How many items have you got that fit this description? We’d be too embarrassed ...

Jul 25, 2014

The idea of buying a larger home so you have more room to store things and to live comfortably isn’t an alien one. However, some of the biggest homes in the world have so much storage space the average family would probably end up rattli...

Jul 17, 2014

Here at Loknstore, we go out of our way to ensure we provide you with all the help and advice you could need when you are looking to rent a storage unit. We understand how difficult it can be to look at a pile of stuff and assess how big...

Jul 14, 2014

One thing you may well have to do if you rent a storage unit is to stack things. After all, if you only ever use the floor space you’re wasting a lot of space you could be using to store other things. Many people use good strong b...

Jul 04, 2014

1. Astronauts The International Space Station currently orbiting the Earth might be considered quite roomy when compared to the Apollo 11 spacecraft that took astronauts to the surface of the moon for the first ti...

Jun 19, 2014

Aside from that, it does have a vital role to play in the world of storage. If you’re considering storing some valuables away for a while, you want to be sure they don’t get damaged. They’ll be safe once they’re properly stacked inside y...

Apr 24, 2014

Special holiday storage rates for students at Lokn’Store Lok’nStore has just upped their offer to students who want vacation storage near their college or university by offering the lowest rates in the market – from £10 a week –...

Apr 24, 2014

These days taking a gap year when you’re a student is pretty common. Many students decide to take a gap year at some time during their studies, all with different aims and wishes. Some take the time out to spend a year abroad in the hope...

Apr 23, 2014

With the job situation as it is at the moment, many people are looking for new ways to make money. Some people are looking for ways to make extra cash on the side and others are looking to make a living from selling goods online. To this...

Apr 15, 2014

Lok’nstore is extremely proud to have been featured on the BBC 2 programme Business Boomers on Monday evening highlighting us as a leading company in the self-storage industry, which is thriving despite the effects of the econom...

Mar 28, 2014

Are you suffering from insomnia? If a good night’s sleep is something that eludes you, then you may not need to look any further than your bedroom for the solution. A cluttered bedroom can lead to a cluttered mind, and this coul...

Mar 21, 2014

Have you got a spare room or basement? How many of you have a spare room or basement that is just filling up with junk after being neglected and unused for years? We think it’s safe to say that a few of us have an attic, a room,...

Mar 13, 2014

If you are looking to sell your home then you will probably be aware of how much hard work it can be. There’s a long list of things to think of and not a lot of money to do it with. However, not every stage in the process needs to have a...