The great thing about a storage unit is that it can be pretty much whatever you want it to be. It can be used to store precious belongings. It can be used to keep excess furniture that’s impinging on your home’s minimalist aesthetic. It can be used to make the process of moving home a little easier and it can even be used to run a business or rehearse with a band.

Still, whatever intended use you have in mind for storage units in the UK, it’s important to ensure that yours is fit for purpose. It should be safe, secure and dry to protect your belongings from the elements and the possibility of theft. Increasingly, storage companies are offering climate-controlled units for their customers.

What is a climate controlled storage unit?

A climate controlled storage unit is one where users have complete control over not just the temperature but the humidity within the unit. While these often come at an additional cost, they can be extremely useful and enhance the efficacy of your storage units.

Let’s take a look at some of the benefits…

Store books without needing to worry about the pages

All bibliophiles know the struggle that comes with finding the space to accommodate all of their precious books. A storage unit can be a great option for tomes that rarely get to be read but which their owners can’t bear to part from. But without climate control the moisture in the air can cause pages to become warped. A climate controlled unit can be a perfect option for keeping precious books in tip top condition.

The same goes for any important documents you store in a secure climate controlled unit.

Worry-free electrical storage

Storage units are perfect for storing bulky electrical devices which you struggle to find room for in your home yet aren’t ready to say goodbye to. But no matter how bulky and robust some devices and appliances may appear their internal workings are often delicate. Without a climate-controlled unit they may be prone to corrosion which can affect their workings or even cause them to fail altogether.

Keep clothes smelling fresh

Climate controlled units have good air quality and are less prone to molds, mildew and other fungi which can affect fabrics kept in a storage unit. Many use storage units to rotate their wardrobes and give them better access to the clothes that they wear in any given season. A climate-controlled storage unit can ensure that they look as good and smell as fresh when you retrieve them as they did when you dropped them off. WIthout climate control, clothes can become musty smelling and stained.

Climate-controlled units are more impervious

Climate-controlled units are designed to maintain a consistent temperature. This means that they have to be more impervious and tightly sealed to prevent heat from leaking outside the unit. This has the added bonus of making it much harder for insects and rodents to make a home in your unit and your belongings.

At Henfield Storage we work tirelessly to assure our customers of high quality, dry and secure storage including climate-controlled storage units for a range of purposes.

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