There are a lot of common amenities that many self storage owners are adding to compete with newer facilities and attract tenants. Things like climate-controlled units, drive-up units, and improved security are topping the list. But there are some less common features that could boost your facility over the others to consider as well.
Here are three amenities to offer at your self storage facility that will have tenants, new and old, singing your praises and referring their friends!
1 Conferencing Centers
Some storage facilities are seeing a great response to conferencing room rentals. The facility provides a business setting with a meeting table and wireless internet, sometimes even going as far as providing computer access, fax machines, phones, and printers.
This works well since so many jobs have gone remote in the last few years, and some folks need an occasional office space. A low hourly rental rate can keep this space booked up by tenants and non-tenants alike. Offer it for free or at a discount for storage tenants in good standing as a perk! Advertise it to bring in non-tenants and then convert them into renters when they see your wonderful storage facility!
2 Recycling and E-Waste
Packing for a move or storage usually involves a good deal of sorting trash, recycling, give away, and “What do I do with this?” piles. You can help make this process much easier for your tenants if they know you provide on-site recycling and electronic waste bins. Go a step further and sell eco-friendly moving supplies in your facility. Customers love convenience, and they will love having this all in one place when the stress of moving boxes has taken over their lives. Save them from having to drive all over town to drop off the different boxes, and they’ll be grateful to you!
Bonus: Provide a donation bin that gets picked up by one of your local charities or shelters. Not only will this help your tenants, but you’ll be building your relationship with the community by giving.
3 Drop Boxes
With the rise in online shopping and front porch deliveries that end up going missing, package drop boxes and locker systems are becoming more and more popular. Some apartment complexes are adding automated package lockers to take the responsibility off office staff’s hands. These systems keep packages safe and available 24/7 for their residents.
But not many apartment complexes are onto this trend. And people who live in houses don’t have this community option. There is a huge market of people who worry about how to keep their deliveries secure until they are able to get to them.
A few companies are leading the automated package concierge market as this becomes a bigger need. Even Amazon offers its own automated locker system that you can set up at your self storage facility.
The best thing about these systems is that they are completely hands-off for staff. Tenants can have their packages delivered to your facility’s address. Delivery drivers place them safely in the drop box and lock it. Tenants get the confirmation email with the package code so they can go to the locker at their convenience and enter their code to open their locker door and retrieve their package. No staff is needed at any point in the process, making it easy and even more perfect for unmanned storage facilities.
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The more amenities you add to your facility, the more value you create for your current and future tenants. Giving them features that offer convenience and security during what could be stressful times will build loyalty and increase referrals.
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