Finding the right vehicle storage is all about your priorities. Vehicle storage is a rapidly growing industry, with a range of options to choose from. At the top end, you have premium storage facilities, which are generally emerging from luxury showrooms or car detailing centres expanding their services to better serve their clients.
At the other end of the spectrum is the carport, think long term parking at the airport – shaded storage but with little else between the vehicle and the elements, not the place you want to be putting your pride and joy, but a good option if you need a cost effective place to put a run-around for a limited time.
And then there’s everything in between. Modified barns out in the country, refurbished underground parking areas of defunct buildings, car warehousing, high security, eco friendly, full valet and dozens of others, catering for cars at every price point. So what is the right option for you? Start with the car or cars you need stored, and how often you need to access them.
You don’t store a Buick the same way as a Bugatti, the car sets your priorities, so consider carefully your intention in putting your vehicles somewhere. The value of the items impacts the level of security required, putting a supercar where it isn’t safe is false economy. Then consider how accessible you want the car to be. If you’re an enthusiast who wants to drive them on a Sunday, you want them reasonably close, and that always impacts the costs.
Do you want driver services to drop off and pick up? Do you want the car cleaned? Does it need detailing or will just a regular hand wash do? Does the facility manage regular servicing? Are trickle chargers available?
Once you have these questions answered, look at the available options. In general, the further you get from city centres, the less costly the storage will be. Vehicle storage is a growing cottage industry on farms because of the low overhead and ability to repurpose farm structures for storage.
If proximity is your focus, start with Google Maps or other business mapping platform. That will narrow down the facilities you have to choose from.
High prices do not necessarily mean better service. Look at reviewing services like Google, Yelp and Hello Peter! to verify that company’s reputation. Steer clear of vendors who consistently fall short of expectations.
This will narrow down the options further, and at this stage you should have two or three front runners. It’s time to make a decision.
Glossy brochures and websites are often facades, and you’re not getting a soft-lit, painted floors and a dedicated relationship manager. With something as important as storing your four-wheeled friends, it is just common sense that you should stand in the place where your car will be and see if it measures up. More often than not, you’ll know instinctively whether the provider is a good fit for your needs.
North Store offers secure undercover vehicle storage on a dedicated floor of the Ballito facility, which is conveniently located at the entrance to North Point Ballito, the premier business park in Ballito. The facility provides trickle charging, a cordoned off spaces per client, and easy in and out access to your cars whenever you need it. The facility has a capacity of over 200 vehicles. North Point Ballito and the North Store facility offer outstanding security features like CCTV, FLIR, perimeter fencing and armed response, with flexible contracts and a full time relationship manager. Want to know more? Why not come down and see the space for yourself?
If you’re looking to store household goods, business documents, retail stock, equipment, vehicles or just about anything on the KZN North Coast, give us a call on 076 604 9698, or drop your details below and we’ll get in touch with you. We have a wide range of units to choose from.
