Self-storage, by nature, means that your customers will need to access their goods, and as a self-storage facility, you need to ensure that they can do so safely, especially for those customers whose goods are held on higher levels. Customers need to safely get their stored items in and out of the storage facility, including between floors, without damaging the goods themselves or other facility users.
Adding a mezzanine floor will give you more storage space, yet you must overcome concerns about safely moving goods up or down between the levels. The solution could be to fit a mezzanine goods lift. They offer an affordable way for self-storage businesses to increase the storage areas they have available to rent. Using space in high-ceiling warehouse facilities with a mezzanine is a great way to use untapped space with a lift that can be fitted alongside the mezzanine level or within its floor footprint, depending on the layout of your facility. Your customers and staff will be able to move palletised goods and heavy or bulky items onto the lift floor and contain them within to move them between floors without requiring a forklift or steps.
When you choose quality Mezzanine Floor Lifts from a leading supplier of floor goods lifts, you will ensure you are getting a quality product that offers the reliability that your business needs to keep customers happy.
You may also consider installing a resin industrial floor for your warehouse.
Essentials for goods lift within self-storage facilities
Safety – be sure to choose a company that manufactures and fits goods lifts complying with relevant UK and EU regulatory standards and the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, so you know you have what it takes to meet insurance requirements and safe operating regulations.
Efficiency – each goods lift can be streamlined to fit the size and space capacity suited to your self-storage’s individual needs. They can offer efficient, dispatch-and-receive controls, continuous 3-phase or 240v mains operation, and touch screens to aid fault finding should there be an odd hiccup!
Versatile location – customised lifts can be fitted inside or outside a building, alongside a mezzanine level or within its floor space, whichever works best for your site.
Fast installation – installations take as little as a day and a half to complete, so they need not interrupt your operation. So be sure to choose an installer who can work with you to complete the job at a time that suits you.
Bespoke design – options to choose customised colours will keep you on brand, and lifts fit seamlessly into your existing design schemes.
Always choose a company that can offer bespoke platform sizing, just in case you need something non-standard and provide a choice of same-side or opposite-side gates and through-loading capability so that you can choose the most versatile solution for your needs. Goods lifts can be put fitted or have variable length lead-on-ramps so that goods can be moved on and off safely, and the flexibility of floor or wall-mounted power packs ensures you can best meet the needs of your clients and the items they store with you
Safe and reliable for regular customer use
As a self-storage facility, you need to be sure that your customers have access to their goods when they want them. It doesn’t look good if you have lift issues every time they turn up. So any mezzanine lift you choose must offer reliable service under repeated use and be simple to operate.
HMI touchscreen capability is undoubtedly something you should consider for your lifts to ensure that guidance is clear and straightforward for users to understand and use safely. You should also ensure that each lift displays relevant safety signage to be sure you do all you can to keep your clients safe and your business reputation intact.
