A SELF STORAGE - SECURITY

The price you pay to store may not be so cheap if your goods are missing when you go to get them. Make sure the facility you rent at has these features:

Barrel Locks on the Doors: Inexpensive pad locks are easily picked and normal pad locks are easy to cut with bolt cutters. Barrel locks recess into the door, leaving nothing to cut, and the cylinder keys used with them are almost impossible to pick.

Individual Door Alarms: Door alarms not only provide backup protection to locks, they allow the self storage facility to track the times and dates your space was accessed. This can be very beneficial to businesses and individuals who have authorize more then one person to access the space.

Gate Access Controls: Key pad activated entrance gates keep non-authorized people out while allowing tenants easy access to their spaces while recording the times and dates of entry.

CCTV at Entrance: Closed circuit TVs with tape recorders provide a physical description of the people and vehicles which enter and exit the facility. In combination with gate access and door alarms, a complete history of the facility is recorded.

These items are the basics. When you call, E-mail or visit a facility, ask about what other controls they have put in place to protect you and your goods.