Are you evaluating security for self storage options? Reading through this checklist of potential security options can help you figure out which facilities really have invested in making sure their clients are safe.

Security is actually a big deal in storage contracts. Today's modern storage services take a hard look at the welfare of their clients as they move items in and out of a storage facility. While there are also a number of concerns related to public health and safety, for instance, minimizing the chances of slip and fall accidents in a facility, security measures also help cut down on risk and offer storage customers more peace of mind.

Location

One of the biggest factors in self storage security is location. Particularly in urban areas, location is important in helping customers to understand the risks that they face while accessing these facilities at any given time of the day or night. Along with a range of practical security installations, the location of the facility and its available entrances and exits do have a comprehensive impact on customer safety.

Fencing

Fencing and other barriers to a facility can have a very good effect on the security of the property. For instance, having a sturdy steel fence 6 to 8 feet high around the perimeter will help control access to the space and the area around it, while modern gate facilities can help customers get inside.

Cameras

Many self storage businesses are also taking a page from the playbooks of some local governments, and installing high-tech security cameras. Security cameras really can deter crime before it happens -- or, in a worst-case scenario, they can capture evidence of crime in order to help law enforcement follow-up and punish the offenders. Read more about the use of cameras in self storage from resources like this one from Future Proof Surveillance Networks.

Limited Hours

In some cases, it makes practical sense to limit the hours that the space is available to customers. For example, in a medium-risk area, even where security cameras and other features are implemented, limiting the nighttime hours of operation may cut down on crime and the risk to customers.

Lobby Security

With today's advanced security technology, there's a lot that companies can do to control access to storage facilities through the lobby doors. Some options include automatic doors, doors that can lock and unlock with keyless entry, and even biometric locks that can take a person's biological footprint in order to manage access.

All of these new technologies will stop certain kinds of break-ins and crimes that happen where criminals piggyback on a customer's entry or get access while customers are trying to get items in and out of the building.

Many modern facilities offer these kinds of common-sense security safeguards to their customers. Look for them in your rental contract, and ask storage companies about how they are investing in making sure their customers are safe. To learn more, contact a company like ABC Moving & Storage with any questions you have.