While spring is traditionally the season for cleaning, there’s something about getting rid of clutter after the long summer holiday that can be particularly satisfying. Whether you’re keen gardeners, love your summer sports or want to clear out the empty nest, affordable and accessible lock up storage can help you free your home from unsightly clutter.
You Can Keep the Things You Love
Kids off to uni? Chances are they won’t have space to take everything that’s currently cluttering up their room, but there are things they still can’t bear to part with. If you want to restore a little order to your home, then storing all those items in a lock up garage can be the ideal way to get some space back while your kids will still be able to access their precious stuff 24 hours a day.
Put Away the Summer Tools
If you’re a keen gardener you’ll know how easy it is to accumulate all kinds of tools that are essential in the garden during the summer months, but then need to be stored over the winter. A shed can never match the security of proper storage, so why not house your summer tools where they’ll be safe, watertight and secure?
Store Your Equipment
If you’re the outdoorsy type then the summer is the time you indulge in all of your hobbies and pastimes from cycling in the Alps to snorkelling in the Caribbean. But once the holidays are over, you may have thousands of pounds worth of expensive gear that needs secure storage, but you simply don’t have the space at home. That’s when you need a secure and affordable lock up garage that’s accessible 24/7 and will give you the peace of mind knowing that your prized Cervelo or that set of Titleist clubs are being properly stored without costing you a fortune.
‘Just in Case’ Clutter
Do you tend to hoard things ‘just in case’ they’ll come in useful? Then if you’re having a general autumn clear out now’s the time to store all those useful items in a lock up garage. You’ll have instant access to your treasures when you do finally need them without having spent more than they’re worth on storing them.
Whether you’re a hobbyist or a hoarder, an empty nester or a master gardener, we have the ideal storage solution for you with our lock up garages. Just find your nearest location with our handy site map and then contact us for more details.
When you moved into your current house, no doubt at the time it was perfect, and maybe you had a room in mind even more perfect for your home office space. However, as time passes, children may burst into your life, or other situations cause for the room to be full of everything but your files, PC and work equipment.
Imagine your office being separate from your home, but still just a two second walk away. A place where you can be productive and organised, shut the door and lock out any noise, yet still be a part of the household and keep an eye on the kids- sounds like heaven? The perfect solution to your work and family needs could be the garage!
Space for Office Needs
Sometimes renting out an office space can be restrictive, giving you only a small amount of space, and often in a busy environment, with other people passing through and by your work space. Although this can be a great solution for many due to its convenience, and the fact that it is away from the home, giving you the feeling of going to work, for others it isn’t the peaceful haven enabling you to fully concentrate.
Many of these facilities also are manned by a reception and will only operate between certain hours- mostly working hours. Dependant on the nature of your work, you may get a creative burst in the evening or early morning. If you work at an external office, you don’t have the opportunity to open up the laptop and jot down your thoughts.
Costing
Renting an office space can rack up a hefty price tag, from the get-go. Before you even consider staffing, utility costs and even your lunch break the total you are spending can seem very daunting. If you choose to convert your garage into a home office, you avoid any of these financial scares!
By utilising your garage space, you don’t need to pay extra electric bills, extra maintenance, maybe even a cleaner- you don’t even have to think about the extra added costs of the coffees and lunch breaks- because if you are at home, your kettle is waiting to be boiled, and the bread is waiting to be made into a sandwich. You could even put a washing load in while you’re at it!
Your Designs
Another great benefit of having your own space for your office space is that you can do what you please with the interiors! If you need a space for clients to wait and have a coffee, you could create that space. Colours can make an enormous difference to the look of an office space with certain shades even proved to improve mood and productivity.
Consider what type of business you are running and whether you will have clients over for meetings and adjust the interiors around these factors. If you are a creative business, why not give a splash of colour and some plants?
Here at Lockup Garages, we can give you the alternative storage solution for your previous stored goods, vehicle or other items, so you can make the most of your home space. If you have been considering renting a lockup garage, we have garage units in over 1,000 various locations, so we are sure to find you a place for storage, and the new option of a home office!
If you would like to know any more information, you can view our map to see your nearest site, or simply get in touch with our team, who would be more than happy to discuss your needs further!
Many of our customers choose to use a Lockup Garage as an alternative to self-storage when they need to make more space in their home. So, why do our customers need more space in their home and why is a Lockup Garage the perfect solution?
Growing Family
A new member of the family may mean that you need to find more space in the home. Perhaps you need to clear out the spare room that used to be filled with items that you couldn’t find a place for in order to set up a new nursery. Maybe you need to move some items into storage when you’re baby-proofing your home.
A Lockup Garage is ideal for this as it provides 24/7 access to items that you may want to store, but allows you to free up space in your home.
Flying the Nest
Fast-forward 18 years and you may be preparing to wave your children off as they embark on their next adventure at university. While they are leaving, they are sure to be returning at the end of term. This means that you will have an empty room that you may want to utilise for other purposes while your child isn’t using it.
You could use a Lockup Garage to store some of their belongings, allowing you to access the items at any time so you can put their room back together in time for their return!
Home Renovations
When you’re decorating it can be hard to find the space, especially when you’re trying to avoid damaging any of your furnishings or furniture. However, you won’t want to spend too much on storage when you only need it short term.
This is why a Lockup Garage could be a perfect solution as there is 24/7 access and you can use it for however long you need.
Moving Home
While you’re moving home, you may be buying items for your new place before you actually get into the house. Perhaps you’re downsizing so won’t be able to fit everything into your new house.
A Lockup Garage is the perfect solution as you can keep your belongings out of the way of the big move. You could even use it to store your boxes as you pack them, giving you more room to begin the move. With easy access whenever you need, you could pop in day or night to grab something from your storage or add something.
There are many reasons why you may need to clear some space in your home and a Lockup Garage could be the perfect solution to your storage needs. For more information about how you can rent one of our Lockup Garages, please don’t hesitate to give us a call on 020 8882 8575 and we’ll be more than happy to help. Alternatively, you can fill out our online contact form and we will be in touch with you.
A garage isn’t just where you keep your car, it can also be a quiet haven for you to relax and unwind. And what better way of having your little corner of paradise than by ensuring its interior is stylish? There are a few autumn interior design trends that you can incorporate into your garage, so that you can start enjoying your garage.
So, what interior design trends can you expect to see during the autumn months so that you can incorporate them into your garage? We’ve compiled a small list to inspire you!
Dark Green Colours
Although autumn turns leaves into a combination of golds, browns, and reds, dark green colours are in this season. They are particularly striking when combined with natural wood furniture, and an accent of brass only adds to the overall aesthetic. If green isn’t your favourite colour, why not add it in only with small accessories?
Terra Cotta Tiles
You don’t have to completely DIY your garage into a different room in order to incorporate Terra Cotta tiles in the design. They can add a touch of cosiness to what could be a cold-looking room, and adding them to the wall helps you to achieve the style. If covering the wall isn’t your preference, simply add a line or two of tiles at the bottom of the wall to highlight the garage.
Geometric Patterns
Simple lines can go a long way, and geometric designs such as triangles can truly add a special look to your garage. Whether you prefer prints or you want to create your own geometric designs on walls with paint, you can easily add these patterns for a cohesive look.
Tropical Inspirations
Garages can be fun spaces for home theatres or hobby havens, and tropical accessories can really bring the fun to a potentially dull-looking area. Tropical prints, wallpaper, or paintings can add the character you’re looking for. You can also strategically place accessories such as pineapples, palm trees, and flamingoes for a touch of tropical paradise here and there. And if you really want to have a ‘wow’ factor, why not buy a tropical-inspired sofa for your garage?
These are just a few ideas to inspire you when creating your own space within your garage. If you want to transform your garage now but need the space, don’t worry! At Lock Up Garages we have all the storage space you could ever want. Just get in touch with our friendly team today to know more!
Garages are no longer just for storage, cars and that old junk you don’t know what to do with. Homeowners all over the world are creating exciting and practical spaces instead of the conventional vehicle storage. From home gyms to workshops, homeowners are pulling out all the stops to transform their garage into a creative area. For whatever reason, you may find yourself restricted for space, and the answer could be right on your doorstep…literally. In your garage!
1.From Carers to Chauffeurs Apartment
Some situations call for an extra hand in the home. Whether a cleaner, carer, driver or an extra family member staying for a while, sometimes your current space just isn’t enough. Especially when they are not family or even a carer, an ‘outhouse’ or a space not in the home would be a dream, right? Well, your garage could be the answer to all your space problems. By utilising this room, your helper could have their own space to do work, or keep their supplies while taking care of your loved one.
2. Mighty Microhome
As with any garage, yours probably doesn’t have heating or plumbing, but once you’ve dealt with this, you have the basis for a micro-home or a duplex! If your kids have graduated but you’re sick of them, their dirty pots and unwashed clothes, your garage is the answer! You could give them the garage as their own personal space and even put a washing machine in there, so they can do all their chores themselves. If your garage is a separate entity from your house, you could even give it a second floor and turn it into a two-floored property!
3.Playing Around!
Children can be a lot to handle sometimes, especially in the summer holidays, and even worse when it’s raining. What do you do with excited, energetic and bored kids? Put them in the garage! Obviously after you have transformed it into a haven of toys, teddies and fun. The garage can be a multipurpose space, engaging the entire family in creative and physical play and activities. The space could allow anything from painting on canvases to rollerblading and could even hold swinging ropes and monkey bars. Plenty of space for entertainment and mess!
Summer Celebrations
Summer is one of the most exciting seasons, and is certainly the time to get out in the garden and enjoy the space with family and friends. This might mean people staying over or a place to keep BBQ supplies and beverages. By transforming your garage into a summer house, you could have a space for you and the family to kick back and relax, and if the rain makes an appearance, the party can continue! When you don’t particularly want muddy feet and many people nipping in your house for party supplies, your newly transformed garage turned summer house is the perfect solution.
And Relax…
Life can sometimes be stressful, tiring and busy. And coming home to cooking tea, chores and dealing with more work or children probably won’t help any of the above. A space to call your own would be nice, right? Ever thought about transforming your garage into your own personal hub for you and your hobbies?
This space could be the perfect place to keep your painting equipment, your home gym, or even your PC and office space. Whether you are a blogger, an artist, a body builder, or a mum that just needs a place to read a book and have a glass of wine at night, your garage could be the answer.
Get rid of the old stuff in your garage by storing it in a lockup garage, and make way for all the new and exciting interior design ideas and furnishings.
If you need extra space for your car, we can supply a secure and safe garage space for it near your home.
If you would like to know any more information about what you can store in our garages, or where your nearest one is, simply check out our online map, and our rental agreement, or pick up the phone. We would love to discuss your requirements.
Space is an important commodity in the modern home, you pay more for a larger amount of space and as such, you may not always have all the space you need. However, just because you don’t have the physical space does not mean you have to live in cramped and cluttered conditions.
So, with no space in your home, how can you free up space in order to have a free and comfortable living space?
1 – Foldaway Desks
One of the biggest issues of modern living is the fact that your home is often used for both play and work. Having somewhere to do this work, however, can be much more difficult than the fun side of things. A full-sized desk does not have a place already assigned to it in the modern home. So, an alternative is needed.
A foldaway desk is a perfect solution to this issue. Available when you need it, but folded away on occasions that make space the more important commodity.
2 – Hang Everything
Random bits and bobs around the home can be one of the biggest issues for space saving exercises. Utensils on work surfaces, shoes on the floor and all sorts of other little bits and bobs hanging around. Hooks, small shelves and other such methods of hanging things from the wall is a perfect way to solve the issue of these lay-about items. It saves floor space and makes for a neater looking setup.
3 – Storage Bed
The bedroom can be the biggest but also the smallest space in your home. This is all down to the bed because although you may have a sizeable room much of the floor space will be taken up by your sleeping area. Thus, buying a bed with plenty of storage space underneath can be the perfect solution to quite a serious issue. Store bedding, towels and other necessities – or even clothes – to free up space in the rest of the room and also utilise the floor space for something other than just sleeping.
4 – Sofa Bed
If space is very limited, such as in an apartment, then combining your sofa and your bed is the most practical solution. Seating by day and sleeping by night, it’s a space saving solution on the tightest of budgets.
5 – Pet Storage
Pets can make our homes a lively and beautiful place to be, offering us comfort even on the rainiest of days. But, their various toys and equipment can end up taking up a lot of space. Hideaway eating areas or boxed furniture that hides the kitty litter are a few of the options you have to keep your pet’s necessities under wraps.
Of course, the best way to save space is to put all of your non-essential or collectable items into a garage for storage!
Providing expert garage renting in the UK, here at Lock Up Garages we will help you find the solution you need. You can also get in touch with our friendly team if you want to know more about how we can help you find storage solutions.
We’ve all heard about spring cleaning and how it helps to start off the warm season with the right foot. If you were out and about enjoying the good weather and placed cleaning on the back burner, don’t worry! Summer is an ideal time to get everything in place before the cold weather, and it still gives you plenty of time to enjoy your garage and relax.
Where you visit your garage very sporadically or every day, organising it will help you find everything you need. So, what easy steps can you take to ensure your garage is organised this summer?
Help Yourself Find What You Need
Trying to find something you need and failing is a very frustrating feeling. It can be maddening to try to sort through piles and piles of your belongings, so ensuring that you have everything in its specific place will save you time.
Make sure that you organise smaller objects in labelled boxes or small organisers. Bigger things, if possible, can go on walls to keep them off the floor. Group similar items together in bins and make sure that the items that you access the most are at hand.
Transform Your Space
Have you ever dreamed of having a multi-purpose garage? Or perhaps you would like to have a space dedicated to a hobby that you love? When you free up floor space and utilise shelving units to their best use, you get the chance to explore other uses for your garage.
Whether you want to have a ‘man cave’, a home cinema, or a space completely dedicated to music, you can create your perfect room.
Organise Your Things
Clutter can be the bane of your existence. It’s so easy to just place things here and there and say ‘I’ll put them away later’ and then you never do. Take some time this summer to finish what you started and actually put your belongings away where they won’t bother you.
If you have valuable belongings in your garage, make sure to place them in storage boxes that resist any pest or mould from damaging them. Precious memories are to be treasured, and it can be heartbreaking to lose something you love.
Providing expert garage renting in the UK, here at Lock Up Garages we will help you find the solution you need. You can also get in touch with our friendly team if you want to know more about how we can help you find storage solutions.
Similar to garages, storage units provide ideal places for storing your belongings and possessions and to keep them safe. Many people buy storage units at auctions and, when they open them, what they find inside is often surprising. From vintage to very rare items, storage units can hide fantastic items that the world has been looking for for decades.
These are only a few examples of rare items found in storage units:
The First Superman Comic
Actor Nicholas Cage had his vintage comic book, “Action Comic No. 1” stolen 11 years before it was found in a storage unit in Southern California. Worth approximately $1 million, the comic is the first Superman one. A man contacted Mark Balelo, a collectables expert, saying how he’d bought a storage locker and found the comic inside.
A Rocket
There are a few shows focusing on storage unit auctions and what people can find in them. Auction Hunters is another of those shows, and Allen Haff and Clinton “Ton” Jones were at auctions throughout Miami and Fort Lauderdale while filming their season in 2011.
What they found was a NASA countdown clock and a rocket in Miami, which they paid $1,500 for the storage unit. Often, rare and strange items such as these can be found in the thousands of abandoned storage units around the world.
James Bond’s Submarine Car
For less than $100 in 1989, a man bought the contents of a storage unit in Long Island. After he and his brother opened the unit the next time, they found a white sports car missing wheels and with a dented roof. Dough Redenius, co-founder of the Ian Fleming Foundation, stated that the brothers had no idea how valuable their discovery was.
The car was the famous submarine car used by James Bond in the film The Spy Who Loved Me, from 1977. Eight versions of this car appear in the film but only seven had been accounted for until this discovery. The car was later sold to Tesla founder Elon Musk for $1 million.
Burt Reynolds’ Possessions
The actor acquired and collected both artefacts and memorabilia throughout his acting career and stored his possessions in storage units. He defaulted on his payment in 1999 and the units went up for auction. A group of people got together, however, and bought a lot of the items to found the Burt Reynolds and Friends Museum. These items included letters from other celebrities, Roy Rogers’ saddle, and honorary sheriff’s badges.
We provide secure storage for all of your (rare) possessions, so get in touch if you’re in need of a solution!
The American animated series follows the life of dimension travelling grandad and scientist and his weird and wonderful lab in his garage. Originally starting as an animated short parody from Back To The future it has received both criticism and praise for its creativity, controversy, originality and humour. The garage serves as Ricks workshop where he stores his underground prison for aliens and occasionally performs the odd operation.
Santa Clarita Diet
Santa Clarita Diet is a horror and comedy Netflix series which explores the life of Sheila and Joel- Real estate agents from Santa Clarita. When Sheila takes a turn for the worst and transforms into a zombie who needs to eat human flesh, it’s safe to say their lives took a dark twist. In the series, Sheila uses a garage to set up her smoothie machine and a fridge to store her bodies. The series shows many garage scenes, including one when Sheila’s daughter steals a man’s motorbike and ends up killing him for her mother’s dinner. Everyone needs a balanced diet, right?
Bill and Ted
Maybe one of the most classic garage based films. This film dates to the late 80s and shows Bill and Ted, spending too much time in their garage, ending up travelling through time to gather historical figures for a school presentation. Keanu Reeves and Alex Winters garage is the setting of the scene for their rock band The Wyld Stallyns… until they blow the power.
Pirates of Silicon Valley
You may have seen the new blockbuster film ‘Steve Jobs’ based on the rise of Apple, but this is the original biographical drama. This 1999 film spans the years between 91 and 97 and explores the rivalry between the Apple and Microsoft and the development and relationship between Steve Jobs and Bill Gates. Throughout the film we see endless arguments, quarrels and revelations in the garage space where the Apple computer was developed.
Breaking Bad
Back in around 2008, the entire world went mad for the show that saw Walter White begin producing and selling illegal drugs with his former student. It is now regarded as one of the greatest television series of all time, and by the end of the last series it was among the most watched shows on American TV, winning sixteen Emmy’s. Throughout the show we see numerous garage scenes, which are of prime narrative importance. From the scene where Hank punches Walter and where we see the huge amount of hidden money to the penultimate moment in Hanks garage where he discovered the truth behind Heisenberg, all these garage moments are key to this award-winning show.
Paranormal Activity 4
We are sure there are many horror movies that have creepy garage scenes, such as Scream and The Mist, but as the modern horror movie adapts, we see many found footage films coming onto our screens. Paranormal Activity hit cinemas in 2007 and has gone on to make six films in the franchise altogether. The fourth in the series saw a frightening scene where one of the main characters is trapped in the garage, and results in driving the car forcefully through the door. Don’t worry, you’ll never be locked in one of our lockup garages!
Providing the best garages for rent for our customers, we will make sure you find the right garage for you! (We also advise you don’t store dead bodies for blending, a huge amount of money from drugs, or experiment with dimensional travel whilst storing aliens)
Sometimes we can find that our homes are too small for all of the possessions that we accumulate in life. Or you may find that a new arrival to the family means you have to clear away a few key pieces of furniture until they’ve grown, exchanging the potentially hazardous glass coffee table for a baby changer for example. Buying a new home will undoubtedly cross your mind.
Instead, you should rent out a garage for storage. There’s no need for all the hassle of selling your home!
Storage Space
If you find the walls of your home are beginning to feel a little restricting, then it’s certainly time to consider a clear out of the many things that have piled up. However, there are plenty of items that you may simply find impossible to part with. Memories are priceless after all and you shouldn’t have to part with them in the name of space.
Some items are just in need of simple storage; particularly, photographs, memorabilia and even collectables. They are items that may have a great deal of meaning to you, but they do take up a lot of room in your home, and so storing them is the best solution. It could also save such precious memories in the case of fires, flooding or any other misfortunes that could befall your home. In the safety of an offsite garage, your memories will live on!
Extending Home
A garage can be seen as an extension of your home in many cases, as it means not having to give up either space or possessions in the pursuit of one another. If you have a two-bedroom house, you may consider upgrading to a three bed in order to gain that little bit of extra space. This can cost an incredible amount of money. For a much smaller fee each month you can rent a garage and gain the same amount of space, all without the hassle of moving or having to sell your current home.
Start a Business!
Being an entrepreneur from the comfort of your own home can be a highly freeing experience. It can also take up an incredible amount of space. For those who don’t want to mix business and pleasure, seeking a base outside of the home is an important step. However, renting storefronts can be a pricey exercise and one that many start-ups wish to avoid in the first few months of business.
A garage can be the perfect space to store stock away from the home, allowing you to have a base of operation so to speak. Much cheaper than renting out commercial space and a great help to getting your business off to a great start, without all of the usual high costs!
At Lock Up Garages, we specialise in providing garages for rent up and down the country. If you would like to find out more about any of our services, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with a member of our team by calling 020 8882 8575 and we will be more than happy to advise you further.
We all know that traditionally garages are bought, built and used for storing your car.
However, we believe the space can be used for much more than just somewhere to keep your car warm and safe at night. Whether you use the area for its main purpose or not, it can serve as an exciting and innovative space for many other things. From a gym to an office space, or even a home cinema, a garage can be an inexpensive and convenient way to get the space you’ve always dreamt of. But in what way is a garage more than just storage room for your car?
Other Vehicles
It’s not just cars that need a home, other vehicles do too! You may be more of a two-wheel driver and sport a motorbike, or even a bicycle. These vehicles still need a place to live, and your garage could be the perfect place. By storing your bike in the extra space in the garage, you can save possible trips and slips over wheels and pedals in the hallway. You could even store all three vehicles in the garage, if the space is big enough. You could even invest in aa bike rack for the wall.
Wasted Space
If you don’t drive at all and have that extra space to your advantage, you can still put it to use. You don’t want the space to be wasted. There are all kinds of ways you can put the space to use, simply dependant on what you need to store. It may be a case of you just have a bit of clutter, and we know the statement “out of sight, out of mind” is true in this case. Whether it be some DIY tools, old children’s toys or bric-a-brac you are waiting to sell at the local car boot sale, a garage could be the perfect solution.
Office or Studio Use
Sometimes the house can be a disruptive place to work, especially if you have children, or even a dog. Sometimes the house may not even supply the kind of open space you require. A garage, if not in use by a vehicle, can be an excellent space to get into your work zone. Whether you are a painter, an accountant, or a joiner, by utilising the open space of a garage you can get some serious work done.
Home Gym
Monthly membership rates at a gym can be a bit steep, especially if you opt for a peak time membership. By using a garage space as a home gym, you won’t face any of these scary expenses, and you can visit the home gym at any time. Buying the equipment and stocking your own garage space out will work out much cheaper, and you can even bring friends round to take advantage of your new workout space.
Hybrid Room
The wonderful thing about a garage is that it can serve multiple purposes. If you are a jack of all trades, or simply have a lot going on, you could divide your garage up into different zones. One corner could be your office space, and the others could even be a workout zone, a corner for old clutter and the other for a sewing station or craft corner. Whatever you need the space for, garages tend to be big enough to use it for a variety of things.
At Lock Up Garages, we supply you with garages that serve many purposes, and all the above and more are feasible. If you would like to know any more information about our services and how our garages can help you out, simply get in touch. If you don’t have a garage at home, or even a car to store, a garage is much more than that and we would love to discuss how you can put our garages to use!
