Commercial Storage
Commercial Storage That Works for Your Business
Secure containerised storage with collection, delivery and forklift handling across Croydon, South London, Surrey & Kent.
Commercial Storage Designed to Reduce Risk and Save Time
Our containerised storage system helps businesses minimise handling, reduce potential damage and maintain secure custody of goods from collection through to delivery.
Collection & Delivery
We collect directly from your premises
Secure Warehousing
Your goods are stored safely in our facility
Forklift Handling
ideal for large or heavy items
Flexible terms
Short or long term storage options
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Local, Experienced & Trusted Since 1933
We provide a complate storage solution, handling your items with core from collection to redelivery
90 yrs Experience
Family Business
Fully Insured
Local & Reliable
A Trusted & Reputable Storage Company
Why Businesses Use Commercial Storage in Croydon
Office Refurbishment
Store furniture, files and equipment whilst works are carried out.
Delayed Relocation
Store furniture and equipment safely until new premises are ready.
Business Expansion
Free up valuable office space without moving to larger premises.
We understand the requirements of a business when it comes to saving time and money; this can be in the form of physical office space. It is common for businesses to place excess furniture into store in order to optimise their own office space, hence saving them money.
A South London business relocating between offices required temporary storage for furniture, archive files and IT equipment while building works were completed. F Smith & Son collected the contents, stored them securely for eight weeks and delivered everything to the new premises once the fit-out was complete.
Industries We Support
Our commercial storage services are designed to support businesses of all types and sizes.
- offices
- Retailers
- Schools
- Charities
- Contractors
- Healthcare
- Solicitors
- Estate Agents
- Accounts
- Long or Short Term Storage
- 250 cubic feet Container Units
- Fully Secure Storage Warehouse
- Collection & Delivery Service
- Loose Storage Service
- Archive Storage
- Commercial Relocation
- Packing Services
- Self storage
How Our Container Storage Works
Your goods stay in the same storage container from collection through to delivery, reducing handling, lowering risk and improving efficiency.
Step 1
COLLECTION & DIRECT CONTAINER LOADING
Your furniture and belongings are loaded directly into one of our purpose-built storage containers.
Step 2
FORKLIFT LOADING AT OUR WAREHOUSE
Once the container arrives at our warehouse, the entire container is lifted by forklift and placed into secure storage.
Step 3
SECURE CONTAINERISED STORAGE
Your sealed storage container remains safely stored within our secure warehouse facility.
Step 4
REDELIVERY TO YOUR NEW PROPERTY
When you’re ready, the same container is collected and transported directly to your new property.
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- Weekly hire of crates for our clients to pack their contents ready for removal (if required)
- Supply of dedicated relocation teams with specialised vehicles: 1. Air ride suspension on selected vehicles to safely move IT equipment. 2. Tail lifts available on selected vehicles
- Collection of goods from your current property
- Delivery of goods to your new property
- Placing of goods into the correct locations as directed by you (the client)
- Protection of floors and lifts (where applicable)
Packing For Storage - Tips
- Use strong boxes and quality tape.
- Wrap furniture in blankets for protection
- Label all boxes clearly
- Keep heavier items at the bottom
Purchase Materials
You can purchase packing materials from F Smith and Son for Storage
- boxes and tape
- Bubble wrap & paper
- Blankets
- Wardrobe Cartons
We provide commercial storage services throughout:
Croyon | Purley | Sutton | Bromley | Wimbledon | Mitcham | South London | Surrey | Kent
If your business is based in or near these areas, we can help with your storage needs.
Looking For Extra Storage Services?
When considering using storage facilities, it is also important to consider how you are going to get the goods to the storage facility and delivered to their end destination.
Whilst providing clients with quotations for storage, we are able to offer removal quotations for moving the goods into and out of store (out of store charges depend on a final destination address being known, otherwise some assumptions may have to be made).
Our Croydon storage warehouse is predominately made up of 250 cubic feet wooden storage containers, therefore storage charges are based on our estimation of how many containers are required. Please be aware that loose storage is available upon request.
Packing
We are able to offer a range of services to complement our Storage service. These start with the supply of a wide variety of packing materials should you wish to pack up your own goods.
Alternatively we offer a well priced professional packing service where our team will come to your property to prepare your goods for removal. This can be a full or part packing service and is usually carried out the day before your moving day.
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020 8688 7063
Records Management / Archive Storage
At F Smith & Son, we understand that office space is very costly to a business and no matter how big the business, the efficient use of office space is the key to success in the current economic climate.
We offer a full records management service including:
- Safe and secure archive storage
- 24hr, 7 days a week CCTV & Intruder alarm (monitored by Redcare)
- All files are labelled and logged for quick and easy retrieval and management
- Supply a range of size archive boxes and document packing service
- Tailored collection and delivery services
- Emergency 2 – 4 hours (within London)
- Same day
- Next day
- Time sensitive next day
- Document scanning service
- For urgent requests, files can be emailed within 1 hour of the request being received
- Document scanning service
- For urgent requests, files can be emailed within 1 hour of the request being received
- Certificated document destruction
- At end of retention periods
- For Sensitive information
For added security, collection and retrieval requests should be made in writing by your ‘authorised person’. This can be done by email, fax or letter.
Our ‘Records Management Service’ has been tailored specifically to SAVE your company
Money – Don’t use expensive office space to store your archived files
Time – No more hunting around for a particular file. We do the leg work for you
Space – Reclaim your office space and make your business more efficient
Frequently Asked Questions
Because we use a containerised storage system, we can often scale your storage requirements as your business changes. Whether you need additional containers for stock, archived records or office furniture, we can adapt the storage solution to suit your requirements.
Yes. Many businesses use our commercial storage service when lease agreements, fit-outs, refurbishments or building works are delayed. We can store your goods safely until you’re ready to take delivery.
No. Our collection and delivery service means we can collect directly from your premises, place your goods into storage and return them when required, removing the need to organise separate transport.
Yes. We regularly assist businesses that are consolidating departments, closing branches or combining multiple offices into one location. Goods can be collected from several sites and stored as part of a single project.
Our team can arrange retrieval and redelivery of stored items when required. Whether it’s archived documents, office furniture or business equipment, we’ll work with you to get access to the items you need.
For many businesses, yes. Using commercial storage can be a cost-effective alternative to paying for additional office, retail or warehouse space that is only needed for occasional or seasonal use.
Absolutely. Many businesses use our storage facilities to temporarily remove furniture, equipment and files while refurbishment works are completed, helping to protect assets and create more working space for contractors.
Commercial storage can be useful for a wide range of organisations, including offices, retailers, schools, charities, contractors, healthcare providers, estate agents, professional services firms and businesses managing archived records.