Self-Storage Zone

The CSTA is committed to promoting Best-Practice, Professionalism and Standards at Container Self-Storage Facilities.

Tackling Condensation in Containers

Setting up a container self storage operation

Standard Interior Paint Rust Test Procedure

Container Doors

Container Floors

CSTA Guidance Note Container floors

Industry Code of Practice

The CSTA is committed to promoting best-practice operations at Container Self-Storage Facilities. As part of this process, we have published the “CSTA Code of Practice and Guidance for Operators of Container Self-Storage Facilities”. This Code of Practice reflects the work that the CSTA is undertaking to raise standards in this sector of the Self-Storage industry – and to encourage the industry to operate according to professional criteria.

The Code has been developed for CSTA Accredited Members who provide a professional standard of container self-storage site facilities.

Stakeholders – such as local authorities, financial partners and insurance companies – may refer to the Code of Practice in their evaluation process.

To download the document, click here: CSTA CODE OF PRACTICE.

Sharing Best Practice

CSTA will provide a forum for Operators of Container Self-Storage Facilities to discuss key issues and share best-practice on a number of matters of mutual interest – for example:

Fly tipping
Credit checking, credit control
Obtaining County Court Judgements

The CSTA will continue, to offer our existing services, including “Accredited Member Status” and CSC Awareness Courses for Traders.

Insurance

Insurance is a necessity for all businesses. The CSTA is planning to facilitate access by its members to insurance products which are tailored to meet the needs of the Container Self-Storage Industry, namely:

Business insurance: Contractual, property, directors, interruption etc
Liability insurance: Public, employers, product etc
Self-storage client insurance: The contents of their containers

There are a number of benefits for the operator of a self-storage facility to offer its clients contents insurance. The insurance package will include advice how to develop and promote a client insurance option.