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As your business grows, so does the need for more space. But while it may be tempting to expand your warehouse or rent larger premises, this can be expensive and disruptive. A better solution is to take advantage of the space you’ve got. In this article, we show you eight ways to make more space in your office or warehouse. Not only will they help you meet your business’s changing needs, but they’ll also give your workspace a much-needed spruce!
1. Remove outdated or unused items
Every workplace has outdated monitors, printers or devices that are no longer being used. Instead of watching them gather dust, throw them out or take them to a recycling centre. The same can be said for products, furniture or fittings that are old or outdated. If you think you might need them one day, keep them in a small self-storage unit where they’ll be out of the way.
2. Add storage under your desks
Most traditional desks and workstations have plenty of unused space underneath them. This means you’ve got ready-made storage right at your feet. Place small drawers, filing cabinets under desks or purchase boxes for these spaces. Not only will you keep books, products and archives out of sight, but they’ll also be faster to access when you need them.
3. Make your desks mobile
When you’re running a business, staff levels can change depending on the time of year and work-from-home arrangements. This means that desks won’t always be occupied. If that’s the case, consider buying mobile workstations or have castors fitted onto existing desks. This will allow you to move them quickly and make space for other workflows or merchandise. Another advantage of mobile desks is that they can facilitate teamwork or collaboration, which can save time in the long run.
4. Adding desktop storage
How you add desktop storage depends on your office arrangement. If you have partitions between desks, attach small shelves and pinboards to declutter desks. If the office is open plan, use desk organisers or multi-level shelves to keep office supplies organised and accessible.
5. Use vertical space
Got empty walls in your office or warehouse? Install some industrial shelving to make space for excess products and packing materials. This can help prevent breakages (which often happen when you stack boxes on top of each other) and make your products easy to retrieve. Keep a step ladder handy for any high shelves. For any equipment or materials you rarely use, consider hanging them from the ceiling using a pulley system. Many people use pulleys in their garage, so why not deploy them in your warehouse or office. But make sure the pulleys are professionally installed to avoid accidents or injury.
6. Use a sliding shelf for your printer
Printers can take up a lot of space. If you’ve got an unused drawer, install a drawer slider so you can move the printer in and out when you need to print a document. This will keep it out of sight and free up space for other necessities.
7. Go paperless
One way to eliminate filing cabinets and folders is to go digital. If you’ve got the time and resources, digitise your existing files and keep them saved on an external hard drive. Remember to do this with all future documents. It’ll save you space, minimise waste and reduce your carbon footprint. Off-site document storage also helps minimise the space paperwork takes up.
8. Use self-storage
Every business has excess furniture, tools or stock. But if they’re used infrequently, they can clutter up your office and disrupt workflows. That’s where a self-storage unit comes in. It keeps your belongings clean, safe and accessible – and it’s cheaper than upgrading to larger premises. You also have the option of using business storage, which includes mail collection, forklift services and meeting rooms.
Office Storage Solutions Are at Hand
There are plenty of ways to make space in your office without upgrading to larger premises. Some of these include decluttering, use vertical space, digitising files and adding under-desk storage. But if you’ve got items that are too large for your current space, an affordable solution is self-storage. Your stock will remain clean and safe – and you can retrieve it any time you want. On the other hand, if you want to expand your business and need a facility that offers more than just storage, have a chat with our friendly team to discuss our commercial storage and warehousing solutions.
