We use a nearby self-storage facility. Isn t that just as good?
Self-storage is good for a lot of things, but not document storage. Besides being more costly, it only addresses the storage component of the full range of services a professional records management company provides. You also have to add the cost of sending your staff in all kinds of weather to search for things they may not find. You expose your company to costly workman s compensation injuries and claims as well as the risk to your staff if they are required to use their personal vehicles for the transportation. Additionally, boxes of records deteriorate quickly when exposed to the extreme variations in the ambient temperature and humidity experienced in most self-storage facilities. If it s worth saving, it s worth protecting.
