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PREPARING FOR THE 4TH JULY

Drink anyone?


So this is it! After the government’s announcement allowing pubs, restaurants, hotels and hairdressers to reopen on the 4th July, is your business prepared?


Even though the Prime Minister has said that ideally, people should remain 2 metres apart, a 1 metre plus policy has been introduced. 


Dinner is served


Have you, as a restaurant or pub considered the impact on your current layout? In pubs and restaurants, it’s not just about leaving at least a 1m gap between tables, but you will also need to consider allowing space for people to pass between those tables. Perhaps heading to the bathroom or the bar. Will a one way system need to be introduced? 


With the new guidance suggesting that pubs and restaurants will all become table service, the spacing of your tables and chairs will become critical. Will you still adhere to the 2m policy, or try to get as many customers in as possible with the 1m plus rule?


More so than ever, your business is going to have a surplus of furniture.


Haircut Sir?


As a hairdresser, will you have to think about installing screens between clients, whilst also allowing you space to manoeuvre around them? Space in most salons is at a premium as it is, with workspace, reception space and rooms for your stock. What is going to happen with the additional chairs that will need to be moved out of the way for people to work safely?


Don’t feel the need to rush and sell your surplus furniture though.


At Flexible Storage Solutions, we have the space for you! 


Our Self Storage for Business Use, can give you the temporary storage space you’re looking for during the ongoing pandemic and social distancing rules. We can offer short-term rolling contracts, giving you the flexibility you need in these uncertain times. When social distancing rules are lifted further, you may require some of your stock back. With our contracts you can rent more or less storage as needed. With space being at such a premium in London and the South-East, and commercial prices being so high, allow us to give you the flexibility to use only the space you need and for the exact amount of time you need it.


Rules and guidance for so many countries is constantly fluctuating, so we can help you by providing the space you need. We all have to hope one day that Covid-19 will be a thing of the past, allowing daily life to continue as it was before. But who knows if social distancing will be the new normality for so many of us. By renting storage space from us, you know your goods are in safe hands.


Our storage facilities offer a higher level of security than traditional lock-ups provide. With 24/7 CCTV surveillance and on-site staff coupled with industrial strength locks, your know your goods are well protected. We make it easy for you to gain access to your items when needed, with access-controlled gates, using unique codes and phone number recognition, making is as convenient as possible to allow you access to your storage items.


And in a world where a pandemic isn’t enough of a worry, be sure that our containers are also fire and waterproof.

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