Many e-commerce businesses start from the kitchen table, as the internet allows you to sell to a global marketplace.

The challenge for many e-commerce businesses as they grow is finding the right storage solution. After all, fulfilment centres often require you to be shipping a hundred orders a day or more – and this means storing enough inventory to cover these orders. If you’re operating from home, you’ll face a real problem with finding enough space.

As for hiring premises, you’ll likely find that small warehouses are in short supply across Wandsworth. If you do find somewhere, prices are likely to be expensive and leases longer than you’re looking for.

When looking for a storage solution for an online business in Wandsworth, you’ll need to consider several factors:

Scalable storage space - do you have room to grow in the space you are in? This can be extremely helpful if you can start small and add additional space as your business grows. Margins can be tight, so you need to use storage space in the most cost effective way.

Deliveries and dispatching - can you adequately receive and dispatch goods?

Desk space - do you have desk space to work from, and the ability to add desks if necessary? Working from a cold warehouse in winter is no fun. You need to be able to work effectively and ideally close to your stock.

Fulfilment- what happens when you go on holiday? Can you get someone to fulfil orders for you?

Convenience - is the location centrally located, easy to reach and easily accessible?

Why self-storage could be the most cost-effective solution

Storage space for online businesses in Wandsworth is expensive. Due to lack of space and the high cost of commercial property, this is unfortunately just a reality.

One potential solution is to use self storage instead. The advantages of this include scalability, good access and a wider choice of business storage in Wandsworth.

The downside though is that costs can go up quickly, especially if storage space is in high demand. It might also mean you do not have a dedicated office area and instead operate from the storage unit or from your home and just using the storage space for stock. That is not always the most efficient use of time or space.

Another option is to find a dedicated storage space which also offers some desk or office space alongside it.

Here at Kiwi Storage, we offer e-commerce storage space for online businesses in Wandsworth, with separate desk spaces in an office environment.

This includes:

A wide range of spaces available from 50sqft to 200sqft, and up to 3 desks if needed

High speed internet

Curbside access for courier or delivery drivers

Flexible and scalable options for startups

Help with staffing if required.

Who uses our self-storage space?

Waterproof workwear manufacturer and online retailer, Stormline, has been using our space for a number of years as they scaled sales.

Director for Stormline, Regan McMillan, explains the benefits for his business:

“Kiwi Storage gave us the starting point to scale our e-commerce business at low cost ,with storage space to fit our budget. Having a desk space in an office next to our stock was hugely beneficial for efficiency and a more pleasant experience.”

To learn more about our storage solutions for online and e-commerce businesses in Wandsworth just give us a call or get in touch.