Small-Unit storage and fulfilment service

Online sellers, small brands, makers and importers who have outgrown their spare room or garage.

Monthly storage charges per pallet or shelf, plus fees per order picked, packed and booked for dispatch.

• Organised stock handling
• Accurate and careful with orders
• Comfortable with inventory software
• Reliable customer communication

• Check the unit's permitted use, business rates and lease terms before signing
• Check you have the right insurance for stock held for others, as well as public liability and employer's liability if you hire
• Check fire safety, manual handling and any equipment training you need, for example for a forklift or pallet truck
• Some goods, such as food, alcohol or hazardous items, have extra rules, so check before accepting them
• A few large customers can make up most of your income, so take care if one leaves

As an estimate, startup costs are typically around £3,000 to £20,000, depending on the unit you rent, the equipment you need and your insurance. Check the unit's permitted use, business rates and lease terms before signing anything.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around £1,500 to £8,000, depending on how many clients you store for and how many orders you pack. A few large customers can make up most of your income, so take care if one leaves.

Check you have the right insurance for stock held for others, plus public liability and employer's liability if you hire. Also check fire safety, manual handling and equipment training, and extra rules for goods such as food, alcohol or hazardous items.