Security Features to Look for in a Storage Facility

Crime overall continues to decrease in Vancouver. 

However, thefts have increased every year for the past 3 years.

Everyone chooses how they manage their own security at home. But how do you make sure your stuff is properly protected in storage lockers?

When you drop off your possessions at a self-storage in Vancouver, you want the best security systems available to protect them. But these vary from facility to facility. 

So, to help narrow down your choice for secure storage units, we’ve compiled a list of security features you need to look for before making your final decision.

Storage unit security features in Vancouver

• Security guards
• Security cameras & motion detectors
• 24-hr surveillance
• Face-to-face check-in

Security guards

Having a real person to spot suspicious activity in real-time and act immediately is the biggest theft deterrent available. So if you have the choice between a facility with a security guard and one without, the one with a security guard wins hands-down.

All Storguard facilities paired with our sister-company Shine Auto Wash, have on-site security guards active 24 hours a day. 

Security cameras & motion detectors

Security cameras and motion detectors offer constant monitoring of multiple areas, making them top-notch security features. Look for self-storage using multiple cameras and detectors to have eyes on every area of the facility, including the parking lot, loading bays, storage areas, elevators; even the reception area.

24-hr surveillance

Thefts occur at any time of day: in broad daylight, as well as after dark. So around-the-clock surveillance is an absolute necessity. 

Face-to-face check-in

Pinpad check-in devices let anyone who has the number onto the lot. Maybe they’re legit, maybe they’re not.

That’s not good enough at Storguard. We use face-to-face check-in. This way we get to know who is supposed to be there and who is not. It’s a simple, personal touch that adds an additional layer of security.

Your personal possessions and peace-of-mind are worth choosing a storage facility that takes their commitment to security seriously.

Storguard invests in state-of-the-art security systems to keep your items safe and secure. We’re happy to answer any questions and help you choose a locker. Call your nearest convenience location.