How to Manage Seasonal Movements in Business If your business is subjected to peaks and troughs during the year, it may be a challenge to maintain optimum stock levels, meet client demand and minimise overheads. Seasonality There are several industries that are seasonal in nature including retail, construction, outdoor recreation, event planning, landscaping and […]
Why an Annual Declutter frees up space in your home or workspace and offers you peace of mind. Reduces stress: The slow build-up of clutter over the year can make you feel overwhelmed and anxious. Decluttering can help reduce stress by creating a more organized and calming environment, weather that is at home or work […]
Environmental issues affect us all and every small positive action contributes to the greater goal of achieving a global balance with nature. At Barons Self Storage we have been working for many years on ways to reduce our carbon footprint and continue to enhance our technology. Lighting & Maintenance We started with our lighting initially. […]
Please note for existing customers that access to your unit will continue as normal from 6am to 10pm throughout the Christmas period for both facilities. Please find below our OFFICE opening hours for the festive period: Galway Friday December 23rd – 8am to 6pm Saturday December 24th – 10am to 2pm Christmas Day – Closed […]
Every year we help businesses and homes with that extra space they need. It’s not just the essential help that we provide such as the need for excess stock or household furniture to be stored, it is the fun stuff like providing a place for those surprise Christmas gifts! Here are some of the ways […]
Cost control is an essential element of managing a business. Effective business leaders know the benefits of ‘running a tight ship’. It may seem counter intuitive to consider Self Storage as a potential cost saving mechanism but there are a range of areas that can deliver immediate cost savings and business efficiencies. Self-Storage offers a […]
In Ireland, each business owner has a legal requirement to hold certain company records for a number of years. In general, there is a requirement to retain certain accounts records and documents relevant to the business for a period of as much as 6 years. However, since 2018 and the introduction of new GDPR rules, […]
What is a delivery acceptance service? At Barons Self Storage we accept deliveries on behalf of our customers, which allows them to focus on their business and frees up valuable time. All deliveries are logged, and the relevant customer is called. The goods are transferred to a secure unit. Customers have 2 working days to […]
According to the Irish Examiner’s “The 6 emotional stages of moving house”, the third stage of moving house is Stress! They point out the stress and even anxiety of packing everything soon turns to panic as you run out of time. This is very common but there are ways to minimise that stress and move […]
A student’s life can have many challenges but safely storing your stuff should not be one of them. With the pandemic in the rear-view mirror and global travel back open, students will hope to spread the wings in 2022. If you are going away for a week or spending a whole Summer abroad, there is […]
The Irish Government is anticipating that within two years the Irish Economy will see full employment and while all of this is great news on all fronts and reasons to be cheerful, pressures emerge in other areas. Space in Ireland is at a premium both Domestically and Commercially. In a domestic sense, property is scare […]
There are many benefits to decluttering, some less obvious that others. According to a study in Australia, you will eat more junk food in a cluttered environment (!!) and another study by researchers at Yale University used brain scans to show that for some people, throwing out objects activates a part of the brain that’s […]
Please find below our OFFICE opening hours for the festive period: Galway Thursday December 23rd – 8am to 6pm Friday December 24th – 8am to 2pm Christmas Day – Closed St Stephens Day – Closed Monday December 27th – Closed Tuesday December 28th – Closed Wednesday December 29th – 9am to 1pm Thursday December 30th […]
As 2021 draws to a close we are in the countdown to Christmas! With that in mind, many of us would have started our Christmas shopping. Whilst the shopping and ordering of presents might be quite straight forward – keeping the magic and excitement of Christmas alive can be tricky, especially if you have a […]
According to a recent report from the Economist Magazine, Irish homeowners can expect the property market to grow considerably again this year and at near “Celtic Tiger” levels. It found that that, “adjusted for inflation, house prices rose by 5.4 per cent in the 12 months to January 2021, up from 2.2 per cent a […]
If you run an online store in Ireland, you will be aware of the many challenges presented. From developing a successful online trading platform for your goods to competing with international big brands and managing your stock. While it can prove too much for many, the rewards can be significant if you succeed, and the […]
Homeowners looking to upgrade, extend and renovate their property will know that renovation can be exciting and add value to your home but are they aware of the many things that must be juggled for it all to work out smoothly. Being aware of the potential issues in advance and how best to deal with […]
The question now arising now will be how the new workplace will look in six or twelve months-time. Should employers move to capitalise on the remote working trend and make the switch remote work permanent, (at least for some of its staff) or will the work environment simply return to the office. A recent study […]
The benefits of leveraging self-storage as a strategic business partner, can be immediate and tangible. Self-storage can provide many benefits including cost savings, flexibility, security, and a fully heated building. Flexibility With the upheavals to most businesses in these uncertain times and longer term through rental market fluctuations, it can be a challenge for any […]
We offer advice on how to save money and get the best deals. Being a student is great – right! Freedom, travel, long breaks, working abroad and earning some money. However, all that fun, has a few trade-offs. So, when you are off country hopping across Asia where are you going to put your belongings […]
We have been operating a self-storage facility in Galway since 2003, where we have 100,000 square feet floor space with 1,200 individual steel storage room ranging in size from 10 square feet to 2,000 square feet. We have opened a new facility at the Eastway Business Park, Ballysimon Road, Limerick where in due course we […]
The work environment is changing for many. With broadband becoming standard in most homes and the advent of 4G and 5G when on the move, remote working has become a viable option. Whilst COVID 19 may be the reason so many people around the world are currently working from home right now, it is probably […]
A recent study has found that packing up the old house with all its memories, was the least enjoyable part of moving to a new house. Once the pack up is done, the stress leading up to moving day itself can be a strain but amazingly 24% also found out (too late) that the previous […]
Spring is around the corner and with the current COVID restrictions in place, now is a great time to attack the clutter in your home and get organised. Clutter is anything you are keeping that doesn’t add value to your life. Decluttering is all about making room in your home for the things that truly […]
2020 has been a difficult year for many. In Ireland, having to deal with Covid-19 and the uncertainty of Brexit has left many business owners under severe pressure going into the new year. However, with some clever planning, there are ways to mitigate against some of the challenges ahead. If Britain and the EU fail […]
Please find below our OFFICE opening hours for the festive period: Galway Wednesday December 23rd – 8am to 6pm Thursday December 24th – 8am to 1pm Christmas Day – Closed St Stephens Day – Closed Sunday December 27th – Closed Monday December 28th – Closed Tuesday December 29th – Closed Wednesday December 30th – 10am […]
The team here at Baron’s Self Storage know that moving house can be a stressful process. Timings for moving to a new house don’t always align, so you may find yourself in-between addresses at one point, or if you’re having to downsize, struggling to work out what to keep and what to throw out. We […]
Barons Self Storage are thrilled to announce the opening of our new Self-Storage facility in Limerick. Our experience in the Galway market has helped us to grow our business and we look forward to building new relationships with the local community of Limerick. To celebrate the launch of our new Self Storage facility in Limerick, […]
Here at Barons Self Storage, we understand that our customers are facing a difficult road ahead so we would like to acknowledge the support you have shown us with the following offer: 35% off selected upper level mezzanine rooms* We have limited supply of these rooms ranging from 30sqft to 80 sqft. Should you be […]
NOTICE At Barons Self Storage we take the health and safety of employees, customers and suppliers very seriously. Since the recent outbreak of Covid-19 we have put in place preventative measures to make sure we can continue to remain open for our customers. Adhering to government and health regulations we will continue to receive and […]
Please find below our OFFICE opening hours for the festive period: Tuesday December 24th: 8am to 2pm Wednesday-Friday December 25th– 27th: CLOSED Saturday December 28th: 10am-5pm Sunday December 29th: CLOSED Monday December 30th: 9am to 5pm Tuesday December 31st (NYE): 9am to 2pm Wednesday January 1st: CLOSED Thursday January 2nd 8am – 6pm Please note […]
Barons Self Storage is a self-storage business based on the Tuam Road in Galway City. Due to our expanding business, we are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, motivated person with a positive attitude to handle warehouse operations and delivery driving for the company. We offer flexible working days and hours along with an attractive rate […]
Please find below our OFFICE opening hours for the festive period. Monday December 24th: 8am to 2pm Tue-Thur Dec 25th– 27thDec CLOSED Friday Dec 28th 10am-5pm Saturday Dec 29th 10am-2pm Monday December 31st 10am-2pm Tuesday January 1st CLOSED Wednesday: January 3th 8am-6pm […]
Gerard Hosty (Manager Barons Self Storage) presents Aine Shannon with her scholarship Cheque to attend the Access Programme in Galway. This is an entry level programme that upon successful completion will enable Aine to progress to Third Level education at NUI Galway. Also in the photo is Imelda Byrne from the Access Programme.
Gerard Hosty, Manager of Barons Self Storage launched their Free Move in Service on January 3rd 2007. Speaking to the Galway Independent Gerard explained that the new service is aimed primarily at the Residential market when people are moving house. ” We will drive our Truck to our customers house, they will load it […]
From left to right (Damien Kelly, Gerard Hosty, Fintan Maher, Clinton Tempany) Barons Self Storage hosted an evening on Thursday July 21st at their premises on the Riverside Industrial Estate on the Tuam Road to launch Phase 2 development of their facility. This phase 2 development will more than double Barons current unit capacity and […]
Baron’s Self Storage, Tuam Road, Galway, has been shortlisted for a Business2Arts award for its role in facilitating Interim, a large art exhibition held during the Tulca Season of Visual Arts last autumn. The self storage facility is one of four nominees in the category “Best Collaboration with a Small Business”. Interim, curated […]
Barons Self Storage in Galway is offering a new business service aimed at companies with document storage problems. An accurate Storage Audit will be carried out by highly trained professionals free of charge. Barons Self Storage will then make a recommendation on which documents should be retained in-house and which are more appropriately transferred to […]
Sept 2005 Barons Self Storage has been shortlisted for a Galway Chamber of Commerce Business Award in the category of Entrepreneurship and Innovation. ” We are delighted to receive such recognition and acknowledgement of our business, particularly as the business only opened 18 months ago” commented Finta Maher, Barons Sales and Marketing Manager. Given that […]
Barons Self Storage have extended an open invitation to the people of Galway to visit their new €8 million development. The 100,000 sq.ft. Tuam Road complex, which provides self storage space for the commercial and residential market, was officially opened on Monday 8th December 2003. Barons Self Storage Manager Gerard Hosty said […]
