Using a self-storage facility is an efficient and cost-effective way to store personal belongings or commercial goods. Whether you want to use storage facilities as a temporary measure while you’re moving house or renovating a property, or opt for longer-term storage to keep items you don’t currently have space for, finding a secure and reliable facility is key.

Of course, being able to access your facility easily is also important, and you can use Google Maps to ensure that you’re able to get your storage lock-up in the most direct way. Beneficial for both customers and facilities themselves, Google Maps provides an easy way to keep your facility on the map and ensure you have access to the easiest route from wherever you’re located.

Using Google Maps to get to your storage facility

Traditionally, people had to rely on paper maps when they wanted to plot a route from one location to another. However, this required having the address of your destination written down and planning the route yourself. Furthermore, individuals didn’t have access to real-time traffic updates, so plotting a map this way wasn’t always effective or efficient.

With the rise of technology, however, our journeys have become easier than before. If you want to check the address of your storage facility, you can do so in seconds my simply checking the website. If you’re using Henfield Storage in Crawley, for example, you simply need to check the local store information at https://www.henfieldstorage.co.uk/site/crawley and you’ll have all the information you need.

Once you have the postcode or street name of your destination, you can put it straight into your sat nav or GPS system, and received tailored directions. Regardless of where you’re setting off from, you’ll have access to audio directions throughout your journey.

In addition to this, you have the option of simply searching for your storage facility on Google Maps. Whilst you can input the address directly into Google Maps, you can also add the name of your storage facility and let Google Maps locate it.

To ensure efficiency, the best storage facilities will have details of their store already registered with Google Maps, so you can find your nearest store or current facility swiftly and without delay. As well as pinpointing your exact destination, Google Maps can also provide you with easy-to-follow directions, so you’ll never get lost when you’re on the way to your storage site.

Real-time traffic updates

One of the major advantages of using Google Maps is the real-time traffic information you can use to modify your journey. If there is a road closure or roadworks, for example, Google Maps will update to reflect this. Using this information, you can avoid heavily congested roads and take a more efficient route.

Similarly, Google Maps enables you to plot routes based on the types of roads you prefer to use. If you want to avoid motorways, for example, you can select this option via Google Maps and choose a route which doesn’t require you to travel on major motorways.

With access to the latest updates, real-time traffic data and accurate destination information, using Google Maps for your self-storage facility ensures efficiency, as well as accuracy.