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Storage for shops
Every square metre of your shop should be selling. Keep the overflow, the seasonal lines and the Christmas displays in your own container in Albion, and restock from 5am, before you open.
What shops keep with us
- Overflow stock and bulk buys
- Seasonal lines between seasons
- Christmas and window displays
- Spare shop fittings, racks and mannequins
- Footpath signs and A-frames
- Stock for sales and events
What every business gets
- Your own doors. Your own padlock goes in the anti-theft lockbox, so only you hold the key
- No warehouse lease, no outgoings and no fit-out
- Three-month minimum, then month to month. No deposit and no setup fee
- Up to 50% cheaper than drive-up units at the big chains
- Storage in your business's name, with your ABN on the paperwork
- Letters for your business can come to 15 Carrington Drive, Albion, VICTORIA 3020
How it works for a shop
Buy in bulk when the price is right
When a supplier offers a good deal on a bigger order, you have somewhere to put it, without cramming the back room.
Swap the seasons
Summer lines come out and winter lines go in. The Christmas displays come out in November and go back in January.
Restock before you open
Access is from 5am to 9pm, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, public holidays included. Need in earlier or later? Give us a day's notice and we'll arrange it, at no charge.
Let staff do the run
Access for staff you trust, so the restock doesn't always fall to you. Tell us how many people need it when you book.
Which size suits
Not sure which size? Call us and tell us what you'd store, and we'll tell you what suits, even if a smaller container earns us less.
10ft container
16.3 m³
Overflow stock and a few displays for a small shop.
$198 / month
20ft container
33.1 m³ (5.9m × 2.35m × 2.39m)
Seasonal stock, spare fittings and displays for most shops.
$299 / month
40ft container
Almost 70 m³, around 12m long
Stock for more than one shop, or bulky goods like furniture, behind one set of doors.
$580 / month
Size you want is full? Our booking page shows what's free right now. If a size is taken, join the waitlist there and we'll be in touch when one comes free. You won't be charged.
Good to know before you book
A few rules from the storage agreement matter more for shops. Better to know now than on moving day.
- No food, drinks or perishables. So this suits shops that sell goods, not food.
- No lithium-ion batteries. That includes power banks and products with a lithium-ion battery inside.
- Not climate controlled. Clothing, homewares, fittings and displays store well. Candles, wax and some cosmetics may not suit in summer.
- No customer records. Customer files and staff records can't be stored.
- Check your insurance. Insurance is up to you. Ask your insurer whether your business policy covers stock kept away from the shop.
What our customers say
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Eyal Talmor
You really can’t go wrong with storing your personal possessions, Xmas decorations or building supplies Clean, safe, convenient and easy access to my belongings. Along with professional, helpful staff and owners
Neil Campbell
I stored a large amount of possessions for two years in one of the 20' containers & everything was safe, secure & well-protected from the elements. And all of the staff were easy to contact & quick to assist with any queries - couldn't recommend them highly enough.
Alen Bardak
We used Sunshine Self Storage for 8 months and couldn’t be happier. They were very affordable compared to other storage companies, our belongings stayed in perfect condition there was no water or dust coming through the container and Ned, Hillary and Sarah were very prompt at all times to answer any of our questions. Couldn’t recommend them enough!
Questions shops ask
- Can I use container storage for my business stock and equipment?
- Can my staff or contractors have their own access to my container?
- How should I lay out my container so I can easily reach what I need?
- Will my belongings get damp or mouldy inside a steel container?
- What items am I not allowed to store in a container?
- Can I claim my storage costs as a business tax deduction?
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