Blog: The unforeseen perils of the storage facility

Roger Flaxman

Roger Flaxman, of Flaxmans, explores the insurance issues for the growing self-storage industry.

Some of our most valued treasures and prized possessions are consigned to the attic! When that is full or converted to a room, the local storage company often gets the benefit of our custom.

Whilst these units might look like Fort Knox and appear reassuringly secure they are not immune from the ravages of fire, explosion or flood, or even contamination, to name just four natural perils.

The prospect of successfully claiming from the storage company for a loss might on the face of it seem the

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