Why use the self storage association?

The association has a multitude of roles to play for a variety of interested people and groups as well as its members. Its longer term aims and its shorter term objectives can be found by pressing the "objectives" icon.
Its mission is to “enhance, promote and support the interests of all those who own, operate and invest in self storage in the UK through raising awareness of self storage and promoting best practice for the benefit of members and their customers.”
The SSA is a proactive organisation seeking to inform and influence the public and its stakeholders, and it is determined to support this ever-growing industry wherever and whenever it can.
It works to raise public awareness of the product and to explain the concept of self storage amongst the whole community, both in UK and overseas. It is an effective initial port of call for some potential first-time customers.
It is available to international, national and local Press, to worldwide financial institutions and investors and to suppliers of relevant products to give advice and essential information about the industry, to help with articles, and to put people in contact with self storage companies.
On many subjects it is the voice of the industry and its members representing as it does the vast majority of operators.
It represents, coordinates and when appropriate leads discussions on behalf of its members and the industry with government, local government and appointed authorities.
It is encouraging the raising of industry procedures and standards.
Finally and most importantly it is in being to communicate with and support its members