Warehouse storage vs keeping inventory at my facility?

Your warehouse is packed and you're weighing outside storage against keeping everything in-house. New Hampshire businesses face this choice when growth outpaces space, especially with seasonal inventory swings that hit during peak shipping periods along I-93 and I-95 corridors.

Running out of warehouse space forces a choice between expensive facility expansion and renting outside storage. The math depends on your cost per square foot versus rental rates, plus how often you need to move inventory between locations. Seasonal businesses often hit this wall during peak periods.

Outside storage typically costs $4-12 per square foot annually in New Hampshire, while expanding your facility runs $80-150 per square foot to build. Moving inventory between locations adds $200-500 per truckload depending on distance. Factor in labor costs for managing split inventory and potential shipping delays.

Calculate your total costs including transportation, labor, and lost efficiency from managing two locations. If rental space costs less than your facility's per-square-foot operating cost, outside storage makes sense. Gateway Distribution handles trailer staging and movement between your facility and storage locations, eliminating driver wait times and coordination headaches.

The right choice gives you flexible capacity without the overhead of unused space during slow periods. You maintain control over inventory flow while avoiding the capital expense of building expansion.

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