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All Secure Self Storage New Zealand partners with Southwell Lifts and Hoists

Since its humble beginnings in 1999, with the launch of its first greenfield operation in Lower Hutt, All Secure Self Storage has grown into one of the largest 100% Kiwi-owned self storage operations across New Zealand. They have developed a portfolio of 13 operational facilities with over 5,000 units and 130,000 square metres of land.

With this continued expansion, All Secure needed to find a partner to work with for multi-level storage facilities. In December 2019, Keith Edwards and his team decided on Southwell Lifts and Hoists. After several months of design, Southwell’s in-house engineering team came up with a specification that would suit All Secure’s requirement of a lift that could carry goods and personnel and comply with the New Zealand regulations.

Initially, All Secure had considered building a concrete shaft, which would have required Southwell to send an installations team from Australia to do the install. However, it was decided that a freestanding hoist would be the most economical. The hoist was fabricated and tested at the Southwell facility in Australia and shipped to New Zealand as a completed unit requiring only one to two days’ installation time on site.

Despite the challenges of COVID-19, the arrival was without any issues. Typically, Southwell would have sent their Australian-based installers to complete the installation. Without knowing when the borders would open, Southwell engaged a New Zealand contractor, under supervision, to complete the installation. As a result, Southwell has been engaged to supply All Secure’s lifts on three of their projects.

Keith Edwards said, “Southwell did everything. They coordinated the shipping, installation and New Zealand compliance PS2 and PS3. We are excited about working with Southwell again. “During 2020, 2021 and despite COVID-19, Southwell has managed to complete several projects in New Zealand.”

Southwell General Manager Hamish McGregor said, “COVID-19 meant we had to train and develop a locally based NZ team. We’ve done that and now we have a qualified team who can do the installations, plus the ongoing servicing and maintenance for our customers.”

All Secure’s development pipeline includes a further planned 1,200+ units available within the next two years across proposed new facilities and expansions currently at various planning stages and with the Councils. All Secure has always focused on a spread of locations rather than a single or small number of markets. This has led to a strong focus on development outside of traditional key markets such as Auckland, which has allowed All Secure to have a solid growth pattern since 2018 – a 35% increase in unit numbers with five new locations out of the 13 current operating locations. l

“Southwell did everything. They coordinated the shipping, installation and New Zealand compliance PS2 and PS3. We are excited about working with Southwell again.” – Keith Edwards, All Secure Self Storage

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