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BUSINESS SERVICES » Timaru Storage Company
Business South / May 2013
New business park has lots to offer Kelly Deeks Timaru Storage Company, which operates two modern self storage facilities has ventured into commercial property development. The company has prime sites available at its landscaped, spacious business park at its high profile Hilton Highway site, which it says are Ideal for Canterbury businesses needing new, modern, high specification premises. Owner-operators Bruce Pipe and Jacquie Gluyas bought the Hilton Highway site six years ago to initially provide their clients with the option of two convenient self storage locations. The site, located between the Washdyke commercial area and Timaru’s residential areas has 22,000 cars passing every day giving it a great profile for any commercial use. Pipe says the business park development addresses the need in Timaru for good quality business facilities in a landscaped setting. “That’s what a business park is all about,” he says. “We felt we had the site and land area that would attract businesses wanting a high profile site with easy access to SH1, good parking, and facilities where staff can enjoy the open spaces.” The recently competed premises for industrial and safety products supplier Blackwoods Paykels sets the standard for the business park. The 500sqm building was designed by local architect Desmond Prisk, and built by local building company Colin Shaw Builders. “Local contractors have always been preferred,” Pipe says. “We really appreciate their assistance, and the Blackwoods Paykels building is testament to their high standard of work.”
The Hilton Highway site is conveniently located between the Washdyke commercial area and Timaru’s residential area. In developing the Blackwoods Paykels site, Pipe says they were conscious of including energyefficiency features in the new building. All the windows are double glazed, the lighting is the very latest in energy efficiency, and heating is by heat pumps.
These features reduce the operating costs for the tenant, as well as providing a more pleasant work environment. The building plans were revisited after the Christchurch earthquake and in order to future proof the building against impending building code changes, the floor slab and tilt panels were thickened. The Timaru Storage facility that operates at the business park was first opened in 2008. The complex was designed after the pair studied self storage facilities around Australia and New Zealand to identify the latest trends in the industry. Special emphasis was placed on security, with the site having electronic gate access, units that are individually alarmed, fire detection through the building, automated lighting plus video surveillance. “Our security system has been designed by Action Alarms, a company specialising in the design and installation of security systems for self storage facilities. “Our security is monitored 24 / 7 by an independent monitoring company.”
Timaru Storage Company has always preferred to construct its own specially designed buildings. “By using facilities designed and built specifically for self storage, we can ensure that our units are the best with excellent ventilation and numerous user friendly features,” Pipe says. “For example all units on this site have roller doors which provide extra wide access to each unit. “This makes it easy for our customers to move large pieces of furniture or equipment into their unit.” The self storage units come in eight different sizes. Further units are planned for the Hilton Highway site to add to the range already available.
Timaru Storage Company 03 686 2999 timaru.storage@xtra.co.nz www.timarustorage.co.nz
Timaru Storage Company has always preferred to construct its own specially designed buildings.
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