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People & Planet

The Hives’ Environmental Plan

At The Hive Self Storage, we are a family-run business that’s all about providing a top quality storage facility whilst also taking care of the environment and contributing to our local community. We are doing our bit for the planet and have built our operations around key principles of sustainability and social responsibility.

We know how important it is to minimize our impact on the environment, so we’ve made some eco-friendly changes at our facility that have put us well on the road to being Carbon Neutral.

Caring for the Planet:

  • Solar Power: We installed 30kW of solar panels at our Retford site, which generates as much electricity as we use across both our sites.
  • Eco-Friendly Heating and Cooling: Our office uses air-source heating and cooling powered by the solar energy we generate, meaning no gas or oil is used.
  • Energy-Efficient Lighting: We have swapped all our lighting to LED across our offices and both sites and are changing half the external site lighting to operate on movement switches to reduce our electricity consumption.
  • Woodland: Our 1.3 acres of woodland at the Retford site help absorb carbon, and we maintain it with the guidance of Notts Wildlife Trust, creating habitats for the wide range of wildlife we see on the site.
  • Bee-Friendly: We plant “Bee Bombs” on our site with 21 different native nectar plants to help feed the bees, and we even give them out to our new customers to help spread the love for pollinators.

Caring for Others:

  • We have supported many local charities over the years with discounted storage space including Scouts, First Responders and a group sending aid to Ukraine.
  • We have been a collection point for Bassetlaw Food Bank and raised donations for our near neighbours the “Muddy Fork” Mental Health Charity.
  • We also sponsor some local charity events.
  • Two of our directors are trustees of Sloswicke’s Almshouse Charity, which has 46 properties in Retford providing accommodation for those over 60 years and in need. The Charity uses our offices for its meetings.

Caring about Standards:

  • We follow best practices set by the Self Storage Association (SSA UK) and the Caravan Storage Site Owners Association (CaSSOA), making sure we’re always doing things the right way.
  • Our team gets regular training to stay on top of industry standards and provide excellent service to you.
  • We attend industry events to stay informed about the latest developments and continue offering the best storage experience possible.

By choosing The Hive Self Storage, you are engaging with a local family business which is invested in your community, in high standards and in the environment.

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What Customers Say About US

During a very stressful period of an upcoming house move the team at The Hive Retford were so helpful and accommodating, they really helped with reducing one of the problems I needed to deal with. All of the ladies I spoke to were polite, and knowledgeable in terms of what size unit would be required and what they could do if more was needed. When it came to moving day, the units were clean and well maintained and we took advantage of their Luton van which helped make the job much easier. I would definitely recommend their service.

Claire Kirkup

We rented 2 containers from Hive in Gainsborough over several months whilst moving house. I cannot praise their professionalism enough. The customer service was always second to none along with the bonus of cheerful, friendly staff. ?Thank you Hive!

Louise Longland

Fantastic clean heated indoor storage rooms with really easy but very secure access. The staff are very friendly and efficient, run the company in an environmentally friendly manner, and support a number of local charities. Next time we need storage, we won't hesitate to return here.

The Hill-Joneses

We have rented 2 storage containers over the course of the last 4/5 years. The security of the site is first class and all procedures from the initial hire to the return of the deposit have been dealt with very efficiently. We won't hesitate to use Hive again.

Laburnum House Educational
The Hive Gainsborough
Somerby Way, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 1QT
OPENING HOURS:
Mon - Fri: 9am - 5pm | Sat: 9am - 1pm
SITES ACCESS HOURS:
6am - 10pm
The Hive Retford (Head office)
Sloswicke Drive, Trinity Park, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 7WQ
OPENING HOURS:
Mon - Fri: 9am - 5pm | Sat: 9am - 1pm
SITES ACCESS HOURS:
6am - 10pm
The Hive Gainsborough
Somerby Way, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 1QT
OPENING HOURS:
Mon - Fri: 9am - 5pm | Sat: 9am - 1pm
SITES ACCESS HOURS:
6am - 10pm
The Hive Retford (Head office)
Sloswicke Drive, Trinity Park, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 7WQ
OPENING HOURS:
Mon - Fri: 9am - 5pm | Sat: 9am - 1pm
SITES ACCESS HOURS:
6am - 10pm
Call Us on 01777 707591

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