Regardless of your size or sector, every business is required to file and store appropriate paperwork. Having your documents in order from the outset will keep administration costs to a minimum and enable you to focus on growing your business.
Our secure business storage space in Dumfries provides protection for your essential documents and peace of mind for the years to come.
How long should I store old documents?
Businesses in the UK are required by HMRC to produce up to 7 years of company records, on request. This includes accounting records, tax returns and VAT paperwork.
Failure to produce accounting records carries a hefty £3000 fine or you may risk disqualification as a company director if you operate as a limited company.
Why might I need to produce documents?
Should your business be audited or come under legal investigation at any time, your historical records will provide the evidence you need to protect your company.
How should I store my business documents?
Digital copies, if you have them, should be stored in password protected electronic files. We recommend saving a copy to an external hard drive or USB device too, just in case.
Hard copies and essential documents that cannot be easily replaced should be stored in an easily accessible and secure location.
But document storage requires additional space and resources that many businesses simply don’t have.
Our business storage space in Dumfries benefits from:
- Pin code protection allowing you complete control over archive access
- 24 hour CCTV monitoring and a comprehensive digital security system as standard
- Easy access from anywhere in Scotland and the south due to our central location – access and transport your papers easily at any time
- Flexible agreements allowing you to change the size of your storage unit as your business needs evolve
- Shelving provided for hassle free organisation, business storage customers also benefit from 10% off all packaging materials available on-site
Looking to rent business storage space in Dumfries? Contact us today for the best deal on storage for your business.