Self-Storage Project: tackling illegal goods in storage facilities
Trading Standards is taking part in a Scotland-wide project to audit self-storage businesses and raise awareness of the Tick Box: Keep it Real, Keep it Legal scheme. The aim is to prevent the storage of counterfeit and illegal goods.
There are around 2,050 self-storage units across the UK. Some have been used to store:
- Counterfeit goods
- Unsafe products
- Other illicit items
These activities can pose serious risks to public safety and support organised crime.
What the project involves
Trading Standards teams across Scotland are:
- Identifying and visiting self-storage facilities
- Engaging with business owners and staff
- Raising awareness of illicit trading, especially around intellectual property
- Encouraging businesses to join the Tick Box Scheme
About the Tick Box Scheme
The Tick Box: Keep it Real, Keep it Legal scheme helps self-storage businesses:
- Prevent criminals from using their facilities
- Follow a simple code of practice
- Know who is storing what on their premises
- Access support and guidance from Trading Standards
Advantages of the scheme:
- No red tape
- No membership fees
- Easy to implement
Local success
In 2023, two Highland businesses passed their audit and joined the scheme:
- Jans Vans Ltd
- Ferguson Transport (Spean Bridge) Ltd
Find out more
For more information and to get involved, visit the Tick Box Scheme website