Insurance and Safety Standards at Storage Wennington
Storage Wennington is committed to delivering a safe and fully insured removal service for every customer. Moving and storing belongings involves trust, and our aim is to protect that trust through clear insurance cover, robust safety procedures and professional staff training. This page explains how our insurance and safety processes work and what you can expect when you choose an insured removal company like Storage Wennington.
Insured Removal Company You Can Rely On
As an insured removal company, Storage Wennington puts protection at the heart of every job. From your first enquiry through to final delivery and placement of items, our team follows structured procedures designed to minimise risk and provide reassurance.
Our vehicles, handling methods and storage processes are aligned to industry best practice. We treat every move, whether domestic or commercial, as a project that must be completed safely, efficiently and with full transparency about the cover in place. Before work begins, our team will discuss the nature of your move, the type of items involved and any particular risks that may require additional precautions.
Public Liability Insurance
Storage Wennington holds comprehensive public liability insurance to protect customers, third parties and property during removal and storage activities. Public liability cover is a key element of any professional, insured removal company, and it sits alongside our internal safety procedures to form a strong layer of protection.
This insurance is designed to respond in the event that our activities cause accidental damage to property or injury to third parties during the course of a job. Whether we are operating within your home, at commercial premises, or in shared access areas such as corridors, lifts or communal driveways, our public liability cover is in place as part of our standard operating framework.
We regularly review our insurance levels with our brokers to ensure that our cover remains appropriate for the nature and scale of our work. Policy details are kept up to date to reflect any changes in our services or the equipment we use, and our management team monitors renewal dates and documentation so that cover remains continuous.
Staff Training and Competency
Our safety record and the quality of our service are directly linked to the training and competency of our staff. At Storage Wennington, every member of our removals and storage team undergoes structured induction training before working on live jobs. This includes instruction in safe manual handling, correct use of lifting equipment, and secure loading and unloading techniques for vehicles.
Induction is followed by ongoing training, where staff are regularly updated on best practice, changes in legislation and developments in equipment or protective gear. Topics covered include working at height, moving heavy or awkward items, operating within confined spaces, and safe driving and parking of removal vehicles.
Supervisors and team leaders monitor new staff closely during their initial period on site, ensuring that procedures are followed correctly and that any concerns are addressed immediately. Refresher sessions are scheduled to keep skills aligned with our risk assessments and to reinforce our safety culture.
Personal Protective Equipment PPE
Personal Protective Equipment, or PPE, is an essential part of our safety system. Storage Wennington supplies appropriate PPE for all operational staff and requires that it is used correctly at all times. The type of PPE used on a job will depend on the location, the nature of the items being moved and any specific risks identified in the risk assessment.
Typical PPE used by our teams includes safety footwear for toe and foot protection, gloves for improved grip and to reduce the risk of cuts or abrasions, and high visibility clothing when working near vehicles or in shared access areas. Where necessary, we also provide additional protection such as eye protection or hard hats, particularly on commercial sites or where work is being carried out near overhead hazards.
All PPE is inspected regularly for wear and damage and is replaced as needed to ensure it remains effective. Staff are trained not only to wear PPE but also to understand why each item is important, helping to maintain a proactive approach to personal and team safety.
Risk Assessment Process
Every removal or storage project at Storage Wennington is supported by a structured risk assessment process. Risk assessment allows us to identify potential hazards in advance and plan measures to control or eliminate them. This process is key to delivering a safe and insured removal service.
Before work begins, our team gathers information about access routes, parking, stairways, lifts, door widths, floor surfaces and any particularly fragile, heavy or high value items. Where appropriate, a site visit may be arranged to view the property or premises in person. Using this information, we examine the likely tasks involved and identify hazards such as trip risks, vehicle movements, manual handling loads, or environmental factors like poor lighting or adverse weather.
For each identified hazard, we consider who could be affected, including our staff, customers, neighbours and members of the public. We then decide on appropriate control measures, which may include allocating additional staff, using specialist moving equipment, adjusting the sequence of tasks, or setting up temporary barriers or warning signs.
Risk assessments are recorded and communicated to the team prior to starting work. Supervisors check that planned controls are in place on the day and remain alert for any changes in conditions that might require the risk assessment to be updated. This flexible approach ensures that our safety planning remains relevant from start to finish.
Safe Working Methods and Continuous Improvement
Storage Wennington operates under established safe working methods that integrate our insurance obligations, risk assessments, staff training and PPE policies. These methods cover vehicle loading patterns, safe lifting teams, maximum weights, use of trolleys or dollies, protection of floors and walls, and the handling of delicate or bulky items.
We review incident reports, near misses and customer feedback to identify opportunities to improve our procedures. Where lessons can be learned, we revise our methods, update training content and, when appropriate, adjust our insurance arrangements or equipment to reflect new practices.
By combining comprehensive public liability insurance, rigorous staff training, effective PPE use and a detailed risk assessment process, Storage Wennington provides an insured removal service focused on safety, reliability and peace of mind. Customers can be confident that their move is being managed by a professional team that places protection and care at the centre of every job.
