Bay type 02 · 1,250 to 5,000 sq ft
The small-bay. The workhorse.
Twelve hundred fifty to five thousand square feet of clear-span shop: a door a box truck backs straight to, a panel that runs real machines, and room for the van inside overnight. This is the bay most of our partners run, and the size most of American small business actually needs.
Office + bath layouts available
Small-bay rows from above
The businesses that run on this floor.
The multi-truck contractorTwo or three crews staging from one depot: racking for material, a bench for repairs, trucks loaded the night before. The 800 SF depot graduates here the day the second crew starts.
The fabricatorClear span matters more than square footage: 20-foot stock needs a straight run, and the welder needs its own two-pole breaker. This is the smallest bay where real fabrication fits, see the spec table.
The working auto & detail shopTwo vehicles, a lift where permits allow, compressor in the corner, customer parking outside. Roughly 700 to 900 SF per working vehicle position is the honest math.
The scaling e-commerce opRacking, pick-and-pack lanes and carrier access can support inventory operations. Confirm usable clearance, floor loading and the approved rack layout for the specific bay.
What the workhorse comes with.
| Spec | New-build parks | Acquired parks |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 1,250 to 5,000 SF, combinable | 1,250 to 5,000 SF, varies by building |
| Door | 12'×14' grade roll-up | Grade drive-ins; dimensions on each facility page |
| Power | 200A · 3-phase available | 200A typical; 3-phase varies, ask, we answer straight |
| Clear Height | Varies by park; the Welcome Team confirms it for your bay before you sign | 13', 16'6" typical |
| Layout | Clear span; some units with office and bath | Some units carry finished office up front |
| Growth Path | Adjacent bays combine to 6,500+ SF | Reserve lists on neighboring units are free |
What it actually costs.
Ask the Welcome Team for current small-bay availability and pricing. The written quote should explain recurring charges, separate costs and scheduled increases for the bay you are considering.
The One United Price guide explains how to compare quotes. Confirm the current monthly total and any separate costs in writing before signing.
Budgeting the build-out too? Most small-bay partners open at Tier 0 or 1: move in, add circuits and air, coat the floor from revenue.
Explore small-bays.
The Welcome Team confirms each bay before you sign. Ask for current availability and a written quote; future-space inquiries do not promise a release date.
No small-bays are listed in that state. Choose another state, or search every park in the finder.
Partners commit when they can walk finished space, and the reserve list costs nothing.
Big enough to earn. Small enough to keep.
The small-bay is the center of gravity in our parks because it’s the size where a one-person operation becomes a company without the rent becoming a second mortgage. Clear span means the floor plan is yours: racking one wall, bench the other, van inside overnight, and nothing load-bearing in the way of the next reconfiguration.
Racking can increase usable storage, but layout depends on clear height, floor loading, fire protection and permits. Confirm measurements to the lowest obstruction in the specific bay before designing racks or a mezzanine.
And the growth path is literally next door: adjacent small-bays combine, reserve lists are free, and moving up doesn’t mean moving out.
When it’s the wrong choice: if you’re running a crew of eight or storing a trailer indoors, look at a small warehouse floor. If you’re meeting customers regularly, look at flex with office.
Small-bays with drive-in doorsDo the homework. We already wrote it.
Small-bay questions, answered straight.
Run the four-step sizing method: footprints, working clearances, zones, then 20 to 30% growth margin. Rules of thumb from the table there: contractor depot 800 to 1,500 SF, detailing 1,200 to 1,800, auto 1,500 to 3,000, fabrication 1,500 to 3,000.
At new-build parks it’s available by design; at acquired parks it varies by building and the facility page says which. If your machine list needs it, tell us before the tour, we’d rather lose a lease than watch your breakers trip.
Lifts and mezzanines: yes at most parks, with landlord sign-off and permits, the fit-out-by-trade guide covers the slab and height math. Spray operations depend on the property’s permits and fire code; ask first, always.
Ask for the proposed lease length, scheduled increases, deposit and renewal options in writing. Terms depend on the park, bay and agreement.
Ask about adjacent bays and any approvals needed to combine them. Growth depends on available space and lease terms; the graduation playbook helps you plan the questions.
The workhorse is waiting.
Explore small-bay space across the parks. Ask the Welcome Team to confirm suitable bays and arrange a tour.