Self Storage Price Comparison Chart

Compare self storage prices between Storing.com and national providers

Self storage prices are per week including vat. Correct as of April 2023. These prices are the standard rates from each company excluding any introductory discounts they may offer. Discounts vary between providers.

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Permanently low self storage prices with exceptional service!

Our self-storage costs start from just over £1 per day and all of our prices are guaranteed fixed for 1 year.

If you choose one of our smaller storage units for 6 months or more we send a professional 2-man team with the storage unit in one of our own trucks to pick your items up for FREE*. They will load all your belongings into the storage unit so you won’t have to lift all those heavy boxes, furniture and white goods.

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Save £1000s per year with low storage prices!

At Storing.com you could save £1000s compared to the national self-storage chains.

But don’t take our word for it, compare more self-storage prices or check out our real examples below to see just how much you could save in total storage costs.

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12 sq ft

Rent a 12 sq ft storage unit for 6 months and pay just £257 with Storing.com compared to £516 with SafeStore – and that’s including their 50% discount for the first 8 weeks.

That’s a saving of £259 with Storing.com at a guaranteed fixed price! You can also save if you move from Big Yellow or Shurgard to Storing.com…

35 sq ft

Rent a 35 sq ft storage unit for 1 year and pay £1,123 with Storing.com compared to £2,424 with Shurgard – that’s including their 2 special offers of 1 month for £1 and 1 month at 50% discount.

That’s a massive saving of £1,301 with Storing.com at a guaranteed fixed price! You can also save if you move from Big Yellow or SafeStore to Storing.com…

100 sq ft

Rent a 100 sq ft storage unit for 1 year and pay £2,948 with Storing.com compared to £7,350 with Big Yellow – that’s including their 50% discount for the first 4 weeks.

Compared to Big Yellow that’s a huge saving of £4,402 with Storing.com at a fixed price!

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Low storage prices plus FREE collection!

If you live in London or the surrounding areas you will get FREE collection, saving you the hassle of transporting your belongings to us.

FREE collection available for all rentals of 12 sq ft or 35 sq ft storage units for 6 months or more from locations in London, Surrey, Essex, Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire and Leicestershire.

For shorter rental periods and all other areas we offer discounted collection rates.

Lowest self storage prices

Starting at just £9.90/week, our storage rates are the lowest around, all the time, and we guarantee to beat any like-for-like storage quote – so that you get low prices coupled with our unbeatable service.

FREE collection
for storage of 6 months or more*

Save time, money and hassle by leaving it all to us. Using our own fleet of satellite-tracked vehicles, our team will ensure your goods are handled professionally and driven straight to our secure storage facilities.

Prices fixed for 1 year

Where others may tempt you with short term ‘deals’ or introductory offers, Storing.com offer low, fixed term storage unit prices and guarantee those rates for 1 year.

No deposit

You will always benefit from our low, fixed prices without having to pay a deposit or large upfront fee. Our permanently low prices are available to everyone storing their items with us.

* FREE collection available for all rentals of 10 sq ft or 35 sq ft storage units for 6 months or more from locations in London, Surrey, Essex, Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire and Leicestershire. For shorter rental periods and all other areas we offer discounted collection rates.

Storage unit prices compared at:
Big Yellow E1W 2BX – FIRST 8 WEEKS 50% DISCOUNT. Prices exclude padlock, deposit, insurance
Safestore W11 1TX – FIRST 8 WEEKS 50% DISCOUNT. Prices exclude padlock, deposit, insurance
Shurgard N7 9LG – 50% DISCOUNT FOR 1 MONTH & 1 month for £1. Storage prices exclude padlock, deposit, insurance
How much does a self storage unit cost?
Self storage costs vary depending on the size of the storage unit you need. As a guide, for a 2-bedroom apartment you will need about 70 sq ft which is £43.20 per week with Storing.com.
Or for a 3-bedroom house you will need about 100 sq ft which is £56.70 per week with Storing.com. Prices are more than double that with the big national storage providers. The easiest way to get the cost of a self storage unit is first decide which size unit you need then get several quotes so you can compare prices.
Here are some more examples to help you estimate how much space you’ll need, but call one of our experts for advice if you are unsure on 08000 641 642.

A 10 square-foot storage unit is our smallest unit and is similar in size to the boot of an average estate car. It’s great for storing a few items safely and securely, and is perfect for students to store their stuff in between terms or academic years. It’s also great for startups that just need a bit of extra space for stock or equipment.

The 35 square-foot storage unit will hold about the same amount as an average garden shed. It’s a really useful size for decluttering your home, or storing stuff while renovating or redecorating a room. It can easily hold a single mattress, an armchair, sports equipment and boxes. It’s also useful for startups that need extra space for stock or equipment.

A 70 square-foot storage unit is large enough to hold the contents of a two-bedroom house or apartment. It’s ideal if you’re moving house and can store a mattress, bookcases, tables, a sofa and appliances into this space. For business storage there is plenty of space for desks, chairs, files and storage boxes. These units have high ceilings so can hold more than you might think.

A 140 square foot storage unit is about the same size as one and a half garages so it’s large enough to hold the contents of a three-bedroom house – sofas, tables, beds and large kitchen appliances. This much space is ideal when moving house or doing large scale renovation projects.

How much does self storage cost?
The price of storing your things with a self storage company depends on how much space you need, how long you will need to store them for, the replacement value (which affects insurance costs) and the location. Storage will always be more expensive in major cities so look for out-of-town storage with a collection and delivery service to save money.

Here are the average weekly costs across the UK (including VAT):

Avg. Prices* Weekly
London £39.67
South East £27.92
South West £23.44
East of England £27.78
North of England £20.52
Midlands £18.85
Scotland £25.25

 

*The prices above are Regional Averages reported by the Self Storage Association (SSA) and include VAT.

What factors impact self storage prices?

Self storage prices depend on 4 main factors:

 

  • the size of the storage unit you need

 

  • how long you will be storing your possessions

 

  • value of your possessions for insurance purposes

 

  • location e.g. self storage in London or other major cities will always be more expensive than local self storage facilities. But there are ways to minimise the cost by using a free collection & delivery service like the one we offer to store on the outskirts of the city.

Average Cost of Self Storage in London

The price of self-storage in London is more expensive than anywhere else in the UK so keep costs down by using an out-of-town storage facility that offers a collection and delivery service.

 

Avg. Prices* Weekly Monthly
25 sq. ft. £19.07 £82.66
35 sq. ft. £26.70 £115.72
50 sq. ft. £38.15 £165.30
75 sq. ft. £57.22 £247.96

 

*The prices above are National Averages reported by the Self Storage Association (SSA) and include VAT.

Top 10 Reasons To Use Low-Cost Self Storage

 

We could all do with a little more storage in our lives!

Take a look at these 10 reasons why people and businesses may need to rent additional storage space:

 

1. Moving House

It’s not always possible to move out of your old home and into your new home on the same day. That’s where a temporary storage unit can help for as little or as long as you need it. And it’s more cost-effective than using your removal company’s storage facilities.

 

2. House Renovations

Even fairly minor renovations to a home can generate dirt and debris that you want to protect your belongings from. Other renovations can put whole rooms out of action for weeks or even months so using cheap self storage as a safe home to store and protect items makes sense.

 

3. Downsizing

If you are moving into a smaller home it can be difficult to decide what to keep and what to dispose of. It’s a big decision when possessions may have a lifetime of memories. So why not defer the decision until you are settled in your new home by temporarily storing items until a later date.

 

4. Having A Baby

Expanding your family can mean that you need an extra bedroom and maybe that spare room is currently full of furniture and other stuff. But if you have plans to move to a bigger house in the near future you may not want to dispose of that “stuff”. So it makes sense to place a few things in storage for a short time until you can find a new permanent space for your growing family.

 

5. Decluttering

Decluttering sometimes needs to be done quickly, especially if you are moving house or have inherited a house you need to sell. Self storage provides a useful temporary home to keep everything until you have time to sort through everything and decide what to keep and what to donate to charity or dispose of.

 

6. Space for Hobbies

Some hobbies and sports can come with really large pieces of equipment. With low self storage prices you get a personal storage space to keep the gear safe in a unit size to suit you, until you next get to enjoy it without breaking the bank.

 

7. Between University Terms

It may be that you are moving house between terms, or you’re moving to a new student rental in the next academic year but you don’t want to take everything back with you to your parents’ home. Placing your items in a student storage unit means that they are safe and secure until you return to university again. The low costs of self storage make it less expensive than hiring a van or shipping stuff back home.

 

8. Storing Seasonal Items

Camping kit, Christmas decorations, seasonal sports equipment, gardening tools and more can all take up space at home when we only use them for a short time every year. Self storage provides a place to store those items between their uses with low storage costs.

 

9. A New Business Venture

New businesses don’t usually want to make a long term financial commitment to warehouse or office space so the flexibility and lower cost of self storage can be very appealing. The amount of space needed can be easily increased or decreased and there are no long contract commitments.

 

10. An Online Retail Business

Online retail businesses often start off by using storage space in the founder’s home or garage for their stock. But as a business grows and more stock is required this can be impractical. It also prevents businesses from benefitting financially via bulk purchases of stock that they can sell of to the consumer at a higher price. Self storage can help online businesses to securely store their stock at low storage prices.

 

10 Tips to Make the Most of Self Storage

Some of the more unusual self-storage tips to make your life simpler and more organised.

1. Handy tools

Keeping some basic stuff such as screwdrivers, a hammer, pliers and a utility knife around will pay-off when you need to remove something from your unit that needs re-assembling.

 

2. Map it!

No need for a treasure hunt each time you want to retrieve something from your unit. Simply scribble a basic map, pointing out locations for all those items you might need again. It doesn’t have t be a work of art, just a simple sketch will be really helpful. Then tack it to the wall and let your memory work hard elsewhere.

 

3. Dress for success

As it turns out, this works for beds and furniture, too. Simply cover and pad with protective materials designed specifically for them to help ensure they stay in perfect condition – just make sure you never use plastic covers as they can trap humid air underneath which can damage mattresses and other soft furnishings.

 

4. If walls could talk…

They’d say, “Welcome new boxes, but could you give us at least an inch of breathing space.” All will co-exist peacefully if you keep this distance in mind for proper air circulation when positioning boxes and larger items in your storage unit.

 

5. Divide and conquer

Allow for a clear path down the centre of your unit, placing items along the walls for easy access. Yes, you will want to reach the back part again — you know, for that thingamabob that goes with the thingamajig. And you won’t want to unload everything to find it.

 

5. Think “Front”

That is, plan to keep your frequently used items at the FRONT of your unit. Obvious really but we just had to say it… because we’ve seen what happens when you have to unload everything and unpack everything if you don’t.

 

7. Think “stack” when you pack

Make the best use of your space by stacking to the ceiling! To do this safely, pack heavy items at the bottom of boxes to provide a stable base, then place the heaviest boxes at the bottom of the stack. Voila! And, you do know, you can stack large items like beds, for instance, upright so they take up far less room.

 

8. Fume less

Drain the fuel tanks of lawnmowers, hedge-trimmers and leaf blowers before storing. Removing nasty fumes means you’ll never be angered by your oak dresser smelling like a lawnmower. Plus it makes good sense from a safety perspective.

 

9. Tip-toe is a no-no

Only bad things can happen when you’re tempted to over-reach. It’s not worth the risk of injuring yourself or damaging your own possessions. Instead, keep a folding step-stool inside your unit for accessing items stored above your head and forever hear only sweet words spoken inside your unit.

 

10. Storage within storage

Use any vacant interior space in cupboards, wardrobes, drawers and even the fridge and freezer for anything that fits. Books, lamps, tech, cushions, kitchenware etc. can all be stored in the space within other items… Just don’t forget when unloading to remove these items first .

 

 

 

 

 

 

Services to Expect from the Best Self Storage Facilities

 

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Maintenance & Care

It is important that the facility you use is clean and well maintained. If it isn’t then your belongings could be at risk of mould, weather damage and other issues. You can trust storing.com facilities to always be clean and well-maintained.

 

Security

Domestic and business storage offers security of a higher standard than most homes and offices. CCTV cameras, security lights, various lock points, security guards, 24/7 reception and more.

 

Customer Service

You should expect staff to always be polite, friendly, efficient and helpful in any way they can.

 

Flexibility

One of the very best aspects of self storage is the fact it is so flexible. Our contracts are flexible so it’s easy to move from a bigger to a smaller unit or vice versa,