Container Self Storage Explained

What is container self storage?

Container self storage means a private 20ft by 8ft steel shipping container on our secure site, yours alone. You get your own padlock and the only key, around 160 square feet with full standing height.

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Yours alone, day or night

No lifts, no corridors and no trolleys. You park right outside your container and carry things straight in, without booking a loading bay or queuing for a goods lift.

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Open when you need it

The site is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. There is no opening time to work around, unlike an indoor storage facility.

A space that is dry, solid and yours

Each container is fully waterproofed steel, built to cross oceans, so wind and rain stay outside whatever the weather does. The site has CCTV and flood lighting, and you hold the only key to your own padlock.

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One flat price

One flat £100 a month, whatever you store. No tiered pricing, no admin fees and no long tie ins, unlike many indoor units.

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Your own space

Your container is yours alone, with your own padlock and the only key. No shared corridors and no other tenants walking past your door.

HOW IT WORKS

What you actually get

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One container, all yours

Container storage comes down to three things: your own space, access whenever you like, and a flat price. Together they suit most people better than an indoor storage unit.

The three essentials

Drive up access. Park at your own container door and carry things straight in, no lifts, no corridors and no queue for a goods lift.

Access hours. Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, rather than the set opening hours of an indoor facility.

Dry and solid. Fully waterproofed steel, built to cross oceans, with CCTV and flood lighting across the site.

So what is the catch?

Here is the honest answer. A container is not heated or climate controlled, so it is not the place for fine art or anything that needs a steady temperature. It suits furniture, stock, tools and vehicles far better.

The other things to know

It is outdoors, so you will walk a few steps in the weather to reach your container, much like parking a car.

Very large single items may not fit through the 7ft 8in doorway, so it is worth checking the measurements before you book.

It suits households mid move, businesses with stock, tradespeople and vehicle owners, anyone who wants their own space they can reach at any hour.

If you are weighing container storage against an indoor unit, the simplest next step is to see one for yourself. Check availability and come and take a look, no obligation.

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