Budgeting for storage is similar to budgeting for a car or a house – you’ll need to know what you’re getting into before you’ve moved in and the rent is due.
But how much does storage cost in the UK?
Below, we’ll look at the various self storage prices you’re likely to need pay depending on where you live in the UK. Hopefully, this guide will help you to budget for your self storage needs.
What factors affect how storage unit providers determine their prices?
The price you’ll pay for your storage unit will be affected by a number of factors including:
Location
Location is the main driving factor behind demand, and demand raises prices – that goes for any market!
City centres often have the highest self storage costs in with city centres often having the higher property prices and smaller properties – as a result, more people will opt to go for more compact homes, meaning that they’ll need more external storage.
When there’s a lot of need and limited storage units, this may drive up the monthly price of the average storage unit.
Conversely, those situated in more rural areas may benefit from cheaper units.
The rental period
Depending on the length of your rental period, you might qualify for special discounts and deals depending on who your storage provider is.
With Attic Self Storage for example, if you commit to paying for a couple of months or a year in advance, you will likely qualify for certain discounts depending on the unit.
On-site amenities
Certain storage providers will provide with more than just units. For example, when you hire an Attic Self Storage unit, you’re not just getting somewhere to keep your items safe, you’re getting 24-hour access to your unit, use of our forklifts, private office pods that you can work from, Wi-Fi, and a whole host of other amenities.
While most of what we offer at Attic is included in the price of your storage unit, this can range from provider to provider.
The size of your units
Unit Size: It stands to reason that the larger your storage unit is, the more you can expect to pay. Our units range from 10 square feet to 150 square feet, with the smaller sizes ideal for the contents of a wardrobe and the larger sizes perfect for big projects such as moving house.
How much storage costs per month in the UK
Whilst the amount you’ll pay for storage really depends on the size of the unit you’re looking to rent, the Self Storage Association’s annual report for 2023 can help give you a rough sense of what the average cost of a storage unit is in different parts of the UK.
| Region | Average Return per Square Foot (2022) | Average Return per Square Foot (2023) |
| London | £36.26 | £38.80 |
| South East | £28.16 | £28.03 |
| East of England | £28.54 | £26.47 |
| Scotland | £23.37 | £23.87 |
| Yorkshire & The Humber | £22.70 | £22.69 |
| South West | £22.91 | £21.17 |
| East Midlands | £15.34 | £20.82 |
| North of England | £20.58 | £20.44 |
| West Midlands & Wales | £19.80 | £20.34 |
| UK | £25.97 | £26.23 |
Self Storage in London: Prices & Fees
According to the data from the Self Storage Association, the cheapest storage prices in the UK are available in the West Midlands and Wales, while London tends to be on the more expensive side, with storage in London generally costing £12.57 more than the UK’s average.
How much do we charge for storage at Attic Self Storage London
It’ll depend on how much space you need. You can use our storage calculator to figure out how big a unit you’ll need and then get in touch with us so we can provide you with a quote.
However, here are a few examples of our prices to give you a jumping-off point.
| Unit Size | Price per week |
| 25 Square Feet | £23 |
| 50 Square Feet | £42 |
| 75 Square Feet | £59 |
| 100 Square Feet | £73 |
| 125 Square Feet | £99 |
| 150 Square Feet | £101 |
What do you get when you store your items with Attic Self Storage?
When you hire a storage unit with us, you’ll get access to your unit around the clock, as well as free wifi and the use of our on-site forklifts. Here are a few of the facilities we provide across our London locations.
- 24-hour Access: Don’t worry about rushing home from work to access your storage unit in time – with Attic Self Storage, your unit is available to you around the clock.
- CCTV and 7-day staffing: Our units in London are fully equipped to keep your belongings secure, with externally monitored CCTV and staff on-site 7 days a week.
- Advanced Fire Detection: We’ve implemented top-of-the-range fire detection systems across our London locations.
- Complimentary Wifi: An Attic Self Storage unit comes with complimentary Wifi – ideal if you have a lot to offload but need to remain reachable.
- Packaging Materials: Packaging materials are available on-site at most of our locations, giving you the option to pick up a few extra boxes whenever you need to.
- Forklifts & Trolleys: If you need help moving your heavier items, most of our sites are equipped with forklifts and trolleys.
- Office pods: Some of our locations come with office pods, to give you a quiet place to work. Serving as a coworking space on days when you need the items you’ve put in storage to complete a task, please feel free to make the most of our pods while you’re around.
- Free Parking: We won’t charge you for loading and unloading the car at our sites. Apart from being free for our clients, our designated parking bay is also fitted with EV charging stations.
If you’d like to rent out one of our storage units, please feel free to get in touch with our team so we can get you moved in.
Posted on 17th June 2022 by Attic Storage | Last updated on 16th April 2025
