When self storage can help during your house move

  • Decluttering: giving an impression of more space can make your property easier to sell.
  • Space to sort: move out things that you’re unlikely to need on a day-to-day basis to avoid piles of boxes stacked up.
  • Downsizing: if you are moving into a smaller property but still want to keep some of your possessions then keeping them in storage makes sense.
  • Moving in together: if you’ve got 2 of everything, it can be helpful to store some of your belongings while you work out what you both need and like.
  • Waiting for the perfect property: if you’ve sold your home but not yet found the next one, self-storage can be a short-term solution. Take only what you need and leave everything else packed up for the final move.
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Why choose Shurgard when you’re moving home

Here are some reasons why Shurgard is great when you are in between houses.

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Choose the unit size you need

Whether you need to store a few boxes or the contents of your whole house, you can find a unit that’s right.

You’ll find a unit close by

We have 92 self storage facilities in London, East Midlands, East of England, North West, South East South West, Wales, and West Midlands.

Safe and secure

Your belongings are in safe hands. We have electronic gate access and CCTV. Your storage unit is secured with your own lock and key.

Convenient access

We offer extended access hours so you can freely drop off or pick up things as needed.

You don’t pay a deposit

We understand that you’ve got enough to pay out for when you’re moving home.

How self-storage works at Shurgard

Self-storage with Shurgard is easy and convenient. Here’s how to organise it in 3 easy steps.
Step 1
Find the right unit
Use our tool to find the right storage unit at the right price.
Step 2
Rent your storage unit
Complete your rental online. Not sure? Reserve your unit for free with no obligation.
Step 3
Move in
Pack your belongings and move into your storage unit.
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New to self storage?

Moving checklist

Stress less, move better. Use our moving checklist for a smooth move.

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Storage size calculator

Select what you need to store, we'll find the perfect unit size. 

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How self storage works

Self storage with Shurgard is easy. You can rent a storage unit in just 3 steps.

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Our storage unit sizes

Examples of our different storage unit sizes and how to choose the right one.

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How to lock your storage unit

Easily secure your storage unit in four simple steps.

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Packing tips

Everything you need to know on how to pack and protect your belongings.

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Housekeeping tips

Get the most out of your storage experience with our housekeeping tips.

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Storing your entire home?

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See what customers say about Shurgard

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4.8/5 - 43468 reviews
LORRAINE Stewart
Shurgard Woolwich
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Mark is helpful, professional. He answered all my questions. Great service.
Tracy Sanderson
Shurgard Reading A33 Relief Road
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Karen has been has been amazing on site in the Reading branch, so helpful! Shout out also to Enrique and Shane at the help desk for assistance with the quote and their great advice. Access into the room was easy once we got the hang of the app. Definitely recommend this site and company.
Giedre Zakareviciene
Shurgard Northampton Central
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Iain has provided amazing service to uz today, he was helpful, kind and we had a great experience. Thank you Surgard team and Iain especially 😊
Saz Gates
Shurgard Woolwich
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Excellent customer service and management from Bret! The reception started to get very busy and he still managed to help me and provided his expertise after closing. Thank you Bret a credit to Shurgard.
Guy
Shurgard London Euston
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Daniela made the whole process so easy. Have never used storage before and cannot recommend highly enough!


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