In recent years self-storage centres have become an increasingly visible element in the urban landscape. They seem to be replacing traditional storage spaces such as sheds, lofts and garages. Why is this happening, where are these centres located, what are they like and what issues surround them? This article addresses these questions.
Self storage is defined by the Self Storage Association UK (2009) as ‘the direct storage by individuals and companies of goods in their own exclusively occupied, self-contained, secured rooms/spaces, which form the major or primary use within a larger building or complex.’ Storage centres offer a range of clean and secure storage units for rental on a weekly or monthly basis. They range in size from a locker of 10 square feet for about £5 a week to a 500 square-foot room for up to £175 a week.
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