How Much Is Storage Per Month in London?
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Storage in London can cost anywhere from around £40 a month for a small unit to £250 or more once you need real space, depending on size, company and which part of the city you're in.
The Box Co. works differently. Instead of renting a whole unit, you pay per box from £3.56 a month. We collect everything from your door and bring it back whenever you need it, so there's no van to hire and no unit to visit.
Prices vary a fair bit from one report or provider to the next. It's worth knowing what you're actually comparing before you get a quote.
Here's what the numbers show for London storage, broken down by unit size, by area of the city, and against the rest of the UK.
How Much Does A Storage Unit Cost In London?
Three different sources report London storage prices, and they don't agree with each other. That's because they're measuring different things.
| Unit Size (sq ft) | What Storage / Hold Storage (advertised range) | SSA UK (industry benchmark) | Find My Storage (calculated from £42.39/sq ft per year) | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 sq ft | £40-£60 | £83.30 | ~£88 | ~£74 |
| 50 sq ft | £60-£90 | £169.45 | ~£177 | ~£140 |
| 75 sq ft | £80-£140 | £254.12 | ~£265 | ~£210 |
The average column takes the midpoint of the What Storage / Hold Storage range and averages it against the other two figures, so you can see roughly where the middle ground sits.
For anything bigger than that, What Storage quotes £80-£140 a month for a 75-100 sq ft unit, and £140 upward for anything over 150 sq ft. The other two sources don't break their figures down that far.
SSA UK and Find My Storage land close together because both are industry-wide averages per square foot. What Storage and Hold Storage's numbers reflect the starting prices individual providers actually advertise, which tend to sit lower.
In reality, expect to land somewhere between the two. The exact figure comes down to the company you choose and how full their facility happens to be.
Why Is Storage So Expensive In London?
Property costs more to buy or lease in London than almost anywhere else in the UK, and storage providers pass that on through their rates.
Facilities also run close to full for much of the year, which gives providers less reason to discount.
The SSA UK's 2026 industry report found that nearly 30% of storage customers cite a lack of space at home as their main reason for using storage. In a city where homes are smaller and pricier than the national average, that demand pushes rates up even further.
Storage Prices By Area Of London
Where you store in London matters as much as unit size.
What Storage's own data shows how much prices swing from one part of the city to another:
| Area | Price Range (Per Month) |
|---|---|
| Central London (Bloomsbury, Camden, Kensington) | £80-£100 |
| Inner London (Tottenham, Deptford, Bow) | £60-£80 |
| Outer London (Barking, Crayford, Enfield, Ruislip) | £45-£65 |
| Beyond the M25 (Watford, Staines, Epsom) | £48-£70 |
| Storage by the box, anywhere in the UK (The Box Co.'s own rate) | From £3.56 per box, per month |
Choosing a unit further from the centre can save £35 to £55 a month, or up to £660 a year. It usually means a longer drive when you need something back, though.
Storage by the box is priced the same wherever you are. Your boxes are collected and stored centrally rather than in a unit tied to your postcode, so the postcode premium doesn't apply.
How Does London Compare To The Rest Of The UK?
| Region | 25 sq ft | 50 sq ft | 75 sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | £83.30 | £169.45 | £254.12 |
| North of England | £43.84 | £87.79 | £131.30 |
| Scotland | £48.64 | £87.79 | £131.30 |
| South East (exc. London) | £59.30 | £120.65 | £181.00 |
| Wales & West Midlands | £39.12 | £78.77 | £118.12 |
Looked at per square foot instead, Find My Storage puts London at around £42 a year for every square foot stored. That's against roughly £22 in the North of England and Scotland, and around £21 in the West Midlands and Wales.
Whichever way you measure it, London runs at close to double the rate charged in most other UK regions.
What Affects The Cost Of Storage?
Location
Storage costs more in central London than further out. It costs more in London generally than almost anywhere else in the UK too, because space there is scarcer and pricier to provide.
Size
The bigger the unit, the more you pay. Many people end up paying for more space than they actually use, since units come in fixed sizes rather than exactly the amount you need.
Features and access
Some providers charge extra for things like 24/7 access, help with loading, or climate-controlled units.
Check what's included before comparing one quote against another. Headline prices aren't always comparing like for like.
Demand
When storage facilities in an area are close to full, providers have less reason to discount. That's part of why London prices rarely drop much, even outside peak moving season.
Length of stay and discounts
Storing for longer sometimes qualifies for a lower monthly rate. It's worth asking about introductory offers too, since these can make a real difference to the total cost over several months.
Short-Term vs Long-Term Storage In London
What you need depends on your situation.
Short-term storage suits moving house, renovating, or going travelling for a few months, where flexibility matters more than committing to a long contract.
Long-term storage usually works out cheaper per month. It suits things like seasonal items, documents, or furniture you're holding onto between rentals.
With The Box Co., both work the same way. Store for as long or as little as you need, from £3.56 per box per month.
What The Advertised Price Doesn't Include
A storage unit's monthly rate only covers the space itself.
If you're not using a collection-based service, you'll also need to hire a van or book a man-with-a-van to get your things there and back. That normally runs £60 to £80 an hour in London.
For a two-bedroom flat's worth of furniture, that can easily add £150 to £300 on top of the unit price, once you count loading, driving, and the return trip whenever you eventually need everything back.
Storage by the box already includes that side of it. The £3.56 a month covers storage and collection, so you're not pricing a van hire separately every time something needs to move in or out.
Storage By The Box vs A Traditional Storage Unit
If London's unit prices feel high, there are two ways to bring the cost down: store further out, or store by the box instead of renting a whole unit.
| Storage By The Box (The Box Co.) | Storage Unit In London | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | From £3.56 per box, per month | £40–£250+ per month depending on size and area |
| Getting items there | Collected from your door | You transport them yourself, or arrange your own van |
| Getting items back | Returned to you when you need them | You travel to the unit yourself |
| Location | Same price wherever you are in the UK | Price depends on which part of London you choose |
A storage unit still makes sense if you want to walk in and get something yourself, whenever you like, without waiting for a delivery.
Storage by the box tends to suit people who don't need that day-to-day access, and would rather not deal with a van, a unit, or a drive across London to reach it.
Is It Worth Paying For Storage?
If you're short on space or between homes, storage takes the pressure off without forcing you to get rid of things you're not ready to part with.
It's useful for business too. A startup needing room for stock or a tradesperson storing equipment between jobs will often find it cheaper than renting extra office or workshop space.
Tell us what you need to store and how long for, and we'll help you work out whether storage by the box or a traditional unit makes more sense for your situation.
Get a free quote to get started.
