Day: July 19, 2022

Self-Storage Pods Are Becoming Popular Space-Saving Solutions

People who live in smaller houses are choosing to keep their belongings in self-storage pods rather than sell them. According to the UK House Price Index, the average house price in Cherwell has increased by 56 percent over the last ten years, from £212,101 to £377,847. Figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) show that from January to September 2021, the average house in England and Wales cost around 8.9 times the average income – up from 5.1 times in the year to September 2002. In Cherwell, within the…

You Don’t Have To Leave Great Yarmouth To Get More Space

Unless you live in a house the size of Somerleyton Hall, it’s more than likely you’re going to struggle with space at some point. And there’s only so much you can fit into an overflowing loft or packed garage. Whether you need space for furniture following a house move, somewhere to store tools and equipment, or a place for all those bits and bobs that you just can’t bring yourself to throw away or sell, self-storage could be the answer. Ready Steady Store is a trusted, nationwide self-storage company with…

Big Yellow Storage In Slough Could Be An ‘Eyesore’ For Town

A Self-storage company is set to move into a closed-down supermarket building in Slough. Owners of Slough Trading Estate SEGRO confirmed on July 7 that Big Yellow storage will be taking over the former Sainsbury’s site on Farnham Road. And supermarket chain Aldi also announced it will be moving into the current Pets at Home building in spring 2023. The pet shop will then be taking over the former Staples store next door. In a statement to the Observer last week, a spokesperson for SEGRO said: “We have been in…

Swindon Debenhams Building Could Be Transformed Into Storage Space Under Plans

Swindon’s former Debenhams store could be turned into a 200,000 sq ft of storage place under new plans. A proposal has been submitted in a joint application by current owners Meadow Partners and inner-city self-storage operator StoreAway to repurpose the building. Under the plans, the now-closed department store would be replaced with 900 lockers inside the building. The building has been vacant since 2020. According to StoreAway, the acquisition would be part of a UK drive to transform more than a quarter of a million sq ft of redundant retail…

Local Self-Storage Facility, Attic Self Storage, Wins The ‘SSA Independent Store of the Year’ Award

You may be familiar with the latest Attic Self Storage facility that sits on Honeypot Lane in Queensbury. It looks more like a hotel than a traditional self-storage building and is welcoming from first sight. This is an impression that continues when you step inside and chat with the store team. The Harrow store and team have recently won the UK Self Storage Association’s (SSA) “UK Independent Operator of the Year 2022” award. The competition for the award was strong, with stores from across the UK contending to take the…