Day: June 1, 2023

Go-Ahead for Former Towsure to Become Storage Facility

Plans to convert a former outdoor store in Halesowen into self-storage units have been given the go-ahead despite objections from people living nearby. The former Towsure Outdoor Leisure Superstore on Long Lane will be let to a self-storage firm.” The store, which was originally a B&Q, closed in February and operates online and from its Sheffield HQ. It withdrew a downsizing plan which would have split the building into two units, with one remaining as a store and the other becoming a self-storage facility, after nearby residents said the move…

Crown Advisory Plots 80,000 Sq Ft Manchester Self Storage Facility

Architect Create It Studios designed the scheme on behalf of developer Crown Advisory. The facility would provide a total of 80,000 sq ft of self-storage space across four floors.’ Plans submitted to the city council would see the conversion of the vehicle repair site off Hyde Road to create the industrial building, near to the O2 Apollo venue, at a time when occupancy rates are at their highest. Architect Create It Studios designed the scheme on behalf of developer Crown Advisory. The facility would provide a total of 80,000 sq…

Storage Company Makes Bridgend Move and Plans Major Expansion

Winning UK Container Operator Site of the Year 2023 is a great achievement by the team who have worked extremely hard to make our facility a worthy winner. At blue self storage we do things a little differently and it’s great our accomplishments have been recognised on a national level. The team were out in force and it was great to share the experience with them.” – Dean Daly, Operations Manager – blue self storage South Wales storage firm, blue self storage, is going from strength to strength with work…

Lok’NStore to Add Wirral Site to Portfolio

Lok’nStore will receive one-off fees for finding and securing the site, development advice and use of the Lok’nStore brand. The expectation is that the developer will be onsite in the coming months, with the store expected to open in late 2024.” Self storage business Lok’nStore Group has exchanged contracts on a new site on the Wirral. The Bromborough site will be a base for a new 49,500 sq ft Landmark store. The site, which already benefits from planning permission, will be owned by an existing Managed Store client. Lok’nStore will…

Pink Storage Recognised As Lowest Price Storage Company In Wales

Pink Self Storage is a company that provides simple, low-cost self-storage solutions. It has live storage sites in Swansea, Cardiff, Newport, Barry, and many other locations in Wales. Pink Storage and Scott Evans proudly announce that the company offers the lowest price guarantee; storage is half-price for eight weeks. Arranging to access a self-storage site is convenient. Customers can click on the hire sign-up. Once the sign-up is complete, the customer is sent a text containing a code to open the self-storage unit. Each self-storage site has easy access and…

Growing Independent Leamington Storage Company Squab Wins Prestigious UK Award

Squab Storage has been named as the UK’s Independent Operator Store of the Year at The Self Storage Association United Kingdom Awards A Leamington company has landed a prestigious UK award – and is now in the running for a top European title. Business centre and self storage company Squab Storage, which is headquartered on Harbury Lane in Leamington Spa, has been named as the UK’s Independent Operator Store of the Year at The Self Storage Association United Kingdom (SSA UK) Awards in Birmingham. The firm will now compete for…

Ready Steady Store Northampton Recognised for Excellence at Prestigious Industry Awards

Northampton’s leading self storage provider, Ready Steady Store, has been recognised for its standards of excellence, with store manager, Tina Sheridan, scooping the ‘UK Manager of the Year’ award at the Self Storage Association UK Awards 2023.” The principal trade association representing the interests of self storage operators and industry suppliers in the UK, the Self Storage Association facilitates the growth of one of the UK’s fastest-growing alternative asset-based industries and boasts over 500 members. One of the most prestigious events in the self storage industry, honouring organisations and individuals…

Self Storage Business in Great Yarmouth Celebrates First Birthday

We are delighted with how successful our Great Yarmouth Southtown store has been over its first year. It has been great to see homeowners and businesses using our facilities for various storage purposes and we look forward to continuing to offer quality self storage solutions to our customers.” – Andy Egerton, Operations Director – Ready Steady Store A self storage business has marked the first anniversary of its second outlet in Great Yarmouth. Over the past 12 months, more than 255 people have used the branch of Ready Steady Store…