Author: Shinil

TPG and Pinewood owner Aermont and Shurgard Submits Non-Binding Offers for Access Self Storage [United Kingdom]

TPG, Aermont and Belgian-listed Shurgard are among the parties which tabled non-binding offers earlier this week for Access Self Storage, Sky News understands. A pack of bidders are circling Access Self Storage, a privately held network of sites which has been put up for sale for more than £1 Billion. Sky News understands that the private equity firms TPG and Aermont, the latter of which owns a controlling stake in Pinewood Studios, and Belgian-listed self-storage group Shurgard are among the parties which submitted non-binding offers for Access earlier this week.…

Storage Den Expands With Popular New Drive-Up Self-Storage Units in Bridge of Don, Aberdeen [Scotland]

Storage Den, a new self storage company which started trading in March 2024 and based in Bridge of Don, has recently expanded its services with the addition of several bespoke external drive-up units. This new offering complements its existing range of internal keyless self storage units and have quickly gained popularity among businesses and house movers. The new external drive-up units, designed with ease of access and internal lighting, provide a convenient storage solution that has resonated well with customers. Owing to its practicality and user-friendly features, these units have…

Council Approves Proposed Refurbishment of Self-Storage Site in Twerton, Bath [England]

Plans to refurbish a self-storage site in the Twerton area of Bath have been approved. Safestore, based at Bellotts House at Bellotts Road, applied to Bath & North East Somerset Council for planning permission to make changes to the building and yard. It said that due to its ongoing success, it needs to update and refurbish the facility. There will be a new bi-fold gate, pedestrian access gate and 2.4-metre-high fencing. Safestore says the relocation of the existing security gate will prevent waiting vehicles from blocking the road, creating a…

A Development Plan Submitted for Self-Storage and a New Supermarket in Didcot [England]

A global supermarket could be opening in Didcot soon as fresh plans have been unveiled which could create dozens of new jobs in the area. Lidl has applied to open a new supermarket in Abingdon Road in the town. The development, submitted by Martin’s Development A1 Limited, includes the demolition of the existing buildings and the construction of a self-storage unit. The scheme is expected to bring around 60 jobs to the area and Lidl is primed to bring in a £12m investment. The nearest Lidl’s to the proposed site…

A New ‘State-of-the-Art’ Self-Storage Facility to Open in Bloxwich, Walsall [England]

A former bowling alley and snooker hall is set to become a 24/7 self-storage centre at the end of this month. Councillor Louise Harrison, Deputy Mayor of Walsall, will cut the ribbon on the new Nest Storage Centre at Old Hall Industrial Estate in Bloxwich on January 28. Wolverhampton-based Westbeech Group Ltd says the facility, housed in what used to be a bowling alley and a snooker hall, will be “powered by the latest technology”, with access to each unit controlled by a mobile app. Ian Houghton, managing director of…

Extra Room Self Storage Opens New Self-Storage Facility in Nuneaton [England]

Extra Room Self Storage is supporting the creation of 100 jobs with its expansion in Nuneaton. A new self-storage unit in Redgate is set to open on 3 February in a building formerly occupied by Countrywide Farmers before it went into administration. A 30,000 sq ft extension is being made to the Redgate facility, which now spans two floors and can provide an additional 500 storage units to the local area. The site will complement two existing stores in Fenny Drayton. The new location is situated next to the A5…

Cuboid Offers New Launchpad for Startups: Business in a Box

Cuboid, a spin-out of leading property giant FI Real Estate Management (FIREM), has announced the pilot launch of a new product, Business in a Box, offering startups and SMEs the opportunity to have their own self-contained business unit. The Business in a Box product is a 160 sq ft two-storey container, with an office space on top, fitted out with electricity, heating, power points, lighting, windows, flooring and insulation, ready for businesses to get up and running from the off. The product aims to offer companies a more cost-effective, flexible…

Big Yellow Self Storage Plans New Site in Leicester [England]

Big Yellow Self Storage Company has lodged plans for a new facility in Leicester. The business has brought forward proposals for Belgrave Gate. The site currently accommodates a rectangular building which operates as a car workshop and MOT servicing centre. The first and second-floor elements of the structure comprise multiple different uses, including an office, a light industrial space and a Karate Hall. The northern element of the site comprises The Bridle Lane Tavern Public House and the associated garden area and car park. Lined up is the demolition of…

Pink Storage Opens New Storage Units in Stoke-on-Trent [England]

A derelict scrubland that once was used as a makeshift camp for the homeless has been transformed as part of a giant new storage facility. The notorious Yak Yak Land was cleared after being at the centre of repeated anti-social complaints. It had been set up by rough sleepers in a wooded area off North Street, Stoke, and bordering the A500. But the land is now completely unrecognisable after it was taken on by Pink Storage, which provides 60,000sqft of self-storage units to hire. As well as Yak Yak Land,…

Admirals Yard Self Storage Buys Land For New Facility, Expected to Open in the Summer of 2025, in Workshop [England]

A deal has been secured for an acre of land at the multimillion-pound Vesuvius development in Worksop to enable the creation of a secure storage facility. The land has been sold to Admirals Yard Self Storage. The facility will offer a range of drive-up unit sizes and is expected to open in the summer of 2025. Chief executive Rob Sadler said: “Admirals Yard Self Storage has facilities nationwide and is delighted to be adding the Vesuvius site to its portfolio.” CEG has also let a £2m contract for the highway…