Category: Development News

Pink Storage Aiming For 300 Storage Site Target Across The UK

The self storage business was set up by Cardiff-based entrepreneur Scott Evans Fast-expanding self-storage venture Pink Storage is targeting reaching 70 sites over the next three years. The business, established by Cardiff-based entrepreneur Scott Evans, currently has 16 storage venues in Wales and six in England. By 2033 it is targeting 300 sites providing 60,000 units. As part of its expansion into the English marketplace, it has invested £1.5m with the acquisition of StoreWise, a 102-unit facility in Nottingham. The deal saw Pink Storage acquire StoreWise for £1.1m, with an…

Cinch Gets Boost For New Self-Storate Facility Plans in A4 Chippenham [England]

There has been a major breakthrough for controversial plans to build a new self-storage facility beside a busy A-road. Chippenham Town Council’s planning committee voted not to object to the latest proposal for the redevelopment of the former Vauxhall garage off the A4 Bath Road. In April, Cinch Self Storage submitted amended plans to knock down the garage, which has been empty for over a year, and build a three-storey storage facility on the site. Chippenham Town Council objected to previous designs for the scheme, which would have seen a…

New Self-Storage Coming Together on Manchester Road in Bolton [England]

A new development in a prominent spot near Bolton town centre is set to open later this year. The scheme will see a large patch of wasteland at the corner of Manchester Road and Lower Bridgeman Street turned into a multi-storey self-storage unit. The development, which was approved in 2023, will be run by self-storage company Shurgard, which operates facilities across the country. The firm has confirmed that it is looking to open it in late December this year. It says it will feature online “eRental”, digital access and a…

Pink Storage Expands – With its Acquisition of StoreWise in Nottingham [England]

A Welsh-born self-storage company founded by Cardiff-based entrepreneur Scott Evans has invested £1.5m as part of its acquisition of a 102-unit facility in Nottingham. Pink Storage has acquired StoreWise for £1.1m, with an additional £370,000 being invested to upgrade the 1.3-acre site and add 150 new storage units. It will also bring the facility in line with Pink Storage’s technology-led standards. Now operating 16 sites across Wales, Pink is rapidly expanding into major cities in England as part of its mission to become the UK’s fastest-growing independent self-storage provider. The…

First Pocket Storage to Open in Historic Building in Bermondsey, London [England]

Pocket Storage, a U.K.-based vertically integrated owner and operator of self-storage properties, and Forum Partners, a leading global real estate investment and asset management firm, today announced that the historic Biscuit Factory in Bermondsey, London, will be the first site for their new technology-enabled self-storage platform that will deliver secure, convenient and fully automated self-storage facilities in ultra-urban markets in the U.K. “Our fully automated model allows us to price rents at a significant discount to the market average while ensuring a best-in-class customer experience,” said Max Wilson, co-founder and…

Lock Stock Self-Storage to Open new Self-Storage Facility in Winsford, Cheshire [England]

Winsford’s newest self-storage site will have containers big enough the lodge the contents of a whole three-bedroom house. Lock Stock Self Storage is set to open its new facility on Nat Lane in mid-June. The new site marks the company’s latest expansion and promises to bring ‘affordable, secure storage solutions for individuals and businesses alike’. Winsford is the 21st location in Lock Stock’s ever-growing network, making it the UK’s largest container storage operator. The first site opened in Denbigh, North Wales, in 1999, and since then, it has expanded steadily…

Approval Granted for Self-Storage Company Expansion Plans in Northwich, Cheshire [England]

Expansion of a Northwich company is set to go ahead after a planning application was approved. Cheshire West and Chester planning officers have backed an application by the storage firm SureStore on Chester Way Retail Park Chester to expand its current operations. Permission has been granted for an additional 29 storage units on the company’s car park, spanning an area of around 557sq m and single storey in height. A planning statement submitted in support said the scheme would expand the site’s self-storage capacity and in doing so ‘broaden the…

Barwood Capital and Flexiss Group Purchase Self-Storage Site in Doncaster, South Yorkshire [England]

Barwood Capital and joint venture partner Flexiss Group have purchased a 3.2-acre self-storage site in Doncaster. The acquisition, which was made through the Barwood Regional Property Growth Fund V, centres around a vacant 33,592 sq ft former Arnold Clark car showroom on Wheatley Hall Road in Doncaster. Once redeveloped, the facility will offer more than 60,000 sq ft of self-storage space arranged over ground and one mezzanine floor, alongside external drive-up units. Flexiss is acting as the operator and development partner for the joint venture, which aims to repurpose vacant…

Vanguard Self-Storage Expands and Develops its Facility in Soho, Westminster [England]

Vanguard Self Storage has completed a significant investment at its Soho branch, adding 7,000 sq ft of new storage space, as well as new modern facilities and technology. This strategic development has nearly doubled the site’s capacity, meeting the growing demand for cost-effective, secure and high-quality storage solutions in one of the capital’s most sought-after locations. Completed in under three months, the expansion involved a smart reconfiguration of existing space with the addition of 110 new units. Each unit is equipped with Noke Smart Entry – a cutting-edge Bluetooth digital…

Now Storage Launches New Self-Storage Units in Cardiff City Centre [Wales]

Cardiff residents and businesses have a new option for secure, accessible storage, thanks to the recent launch of a modern self-storage facility in the heart of the city. Now Storage, a leading name in flexible storage solutions across the UK, officially opened its Cardiff location recently, bringing 100 purpose-built storage units to the local market. Conveniently situated just a short walk from Cardiff Central Railway Station, the facility offers a central solution for individuals, families, and businesses in need of extra space. The location is designed with flexibility in mind,…