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…

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…

Rubery Family Business, Squab Storage, Scoops Regional Award

Squab is a true partner to our business – they are accessible, supportive and dependable with a ‘can do’ attitude.“We would have been unable to launch our business without the assistance, encouragement and belief of Squab.” A Midlands Business Centre and Self Storage company has received an award for excellence after being nominated by one of its tenants. Squab Storage, which is headquartered in Leamington with other branches in Rubery and Evesham was named as family business of the year at this year’s Midlands Service Excellence Awards. The company, led…

Ready Steady Store Wins Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award for the Third Consecutive Year

The Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award is given out annually and requires businesses to maintain an average rating of 4.5 stars or above from their customer reviews over the past 12 months. Companies must also receive at least 50 reviews in that period for their score to be considered valid.” Self storage provider becomes the most trusted service provider in the industry Fast-growing self storage provider, Ready Steady Store, has been awarded the prestigious Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award for a third consecutive year. Established in 2005, Ready Steady Store…

Choosing Self Storage Management Software: What To Ask

Discover the key questions every operator should ask vendors when choosing self-storage management software, and why. Whether you’re starting out or looking to modernize, choosing the wrong software to run your self-storage business can be an incredibly costly mistake. The difference between the right and wrong decision is the difference between an efficient business set for success and one that is expensive to run, slow to adapt, and likely to struggle. Before making a decision, it is vitally important to understand the difference between modern solutions and older products on…

Further Growth Expected In European Self-Storage Sector

UK remains the market leader in terms of stock, however European stock levels have increased by 75% over the past five year. Average rent per square metre in Europe is €290 per sq m per annum, up 7.9% from last year. Commercial customers have increased from 24% in 2019 to 29% in 2022 A new report from the Federation of European Self Storage Associations (FEDESSA) and global real estate advisor, CBRE, has indicated that continued growth is expected in the European self-storage sector, following a record breaking 12 months for…

Stor-Age continues To Trade Resiliently In SA And The UK

Stor-Age, South Africa’s leading and largest self-storage property fund, continued to deliver robust operating performance for the first five months of its 2023 financial year, as well as the 12-month trading period ending August 31, 2022. Across the portfolio of 85 trading properties in South Africa and the UK, Stor-Age delivered growth in occupied space of 57 600m² year-on-year. Increases in the average rental rate of 6.7% were achieved in South Africa and 10.8% in the UK. In South Africa, totally occupied space, including new developments and acquired trading properties,…