Storebox and LOVESPACE Merges to Form Spectrum Storage Group – Largest Omnichannel Self-Storage Business in the UK

A merger between Storebox and LOVESPACE has launched the Spectrum Storage Group which the companies describe as the UK’s ‘largest omnichannel self-storage business’ with additional operations in the Republic of Ireland and the United States. Spectrum Storage Group is set to offer a comprehensive range of solutions, including doorstep collection and delivery, drive-up container storage, and premium indoor options. By combining the extensive real estate and technological capabilities of both companies, this merger creates a unique synergy that sets a new standard in the storage sector. Nick Crawford, Co-CEO of…

Financial Backing From Premcor Estates Helps Yard Self Storage Expand in England

Yard Self Storage, which opened in February in the Aycliffe Business Park of Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, is making plans to expand following support from Premcor Estates, a Barnard Castle, England-based commercial real estate development company that’s making its debut in the storage industry. Premcor will provide funding and help identify possible development sites for the container-storage operator, according to sources. “We are currently involved in several large planning applications for various sites under our ownership, which is taking up a great deal of our time; but the opportunity to…

Green Light Given to Locate a Self-Storage Compound in Coldstream (Scotland)

A planning bid was submitted to the Scottish Borders Council (SBC) by McGregor Farms Limited to move onto a vacant site within Coldstream Business Park, on land northeast of 47 Lennel Mount. The applicant recently purchased the site from SBC. It is proposed that it will be used to relocate and expand an existing commercial self-storage business which has good demand but which would be better suited to a new purpose-built business and industrial site. This planning application sought consent for commercial self-storage for a total of 42 storage containers.…

The Flexiss Group Expands Self-Storage Portfolio with Three New Storage Facilities in Gloucester, Stoke and Aston (England)

  The Flexiss Group, an independent group covering every area of the self-storage and flexi-space sectors, is thrilled to announce the opening of three new self-storage facilities under its SureStore and The Self Storage Company brands. This significant expansion includes the launch of SureStore Gloucester, SureStore Stoke, and the opening of The Self Storage Company Aston. SureStore Gloucester made possible through a partnership with investment company Seneca Partners, is a state-of-the-art facility offering a wide range of storage solutions. The facility boasts sustainability features such as PV solar panels and…

New Self-Storage Facility to be Built on Busy Stretch of A259, Brighton Road (England)

A new self-storage facility is to be built on a busy stretch of the A259. The Easistore unit is part of a new development on Brighton Road, near Shoreham Lighthouse, where 255 apartments are being built. Work on the homes has begun but the storage, which will offer units of various sizes, has not yet been started. Signs at the entrance of the site, which was brought by Oakley, say the facility will be “coming soon”. As well as offering storage units up to the size of garages, the building…

Storage Giant ‘Lock Stock’ Acquires Two Self-Storages Near Ludlow (England)

A fast-growing storage giant has taken over two new storage sites near Ludlow. Denbigh-based Lock Stock Self Storage has just signed the contract to acquire Craven Arms Self Storage and Ludlow Self Storage at Brimfield in Herefordshire, between Ludlow and Leominster. The deals will take Lock Stock, the UK’s largest containerised storage company, up to 30 sites with over 4,600 units providing almost six million cubic feet of space. Operations manager Mike Trow said: “We have had a presence in the border counties for a while so it has very…

Sweeney Containers Brings a New Self-Storage Depot in Letterkenny (Ireland)

Sweeney Containers, a trusted name in storage solutions since 2005, is excited to announce the opening of their new self-storage depot in Letterkenny. This expansion marks a significant milestone for the locally owned business spearheaded by local owner Patrick Sweeney, offering a variety of storage options tailored to meet the community’s needs. The new secure self-storage facility boasts an array of features designed for convenience and security, including 24/7 access, on-site CCTV surveillance, ample parking, and a variety of storage unit sizes. The depot offers non-drip secure 10-foot and 20-foot…

Hines Enters European Self-Storage Sector With Acquisition of 3-Facility Portfolio in England

Hines, a Houston-based firm specializing in global real estate development, investment and property management, has entered the European self-storage market with the acquisition of a three-property portfolio in England. Located in Ashford, Chatham and Ebbslee, the facilities will be managed and branded by Storage King, which operates 43 locations in the U.K. Together, they offer 1,449 units, according to the source. “The nascent U.K. self-storage sector is propelled by long-term demographic and consumer trends likely to drive increased demand in the years to come, particularly in densely populated commuter towns…

Car Dealer Site Makes Way For Self-Storage Complex on Herald Avenue in Earlsdon, Coventry (England)

Plans have been given the go-ahead for a self-storage facility and six business units to replace a boarded-up, former car dealership. The old Citroen showroom on Herald Avenue in Earlsdon, Coventry, is set to be knocked down despite concerns about the size of the redevelopment scheme. A council report said the new buildings would look bulkier than the existing complex, and take up more space. Officers also raised concerns over the height of the blocks – mainly the four-storey self-storage space – but the plans were approved by councilors on…

Work Underway for Vanguard’s New Self-Storage Facility in Bath (England)

Vanguard Self Storage, one of the UK’s remaining independent providers of self-storage solutions, is thrilled to announce that its newest facility in the heart of Bath is on track to open in November 2024. The state-of-the-art storage centre, located on the south side of the A36 Lower Bristol Road, marks a significant milestone in the company’s strategic expansion in the UK. The new Self Storage Bath store is the result of Vanguard’s unwavering commitment to identifying and acquiring prime locations that cater to the evolving storage needs of the local…