How to Choose the Right Size Storage Room

If you’ve never rented a storage room before it can be tricky to work out the size you need. In this blog, we share the different sized storage rooms to help you choose the right size storage room for your needs and requirements.

How much space do I need?

As a rule, it is recommended that for each room of stuff you have increase the amount of storage you need, for example:

  • For a studio apartments or a shed: 25-50 sq ft
  • 1-2 rooms or a small flat: 50-100 sq ft
  • 2-3 rooms: 100-150 sq ft
  • 3-4 rooms: 150-200 sq ft
  • 5+ rooms: 200-300 sq ft

Small storage room – 25 sq ft – 50 sq ft

A small storage room is great if you plan on storage about a room full of stuff. They are about the same size as a garden shed or approximately half the size of a transit van. 

A small storage unit can hold items such as:

  • Garden supplies and equipment
  • Seasonal clothing or decorations 
  • Small pieces of furniture
  • Bikes and other sports equipment

Medium storage room – 75 sq ft – 125 sq ft

A medium storage room is great if you plan on storing about 2-3 rooms of stuff. They are about the same size as a garage or approximately the size of a transit van. 

A medium storage unit can hold items such as:

  • Large appliances
  • Double bed
  • Bulkier pieces of furniture, such as wardrobes and sofas
  • Bikes and other larger pieces of sporting equipment
  • Mattresses

Large storage room – 150 sq ft – 200 sq ft

A large storage room is perfect if you are storing the contents of a 4 bedroom house. They are about the same size as a double garage or approximately the size of a 7.5 tonne box van. 

A large storage unit can hold items such as:

  • Business inventory or stock
  • Large pieces of furniture
  • Multiple beds
  • Large freezers and other appliances
  • Construction supplies and tools

Choosing Container Self Storage

When taking out storage with us, you will benefit from access to an onsite shared business centre where you can make use of communal offices, meeting rooms and facilities as well as toilets and refreshments during business opening hours.

Should you ever be unavailable, we can also take in deliveries and sign for goods on your behalf.

At ContainerSelfStore.com, our site is open 7 days a week enabling you access to your own container store as and when you require.

Our containers are safe, secure, and clean, ready for furniture and household storage, business storage, document archiving or a lock-up unit. During business centre opening hours we always have a friendly representative on site to help should you need. Contact us here for more information

How we can help!

If you’re looking for self storage in Nottingham or Northampton, then book now or please get in touch and our friendly team can help you find the perfect storage solution whatever your requirements. 

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