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Self-storage units have emerged as the go-to choice for travellers looking to temporarily stow their possessions during extended trips or between moves.

Using self-storage at Christmas has many advantages such as clearing space for your guests, tucking away seasonal stock and keeping your decorations safe and secure.

Self-storage trends in urban development are moving quickly as the self-storage industry is growing. Discover what trends to expect.

It’s important to have a checklist when moving to a self-storage unit so you can make sure that all your belongings are packed and ready to be stored. Read about our ultimate self-storage checklist. 

We've got you covered on how to properly label your storage boxes so you can make your life easier when moving to your storage unit.

Garage vs a self-storage unit, which one is better? Learn more about which is the best option to keep your belongings safe and dry. 

Woodpecker is a self-storage site, which has embraced sustainable practices such as becoming fully digital and reducing the carbon footprint. Discover more about the environmental impact of self-storage sites. 

Self-storage can also help you with your mental health by storing all the clutter that makes you feel distressed and anxiety about emotional attachment, productivity issues and procrastination. 

We have prepared a couple of tips on how to best preserve your items during the cold months in your self-storage unit. 

In times of global pandemic and recession, while most businesses were shutting down, the self-storage industry maintained steady growth.  

Self-storage facilities have started using solar panels and it has become a trend. Self-storage owners have realised that this solution is more sustainable and practical. 

The FTSE 250 plays host to some incredibly promising stocks. Many long-terms investors have been buying and holding great-performing shares here for years to even decades. This is why self-storage should be practically at the top of your ‘buy list’.

The self storage industry in the UK is expected to have an annual turnover in excess of £1b this year, despite the continuing cost of living crisis, which does not seem to have dampened people’s appetite for easy-to-access self-storage units

Southampton, a vibrant port city on the south coast of England, has witnessed a remarkable growth in the self-storage industry over the past decade. In this blog, we take a look at some of the reasons why.

Self-storage units come in all sizes and have taken the industry by storm. Self-storage containers offer numerous applications to make life easier and more practical.  However, if you don’t give enough time and attention to the actual storage organisation, then you may not be making good on your investment.  

 The self-storage sector has seen significant growth over the last few decades and showing absolutely no signs of slowing down. So we take a look at how profitable it is as a real estate investment.

Moving into a care home could be a very stressful experience, however, our team can help you with the moving process, from picking the right storage unit size to hiring a van to transport your belongings.

Self-storage units have become extremely popular and used by UK residents. It is cheaper and more convenient to rent a storage unit rather than renting or buying space for extra storage space. Because of this, it’s expected for the self-storage business to grow by 7.5% between 2023 & 2028.