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Self storage in Leicester
There are 18 self storage stores within 5 miles of Leicester, the nearest 1.1 miles away. A 25 sq ft unit costs about £68.50 a month at the UK average rate (SSA 2026); our first Leicester price check publishes in October 2026. BoxSpeed, our own collect-and-store service, covers LE postcodes every Monday.
Stores within 5 miles
Showing 18 stores · standard prices for each size get checked monthly; the first Leicester sweep publishes in October 2026
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The Store Room Self Storage
Leicester, LE3 · 1.1 miles
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Ezeey Storage
Leicester, LE3 · 1.1 miles
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Vertical Storage Direct
Leicester, LE3 · 1.4 miles
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Lok'nStore Self Storage Leicester
Leicester, LE2 · 1.5 miles
- Lok'nStore
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Shurgard Self-Storage
Leicester, LE2 · 1.6 miles
- Shurgard
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Saffron Self Store Leicester
Leicester, LE2 · 1.6 miles
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Student Storage UK
Leicester, LE2 · 1.8 miles
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Safestore Self Storage Leicester
Leicester, LE4 · 2 miles
- Safestore
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Homelink removals & storage limited Leicester & Rutland
Leicester, LE4 · 2 miles
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Davies Self Storage
Leicester, LE2 · 2.7 miles
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Anstey Self-Storage
Leicester, LE7 · 3.3 miles
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MIGHTY Self Storage
Wigston, LE18 · 3.5 miles
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Stokes Removals & Storage
Wigston, LE18 · 3.5 miles
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Welland Valley Removals
Leicester, LE18 · 3.6 miles
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Stokes Removals & Storage
Leicester, LE5 · 4.4 miles
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Bradgate Removals & Storage
Birstall, LE4 · 4.4 miles
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Mitchell Storage & Distribution Ltd
Leicester, LE67 · 4.5 miles
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Hamilton Self Storage
Leicester, LE4 · 4.5 miles
What will it really cost?
Rent is only part of it. Add insurance, getting your things there and back, and your time. Benchmarked at the UK average rate until our checked Leicester prices land.
BoxSpeed costs £123 more and saves 2 van trips and about 6 hours.
Self storage unit
10 sq ft · UK average rate (SSA UK 2026)
- Rent, 3 months at £27.40
- £82.20
- Insurance, £1,000 cover
- £21
- Van, 2 trips
- £120
- Padlock
- £12
Total£235.20
2 trips · about 6 hours of your time
BoxSpeed
Collected Monday 5 October from your door
- 12 boxes, 3 months at £93.40
- £280.20
- Collection
- £39
- Return delivery
- £39
Total£358.20
No trips · we collect and bring it back
Total cost for 3 months, by number of boxes
Rent uses the UK average of 27.40 GBP per sq ft a year before VAT (SSA UK Annual Industry Report 2026), plus VAT, until our checked local prices are live. Store insurance £7 per £1,000 a month (Surewise case studies). Van £60 a trip (MyJobQuote). Padlock £12. Units assume 0.4 sq ft of floor per medium box. BoxSpeed prices are live site prices: £7.95 a box a month to 10 boxes, £6.95 to 20, then £5.95, minimum £29 a month, collection £39, return £39.
What fits in each size
10 sq ft
About 25 boxes
UK average £27.40 a month
25 sq ft
About 60 boxes
UK average £68.50 a month
50 sq ft
About 125 boxes
UK average £137 a month
Floor plans drawn to scale, seen from above, door at the bottom. Box counts assume medium boxes stacked about 5 high. Averages from the SSA UK Annual Industry Report 2026; checked Leicester medians replace them as our monthly price sweep covers each store.
Questions
How many self storage stores are there in Leicester?
18 within 5 miles of Leicester, the nearest 1.1 miles away in Leicester. National brands here include Lok'nStore, Shurgard, Safestore.
How much is a storage unit in Leicester?
Our first checked Leicester price sweep publishes in October 2026. Until then the honest benchmark is the UK average: £68.50 a month for 25 sq ft including VAT (SSA UK 2026). London runs well above it, container sites below.
What size unit do I need for 30 boxes?
About 15 sq ft if you stack medium boxes five high, which is £41.10 a month at the UK average.
When does BoxSpeed collect in Leicester?
Every Monday across LE postcodes. The next collection is Monday 5 October; book by Friday 2 October. Returns run on the same weekly day.
Is there storage for just a few boxes in Leicester?
Yes. The smallest local units are about 10 sq ft (£27.40 a month at the UK average), or BoxSpeed, our own service, collects in Leicester every Monday and charges £7.95 a box a month with a £29 monthly minimum.
Do I need insurance for self storage in Leicester?
Not by law, but most stores make cover a condition of rental. Store cover runs about 7 to 18 GBP per 1,000 GBP of goods a month (Surewise, Sept 2025); check whether your home policy already covers storage first.
Nearby towns
- LoughboroughMon collections
- NuneatonMon collections
- Market HarboroughMon collections
- Melton MowbrayMon collections
- RugbyMon collections
- OakhamMon collections
More context: self storage prices in East Midlands · the true-cost calculator · storing just a few boxes · what size unit you need
How we check data
Store locations come from Overture Maps and are refreshed quarterly. Standard prices for each unit size get checked monthly against each store's own website, including VAT, and every price carries its checked date. Full methodology
Who runs Storage Index
Storage Index is run by the team behind BoxSpeed, a collect-and-store service. We list every store we can find and never take money for ranking. How we make money