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Self storage in Manchester
There are 13 self storage stores within 2 miles of Manchester, the nearest 0.1 miles away. A 25 sq ft unit costs about £68.50 a month at the UK average rate (SSA 2026); our first Manchester price check publishes in October 2026. BoxSpeed, our own collect-and-store service, covers M postcodes every Tuesday.
Stores within 2 miles
Showing 13 stores · standard prices for each size get checked monthly; the first Manchester sweep publishes in October 2026
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Lok'nStore Self Storage Salford
Salford, M5 · 0.1 miles
- Lok'nStore
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Shurgard Self-Storage
Salford, M5 · 0.1 miles
- Shurgard
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Big Yellow Self Storage
Manchester, M3 · 0.7 miles
- Big Yellow
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Safestore Self Storage
Manchester, M16 · 0.8 miles
- Safestore
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The Manchester Self Storage Co. Ltd.
Manchester, M17 · 1.3 miles
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Carcoon Storage Systems
Salford, M6 · 1.3 miles
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GRG Storage
Salford, M6 · 1.3 miles
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SureStore - Self Storage Trafford
Manchester, M32 · 1.5 miles
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Pink Self Storage Manchester
Manchester, M17 · 1.5 miles
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Ready Steady Store
Salford, M8 · 1.7 miles
- Ready Steady Store
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Apex Self Storage
Manchester, M16 · 1.7 miles
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Depot Dash Warehouse & Logistics
Manchester, M17 · 1.8 miles
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The Safe Deposit Centre
Manchester, M4 · 1.9 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 Manchester 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 Tuesday 6 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 Manchester medians replace them as our monthly price sweep covers each store.
Questions
How many self storage stores are there in Manchester?
13 within 2 miles of Manchester, the nearest 0.1 miles away in Salford. National brands here include Lok'nStore, Shurgard, Big Yellow, Safestore.
How much is a storage unit in Manchester?
Our first checked Manchester 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 Manchester?
Every Tuesday across M postcodes. The next collection is Tuesday 6 October; book by Saturday 3 October. Returns run on the same weekly day.
Is there storage for just a few boxes in Manchester?
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 Manchester every Tuesday and charges £7.95 a box a month with a £29 monthly minimum.
Do I need insurance for self storage in Manchester?
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
- AltrinchamTue collections
- CheadleTue collections
- StockportTue collections
- Ashton-Under-LyneTue collections
- OldhamTue collections
- BuryTue collections
More context: self storage prices in North West · 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