There are many reasons why individuals and businesses may need flexible access to a bit of extra space without paying over the odds for self storage prices.
Sometimes it’s to hold furniture during a house move, or because a family downsizes and their new home can’t accommodate all their treasured possessions.
For companies, being able to store important business documents or furniture off-site allows them to maximise office space.
Whatever your requirements, Blue Bear Self Storage can help. We know self storage can be expensive depending on where you live, so we offer a range of affordable storage units.
Our six storage locations are simple to access and completely secure, and all within an easy driving distance, making it easy to find the best storage unit for you.
What is self storage?
That’s a good question. When most people think of the traditional self storage industry, they often picture a gloomy lock-up in a grubby back street. Our self storage solutions are light years away from that!
Self storage, as the name suggests, allows customers to place almost anything (we’ll get to the prohibited items later) in our completely waterproof modified shipping containers.
Unlike some self storage companies, you don’t need to sign a lease when using our self storage facilities. All you need is a straightforward storage licence.
There isn’t even a deposit, no matter what unit size you choose. That means you can collect or deposit your belongings free from any worries about additional charges or payments.
Easy access and secure storage sites
The great customer service doesn’t stop there, either. Our self storage sites have been designed to make it as easy as possible for customers to have seven-days-a-week access.
With no opening hours, you can drive right to your storage unit, then unload or load up to your heart’s content.
Each storage site is exceptionally well-lit, ensuring you feel comfortable visiting no matter the time of day or year, a stress-free collection or deposit, every time.
However, they’re definitely not open to all and sundry. All our storage facilities are security fenced with monitored CCTV and recorded gate opening systems.
If that’s not enough peace of mind, all our self storage containers are made of robust steel, secured by high-grade padlocks to which only you know the combination. These are further protected by a lock box.
Where can you find our storage sites?
We have established secure storage facilities in Corby, Bury St Edmunds, Buckingham, St Ives, Petersfield and Huntingdon.
These cleverly located sites are an easy drive, and because we’re open seven days a week from 6am to 8pm each day, you can visit your storage unit at a time to suit you.
It goes without saying that not only do we offer great customer service (we’re 5* rated with TrustPilot), we aim to ensure our prices are lower than those charged by other storage unit providers.
Who needs our self storage facilities?
We said at the start there are lots of reasons why a wide variety of people use our secure storage units, whether it’s the affordable costs or the easy and free collection or movement of their belongings, 7 days a week including bank holidays.
If you’re looking for self storage units that are worth paying for, let’s drill down into a few particular circumstances, and explain why our self storage containers provide safe and secure storage for a range of customers.
The downsizers
Many of our customers are people who have reached the stage where their children are grown up and have lives of their own, and are looking to or have downsized to a smaller home.
They’re faced with decades of accumulated belongings, and while some of it will be destined for recycling, there will be plenty of items they just can’t bear to part with.
However, they don’t have enough space in their new home, nor can they necessarily afford some of the eye-watering storage prices out there.
That’s where our self storage facilities come in. For just a few pounds a month, our downsizing couple can keep their treasured belongings safe and secure at one of our storage locations.
The student
Our self storage facilities are also very popular with students, and not just because of our affordable prices and the fact there are no hidden fees.
A 40 sq ft unit size is the ideal place for university students to securely store their possessions, while also providing regular access 7 days a week.
Our student storage is a robust alternative to often tiny, not always secure accommodation, where more stuff can go missing than anyone may be willing to admit.
The house mover
There are few things more stressful than moving house, especially if you’re a link in a chain.
It’s no wonder so many of our customers in the middle of a house move tell us our storage company is their life saver.
Our bigger unit sizes are the perfect, safe place to store your belongings. No matter how much storage space you need, our secure sites can accommodate you, while each link in your property chain completes.
The business
The working from home trend was a lightbulb moment for lots of businesses. Many of them looked at the size of their offices and wondered how much space they really needed.
Unsurprisingly, with more staff working flexibly or from home, a lot of companies sought out smaller premises. That left them in need of a storage space for unused or excess office furniture or important documents.
Our secure container units are the best solution for all kinds of business storage and at the best price, when stacked against self storage elsewhere.
Is each self storage unit the same size?
No two of our self storage clients are the same, so we’ve developed a range of storage unit sizes, aimed at providing the best storage solution and meeting the needs of everyone who uses our low cost storage service.
40 square feet (sq ft) storage unit
This is our smallest storage unit, coming in at 8ft x 8ft x 5ft or 2.45m x 2.45m x 1.52m for those who prefer metric measurements.
It can easily accommodate the contents of a single transit van or garden shed, or between 50 and 75 storage cardboard boxes.
It’s available at our Buckingham, Corby, St Ives and Huntingdon sites.
60 sq ft storage unit
Our next-biggest storage unit has slightly different dimensions: 8ft x 7.57ft x 7.75ft or 2.45m x 2.36m x 2.36m.
It can hold 75 to 100 storage boxes, and is available at our St Ives and Huntingdon locations.
80 sq ft storage unit
We take a leap into the big leagues with this container. It is 10ft x 8ft x 8ft, or 3.05m x 2.45m x 2.45m.
You can comfortably store the contents of a 1-2 bedroom flat or house, or two full transit vans, or between 100 and 150 storage boxes.
This self storage unit is available at all our Corby, Bury, Buckingham, St Ives, Petersfield and Huntingdon locations. They’re a great alternative to other expensive storage firms.
160 sq ft storage unit
This bad boy is the biggest storage unit of them all, coming at 20ft x 8ft x 8ft, or 6.096m x 2.45m x 2.45m.
It will comfortably hold everything from a four-bedroom flat or house, or the contents of six transit vans, or between 230 and 260 storage cardboard boxes.
It too is available for lease at all our self storage sites.
Double-decker storage unit
We said earlier that no two customers are the same, in response to growing demand for extra storage space, we also offer upper floor storage.
You can lease one of our 60 sq ft self storage units at our Bury, Corby, St Ives and Huntingdon locations, while our Buckingham site provides 80 sq ft and 160 sq ft upper floor units.
If you’re looking for value-for-money storage units in your area, why not give our sites a try?
Our self storage unit costs by location
Now you know who uses our self storage facilities and how much they can accommodate, let’s look at what you can expect to pay for each storage unit.
Our minimum lease term is four weeks, and please note storage unit prices can be subject to change.
Corby self storage facility units – ground floor
40 square feet (sq ft) – £80 + VAT for 4 weeks
80 sq ft – £112 + VAT for 4 weeks
160 sq ft – £140 + VAT for 4 weeks
Corby self storage unit – upper floor
60 sq ft – £80 + VAT for 4 weeks
St Ives self storage facility units – ground floor
40 sq ft – £90 + VAT for 4 weeks
80 sq ft – £110 + VAT for 4 weeks
160 sq ft – £140 + VAT for 4 weeks
St Ives self storage unit – upper floor
60 sq ft – £90 + VAT for 4 weeks
Huntingdon self storage facility units – ground floor
40 sq ft – £80 + VAT for 4 weeks **50% discount for the first 4 weeks**
160 sq ft – £150 + VAT for 4 weeks **50% discount for the first 4 weeks**
Petersfield self storage facility units – ground floor
80 sq ft – £150 + VAT for 4 weeks
160 sq ft – £200 + VAT for 4 weeks
Buckingham self storage facility units – ground floor
40 sq ft – £90 + VAT for 4 weeks
80 sq ft – £130 + VAT for 4 weeks
160 sq ft – £180 + VAT for 4 weeks
Buckingham self storage units – upper floor
80 sq ft – £90 + VAT for 4 weeks
160 sq ft – £130 + VAT for 4 weeks
Bury self storage facility units – ground floor
80 sq ft – £150 + VAT for 4 weeks **50% discount for the first 4 weeks**
160 sq ft – £180 + VAT for 4 weeks **50% discount for the first 4 weeks**
What do you get for your money?
Excellent question. The answer is a steel self storage unit that will keep all your belongings secure for as long as you need, while having 24/7 access to the self storage facility of your choice.
Our storage units are modified shipping containers. They offer a completely waterproof storage space, while vents provide a continuous flow of air, creating the perfect self storage solution for everything from antique furniture to electricals, white goods and documents.
Bearing in mind what these self storage units were originally created for, our steel shipping containers have already faced down everything Mother Nature could throw at them.
They are the ultimate weather proof storage unit, and an affordable solution to student storage or business self storage.
What you can and can’t put in our self storage units
Each storage unit size at all of our locations provides the same robust, weatherproof homeowner, business or student storage, at affordable prices.
Having said that, there are items we won’t allow customers to keep in our storage units. The list includes:
- firearms or weapons of any type
- illegal materials or substances
- flammable, hazardous or explosive materials, including fireworks
- poisons or toxic substances
- foodstuffs or perishable items
- livestock
We also reserve the right to prohibit any other material or item that we deem a risk to you, any other customer or any member of our staff to be held in any of our self storage units.
Insurance requirements for our storage units
It’s at this point we’re proud to say we’re not just storage experts. We’ve worked hard to ensure our sites are of such a high standard that we can offer competitive cover to our clients for the duration of their storage contract.
We do ask that anyone who chooses not to use our insurance provides us with evidence that their belongings held in storage have some level of cover.
It’s always worth remembering home insurance policies only protect goods in your property – not when they are in storage.
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