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Self storage in Barnsley
There are 12 self storage stores within 2 miles of Barnsley, the nearest 0.6 miles away. A 25 sq ft unit costs about £68.50 a month at the UK average rate (SSA 2026); our first Barnsley price check publishes in October 2026. BoxSpeed, our own collect-and-store service, covers S postcodes every Thursday.
Stores within 2 miles
Showing 12 stores · standard prices for each size get checked monthly; the first Barnsley sweep publishes in October 2026
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Aselfstore.Co.Uk
Barnsley, S71 · 0.6 miles
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Stash Self Storage
Barnsley, S70 · 1.1 miles
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Direct Storage Solutions
Barnsley, S70 · 1.1 miles
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Caravan & Motorhome Storage Barnsley
Barnsley, S71 · 1.2 miles
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easyStorage Barnsley
Barnsley, S75 · 1.2 miles
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Self Store Solutions Ltd
Barnsley, S70 · 1.4 miles
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Spring Street Storage
Barnsley, S70 · 1.5 miles
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Carlton Caravan Storage
Barnsley, S71 · 1.8 miles
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Self Storage Barnsley Ltd.
Barnsley, S70 · 1.8 miles
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Thomas Masters Removals & Storage
Barnsley, S70 · 1.9 miles
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JET Storage
Barnsley, S70 · 1.9 miles
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Deadline Removals and Storage
Barnsley, S71 · 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 Barnsley 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 Thursday 8 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 Barnsley medians replace them as our monthly price sweep covers each store.
Questions
How many self storage stores are there in Barnsley?
12 within 2 miles of Barnsley, the nearest 0.6 miles away in Barnsley. National brands here include easyStorage.
How much is a storage unit in Barnsley?
Our first checked Barnsley 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 Barnsley?
Every Thursday across S postcodes. The next collection is Thursday 8 October; book by Monday 5 October. Returns run on the same weekly day.
Is there storage for just a few boxes in Barnsley?
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 Barnsley every Thursday and charges £7.95 a box a month with a £29 monthly minimum.
Do I need insurance for self storage in Barnsley?
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
- MexboroughThu collections
- RotherhamThu collections
- PontefractThu collections
- WakefieldThu collections
- SheffieldThu collections
- DewsburyThu collections
More context: self storage prices in Yorkshire and The Humber · 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