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Self storage in Grays
There are 22 self storage stores within 5 miles of Grays, the nearest 0.7 miles away. A 25 sq ft unit costs about £68.50 a month at the UK average rate (SSA 2026); our first Grays price check publishes in October 2026. BoxSpeed, our own collect-and-store service, covers RM postcodes every Wednesday.
Stores within 5 miles
Showing 22 stores · standard prices for each size get checked monthly; the first Grays sweep publishes in October 2026
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Self Storage Grays, by TITAN Containers
Grays, RM20 · 0.7 miles
- Container site
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Self Storage Grays, by TITAN Containers
Grays, RM20 · 0.8 miles
- Container site
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Trunk Self Storage
Grays, RM17 · 1.1 miles
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Big Blue Squirrel Self Storage
Grays, RM20 · 1.6 miles
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Flexible Storage Solutions
West Thurrock, RM20 · 1.7 miles
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TITAN Containers & Self Storage
West Thurrock, Essex, RM20 · 1.9 miles
- Container site
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Simpsons Removals & Storage Ltd.
Swanscombe, DA10 · 2.2 miles
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Ebbsfleet Cross Self Storage
Swanscombe, DA10 · 2.2 miles
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South Essex Storage Limited
South Ockendon, RM15 · 2.5 miles
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Janta Storage Solutions
Gravesend, DA11 · 3.2 miles
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Flexible Storage Aveley
South Ockendon, RM15 · 3.3 miles
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Secure Self Storage Essex
Purfleet, RM19 · 3.3 miles
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Lakeside Storage
South Ockendon, RM15 · 3.3 miles
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Flexible Storage | Aveley
Aveley, RM15 · 3.5 miles
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A2 Self Storage
Dartford, DA2 · 3.6 miles
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South Ockendon, RM15 · 3.8 miles
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DSD Self Storage
Gravesend, DA12 · 4.1 miles
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Storage King Dartford
Dartford, DA2 · 4.1 miles
- Storage King
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London Container Storage
Tilbury, RM18 · 4.3 miles
- Container site
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Storage Northumberland Heath Ltd.
Erith, DA8 · 4.4 miles
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Storagecow
Gravesend, DA12 · 4.6 miles
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Big Padlock Self Storage Dartford
Dartford, DA1 · 4.6 miles
- Big Padlock
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 Grays 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 Wednesday 7 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 Grays medians replace them as our monthly price sweep covers each store.
Questions
How many self storage stores are there in Grays?
22 within 5 miles of Grays, the nearest 0.7 miles away in Grays. National brands here include Storage King, Big Padlock.
How much is a storage unit in Grays?
Our first checked Grays 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 Grays?
Every Wednesday across RM postcodes. The next collection is Wednesday 7 October; book by Sunday 4 October. Returns run on the same weekly day.
Is there storage for just a few boxes in Grays?
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 Grays every Wednesday and charges £7.95 a box a month with a £29 monthly minimum.
Do I need insurance for self storage in Grays?
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
- GravesendWed collections
- ErithWed collections
- HornchurchWed collections
- BexleyheathWed collections
- DagenhamWed collections
- BasildonTue collections
More context: self storage prices in East of England · 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