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Self storage in Houghton le Spring
There are 42 self storage stores within 10 miles of Houghton le Spring, the nearest 1 miles away. A 25 sq ft unit costs about £68.50 a month at the UK average rate (SSA 2026); our first Houghton le Spring price check publishes in October 2026. BoxSpeed, our own collect-and-store service, covers DH postcodes every Thursday.
Stores within 10 miles
Showing 42 stores · standard prices for each size get checked monthly; the first Houghton le Spring sweep publishes in October 2026
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Blue Box Self Store
Houghton le Spring, DH4 · 1 miles
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Woodlands Storage
Houghton le Spring, DH4 · 1.6 miles
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D.M.D Removals and Storage
Houghton le Spring, DH5 · 1.7 miles
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Dh5 self store
Houghton le Spring, DH5 · 1.8 miles
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Blue Box Self Store
Houghton le Spring, DH4 · 1.9 miles
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Parkgate Self Storage
Houghton le Spring, DH5 · 2 miles
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Pay Less for Storage
Washington, NE38 · 4.2 miles
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O'Brien Container Storage - Birtley
Chester le Street, DH3 · 5 miles
- Container site
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Wards Storage & Hire
Sunderland, SR2 · 5 miles
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Jays Storage Ltd
North Lodge, DH2 · 5.1 miles
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MyLockup.com
Chester le Street, DH2 · 5.2 miles
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Orange Box Self Storage
Sunderland, SR4 · 5.2 miles
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O'Brien Container Storage Birtley
Chester-Le-Street, DH3 · 5.2 miles
- Container site
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SCA Self Storage Sunderland
Sunderland, SR5 · 5.3 miles
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DHL Express Service Point (SCA Self Storage Sunderland)
Sunderland, SR5 · 5.3 miles
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O'Brien Self Storage
Sunderland, SR5 · 5.3 miles
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Safestore Self Storage
Sunderland, SR5 · 5.6 miles
- Safestore
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O'Brien Container Storage - Birtley
Birtley, DH3 · 5.7 miles
- Container site
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Andersons caravan storage
Durham, DH6 · 5.8 miles
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Washington Container Storage
Washington, NE37 · 5.8 miles
- Container site
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Kangaroo Self Storage Sunderland
Sunderland, SR5 · 5.8 miles
- Kangaroo Self Storage
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Jays Storage Ltd
Chester le Street, DH2 · 5.9 miles
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Bluebox Storage
Sunderland, SR2 · 5.9 miles
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Magogs Removals Storage
Sunderland, SR2 · 6 miles
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Harkers Removers And Storers
Tyne And Wear, SR5 · 6 miles
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BB Storage
Sunderland, SR5 · 6.2 miles
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Janus International (UK) Ltd.
Peterlee, SR8 · 6.5 miles
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Self Storage Durham
Durham, DH7 · 6.5 miles
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N.E Moving & Storage
Gateshead, NE10 · 7.7 miles
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Safeguard Self-Storage
Durham, NE21 · 7.9 miles
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O'Brien Container Storage
East Boldon, NE36 · 7.9 miles
- Container site
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Durham Self Store
Durham, DH7 · 7.9 miles
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Pay Less for Storage
Langley Moor, DH7 · 8 miles
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Simple Storage Solutions
Gateshead, NE11 · 8.4 miles
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LEFTIT Luggage Storage
Gateshead, NE10 · 8.5 miles
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Armadillo Self Storage
Gateshead, NE10 · 8.7 miles
- Big Yellow
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1st Storage Centres Ltd.
Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE10 · 8.7 miles
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Simple Storage Solutions
Gateshead, NE11 · 9 miles
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S P Removals and Storage
Gateshead, NE10 · 9.2 miles
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Turton's Removals and Storage
South Shields, NE34 · 9.2 miles
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Safestore Self Storage
Gateshead, NE11 · 9.3 miles
- Safestore
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Quick Storage Gateshead
Gateshead, NE8 · 9.3 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 Houghton le Spring 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 Houghton le Spring medians replace them as our monthly price sweep covers each store.
Questions
How many self storage stores are there in Houghton le Spring?
42 within 10 miles of Houghton le Spring, the nearest 1 miles away in Houghton le Spring. National brands here include Safestore, Kangaroo Self Storage, Big Yellow.
How much is a storage unit in Houghton le Spring?
Our first checked Houghton le Spring 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 Houghton le Spring?
Every Thursday across DH 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 Houghton le Spring?
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 Houghton le Spring every Thursday and charges £7.95 a box a month with a £29 monthly minimum.
Do I need insurance for self storage in Houghton le Spring?
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
- Chester le StreetThu collections
- SunderlandThu collections
- DurhamThu collections
- PeterleeThu collections
- GatesheadThu collections
- South ShieldsThu collections
More context: self storage prices in North East · the true-cost calculator · how much self storage costs · 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