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Self storage in Plymouth

13 stores within 3 miles · PL postcode area · Locations checked Oct 2026

There are 13 self storage stores within 3 miles of Plymouth, the nearest 0.4 miles away. A 25 sq ft unit costs about £68.50 a month at the UK average rate (SSA 2026); our first Plymouth price check publishes in October 2026. BoxSpeed, our own collect-and-store service, covers PL postcodes every Friday.

13Stores within 3 miles
0.4 miNearest store, Plymouth
£68.50UK median, 25 sq ft a month (SSA 2026)
FriBoxSpeed collects across PL every Friday

Stores within 3 miles

Showing 13 stores · standard prices for each size get checked monthly; the first Plymouth sweep publishes in October 2026

  1. Storage Plymouth

    Plymouth, PL4 · 0.4 miles

  2. Blagdons Storage

    Plymouth, PL4 · 0.5 miles

  3. Plymouth Self Storage

    Plymouth, PL4 · 0.9 miles

  1. Secure Open Storage

    Plymouth, PL4 · 1.2 miles

  2. Safestore Self Storage

    Plymouth, PL6 · 1.3 miles

    • Safestore
  3. Atlas Removals & Self Storage

    Plymouth, PL4 · 1.3 miles

  4. Plymouth Box Storage

    Plymouth, PL1 · 1.4 miles

  5. L & J Home Ltd Removals & Storage

    Plymouth, PL7 · 1.6 miles

  6. Secured Storage

    Plymouth, PL7 · 1.6 miles

  7. Fry's Caravan Storage

    Plymouth, PL9 · 2.2 miles

  8. Armadillo Self Storage

    Plymouth, PL1 · 2.2 miles

    • Armadillo
  9. Dainton Self Storage

    Plymouth, PL6 · 2.7 miles

  10. Space Storage Ltd

    Plymouth, PL7 · 2.9 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 Plymouth prices land.

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Getting it there and back
Insurance

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 Friday 9 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

Move the sliders and the chart shades where BoxSpeed costs less.

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

10 sq ft

About 25 boxes

UK average £27.40 a month

25

25 sq ft

About 60 boxes

UK average £68.50 a month

50

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 Plymouth medians replace them as our monthly price sweep covers each store.

Questions

How many self storage stores are there in Plymouth?

13 within 3 miles of Plymouth, the nearest 0.4 miles away in Plymouth. National brands here include Safestore, Armadillo.

How much is a storage unit in Plymouth?

Our first checked Plymouth 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 Plymouth?

Every Friday across PL postcodes. The next collection is Friday 9 October; book by Tuesday 6 October. Returns run on the same weekly day.

Is there storage for just a few boxes in Plymouth?

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 Plymouth every Friday and charges £7.95 a box a month with a £29 monthly minimum.

Do I need insurance for self storage in Plymouth?

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

More context: self storage prices in South 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