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Self storage in South Shields
There are 18 self storage stores within 5 miles of South Shields, 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 South Shields price check publishes in October 2026. BoxSpeed, our own collect-and-store service, covers NE postcodes every Thursday.
Stores within 5 miles
Showing 18 stores · standard prices for each size get checked monthly; the first South Shields sweep publishes in October 2026
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Affordable storage NE
South Shields, NE33 · 0.7 miles
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Westoe Removals and Storage
South Shields, NE33 · 0.7 miles
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Turton's Removals and Storage
South Shields, NE34 · 1.5 miles
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O'Brien Container Storage
East Boldon, NE36 · 2.3 miles
- Container site
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DinoStore Newcastle
Wallsend, NE28 · 2.7 miles
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R & J Ince Ltd.
Wallsend, NE28 · 2.7 miles
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O'Brien Storage, Wallsend
Jarrow, NE28 · 2.7 miles
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A-Class Storage
North Shields, NE29 · 3.5 miles
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Safestore Self Storage
Wallsend, NE28 · 3.5 miles
- Safestore
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Glenn Murray A-Z Moving & Storage
Wallsend, NE28 · 4.3 miles
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Tyneside Removals & Storage
Wallsend, NE28 · 4.3 miles
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Harkers Removers And Storers
Tyne And Wear, SR5 · 4.3 miles
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BB Storage
Sunderland, SR5 · 4.4 miles
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Safestore Self Storage
Sunderland, SR5 · 4.5 miles
- Safestore
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O'Brien Self Storage
Sunderland, SR5 · 4.8 miles
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DHL Express Service Point (SCA Self Storage Sunderland)
Sunderland, SR5 · 4.9 miles
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SCA Self Storage Sunderland
Sunderland, SR5 · 4.9 miles
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LEFTIT Luggage Storage
Gateshead, NE10 · 4.9 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 South Shields 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 South Shields medians replace them as our monthly price sweep covers each store.
Questions
How many self storage stores are there in South Shields?
18 within 5 miles of South Shields, the nearest 0.7 miles away in South Shields. National brands here include Safestore.
How much is a storage unit in South Shields?
Our first checked South Shields 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 South Shields?
Every Thursday across NE 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 South Shields?
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 South Shields every Thursday and charges £7.95 a box a month with a £29 monthly minimum.
Do I need insurance for self storage in South Shields?
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
- Whitley BayThu collections
- SunderlandThu collections
- GatesheadThu collections
- CramlingtonThu collections
- Houghton le SpringThu collections
- Chester le StreetThu collections
More context: self storage prices in North East · 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