Because the tourist images of London tend to focus on quaint narrow streets, old churches and historic buildings, and busy red buses and black taxi-cabs, you can be forgiven for thinking that London is just too crowded and jam-packed to have much warehouse storage space. But you’d be wrong! London boasts a plethora of warehouse units to suit all needs, all pockets and all London location requirements.
From small humble lock-up garage conversions in East London, to spacious purpose-built state-of-the-art warehouses close to London Airports, plus all points in between, you are spoilt for choice.
Do you need somewhere near to the M25, London’s circular arterial motorway that is the gateway into and out of London? There are numerous warehouses available, some at dedicated warehouse/storage parks, others at convenient locations near to the M25′s 31 junctions. All have excellent access to enable motor transport to load and unload, collect and deliver.
Are you specialising in international storage and distribution? Then you’ll probably need a warehouse close to one of London’s three major airports; Heathrow, Gatwick or Stanstead. Again, the type and size of storage available is comprehensive.
Do you need storage facilities at a particular location in London, perhaps near to another business, retail outlet, or manufacturing plant? Then that’s not a problem either. Both in central London and in the suburbs, there is space available now!
What type of storage are you looking for in London?
Self-storage is do-it-yourself storage. Once you’ve hired your storage space from a self-storage company, you are free to use it more or less as you choose. This means you can transport your possessions to and from the storage space (called a “unit”) whenever you please, and keep them there as long as you need to. All good self-storage facilities will be secure, easily accessible, clean and dry, and operated with user-friendly professionalism. Containers, boxes, and packaging can be provided- and many can also provide you with transport. These one-stop storage shops really can save you time and effort. The self-storage business is booming. There are now well over 1000 self-storage facilities in the UK using around 26 million square feet of rentable space, and generating annual revenues of ?360 million. And as one would expect, London, as both the capital and the country’s commercial/financial centre, has an abundance of units. An example of a self-storage company in London is the Big Yellow Self Storage Company, with its distinctive yellow building fa?ade a common site throughout London.
For larger commercial storage requirements there are a number of major companies competing for your business. As an example The SEGRO London property portfolio comprises 66 estates offering industrial, warehouse and office property, in properties clustered around the key London markets of Heathrow, Park Royal, Greenford and in and around the M25 and the M40 and A40 corridors. With the acquisition of facilities in Brixton, SEGRO is the largest industrial business space provider in West London.
Do you have specialist storage needs? London has a host of specialist storage centres that cater for specific requirements no matter how unorthodox. You say what you need and most companies will be able to help you. In fact it’s more than likely that they will already be storing, or have stored, something the same or similar already. There’s little that’s likely to faze London’s storage specialists! London can and does cater for many areas of specialist storage, including wines, vehicles, fine art, delicate porcelains, antique furniture, and even weapons! All have their own requirements in terms of security, temperature range, humidity, lighting, protection from the elements etc.
And finally a word about professionalism. Warehouse space London is big business, and London wants your business. Consequently, London warehouse providers will give you A1 quality customer service with quick quotes, a reliable service, value for money, and an experience that will have you returning for repeat business. Come on in and store in London!

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