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Trusted Self Storage for 60 years
We have proven our ability to provide impeccable services time and time again, having been trusted with some of the nation’s most valuable belongings to provide safe, secure storage unit space at the most competitive rates. Other benefits of storing with us include:
- CCTV & Individually alarmed units
- Local team on hand to assist
- Immaculately clean storage facilities
- A trusted, customer friendly service
Vanguard storage is super helpful and so efficient! The whole staff are amazing
Chloe Cass
Self Storage Units in London, Bristol and Manchester
We go to great lengths to ensure that our storage facilities are safe, secure and managed to high standards. We offer units in a variety of sizes from storage lockers to outdoor 20ft container storage in London and huge rooms – take a look at our storage size guide – all of which are secured with locks, access control systems, 24 hour CCTV coverage, and fire and burglar alarms.
What’s more, our Manchester, Bristol, Bath and London self storage units are among the most desirable in the country. We take immense pride in maintaining the tidiness and ambience of our storage facilities at all times. That means you can rest assured that your belongings will remain safe whilst they’re in our care, within a secure storage facility.

Vanguard Self Storage prides itself on delivering a warm, personal and professional service that truly sets it apart. We make storage safe and easy. Whether you opt for our door-to-door "man and van" service or rely on our skilled forklift drivers, rest assured, your belongings are in capable hands.
Our light, clean, and spacious lobbies offer a welcoming atmosphere where you can enjoy a complimentary hot drink and admire the restored vintage airplanes that embody the care and attention we afford to our customers and their stored items.

Storage sizing guide
Storage sizing guide
Equivalent to: A locker
This is our smallest unit, which is referred to as a locker. Lockers are ideal for storing a few boxes, suitcases or bags and are very popular with students for storage outside of term time. These small units are also ideal for businesses who need to free up a bit of space.
Dimensions may vary per unit. Please get in touch with your local branch for more details.
Equivalent to: A small van
One of our smaller units, suitable for small pieces of furniture and other small items. It is useful for students or anyone looking to store excess items from their attic or shed. Perfect for storing a small collection of business equipment, it holds up to 30 medium boxes.
Dimensions may vary per unit. Please get in touch with your local branch for more details.
Equivalent to: 1/4 of a single car garage
This is one of our more popular smaller units, suitable for small items of furniture and boxes. Ideal for those items in your home that are used seasonally or for storing away those infrequently used objects in your business, such as spare monitors, filing cabinets etc.
Dimensions may vary per unit. Please get in touch with your local branch for more details.
Equivalent to: A garden shed
This room is suitable for small consignments of furniture and boxes, and is likely to accommodate goods equivalent to those that could fit inside a typical transit van, a large garden size shed or a small one-person flat.
Dimensions may vary per unit. Please get in touch with your local branch for more details.
Equivalent to: A mid-sized van.
One of our most popular sizes, suitable for a studio flat's worth of items and furniture. Perfect if you’re getting ready to set up a small office an need a place to keep furniture and equipment until the fit-out is complete.
Dimensions may vary per unit. Please get in touch with your local branch for more details.
Equivalent to: A Luton van
This size unit is great for anyone who is clearing out a one-bedroom flat or several rooms from a small home. Ideal for boxes and furniture, as well as items from the garage, loft, or small office. You can fit a range of office equipment and furniture within this unit.
Dimensions may vary per unit. Please get in touch with your local branch for more details.
Equivalent to: A single car garage
Often used as a room to store the contents of a 2-bedroom flat or small house. This size of room also offers the convenience of circulation space if you need a room that gives space to store away or withdraw items frequently.
Dimensions may vary per unit. Please get in touch with your local branch for more details.
Equivalent to: A double car garage
This size is suitable for storage of consignments moved to store by 7.5t lorry and will normally accommodate the contents of a typical two or three-bedroom house. These units will often be found at ground floor level within our stores for additional ease of access.
Dimensions may vary per unit. Please get in touch with your local branch for more details.

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If 150sq ft isn’t enough for your requirements, don’t worry – for businesses with large storage needs we can accommodate storage rooms of up to 1,000 sq ft or more. Please get in touch with our friendly team and see what we have to offer.
Dimensions may vary per unit. Please get in touch with your local branch for more details.
Trusted by thousands of customers, this is what people are saying about Vanguard on Google
Extremely nice! All the help(and the coffee) are very heart-warnming. The instructions for storage is clear as well, so it makes it very easy to store or take the items out.
王佳音 Oct 1, 2025Great storage facility in Central London – clean, secure, and very helpful staff. Highly recommend!
zeynep kucukguclu Oct 1, 2025Amazing experience, Marc was incredibly helpful and they were so flexible on supporting me with the correct storage unit
Mope Akinyemi Sept 30, 2025Great team and client service !
maria teresa arida Sept 30, 2025Excellent experience hiring a small storage locker on a short term lease. Fantastic prices and great service/assistance from Amanda.
Liam Rodgers Sept 29, 2025The staff at Vanguard West London (Ealing) are always helpful and kind.
Peter Hillman Sept 29, 2025Amazing facility. Also Kristina was very helpful throughout the process. Very welcoming. Thanks for the facility Vanguard.
Akshay Kasar Sept 27, 2025We had an excellent experience with Vanguard Self Storage East London. The service was outstanding, and we were extremely satisfied. The team is very professional, highly reliable, and everything is managed in a very corporate and trustworthy manner. We felt our belongings were…
Mehmet Sabuncu Sept 27, 2025Lee is a great guy, really helpful.
Salaheddine Zarrad Sept 26, 2025Very secure self storage facility with lovely staff and great student discounts.
Lily Evans Sept 26, 2025Very good service here. And the storage is very clean and tidy. I would recommend it to everyone!
李洁 Sept 26, 2025Amanda was fantastic! She was very professional, explained everything in great detail. She gave me alot of confidence in using Vanguard storage. A great ambassador in representing the company!
Howard Jones Sept 26, 2025The service was amazing, I would definitely recommend it.
Naman Shah Sept 25, 2025Delivered a 40ft container for a Vanguard customer, very helpful and welcoming staff, offered facilities and refreshments while on site. A breath of fresh air as far as storage facilities go. Keep up the great work. 1 to 1 Transport and Logistics.
Kingstonian Sept 25, 2025Easy to deal with, clear pricing, convenient location, and secure facility
Sam Rude Sept 24, 2025Caleb was very helpful couldn't do any thing more 5 start rate
Margaret Crandon Sept 24, 2025Really friendly and helpful :)
vaishnavi Sept 23, 2025Great service. Will be using it again
Dayana Sept 23, 2025One of the best customer services I have EVER had! It’s insane!! My dog loves it here too!!
John Mason Sept 22, 2025Awesome staff
Danny Sept 22, 2025I appreciated the system of Vanguard Storage at Victoria. Specifically for students who are in such a hurry, it may be one of the best options to keep their items safe.
Yağmur Seven Sept 21, 2025Excellent service. I have 100% confidence my things will be safe, dry and cared for. Michael and Anile are lovely and easy to work with. Top notch business in Bath. Highly recommended.
In Training Sept 17, 2025Michael was super helpful, the whole process was very efficient with no hidden costs, the contract was also very flexible. Not only is Vanguard the cheapest option I could find, the quality of the facility is also unmatched - would highly recommend.
Vincent Sept 17, 2025Units very clean, secure, easily accessible. Andy very friendly and accommodating and great service.
Nathalie Cosgrove Sept 17, 2025Great service! Very friendly staff, helped with collecting boxes and also moving out of the storage unit
Hugo Sept 17, 2025
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