Storage Unit Size Guide
Next to settling on a professional, friendly service and secure premises, the most important factor you have to consider if you’re looking for self storage is: ‘What size storage unit do I need?’
Simply put, as your storage provider we want to make sure that we provide you with the space you need, and at a competitive rate too. A convenient way to assess how large a storage unit you’ll need is to use our self storage size calculator and storage size guide below.
Here at Vanguard Self Storage, we have a range of self storage units in a variety of sizes available at our facilities in Bristol, London and Manchester. Feel free to use our guides to help with your storage needs.
If you need any further assistance, our friendly team are more than happy to help. Contact us today.
- Personal Storage
- Business Storage
10sq ft
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.
Examples of personal storage uses:
- Selection of seasonal sports equipment e.g. golf clubs.
- A few suitcases for students over summer, or storage in preparation for planning a gap year travelling
- Book, magazine or newspaper collections
20sq ft
One of our smaller units, this is 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. It holds around the same amount as one small van, which could also be the ideal way to transport your items.
Examples of personal storage uses:
- Small furniture or appliances e.g. a vertical shelf or washing machine
- Garden tools and other items that won’t fit in your shed
- Small hobby items that you don’t want stored in your home
25sq ft
This is one of our more popular smaller units, and is suitable for small items of furniture and boxes. Customers moving items into this size room might be using an estate car or small van to transport their goods. The size of the room corresponds roughly to the size of a small garden shed, and is ideal for those items in your home that are used seasonally.
Examples of personal storage uses:
- Hobby equipment that you don’t want cluttering the house
- Seasonal items e.g. decorations, camping equipment, summer tools
- Medium size furniture items or appliances e.g. fridge, washer-dryer, dresser
40sq ft
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.
Examples of personal storage uses:
- Kitchen appliances
- Freeing space up in a garage or shed by storing seasonal items, motorbikes, or larger gardening tools
- A small one-person flat’s worth of furniture, along with plenty of space for boxes
50sq ft
This is one of our most popular sizes, and is suitable for an apartment’s worth of items and furniture. Its capacity is similar to that of a mid-sized van.
Examples of personal storage uses:
- All items from a standard-size studio flat
- Large bulky furniture from a small flat, including large kitchen appliances
- Perfect for renovation or moving day for a small flat
80sq ft
This size unit is great for anyone who is clearing out a large apartment or several rooms from a small home. Ideal for boxes and furniture, as well as items from the garage or attic, this unit has a capacity similar to that of a normal-sized van.
Examples of personal storage include:
- Bedroom furniture, including beds and sofas
- Large appliances and bikes
100sq ft
Often used as a room to store the contents of a 2-bedroom flat or small house. This size of room can also offer the convenience of circulation space, for example: if you need a room that gives space to store away or withdraw items frequently, then this is a good choice to give you room to manoeuvre.
Examples of personal storage uses:
- Contents of 2-bedroom home, including large pieces of furniture
- 3-piece suites, or large, awkwardly-shaped furniture
- Furniture for a new nursery
150sq ft
This size is suitable for storage of consignments moved to store by truck and will normally accommodate the contents of a typical two or three-bedroomed house. Our 150 sq ft units will often be found at ground floor level within our stores for additional ease of access.
Examples of personal storage uses:
- Contents of entire three-bedroom home while moving or renovating
- Large, bulky furniture such as sofas, dining tables and beds
Need more space?
If 150sq ft isn’t enough for your requirements, don’t worry – for customers 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.
- 10sq ft Locker
- 20sq ft Small van
- 25sq ft 1/4 of a single car garage
- 40sq ft Garden shed
- 50sq ft Transit van
- 80sq ft Normal-sized van
- 100sq ft Single car garage
- 150sq ft Double car garage
- Need more space? Find out more
10sq ft
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.
Examples of personal storage uses:
- Selection of seasonal sports equipment e.g. golf clubs.
- A few suitcases for students over summer, or storage in preparation for planning a gap year travelling
- Book, magazine or newspaper collections
20sq ft
One of our smaller units, this is 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. It holds around the same amount as one small van, which could also be the ideal way to transport your items.
Examples of personal storage uses:
- Small furniture or appliances e.g. a vertical shelf or washing machine
- Garden tools and other items that won’t fit in your shed
- Small hobby items that you don’t want stored in your home
25sq ft
This is one of our more popular smaller units, and is suitable for small items of furniture and boxes. Customers moving items into this size room might be using an estate car or small van to transport their goods. The size of the room corresponds roughly to the size of a small garden shed, and is ideal for those items in your home that are used seasonally.
Examples of personal storage uses:
- Hobby equipment that you don’t want cluttering the house
- Seasonal items e.g. decorations, camping equipment, summer tools
- Medium size furniture items or appliances e.g. fridge, washer-dryer, dresser
40sq ft
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.
Examples of personal storage uses:
- Kitchen appliances
- Freeing space up in a garage or shed by storing seasonal items, motorbikes, or larger gardening tools
- A small one-person flat’s worth of furniture, along with plenty of space for boxes
50sq ft
This is one of our most popular sizes, and is suitable for an apartment’s worth of items and furniture. Its capacity is similar to that of a mid-sized van.
Examples of personal storage uses:
- All items from a standard-size studio flat
- Large bulky furniture from a small flat, including large kitchen appliances
- Perfect for renovation or moving day for a small flat
80sq ft
This size unit is great for anyone who is clearing out a large apartment or several rooms from a small home. Ideal for boxes and furniture, as well as items from the garage or attic, this unit has a capacity similar to that of a normal-sized van.
Examples of personal storage include:
- Bedroom furniture, including beds and sofas
- Large appliances and bikes
100sq ft
Often used as a room to store the contents of a 2-bedroom flat or small house. This size of room can also offer the convenience of circulation space, for example: if you need a room that gives space to store away or withdraw items frequently, then this is a good choice to give you room to manoeuvre.
Examples of personal storage uses:
- Contents of 2-bedroom home, including large pieces of furniture
- 3-piece suites, or large, awkwardly-shaped furniture
- Furniture for a new nursery
150sq ft
This size is suitable for storage of consignments moved to store by truck and will normally accommodate the contents of a typical two or three-bedroomed house. Our 150 sq ft units will often be found at ground floor level within our stores for additional ease of access.
Examples of personal storage uses:
- Contents of entire three-bedroom home while moving or renovating
- Large, bulky furniture such as sofas, dining tables and beds
Need more space?
If 150sq ft isn’t enough for your requirements, don’t worry – for customers 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.
10sq ft
Similar in size to a telephone box, these small units are ideal for businesses who need to free up a bit of space or clutter – for example, if you’re moving desks and want to store your individual office belongings, or want to tidy up for an important visitor.
Examples of business storage uses:
- Storing clutter away for a client visit, or when decorating
- Temporary storage when moving desks
- Roughly 10 average size storage boxes of archives, files or paperwork
20sq ft
This unit is perfect for storing a small collection of business equipment that you don’t currently need at your office. It holds around the same amount as a small van — up to 40 medium boxes. These can be filled with stationery, paperwork or any excess business equipment.
Examples of business storage uses:
- One piece of large office furniture, or a van load’s worth of smaller furniture
- Up to 40 medium storage boxes filled with miscellaneous business items
25sq ft
Whilst on the smaller side, a 25 sq ft unit can still fit a small van’s worth of items and is ideal for storing away those infrequently used objects in your business, such as spare monitors, filing cabinets etc.
Examples of business storage uses:
- One or two pieces of larger office furniture, or a van’s worth of smaller office furniture
- Approximately 80 – 100 small boxes of files, archives, paperwork or stationary
40sq ft
If your small office is feeling a little cluttered and you want to free up some space, this size is the perfect choice. Alternatively, you may be moving small offices or are in need of a storeroom to stow away filing cabinets, spare equipment or stationery. 40 sq ft is also the perfect size to act as a small storeroom for your office.
Examples of business storage uses:
- Moving small offices
- Storage room for a smaller office for stationery, a few spare chairs and monitors etc
50sq ft
Perhaps you’re getting ready to set up a small office and need a place to keep the furniture and equipment until the fit-out is complete? Or maybe you simply need a secure place to store excess equipment and assets? Self storage is a convenient, affordable option for small businesses with these needs in mind.
Examples of business storage uses:
- Ideal for keeping things safe during a business set-up, as it’s easily accessible and affordable until your premises are ready
- Overspill store room for online or physical businesses
- Storing paperwork e.g. 200 small boxes of files, or several large filing cabinets
80sq ft
This unit is suitable for fitting the contents of a small office. You can fit a range of office equipment and furniture within this unit, perfect for when you’re between offices and need somewhere to store your items until you’ve relocated.
Examples of business storage include:
- Desks, cupboards and other office equipment
- Around 400 medium storage boxes to be filled with miscellaneous business items or stock
100sq ft
This room is suitable for consignments of furniture and boxes that might be moved to storage via a small truck. At this size, the unit will not only comfortably store the contents of a small office, but can also act as a small warehouse for a business, saving money on renting premises. It can also be used to run an online store, saving you money on overheads
Examples of business storage uses:
- A small warehouse space
- Stockroom for physical or online business
- A storage room for a medium-size business
- Moving day for a small business
150sq ft
If your premises is on the smaller side, and you need to securely store additional stock or retail inventory, these are the answer. At this generous size, businesses can use these units as part of their premises. Able to fit in two large van loads, these units are some of the largest available and can be a valuable business asset, acting as a handy, affordable storage room or warehouse.
Examples of business storage uses:
- Storing retail inventory for an online store, saving you money on renting premises for your online business.
- Holding construction equipment
- Overspill from a medium-sized office
Need more space?
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.
- 10sq ft Locker
- 20sq ft Small van
- 25sq ft 1/4 of a single car garage
- 40sq ft Garden shed
- 50sq ft Transit van
- 80sq ft Normal-sized van
- 100sq ft Single car garage
- 150sq ft Double car garage
- Need more space? Find out more
10sq ft
Similar in size to a telephone box, these small units are ideal for businesses who need to free up a bit of space or clutter – for example, if you’re moving desks and want to store your individual office belongings, or want to tidy up for an important visitor.
Examples of business storage uses:
- Storing clutter away for a client visit, or when decorating
- Temporary storage when moving desks
- Roughly 10 average size storage boxes of archives, files or paperwork
20sq ft
This unit is perfect for storing a small collection of business equipment that you don’t currently need at your office. It holds around the same amount as a small van — up to 40 medium boxes. These can be filled with stationery, paperwork or any excess business equipment.
Examples of business storage uses:
- One piece of large office furniture, or a van load’s worth of smaller furniture
- Up to 40 medium storage boxes filled with miscellaneous business items
25sq ft
Whilst on the smaller side, a 25 sq ft unit can still fit a small van’s worth of items and is ideal for storing away those infrequently used objects in your business, such as spare monitors, filing cabinets etc.
Examples of business storage uses:
- One or two pieces of larger office furniture, or a van’s worth of smaller office furniture
- Approximately 80 – 100 small boxes of files, archives, paperwork or stationary
40sq ft
If your small office is feeling a little cluttered and you want to free up some space, this size is the perfect choice. Alternatively, you may be moving small offices or are in need of a storeroom to stow away filing cabinets, spare equipment or stationery. 40 sq ft is also the perfect size to act as a small storeroom for your office.
Examples of business storage uses:
- Moving small offices
- Storage room for a smaller office for stationery, a few spare chairs and monitors etc
50sq ft
Perhaps you’re getting ready to set up a small office and need a place to keep the furniture and equipment until the fit-out is complete? Or maybe you simply need a secure place to store excess equipment and assets? Self storage is a convenient, affordable option for small businesses with these needs in mind.
Examples of business storage uses:
- Ideal for keeping things safe during a business set-up, as it’s easily accessible and affordable until your premises are ready
- Overspill store room for online or physical businesses
- Storing paperwork e.g. 200 small boxes of files, or several large filing cabinets
80sq ft
This unit is suitable for fitting the contents of a small office. You can fit a range of office equipment and furniture within this unit, perfect for when you’re between offices and need somewhere to store your items until you’ve relocated.
Examples of business storage include:
- Desks, cupboards and other office equipment
- Around 400 medium storage boxes to be filled with miscellaneous business items or stock
100sq ft
This room is suitable for consignments of furniture and boxes that might be moved to storage via a small truck. At this size, the unit will not only comfortably store the contents of a small office, but can also act as a small warehouse for a business, saving money on renting premises. It can also be used to run an online store, saving you money on overheads
Examples of business storage uses:
- A small warehouse space
- Stockroom for physical or online business
- A storage room for a medium-size business
- Moving day for a small business
150sq ft
If your premises is on the smaller side, and you need to securely store additional stock or retail inventory, these are the answer. At this generous size, businesses can use these units as part of their premises. Able to fit in two large van loads, these units are some of the largest available and can be a valuable business asset, acting as a handy, affordable storage room or warehouse.
Examples of business storage uses:
- Storing retail inventory for an online store, saving you money on renting premises for your online business.
- Holding construction equipment
- Overspill from a medium-sized office
Need more space?
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.
