Category: Development News

Pink Storage Expands – With its Acquisition of StoreWise in Nottingham [England]

A Welsh-born self-storage company founded by Cardiff-based entrepreneur Scott Evans has invested £1.5m as part of its acquisition of a 102-unit facility in Nottingham. Pink Storage has acquired StoreWise for £1.1m, with an additional £370,000 being invested to upgrade the 1.3-acre site and add 150 new storage units. It will also bring the facility in line with Pink Storage’s technology-led standards. Now operating 16 sites across Wales, Pink is rapidly expanding into major cities in England as part of its mission to become the UK’s fastest-growing independent self-storage provider. The…

First Pocket Storage to Open in Historic Building in Bermondsey, London [England]

Pocket Storage, a U.K.-based vertically integrated owner and operator of self-storage properties, and Forum Partners, a leading global real estate investment and asset management firm, today announced that the historic Biscuit Factory in Bermondsey, London, will be the first site for their new technology-enabled self-storage platform that will deliver secure, convenient and fully automated self-storage facilities in ultra-urban markets in the U.K. “Our fully automated model allows us to price rents at a significant discount to the market average while ensuring a best-in-class customer experience,” said Max Wilson, co-founder and…

Lock Stock Self-Storage to Open new Self-Storage Facility in Winsford, Cheshire [England]

Winsford’s newest self-storage site will have containers big enough the lodge the contents of a whole three-bedroom house. Lock Stock Self Storage is set to open its new facility on Nat Lane in mid-June. The new site marks the company’s latest expansion and promises to bring ‘affordable, secure storage solutions for individuals and businesses alike’. Winsford is the 21st location in Lock Stock’s ever-growing network, making it the UK’s largest container storage operator. The first site opened in Denbigh, North Wales, in 1999, and since then, it has expanded steadily…

Approval Granted for Self-Storage Company Expansion Plans in Northwich, Cheshire [England]

Expansion of a Northwich company is set to go ahead after a planning application was approved. Cheshire West and Chester planning officers have backed an application by the storage firm SureStore on Chester Way Retail Park Chester to expand its current operations. Permission has been granted for an additional 29 storage units on the company’s car park, spanning an area of around 557sq m and single storey in height. A planning statement submitted in support said the scheme would expand the site’s self-storage capacity and in doing so ‘broaden the…

Barwood Capital and Flexiss Group Purchase Self-Storage Site in Doncaster, South Yorkshire [England]

Barwood Capital and joint venture partner Flexiss Group have purchased a 3.2-acre self-storage site in Doncaster. The acquisition, which was made through the Barwood Regional Property Growth Fund V, centres around a vacant 33,592 sq ft former Arnold Clark car showroom on Wheatley Hall Road in Doncaster. Once redeveloped, the facility will offer more than 60,000 sq ft of self-storage space arranged over ground and one mezzanine floor, alongside external drive-up units. Flexiss is acting as the operator and development partner for the joint venture, which aims to repurpose vacant…

Vanguard Self-Storage Expands and Develops its Facility in Soho, Westminster [England]

Vanguard Self Storage has completed a significant investment at its Soho branch, adding 7,000 sq ft of new storage space, as well as new modern facilities and technology. This strategic development has nearly doubled the site’s capacity, meeting the growing demand for cost-effective, secure and high-quality storage solutions in one of the capital’s most sought-after locations. Completed in under three months, the expansion involved a smart reconfiguration of existing space with the addition of 110 new units. Each unit is equipped with Noke Smart Entry – a cutting-edge Bluetooth digital…

Now Storage Launches New Self-Storage Units in Cardiff City Centre [Wales]

Cardiff residents and businesses have a new option for secure, accessible storage, thanks to the recent launch of a modern self-storage facility in the heart of the city. Now Storage, a leading name in flexible storage solutions across the UK, officially opened its Cardiff location recently, bringing 100 purpose-built storage units to the local market. Conveniently situated just a short walk from Cardiff Central Railway Station, the facility offers a central solution for individuals, families, and businesses in need of extra space. The location is designed with flexibility in mind,…

Pink Storage Expands with Acquisition of a New Self-Storage Facility in Nottingham [England]

Pink Storage has moved into Nottingham with the £1.1m purchase of local self-storage site StoreWise. The deal is part of a wider £1.47m investment aimed at upgrading the 1.3-acre facility to match the company’s tech-focused model. Planned improvements include 150 additional storage units, resurfaced roads, ANPR technology, 24/7 CCTV, and online sign-up with PIN-code access. The site remains open throughout the works, which are due to finish by September 2025. Around 100 existing StoreWise customers will be transferred to Pink Storage’s digital platform, and the former owner’s long-serving site manager…

A New Self-Storage Facility is Now Open in Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent [England]

A giant storage facility is now open. Work had been underway to erect the huge hub in Fenton since last year. Now Go Store Self Storage has opened its first city base in a move which pretty much wraps up developments on the one-time Diamond Gimson works site off King Street. The firm had closed the factory back in 1999, with the land cleared and redeveloped. The space, on Alan Alfred Avenue, had previously seen a KFC, Costa and a large service station built. Go Store is based at the…

Outdoor Containers Would be Available for Storage at Former Police Station in Alloa, Clackmannanshire [Scotland]

Clackmannanshire Council has received an application from SRA Ventures Limited, who had also purchased the old cop house on Mar Place. They had previously sought permission to change the use from the police station into a self-storage facility. Now, an additional proposal has been lodged to add 20 outdoor containers to the rear of the property for residents to use. A planning statement read: “The proposed storage units would be installed on an existing hardstand area in the rear corner of the site that would otherwise be unused and superfluous…