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Self-Storage Units Planned for Unused Land in Innerleithen [Scotland]

A borders removals and storage company has put expansion plans on the agenda. Second To None: Removals & Storage is a well-established Innerleithen business providing removal services all over Scotland and the north of England as well as storage facilities for furniture and household items within its existing shed. The company provides secure storage space in large wooden boxes within their existing shed for people who are between houses or are temporarily living abroad or elsewhere, to provide storage of their furniture and household effects pending a return. Now, an…

Cinch Self-Storage Facility Opened By the Mayor in Wisbech [England]

A storage facility part of a multi-million pound development has officially opened in Wisbech. The town’s mayor, Cllr Janet Tanfield, was at the opening of Cinch in Cromwell Road to perform the ribbon-cutting ceremony. Cinch is located on what is known as the Century Place development, a £7million project completed by Urban Associates. The self-storage business is located next to a newly opened Starbucks on the site, which was previously a redundant horticultural nursery. Starbucks officially opened last week. Cinch was handing out goodie bags to customers and potential clients…

Lock Stock Self Storage acquires competitor U Lock It in Wincham [England]

A growing self-storage firm looking to expand into Cheshire has taken over one of its competitors, acquiring its three sites. Fresh from opening its first county site in Nat Lane, Winsford, Lock Stock Self Storage has announced its acquisition of storage provider U Lock It. As part of the deal, Lock Stock will now take control of the three U Lock It sites in Cheshire, at Lostock Gralam, Wincham, and Runcorn. Now, after adding to its growing network in the region, Lock Stock has more than 5,000 storage units across…

Self-Store Facility Approved For Land Currently Used as Airport Car Park in Luton [England]

Five full-time jobs will be created on “an unattractive plot of land” in Luton, which is currently used as a car park, a meeting heard. The area on Bolton Road, between 1 and 35, is currently known for incidents of anti-social behaviour, the borough council’s development management committee was told. A hybrid scheme was submitted to the local authority by Mewbourne Properties LLP, which included full plans for a new self-storage unit and an outline application for 178 apartments, as well as public realm improvements, on the one-and-a-half-acre site. Temporary…

Spectrum Storage Group of the UK Acquires 13-Property MyLockup Self-Storage Portfolio in Northeast England

Spectrum Storage Group, a newly formed joint venture between Storebox Self Storage Ltd. of Ireland and the United Kingdom and valet-storage provider Lovespace, acquired 13 properties from MyLockup in Northeast England, 10 that are operational and three in planning phases. Spectrum now operates 26 locations comprising 527,000 square feet of self-storage space, according to a press release. The 10 existing MyLockup sites comprise 186,730 square feet of rentable space. The three that are approved for development will add another 111,000 square feet. The acquisition was achieved with the support of…

Work Underway for Vanguard’s New Self-Storage Facility in Bath (England)

Vanguard Self Storage, one of the UK’s remaining independent providers of self-storage solutions, is thrilled to announce that its newest facility in the heart of Bath is on track to open in November 2024. The state-of-the-art storage centre, located on the south side of the A36 Lower Bristol Road, marks a significant milestone in the company’s strategic expansion in the UK. The new Self Storage Bath store is the result of Vanguard’s unwavering commitment to identifying and acquiring prime locations that cater to the evolving storage needs of the local…

Former Lawyer Brings First Keyless Self-Storage Unit to Aberdeen (Scotland)

A former lawyer, and graduate of the University of Aberdeen, has launched his own self-storage business in Aberdeen, introducing keyless self-storage units to the city for the first time. Based in Bridge of Don Industrial Estate, Storage Den provides highly secure self-storage units for personal or business needs for Aberdeen residents. Its 70 storage units range in size, from 25 sq. ft. to 200 sq. ft, and are all individually alarmed with motion sensors and monitored with CCTV. The business currently provides solely indoor storage options, which are all accessible…

Padlock Partners UK Fund IV Completes Acquisition Of Self Storage Facility in Sidcup (England)

We are thrilled to announce the acquisition of the Sidcup property and our continued growth in Greater London,” said Padlock Capital Partners CEO John Stevenson. “We look forward to serving the community and providing an excellent service to the area.” – John Stevenson, CEO of Padlock Capital Partners  Padlock Partners UK Fund IV (the “Trust”) announced today that it has successfully completed the acquisition of a self-storage property located in Sidcup, United Kingdom (the “Sidcup Property”) for a purchase price of £10,400,000, which was satisfied by way of cash from…

SureStore Along With Legal & General (LGIM) Unveils 14th Self-Storage Facility in Stevenage, Hertfordshire (England)

Opening our third site to target net-zero carbon in operation in Stevenage is a testament to SureStore’s dedication to environmental responsibility. By repurposing a redundant building, we have reduced the embodied carbon required in constructing a state-of-the-art facility.” – Mike Wilson, co-founder of SureStore and Flexiss Industry-leading self-storage company SureStore, alongside its investment partner Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) is excited to unveil its 14th self-storage facility, strategically located in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. This announcement marks another significant step in SureStore’s commitment to providing innovative and sustainable self-storage solutions across…

List Self Storage Expands to United Kingdom

List Self Storage (ListSelfStorage.com; “List”), the premier online platform for connecting buyers and sellers of self storage facilities, development land and conversion opportunities, has launched ListSelfStorage.co.uk to serve the growing property acquisition community in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. List Self Storage is a product of StorTrack, the world’s leading self storage data provider. “The growth in demand in the UK is fueling increased investment and development in self storage, just as it continues to do in the US and elsewhere. List has proven success in connecting buyers and…