{"id":2452,"date":"2025-02-10T10:34:46","date_gmt":"2025-02-10T10:34:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/listselfstorage.com\/uk\/industry-insights\/?p=2452"},"modified":"2025-05-09T14:25:31","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T14:25:31","slug":"cuboid-is-set-to-open-a-self-storage-facility-at-winnington-business-park-in-northwich-cheshire-england","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/listselfstorage.com\/uk\/industry-insights\/cuboid-is-set-to-open-a-self-storage-facility-at-winnington-business-park-in-northwich-cheshire-england\/","title":{"rendered":"Cuboid is Set to Open a Self Storage Facility at Winnington Business Park in Northwich [Cheshire, England]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- VideographyWP Plugin Message: Automatic video embedding prevented by plugin options. --><br \/>\n<figure style=\"width: 602px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/_files\/images\/feb_25\/Winnington-Business-Park-aerial-view-e1739196658190-500x334.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"602\" height=\"402\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Winnington Business Park<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Cuboid, the spin-out of Chorley-based property group FI Real Estate Management (FIREM), is set to open a 14,120 sq ft internal self-storage unit at Winnington Business Park in Northwich.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The 216-room unit marks a first for the brand, as it continues to grow its 150,000 sq ft portfolio, and diversify its offer. The news comes just after the company launched the pilot of its \u2018Business in a Box\u2019 product, a customisable, two-storey container office and storage space for start-ups, as part of Cuboid\u2019s growth journey.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The unit at Winnington Business Park will offer a fully automated access control system, with 24\/7 heightened security from more than 60 internal CCTV cameras, as well as external surveillance.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The self-storage offer will be designed to suit a range of domestic uses, including house moves, students, travelling and storing equipment for sports and hobbies.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The decision to launch the first internal self-storage unit at Winnington Business Park was driven by demand in the area.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">As part of the Cheshire West &amp; Chester local plan in 2023, Northwich was earmarked for a large scale regeneration project, facilitating the construction of more than 1,500 new homes \u2013 a target that is only set to grow under the Labour Government\u2019s new housing drive.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">At present, there is a lack of self-storage facilities in the area to meet the needs of the community, says Cuboid.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The units are set to launch to the public in Q2 2025, with plans to create further internal units across the country already under way.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The development will be delivered by the company\u2019s internal construction arm, FI Construction.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Tim Knowles, Managing Director and founder of FI Real Estate Management, said: \u201cOur ethos at Cuboid is to always be growing, innovating and adapting to the needs of the market, and we\u2019re delighted to be taking our first step into the world of internal self-storage.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #222222;\">\u201c<span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">We\u2019ve been confidently providing container self-storage across our portfolio for over a year now, and we\u2019re adept at knowing what our customers need, so this is a natural progression.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #222222;\">\u201c<span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">As the Government continues to push local authorities to deliver new housing, it\u2019s inevitable that more storage will be needed, so we look forward to continuing to grow our portfolio, supporting communities around the UK.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/northwest\/news\/2146889-cuboid-enters-self-storage-sector-with-investment-in-216-room-facility\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Source<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cuboid, the spin-out of Chorley-based property group FI Real Estate Management (FIREM), is set to open a 14,120 sq ft internal self-storage unit at Winnington Business Park in Northwich. The 216-room unit marks a first for the brand, as it continues to grow its 150,000 sq ft portfolio, and diversify its offer. The news comes just after the company launched the pilot of its \u2018Business in a Box\u2019 product, a customisable, two-storey container office and storage space for start-ups, as part of Cuboid\u2019s growth journey. 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