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24 hour storage London at a glance
Provider | 24 hour access | How you get in | Smallest unit from (new customer offer) |
|---|---|---|---|
HOLD | Free on request; discretionary under our terms | Personal PIN, switched on by calling reception | £95.30 a month incl. VAT, 10 sq ft (£2 first month) |
Attic | Included with every unit | PIN or app | About £15 a week, VAT unclear (up to 6 weeks free) |
Access | Free where a store offers it; not unrestricted | PIN or app, requested from the store | Quote only (50% off up to 8 weeks) |
+Space | Advertised; terms let +Space change hours | App | £22.50 a week incl. VAT, 10 sq ft (50% off first 8 weeks) |
Advertised; restricted at some premises | App and access codes | £45 a week, 10 to 49 sq ft, VAT unclear (no intro discount) | |
Lok N Go | Advertised 24 hours, 365 days | Locking bars; gate method not stated | From £250 a month, size and VAT not stated (no offer found) |
Prices are each provider's published figure for its smallest unit, so sizes and billing periods differ. Offers are for new customers and have conditions, so see each provider's section.
How we compared 24 hour storage providers
We compared the six on
- 24 hour access
- How you get in
- The limits in their terms
- London sites, pricing and reviews
We left out Big Yellow, Safestore and Shurgard because none offers 24 hour access as standard: Safestore says it doesn't, Big Yellow doesn't offer unrestricted 24 hour access and charges £12 every 4 weeks for extended hours, and Shurgard's access runs 7am to 9pm at most stores.
If anything here is inaccurate or has changed, let us know and we'll correct it.
HOLD Self Storage
Best for: tradespeople, online sellers and London event teams who need to get in at odd hours.
Reviews: Feefo, 5/5. Trustpilot, 4.7/5.
HOLD Self Storage launched in March 2024 on York Way in King's Cross. HOLD's CEO and co-founder, Frederic de Ryckman de Betz, is a former chairman of the SSA UK. In 2026 HOLD was runner-up in the UK Independent Operator Store of the Year category at the SSA UK Awards.
On site, HOLD offers premium business storage solutions, along with workpods, mailbox rental and parcel acceptance. If you want storage that's close, flexible and easy to get into any time, book a unit with HOLD.
Locations: HOLD currently operates in King's Cross, with three opening soon in London: Chiswick, Croydon and Woodford.
How does 24 hour storage work at HOLD?
You book online and bring a photo ID on your first visit. To get 24 hour access, ask reception (020 3657 2900) and they'll switch on your personal PIN, usually the same day in reception hours. Authorised users each get their own PIN. Every unit has its own alarm. HOLD Self Storage includes 24 hour access with every unit at no extra charge.
HOLD pricing and offers
New customers pay £2 for their first month on bookings made by 31 October 2026. The offer needs a two-month minimum stay and a £75 minimum spend. A refundable deposit equal to one month's standard rent is payable at move-in.
For a 10 sq ft unit, prices start from £95.30 a month including VAT. HOLD will match a like-for-like quote within three miles and offer free move-in van hire (terms apply).
Storage facility features
24-hour CCTV monitoring and fire detection across the site
Off-street parking, a covered loading bay and trolleys for moving items in and out
Workspace pods with power, WiFi, printer access and hot drinks
Seven unit sizes, from 10 sq ft up to 350+ sq ft
The building is fireproof, waterproof and kept at a stable temperature year-round
Mailbox rental that accepts parcels and large deliveries on your behalf
Downside: HOLD currently operates in King's Cross, but three more London storage facilities are opening soon.
Attic Self Storage
Best for: people who want 24 hour access with every unit, without booking or paying extra.
Reviews: Trustpilot, 4.7/5.
Founded in 2006, Attic Self Storage opened its first store, in Bow, in 2008 and has added nine of its 10 sites since 2020. Its Sunbury store won the UK Multi-Site Operator Store of the Year award at the SSA UK Awards 2026. HOLD took over Attic's King's Cross site in March 2024.
Locations: 10 sites: nine in London, including Marylebone, Bermondsey and Bow, and one in Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey.
How does 24 hour storage work at Attic?
Check-in happens online, where you upload ID and sign the agreement, or in a store. With your PIN or the Attic app (app locks at every store except Bow), you don't need to book a visit.
Attic includes 24 hour access with every unit at no extra charge. Its agreement lets Attic change access hours temporarily without notice, suspend access for up to five days for maintenance, and refuse access in some cases, such as unpaid rent.
Attic pricing and offers
The smallest units usually cost around £15 a week. Attic's FAQ says quotes include VAT, but its agreement lists fees plus VAT, so check your quote. New customers can get up to 6 weeks free (the full six need a 12-week stay), and selected stores run 50% off for up to 12 weeks. Attic matches a like-for-like quote within 2 miles.
Storage facility features
Workspace pods with WiFi, a printer, charging points and hot drinks, available at some sites (currently Harrow and Beckton), included with your rental at no extra cost
A forklifting service for business customers with a unit of at least 75 sq ft
The price match includes an extra week of free storage on top of matching the lower quote
Optional enhanced liability cover (StoreProtect), if you'd rather not arrange your own insurance
Downside: Ending an Attic agreement needs 4 weeks' written notice.
Access Self Storage
Best for: businesses that need forklift help, deliveries and larger units, and will confirm 24 hour access with the store first.
Reviews: Trustpilot, 4.7/5.
Access Self Storage has been in the self storage business for more than 20 years and runs 56 stores across the UK. Most of its stores offer vehicle parking, and more than half also rent out office space.
Locations: More than 35 stores across London, including King's Cross, Battersea and Wembley.
How does 24 hour storage work at Access?
The account holder visits in person with ID to sign the agreement, though most check-in forms can be filled in online first. You get a personal PIN and need a padlock, which Access sells for £14.
Access advertises 24/7 access, but not every store offers it unrestricted. Where a store does offer it, Access says it's free, subject to terms and conditions. At King's Cross you have to request it, and elsewhere a manager can make occasional exceptions. In exceptional circumstances Access can suspend out of hours access.
Access pricing and offers
Prices come only from its quote tool and vary by store and unit size (9 to 500 sq ft). New customers get 50% off up to 8 weeks, and some stores advertise longer. Quotes include VAT but not Contents Protection, and Access requires cover for your goods.
Storage facility features
24-hour CCTV, with alarms on individual units at many facilities
Free-to-use trolleys and a covered loading bay at many sites
A forklifting option for business customers
Packing boxes and tape for sale in-store
A monthly rolling contract, so you can move to a larger or smaller unit at no extra charge
Downside: Access doesn't accept cash, American Express or Diners Club.
+Space
Best for: short stays near Vauxhall or Southwark where app-based access suits you.
Reviews: +Space has no independent reviews on Trustpilot, Feefo or Google, only testimonials it has chosen itself for its homepage.
The storefront at +Space is fully automated, with staff reachable by phone, WhatsApp or email during office hours.
Locations: Vauxhall (SW8), with units up to 65 sq ft. Southwark (SE1), with units up to 175 sq ft.
How does 24 hour storage work at +Space?
Booking, ID verification and the digital agreement all happen online, and +Space sends app setup instructions on your move-in date. You can share access with family or removal firms through the app's Key Sharing tab.
24 hour access is listed for every day of the week, though the terms let +Space change access hours temporarily without notice. Extended access outside normal hours is a separate option, available only where +Space agrees, and it can cost extra.
+Space pricing and offers
Prices are listed weekly, including VAT: from about £11 for a 10 sq ft locker at Vauxhall to about £68 for a large unit at Southwark. Vauxhall's listed prices are 50% discounted for the first 8 weeks, then double. The +SPACE code on its site keeps 20% off after that.
Storage facility features
CCTV and an alarm on every unit, per +Space's own site
Downside: +Space's phone, WhatsApp and email support only run Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
Best for: same-day sign-up in South London with weekly or monthly billing.
Reviews: Google, 5/5 from 9 reviews on Pocket's Bermondsey page. No Trustpilot or Feefo page found. Google doesn't verify that reviewers were customers.
A converted Victorian warehouse at Bermondsey's Biscuit Factory became Pocket's first site in late 2025. Borough is due in autumn 2026, in seven railway arches.
Locations: Bermondsey (SE16), open now. Borough (SE1), due autumn 2026.
How does 24 hour storage work at Pocket?
Sign-up is online only: you verify your identity with a photo ID and a smartphone camera, then move in straight away. You get two personal access codes, one for the building and one for your unit. They change often.
Pocket's terms allow restricted hours at some premises, so 24 hour access isn't guaranteed everywhere it's advertised. Building works can also limit access with no fee reduction. The site has no staff, and support runs through the app, chat and email.
Pocket pricing and offers
At Bermondsey, the smallest available unit in each band starts at about £45 a week (10 to 49 sq ft), £74 (50 to 99 sq ft) and £151 (100 to 199 sq ft). There's no introductory discount, and Pocket says it freezes your rate for 12 months. Its site says prices include VAT, but its terms add VAT on top.
Storage facility features
Units at Bermondsey range from 16 to 150 sq ft, wider than the pricing bands shown on its site
Insurance is compulsory, covering whichever is greater: £2,500 or your goods' full replacement value
Billing runs weekly or monthly by Direct Debit
Downside: Pocket advertises “one-click cancellation,” but ending a contract actually needs 24 hours' written notice.
Lok N Go Storage
Best for: larger loads in East London where you want a whole container to yourself.
Reviews: Google, 4.8/5.
At Lok N Go, units are shipping containers: 20ft (about 160 sq ft) and 40ft (about 320 sq ft), on the ground or first floor.
Locations: One site, on Romford Road in Ilford (E12), off the A406.
How does 24 hour storage work at Lok N Go?
Pick a container size and start date online, or book at the site office (Monday to Saturday, 8:30am to 5pm). The first month's rent and a refundable deposit equal to one month's rent are due upfront.
Lok N Go says its site is accessible 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You open the container yourself by removing the locking bars. Lok N Go doesn't say how you get through the site gate at night, so ask before you book.
Lok N Go pricing and offers
Billed monthly by Direct Debit, with a one-month minimum and one month's notice. Prices start from £250 a month, but Lok N Go doesn't say which size that covers or if VAT is included.
Storage facility features
24-hour CCTV surveillance across the site
The refundable deposit is returned within 3 to 5 working days of moving out
Drive-up access with no stated vehicle restrictions
What to check before you rent 24 hour storage
Before you sign with any provider, we'd check four things:
- Charges: ask if out-of-hours access is free, and get the answer in writing.
- Suspension: read the clause on extended access, because several providers can change or suspend it.
- Deposit and notice: confirm both, plus any minimum spend.
- Insurance: check if cover is compulsory and if you can use your own policy.
Try 24 hour storage at HOLD
HOLD was built so your day doesn't revolve around reception hours. Call 020 3657 2900 and reception will switch on your personal PIN, usually the same day.
See how it works on the 24 hour storage units page.
New customers pay £2 for their first month on bookings made by 31 October 2026. HOLD also matches a like-for-like quote within three miles and offers free move-in van hire (terms apply). HOLD's customers rate it 5 out of 5 on Feefo. Reserve your unit online in 30 seconds.
Frequently asked questions
It means you can reach your unit at any hour, day or night, without staff on site. Providers use the term differently: some include it in the rent, some limit it to selected stores or approval, and some offer only extended hours. Check the terms behind the label.
Not always. Most providers on this page include it at no extra charge, but several sets of terms let the provider change or suspend it, and extended hours can carry a fee. Get the charge in writing before you sign.
It depends on the provider. Some switch it on when you sign up, while others need a request or approval, and entry itself varies between PINs, apps and access codes. Ask how your store hands it out before you book.
HOLD includes it with every unit at no extra charge. Call reception to ask for it, and it'll switch on your personal PIN, usually the same day in reception hours. It then works when reception is closed. HOLD's terms treat extended access as discretionary, so it can change or suspend it.
Yes. HOLD matches a written like-for-like competitor quote from within 3 miles, for new customers on units up to 250 sq ft. Its Lowest Price Guarantee beats a comparable quote by 10% for 8 weeks if you show it within 28 days of moving in (terms apply).
