Flexible, secure short term storage in London, with no fixed contracts.
Moving house, waiting on a renovation, or just short on room for a few weeks? HOLD gives you the right unit on flexible terms, without committing to a year you don't need.
Most short-term storage still asks for a minimum booking, often a week or more. HOLD doesn't: book for exactly as long as you need, with just a £75 minimum spend to clear ( If plans change, there's no contract to renegotiate, just a smaller or bigger unit with a new monthly rate.
Upsize or downsize your unit as needed
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Central London Location
We are a brand-new self storage company created by Londoners, for Londoners. Our first site is located in London's Kings Cross.
Big offers
£2 for your first month
This Autumn, pay just £2 rent for your first month! Plus, free move-in van hire and we price match within 3 miles (T&Cs)
Stress-free
Get a quote online in 30s
Get a free quote and book online in a few quick clicks. No stress.
- 2nd Place Special: First Month Rent £2 (T&Cs)
- Free move-in van hire
- Price and deal matching service
- Off-street parking
- Secure buildings, alarmed units, CCTV
- 24-hour access with PIN code (on request)
- Modern, well-maintained building
- Award-winning customer service
New customers pay £2 rent for their first month, plus flexible monthly billing and a price match within 3 miles.
HOLD's short term storage suits anyone dealing with a sudden change of plan. Book online and move in the same day, with no admin fees or sign-up costs to worry about.
Does short term storage cost more than long-term?
- HOLD doesn't run a separate short-term rate
- Longer, pre-paid bookings get up to 20% off
- Short stays just need to clear a £75 minimum spend
- Use the calculator below to see pricing by unit size
HOLD prices short term storage and long term storage the same way: by unit size. A longer commitment changes the discount available, though the base price for the unit stays the same either way.
Find your storage unit size
Compare sizes and prices to find the right fit for what you're storing.
The Tuck-Away
10-20 sq ft
WHAT FITS:
- golf clubs, big bags, boxes
The Breather
25-50 sq ft
WHAT FITS:
- bicycle, furniture, big boxes
The Reset
60-90 sq ft
WHAT FITS:
- kitchen appliances
- big furniture
The Elbow Room
100-200 sq ft
WHAT FITS:
- contents of a 2-3 bedroom flat
The Big Exhale
200-300 sq ft
WHAT FITS:
- contents of a 4-5 bedroom house
The Great Escape
350+ sq ft
WHAT FITS:
- contents of a large 6 bedroom home
What is a temporary storage unit?
A temporary storage unit is a normal self storage unit booked for a defined, shorter period rather than an ongoing one. The storage space itself doesn't change; only the length of the booking does.
It suits anything from a house move to short-term storage requirements for a business. There's no separate "temporary" product to choose between, just a shorter commitment on the same storage facility.
Who uses short term storage
Short-term storage covers more situations than house moves alone. It's a practical solution wherever stored items just need somewhere secure for a defined stretch of time, and HOLD's self storage units are built around exactly that.
- Relocating, with a gap between leaving one property and moving into the next
- Mid-renovation, when a room or the whole property needs to be clear for the work
- Trying to declutter without committing to getting rid of things outright
- Furniture that only needs to be out of the way for weeks or months: Furniture storage
- Away travelling, without wanting a flat full of belongings sitting empty
- Students clearing a room between terms or over the summer
- A business covering a seasonal stock spike or a one-off event
- Between tenancies, with a gap before the next place is ready
- Waiting on a sale or purchase to complete, with no fixed date yet
Book today, move in today
Check availability and choose your unit size
Pick the right unit for what you're storing, from HOLD's range of self storage units running from a wardrobe's worth to a full house move.
Book online
Get a quote and reserve your storage unit in a few clicks, No paperwork, the whole process takes minutes.
Move in on your schedule
Off-street parking makes it easy to load and unload, and access is available 24/7 by PIN code so you can move in whenever suits.
Leave whenever you're ready
Give notice when you're done, no fixed end date to plan around.
Retail businesses don't always need extra space permanently
Short-term storage for stock and seasonal overflow
A temporary storage solution for six weeks around a seasonal peak, or for the run-up to a single event, means not paying for space, or a lease, once the peak has passed, and there's no need to hire anywhere else to cover the gap.
HOLD's 24/7 access and CCTV-covered security cover a two-week booking the same way they cover a two-year one. When there's a temporary spike you don't have to compromise on how stock or equipment is kept.
Advanced security, even for a short stay
- 24-hour CCTV monitoring across all storage facilities
- Individually alarmed secure storage units, each with its own lock
- Personal PIN code for controlled access
- Monitored burglar alarms and fire detection systems
- Well-lit loading areas and corridors that are camera covered
Security doesn't scale down for a shorter booking. Every storage unit at every location offers convenient access and keeps customers' belongings safe. Whether it's rented for two weeks or two years, checked regularly by HOLD's on-site team.
Storing between exchange and completion
Temporary storage between exchange and completion
House chains have a way of shifting the goalposts. A completion date can move by days or weeks with very little warning, on either side of a sale, and there's rarely a clean answer to "how long will this take" until it's already happened.
That's exactly the situation short-term storage is built for. Move belongings in as soon as you need to, without having to guess the length of the booking upfront, and give notice once the new place is confirmed, whether that turns out to be two weeks away or two months.
How to pack a short-term unit for easy access
- Keep what you'll need first near the front: If you're likely to retrieve something mid-stay, don't box it in behind everything else.
- Label boxes by content, not just by room: A brief stay usually means less time to remember what went where.
- Pack for efficient use of space, not just speed: Uniform box sizes stack easier and make it simpler to reshuffle if you need to dig something out.
- Keep an inventory of what's in storage: A short list saves a trip to check, especially for a stay measured in weeks rather than months.
Need packing materials or high quality boxes? Order online at our Box shop.
Storing instead of throwing away
Decluttering doesn't have to mean deciding everything's fate in one go. Short-term storage gives you somewhere to put items you're not ready to part with, so a big declutter doesn't turn into a big regret. Once you've lived without something for a few weeks, it's usually easier to know whether to keep it.
Check out our decluttering guide for more insight.
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faqs
Prices start from £95.30 a month for the smallest storage unit. There's no separate short-term rate, price is based on size, regardless of how long you're staying.
There's a £75 minimum spend rather than a fixed minimum stay. For the smallest units that typically works out to around 4 weeks; a larger unit can clear it faster. Price is based on unit size, not on how long you book for.
It depends on unit size, since pricing is per unit rather than per month of commitment. A smaller unit for 3 months costs roughly three times its monthly rate, there's no premium for a shorter stay and no extra discount until a 12-month term.
No. Storage units aren't fire-rated or ventilated for overnight occupancy, and using one as living space breaches the terms of every UK self storage provider, HOLD included.
Our smallest units are around 10 sq ft, enough storage space for a few boxes, just a couple of suitcases, or a small piece of furniture. The storage unit size guide breaks down what fits in each size.
Match the unit size to what you're storing rather than sizing up "just in case," since price scales with size. If your stuff grows mid-stay, it's easy to switch to a bigger unit at any point, so there's no real cost to starting smaller. Cost comes down to booking the right size. The length of the booking doesn't change the rate.
Yes. HOLD's friendly staff can accept a delivery at reception on your behalf, so a supplier's drop-off doesn't need to line up with when you're on site. Collect it whenever suits, there's no extra charge for holding it until you do.
HOLD was started by storage industry veterans who got tired of how the rest of the industry operated: a garage-sized unit with none of the convenience people actually needed, and access hours that assumed you had nowhere else to be.
HOLD is an accredited Living Wage employer, supports local charities, and keeps a dedicated on-site team who are handy to have around, whether that's accepting a delivery or helping you find the right size. King's Cross is home for now, with Chiswick and Croydon opening this year.
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