
Long term storage
What is Long Term Storage?
Long-term storage in the UK refers to renting a space in a storage facility for several months or even years. This is in contrast to short-term storage, which typically lasts up to three months.
It’s an easy solution for people who don’t need daily access to their belongings and want them kept safe and secure, but accessible when required.

Common reasons for choosing secure long-term storage include:
- Storing furniture during an extended house move or downsizing
- Keeping household belongings safe during long-term travel or overseas relocation
- Protecting business stock or equipment without the cost of commercial leases
- Freeing up valuable space at home or in the office
Why Store With Us?
At Wigwam, you can be rest assured that your personal belongings are in the best care. From our wide variety of unit sizes to our secure, safe and ultra-modern facility, we are dedicated to designing a self storage experience that exceeds your expectations in every way.
Our top-notch facility, unrivalled security and superb customer service has made us a top choice for students, families and homeowners. Here are just a few other reasons why Wigwam’s personal storage solutions are unmatched:
- Free access, 7 days a week
- Short and long term contracts
- Units sizes ranging from 10 sq ft to 300 sq ft
- Competitive prices
- Friendly and helpful team on hand to help
- Safe and secure storage units with 24-hour CCTV monitoring
- Quick and easy to access location
- Packaging materials and padlocks for sale
Benefits of Long-Term Self Storage
Choosing long-term self storage at Wigwam offers many advantages:
- Cost-Effective: Storing with Wigwam is much cheaper than leasing a commercial storage facility that comes with business rates and utility costs. Wigwam provides cheap long-term storage units without hidden fees.
- Security: Our sites feature CCTV, controlled access and individually alarmed units, giving you confidence that your belongings are safe in secure long-term storage.
- Space Management: Free up space at home or work while keeping your items close by.
- Flexibility: A wide choice of unit sizes means you can scale up or down as your needs change.
- Well-Run Facilities: Store your items in a clean, dry and professionally managed environment.
Call our helpful team on 0800 254 5585 and speak about your long-term storage options today.
When to Use Long-term Storage
Long-term household storage and business storage can be helpful during many life stages and situations.
Here are some common uses:
- Moving House Storage: Ideal if you’re between homes, downsizing, or waiting for your new property to be ready.
- Home Renovation Storage: Protect furniture and valuables from dust, dirt and damage during building works.
- Business Storage: Perfect for long-term business storage such as stock, tools or archived documents.
- Life Events Storage: Whether you’re travelling, welcoming a new baby, or relocating abroad, long-term storage near me provides a safe and reliable solution.
Anyone, whether a local business or a growing family, looking for affordable long-term storage in a safe and accessible location can trust Wigwam Self Storage. Check out our our self storage locations page.

Choosing the Right Long-Term Storage Unit
The right long-term storage units depend on what you’re storing and how much space you need.
Think about:
- Size of Items: Bulky and awkward furniture will need more room than uniformly stacked boxes.
- Frequency of Access: Will you store and leave your items, or would you need extended access hours?
- Security: Longer stays at a storage facility mean you need to ensure they have reliable and modern security features, including 24/7 monitoring and strict access controls.
Need some personal help finding the right fit? Call the Wigwam team on 0800 254 5585 to get started.
Where to find Wigwam Long-Term Storage in the UK
See our all our self storage locations in England:
Frequently Asked Questions
The price of long-term storage in the UK depends on four key factors:
- Location: Some facilities are in higher-demand areas, which makes them more expensive.
- Unit Size: Larger units cost more but may be better value if you have lots to store.
- Length of Stay: The longer you need storage space, the higher your costs. At Wigwam, we don’t require our customers to sign a fixed-term contract, so you give us notice to end your stay whenever you are ready.
- Do You Require Contents Protection? Contents protection gives you extra peace of mind that your long-term storage items are secure. Speak to our team about your options.
Wigwam also offers promotions to make affordable long-term storage even better value. For example, some of our sites give you 50% off your first four weeks.
Get a free quote from your closest Wigwam location to find out about our current deals. You can also check out our How Much Does Self Storage Cost in the UK in 2025 page for more information.
Proper preparation is key to keeping your items in excellent condition.
Follow these tips when packing for long-term furniture storage or household storage:
- Use strong and sturdy boxes for long-term storage (visit our box shop for high-quality supplies)
- Keep an inventory list and clearly label each box so you do not forget or misplace items
- Avoid packing damp items to prevent mould, make sure clothing or furniture is both clean and dry
- Use breathable wraps and furniture covers instead of plastic, which will trap moisture and potentially cause damage to your items long-term
- Bring shelving or racking into your unit so you can make the most of the available vertical space
At Wigwam, our long-term self storage service is designed to be simple, flexible and secure.
Here’s what you can expect:
- Multiple unit sizes to suit your needs, including container storage units
- Secure, individually alarmed units with unlimited free access from 6am to 10pm
- Clean and dry facilities for maximum protection, ideal for document storage
- Flexible contracts with no long-term tie-ins
- A friendly, knowledgeable team ready to help whenever you need it
We are your trusted solution to long-term furniture storage, long-term household storage or long-term business storage. Wigwam has the right space for you today.
Call us now on 0800 254 5585 and secure your space. Find your closest Wigwam facility below.
Customer Reviews

location. Good access in opening hours using the App. (Be prepared to check mail filter if the initial email giving access to the App and hence to your store does not seem to come through.) Clean, well lit. Kasey gave a very helpful introduction and registration process.

I've never used self storage before so it was all new to me but Wigwam have made it so intuitive and simple to use. You download the app which gives you easy Bluetooth access to the entire building. I've only used the facility out of office hours and it was all so easy. There are flat bed trolleys, a pump truck and a sack truck to make moving your items hassle free. Safe, secure storage, easy to use, accessible until 10pm and reasonable prices. Top marks all round.
I'd recommended Wigwam to anyone wanting self storage.
Lenny called as soon as I emailed and was extremely helpful on making this process quick and easy so i could get into the unit the next day.
there was an issue with the app when i went to use the unit but i emailed Lenny and he rang back within 5 mins and managed to resolve the issue very quickly.
would recommend and thanks to Lenny for making the process smooth.
Units are clean and well maintained with easy access.
Many thanks!! 😊
Peter & Heather
Set up went well and app appears to work well and is easy to use.
Cheers
Containers are amazing excellent lighting and very clean.
Thank you Lenny 👍xx

Wigwam are highly recommended by me!
I can’t recommend Wigwam Storage in Lincoln highly enough. From start to finish, the whole experience was fantastic. Every member of the team was incredibly helpful, friendly, and professional — nothing was too much trouble, and they genuinely went out of their way to make the process easy and stress-free.
The facility itself is excellent: clean, secure, well-maintained, and clearly run with a lot of care. It’s obvious they take real pride in what they do, and that gives you total peace of mind when storing your belongings.
If you’re looking for a reliable storage facility in Lincoln with an amazing team and top-quality facilities, Wigwam Storage is the place to go. I wouldn’t hesitate to use them again and will happily recommend them to anyone.
Would recommend to everyone.
The signing up process was easy, and the service from the staff was speedy, friendly, helpful and professional.
The app used to access the premises was easy to use and gave added assurance of the security of my items.
Once inside the premises were modern, clean, well lit, and directions to the storage unit were clear and easy to follow…. Even the lift had step by step instructions!
All in all a fantastic company and storage facility.
Thank you!


The customer service is second to none, and facilities utterly perfect.
11 out of 10.

I was very impressed everything is via the app and that side of things is very responsive and I have had no issues so far.
They even play the radio in there.
Holly was an absolute star, we were panicking as we were in the middle of our house moving and needed a quick storage area. Less then an hour after our first call we were already putting boxes to our Storage.
The site is nice and clean, the entry system is truly clever and makes the storage Access easy and quick.
Customer service is top notch 👌
They talked me through the entering and exiting the facility. Jess was outstanding dealing with all the paperwork quickly and me being forgetful and dim.
Thank you very much, hopefully I won't set any alarms off again




My one suggestion is to extend the timers on the doors when entering the storage unit as sometimes it enough time to unload big deliveries onto a trolley and get back to the unit building before the doors close!
All in all, AMAZING company! Couldn’t recommend more :)


All the staff are very helpful and friendly highly recommended
Access is available 6am to 10pm

System 4 Stars
Sarah 5 Stars

The whole experience was excellent.
TheWigwam staff saw the shipment into the storage unit for us and made it all as simple as is possible when moving home and countries at the same time.
The storage building is well organised, clean, tidy, secure and access was available everyday for a significant number of hours.
Most of all ,the staff were kind, concerned, helpful and friendly. as anyone using the storage facility will learn.
Mary Welstead

Staff were very helpful on the phone setting everything up and compared to other units in Alton Wigwam are very reasonably priced.
Would definitely recommend them
Highly recommend this storage facility to anyone looking for safe, affordable, and hassle-free storage in Bath!



Much Appreciated ☺️
I’d highly recommend them to anyone!

Great service for a great price. Highly recommend.










Very happy client so far, thanks to Lenny and team 🙏😃


The units are easy to access, they are spacious and clean. I have a lot of camping equipment plus all my Xmas decorations (I have a lot) in the winter we will also be storing our hot tub. We also have lots of stuff that was the children’s when they were growing up. It has given us the spare room back at the house.
Staff are always polite friendly and very helpful.





The staff are extremely friendly and helpful. Thank you Lenny for dealing with our emergency fast and supportive,

For full disclosure, we've only just rented the unit and filled it up, but the experience so far has been great. Response times to emails and helpfulness of staff has been excellent.
Thankyou
I would highly recommend .

Would highly recommend.
Beautifully clean facilities, fully automated access. Ample parking and menouvering space for cars and vans.
So easy to use the storage unit.
Thank you to Wigwam self storage Lincoln.
5*****
My wife and I moved back and forth between Cheltenham and other European countries during our two months long trip, Mr.Harrison( Kasey) supported us friendly and professionally.
We will definitely use it again next time.
See you !
We needed sudden storage after selling our parents’ house. I stopped in at the Bromsgrove branch and found it unmanned, (which I now know is normal).
I rang the number and spoke to an extremely helpful employee who offered me immediate, remote access to the building and let me see inside two different sized units.
After that, the set up was extremely quick!
I applied in the morning and was able to drop stuff off the same day. Everything is activated by an app on your phone but staff can be contacted by phone if needed.
On my second visit (after lots of rain) I did notice a pool of water not far from my unit. I rang up and by next day it had been sorted. No recurrence.
I am really happy with the unit and the excellent service.
Lift so you don’t have to struggle in and out with your things lots of parking too
The best thing that made me hire space is the ladies in reception they were so accommodating and helpful so thank you
I hired storage for my daughter to store all her Uni belongings while she was away for the summer.
Sasha provided excellent friendly service. Always at hand to help with any questions from the beginning to the end of our contract.
Great value for money.
Thank you Sascha.
Helen was efficient, proactive, enthusiastic, engaging and more importantly had a great sense of humour.
You could not ask more of a person or company.
Thank you.
Highly recommend this company
Would definitely recommend.

