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Wow Storage

Drive-Up Storage Containers in London - No Lifts, No Corridors, 24/7 Access

Most self-storage in London means finding a trolley and navigating lifts, and navigating lifts or long indoor corridors to reach your unit. Drive-up storage cuts that out entirely – drive straight up to your container and load straight in, at sites across London and Hertfordshire.

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Unit Size

Container Sizes Available

Unit sizes vary by location. Battersea, Brentford, Hemel Hempstead, Park Royal, St Albans, Watford and North Watford offer 20 ft drive-up containers. Heathrow offers 20 ft and 40 ft drive-up containers. Ealing offers 10 ft and 20 ft containers, plus stair-access units. Harrow offers 8 ft, 20 ft and 40 ft containers, plus stair-access units. Shoreditch offers 8 ft and 20 ft containers, plus stair-access units. Our Acton site is warehouse storage, with 300 and 500 sq ft ground-floor units. Please check your nearest location page for current availability.

8 ft Container Units

Suits smaller loads - boxes, seasonal items, documents or the contents of a studio flat.

Most popular

20 ft Container Units - 160 sq ft

The most popular size - roughly a large single garage's worth of space, comfortably holding a two-bedroom flat's belongings or around 250 medium moving boxes.

40 ft Container Units

For larger household moves or commercial needs - bulky furniture, bulk stock, or contractor equipment.

Need More Space for Bulky Items?

A 20 ft or 40 ft drive-up storage container gives you extra room for furniture, stock, equipment, tools and other bulky belongings, with drive-up access for easy loading and unloading.

Still not sure? WhatsApp a photo to 07460 902333 and we’ll tell you what you need within about ten minutes. No pressure, no booking required.

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What You'll Find at Our Sites

Site visits by appointment, Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm.

When you book a storage container with us you will receive a phone number to call to open the gate.

Customers are responsible for providing a lock and for ensuring their unit is locked prior to leaving the site. Notice terms for ending your storage are set out in our Terms and Conditions.

All goods stored with us must be insured for their full replacement value. You can use your own insurer, but we recommend Store Protect, our cover designed specifically for self storage, with protection up to £50,000.

Please don’t store flammable materials, chemicals or perishable food. The full list is in our Terms and Conditions.

Security

Wow Storage has operated secure sites across London and Hertfordshire since 2015 – security is designed into every site from the start, not added on afterward.

sign up process

Booking a Drive-Up Container - How It Works

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Get your price

Call 020 3633 0444 or fill in the online form. We'll confirm your nearest site and give you a clear monthly price.

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Sign online and pay your first month

No deposit, no setup fee, no complicated paperwork.

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Drive up and move in

Collect your keypad code and drive straight to your container. Same-day move-in is available in most cases.

Who Uses Our Storage Site

Who Drive-Up Storage Suits Best

Drive-up storage isn’t the right fit for absolutely everyone, so here’s a straightforward guide to who tends to get the most out of it.

Anyone Visiting Their Unit Regularly

If you're in and out multiple times a month - stock, tools, seasonal items - the time saved on every visit adds up fast compared to an indoor facility.

Anyone Storing Bulky or Heavy Items

Furniture, appliances, machinery or building materials are far easier to move in and out at ground level than through a lift-access building.

Anyone Who Needs Access Outside Standard Hours

Early starts, late finishes, weekend collections - genuine 24/7 access matters more if your schedule doesn't fit a 9-to-5 facility.

Anyone Who Values Simple, Predictable Pricing

Drive-up sites like ours tend to run on straightforward monthly rolling pricing rather than the promotional first-month rates and admin fees common at larger indoor chains.

Households Moving Between Properties

Furniture and boxes that need somewhere secure between move-out and move-in dates are easier to shift when you can load straight from a van rather than navigate a lift with a trolley.

Businesses Needing Frequent, Fast Access

Whether it's stock, tools or equipment, businesses that need to get in and out quickly and often benefit most from cutting the indoor-facility overhead entirely.

Why People Choose Wow Storage for Storage Across London

What "Drive-Up" Actually Means - and Why It Matters

A lot of storage facilities describe themselves as convenient without actually being close to your vehicle. Here’s the real difference drive-up storage makes.

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Drive Right Up to Your Unit

No shared loading bay or long walk. You load and unload right at the container doors.

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No Lifts to Book, Wait for, or Share

Indoor facilities often mean queuing for a lift with a trolley full of boxes, especially at busy times. Drive-up containers are ground level, every time.

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No Long Corridors to Carry Things Through

Every trip between your unit and your vehicle in an indoor facility means walking a corridor. With drive-up storage, that distance is a few steps, not a few hundred meters.

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No Restrictions on What You Can Bring In

Bulky furniture, awkward shapes, heavy equipment - if it fits through a standard van door, it fits through ours. Indoor facilities with narrow lifts and doorways often can't say the same.

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Genuinely Faster In and Out

Multiply the time saved on every single visit by however many times you'll actually visit, and drive-up storage adds up to hours saved over the length of a typical stay.

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Round-the-Clock Access That Indoor Facilities Rarely Match

Many indoor sites restrict access to set opening hours. Our drive-up sites offer genuine 24/7 entry, including weekends and bank holidays.

What Our Customers Say

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“We have been renting a container here for a few months now. The yard is safe and secure, with both CCTV and a Pin-Code gate. The containers are clean, dry, with electricity and light. 5 stars”

Sean Connelly

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“After moving back home because of emergency those guys help me so much. Especially Matt. Amazing customer service, what a great guy 100 percent professional. You really guys make my life easier.”

Peter K

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“I am very happy with my service and it’s very practical for me, it’s about 8 months and I don’t have any problems. 😃”

Valy A

Watford

Ready to Skip the Lifts and Corridors?

Call 020 3633 0444, Monday to Saturday, 9 to 6, and we’ll tell you what’s available near you and what it’ll cost.

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