Storage,stress-free.
Clean, dry, alarmed containerised storage in our North West facility. Short-term for chain breaks, long-term for downsizers and businesses. Weekly billing, no long contracts.
Tell us what you need to store
A senior consultant replies within 4 working hours.
Independently checked. Properly insured.
The facility trusted with the stuff that matters.
Alarmed, monitored, insured — and managed by the same family-run team that handles your move. One number, one inventory, one fixed weekly price.
- £5m public liability cover
- BAR & Which? Trusted Trader
- Family-run business · 5★
- Fixed-price, no hourly rates
The North West's most flexible self & containerised storage.
Whether your chain has broken, you're between rentals, downsizing, going overseas or running out of space at the office — we have the right unit, the right access and the right price.
Every container is private, sealed, inventoried and kept under 24/7 monitoring with full intruder, fire and sprinkler protection. Billed weekly, with free collection on moves over £400 — and no long contracts.
Secure, accessible, sensibly priced.
24/7 monitored
Intruder alarm, smoke detection, sprinklers and CCTV throughout. Insurance-grade facility.
Weekly billing
No 6-month minimums, no long contracts. One week's notice to vacate — that's it.
Free collection*
Free pick-up and delivery into store on any move over £400. Re-delivery quoted at cost.
On-demand access
24 hours notice and your container is moved to the access bay. Self-access units also available.
The right unit for whatever you're storing.
Containerised, self-access, business and archive — all under one secure roof.
Containerised storage
Private wooden containers from 35 to 250 cubic feet. Inventoried, sealed and racked in our warehouse.
Self-storage units
Drive-up self-access units — you keep the key, come and go as you please during access hours.
Household storage
Chain breaks, renovations, downsizing or going overseas — short-term and long-term household storage.
Business storage
Office swing-space, stock overflow, exhibition kit and seasonal inventory — racked or palletised.
Archive storage
GDPR-aware document and records storage with on-demand retrieval and secure destruction.
Long-term storage
Discounted rates for 6+ month bookings — popular with overseas relocations and renovations.
Monitored & insured
CCTV, intruder alarm, fire detection and sprinkler protection. Basic insurance included, extended cover available.
Secure sealed access
Your container is sealed in your presence. We can't open it — only you can. Chain-of-custody from day one.
A clear 5-step process.
Every container inventoried, every entry logged. No grey areas, no surprise charges, no contracts you regret.
- 01
Free quote
Tell us roughly what you're storing — we'll estimate the cubic-feet and confirm a weekly price.
- 02
Collection
Our crew picks up from home or office. Free with any move over £400, fixed-price otherwise.
- 03
Inventory & seal
Each item barcoded, photographed and loaded into your private container. Sealed in your presence.
- 04
Secure storage
Racked in our 24/7 monitored facility. Weekly billing kicks in — no minimum term.
- 05
Access or re-delivery
24 hours notice for access; same-day re-delivery to your new address, anywhere in the UK.
Why customers choose us over self-storage warehouses.
Smart Move vs. the big-name self-storage chains.
Self-storage warehouses can be cheap on the sticker price. Add up the van hire, the long contract and the access faff, and the picture changes. Here's how we line up.
Sustainability standards — WEEE-compliant disposal, charity donations, zero-to-landfill where possible.
Insurance backbone — £5m public liability and goods-in-transit cover as standard.
Better aftercare — the lead crew that moves you in stays on call for settle-in and tweaks.
5★ storage experiences.
"Our buyer pulled out two days before completion. Smart Move stored the whole house containerised within 24 hours and held it for six weeks. Genuinely saved our move."
"Stored a 3-bed worth of furniture for four months while we ripped the house apart. Re-delivered the day we asked, nothing damaged, dust-free. Worth every penny."
"Stored everything for nine months while we were posted to Dubai. Inventory list was perfect, no surprises on the bill, re-delivered to our new place on the right day."
"We needed GDPR-aware document storage with on-demand retrieval. They turned around a request within 6 hours flat. Excellent service for a small business."
Need somewhere safe to store it?
Free no-obligation quote within 4 working hours. Free collection on moves over £400. Weekly billing, no long contracts.
Storage — your questions answered.
Let's get your things stored safely.
Tell us roughly what you need to store and a senior consultant will be in touch within 4 working hours with a fixed weekly price.
- Free, no-obligation quote
- Free collection on moves over £400
- Weekly billing — no long contracts
- Inventoried & photographed
- On-demand access & re-delivery