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Self storage in Balerno
There are 31 self storage stores within 10 miles of Balerno, the nearest 0.9 miles away. A 25 sq ft unit costs about £68.50 a month at the UK average rate (SSA 2026); our first Balerno price check publishes in October 2026. BoxSpeed, our own collect-and-store service, covers EH postcodes every Thursday.
Stores within 10 miles
Showing 31 stores · standard prices for each size get checked monthly; the first Balerno sweep publishes in October 2026
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Big Yellow Self Storage
Edinburgh, EH11 · 0.9 miles
- Big Yellow
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Kangaroo Self Storage
Edinburgh, EH11 · 1 miles
- Kangaroo Self Storage
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Len's Self Storage
Edinburgh, EH11 · 1.3 miles
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Safestore Self Storage Edinburgh Gyle
Edinburgh, EH11 · 1.3 miles
- Safestore
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Edinburgh Self Storage
Edinburgh, EH12 · 2.2 miles
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Edinburgh Self Store / Storage Edinburgh
Edinburgh, EH11 · 2.2 miles
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Blackhall Moving and Storage Limited
Edinburgh, EH4 · 3.4 miles
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City Luggage Storage
Edinburgh, EH3 · 3.8 miles
Contact via store
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AZ Movers
Edinburgh, EH2 · 4 miles
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Edinburgh Self Storage - HQ
Edinburgh, EH3 · 4.1 miles
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Storage Vault Self Storage - Edinburgh
Newbridge, EH28 · 5 miles
- Storage Vault
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Pickfords Moving & Storage
Edinburgh, EH5 · 5.3 miles
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Len's Self Storage
Edinburgh, EH5 · 5.3 miles
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Store and Go Self Storage
Loanhead, EH20 · 5.4 miles
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Move 2 Removals Edinburgh
Edinburgh, EH16 · 5.5 miles
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Kingdom Removals
Edinburgh, EH6 · 5.5 miles
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Edinburgh Self Storage Ltd.
Edinburgh, EH6 · 5.6 miles
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T&S SelfStore
Edinburgh, EH6 · 5.6 miles
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Top Box Self Storage
Kirknewton, EH27 · 5.6 miles
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Guardian Moving & Storage
Edinburgh, EH5 · 5.7 miles
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Ease The Squeeze
Penicuik, EH26 · 5.8 miles
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Top Box Self Storage Livingston
West Lothian, EH27 · 6 miles
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Safestore Self Storage Edinburgh Leith
Edinburgh, EH6 · 6.4 miles
- Safestore
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Green Box Self Storage
Penicuik, EH26 · 6.4 miles
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Precision Removals & Storage
Edinburgh, EH6 · 6.4 miles
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Safestore Self Storage
Edinburgh, EH15 · 7 miles
- Safestore
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Storage Vault Livingston East
Livingston, EH54 · 8.5 miles
- Storage Vault
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Musselburgh Self Storage
Musselburgh, EH21 · 8.7 miles
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Self Storage | Indoor Storage & Storage Containers
Musselburgh, EH21 · 9.4 miles
- Container site
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Fife Self Store
Dunfermline, KY11 · 9.5 miles
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Quay Safe Self Storage
Dunfermline, KY11 · 9.6 miles
What will it really cost?
Rent is only part of it. Add insurance, getting your things there and back, and your time. Benchmarked at the UK average rate until our checked Balerno prices land.
BoxSpeed costs £123 more and saves 2 van trips and about 6 hours.
Self storage unit
10 sq ft · UK average rate (SSA UK 2026)
- Rent, 3 months at £27.40
- £82.20
- Insurance, £1,000 cover
- £21
- Van, 2 trips
- £120
- Padlock
- £12
Total£235.20
2 trips · about 6 hours of your time
BoxSpeed
Collected Thursday 8 October from your door
- 12 boxes, 3 months at £93.40
- £280.20
- Collection
- £39
- Return delivery
- £39
Total£358.20
No trips · we collect and bring it back
Total cost for 3 months, by number of boxes
Rent uses the UK average of 27.40 GBP per sq ft a year before VAT (SSA UK Annual Industry Report 2026), plus VAT, until our checked local prices are live. Store insurance £7 per £1,000 a month (Surewise case studies). Van £60 a trip (MyJobQuote). Padlock £12. Units assume 0.4 sq ft of floor per medium box. BoxSpeed prices are live site prices: £7.95 a box a month to 10 boxes, £6.95 to 20, then £5.95, minimum £29 a month, collection £39, return £39.
What fits in each size
10 sq ft
About 25 boxes
UK average £27.40 a month
25 sq ft
About 60 boxes
UK average £68.50 a month
50 sq ft
About 125 boxes
UK average £137 a month
Floor plans drawn to scale, seen from above, door at the bottom. Box counts assume medium boxes stacked about 5 high. Averages from the SSA UK Annual Industry Report 2026; checked Balerno medians replace them as our monthly price sweep covers each store.
Questions
How many self storage stores are there in Balerno?
31 within 10 miles of Balerno, the nearest 0.9 miles away in Edinburgh. National brands here include Big Yellow, Kangaroo Self Storage, Safestore, Storage Vault.
How much is a storage unit in Balerno?
Our first checked Balerno price sweep publishes in October 2026. Until then the honest benchmark is the UK average: £68.50 a month for 25 sq ft including VAT (SSA UK 2026). London runs well above it, container sites below.
What size unit do I need for 30 boxes?
About 15 sq ft if you stack medium boxes five high, which is £41.10 a month at the UK average.
When does BoxSpeed collect in Balerno?
Every Thursday across EH postcodes. The next collection is Thursday 8 October; book by Monday 5 October. Returns run on the same weekly day.
Is there storage for just a few boxes in Balerno?
Yes. The smallest local units are about 10 sq ft (£27.40 a month at the UK average), or BoxSpeed, our own service, collects in Balerno every Thursday and charges £7.95 a box a month with a £29 monthly minimum.
Do I need insurance for self storage in Balerno?
Not by law, but most stores make cover a condition of rental. Store cover runs about 7 to 18 GBP per 1,000 GBP of goods a month (Surewise, Sept 2025); check whether your home policy already covers storage first.
Nearby towns
- EdinburghThu collections
- LivingstonThu collections
- DunfermlineThu collections
- KirkcaldyThu collections
- FalkirkThu collections
- LevenThu collections
More context: self storage prices in Scotland · the true-cost calculator · how much self storage costs · what size unit you need
How we check data
Store locations come from Overture Maps and are refreshed quarterly. Standard prices for each unit size get checked monthly against each store's own website, including VAT, and every price carries its checked date. Full methodology
Who runs Storage Index
Storage Index is run by the team behind BoxSpeed, a collect-and-store service. We list every store we can find and never take money for ranking. How we make money