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Self storage in Exeter

16 stores within 5 miles · EX postcode area · Locations checked Oct 2026

There are 16 self storage stores within 5 miles of Exeter, the nearest 1.3 miles away. A 25 sq ft unit costs about £68.50 a month at the UK average rate (SSA 2026); our first Exeter price check publishes in October 2026. BoxSpeed, our own collect-and-store service, covers EX postcodes every Friday.

16Stores within 5 miles
1.3 miNearest store, Exeter
£68.50UK median, 25 sq ft a month (SSA 2026)
FriBoxSpeed collects across EX every Friday

Stores within 5 miles

Showing 16 stores · standard prices for each size get checked monthly; the first Exeter sweep publishes in October 2026

  1. Armadillo Self Storage

    Exeter, EX2 · 1.3 miles

    • Armadillo
  2. Britannia Lanes Self Storage Exeter

    Exeter, EX2 · 1.3 miles

  3. Your Store Exeter

    Exeter, EX2 · 1.5 miles

  1. Ease The Squeeze Exeter

    Exeter, EX2 · 1.5 miles

  2. Exeter uni Storage

    Exeter, Devon, EX2 · 1.5 miles

  3. Lok'nStore Exeter

    Exeter, EX2 · 1.5 miles

    • Lok'nStore
  4. Storage Factory

    Exminster, EX6 · 1.8 miles

  5. Safestore Self Storage

    Exeter, EX1 · 1.8 miles

    • Safestore
  6. Space Maker Exeter

    Exeter, EX1 · 1.9 miles

  7. B K Moving & Storage

    Alphington, EX2 · 2.7 miles

  8. Killerton Self Storage

    Exeter, EX5 · 3.2 miles

  9. White Horse Self Storage

    Exeter, EX4 · 3.6 miles

  10. Hannaford Property Storage

    Holcombe Burnell, EX6 · 4.1 miles

  11. Team Removals & Storage

    Longdown, EX6 · 4.1 miles

  12. MG Self Storage

    Exeter, EX5 · 4.9 miles

  13. Westexe Storage Ltd

    Exeter, EX5 · 4.9 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 Exeter prices land.

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Getting it there and back
Insurance

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 Friday 9 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

Move the sliders and the chart shades where BoxSpeed costs less.

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

10 sq ft

About 25 boxes

UK average £27.40 a month

25

25 sq ft

About 60 boxes

UK average £68.50 a month

50

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 Exeter medians replace them as our monthly price sweep covers each store.

Questions

How many self storage stores are there in Exeter?

16 within 5 miles of Exeter, the nearest 1.3 miles away in Exeter. National brands here include Armadillo, Lok'nStore, Safestore.

How much is a storage unit in Exeter?

Our first checked Exeter 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 Exeter?

Every Friday across EX postcodes. The next collection is Friday 9 October; book by Tuesday 6 October. Returns run on the same weekly day.

Is there storage for just a few boxes in Exeter?

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 Exeter every Friday and charges £7.95 a box a month with a £29 monthly minimum.

Do I need insurance for self storage in Exeter?

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

More context: self storage prices in South West · the true-cost calculator · storing just a few boxes · 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