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Self storage in Gateshead
There are 13 self storage stores within 2 miles of Gateshead, 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 Gateshead price check publishes in October 2026. BoxSpeed, our own collect-and-store service, covers NE postcodes every Thursday.
Stores within 2 miles
Showing 13 stores · standard prices for each size get checked monthly; the first Gateshead sweep publishes in October 2026
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Quick Storage Gateshead
Gateshead, NE8 · 0.9 miles
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Simple Storage Solutions
Gateshead, NE11 · 1.1 miles
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Safestore Self Storage
Gateshead, NE11 · 1.1 miles
- Safestore
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S P Removals and Storage
Gateshead, NE10 · 1.5 miles
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Armadillo Self Storage
Gateshead, NE10 · 1.6 miles
- Big Yellow
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1st Storage Centres Ltd.
Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE10 · 1.6 miles
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Spaceman Storage
Gateshead, NE8 · 1.6 miles
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Smart Store Self Storage
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 · 1.6 miles
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Simple Storage Solutions
Gateshead, NE11 · 1.7 miles
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N.E Moving & Storage
Gateshead, NE10 · 1.8 miles
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Safestore Self Storage
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 · 1.8 miles
- Safestore
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Thomas Teasdale Removals & Storage
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 · 1.9 miles
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Ince Locks
Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 · 2 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 Gateshead 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 Gateshead medians replace them as our monthly price sweep covers each store.
Questions
How many self storage stores are there in Gateshead?
13 within 2 miles of Gateshead, the nearest 0.9 miles away in Gateshead. National brands here include Safestore, Big Yellow.
How much is a storage unit in Gateshead?
Our first checked Gateshead 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 Gateshead?
Every Thursday across NE 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 Gateshead?
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 Gateshead every Thursday and charges £7.95 a box a month with a £29 monthly minimum.
Do I need insurance for self storage in Gateshead?
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
- Chester le StreetThu collections
- Newcastle upon TyneThu collections
- South ShieldsThu collections
- SunderlandThu collections
- Whitley BayThu collections
- Houghton le SpringThu collections
More context: self storage prices in North East · 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