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Self storage in Wakefield

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

There are 16 self storage stores within 5 miles of Wakefield, the nearest 0.2 miles away. A 25 sq ft unit costs about £68.50 a month at the UK average rate (SSA 2026); our first Wakefield price check publishes in October 2026. BoxSpeed, our own collect-and-store service, covers WF postcodes every Thursday.

16Stores within 5 miles
0.2 miNearest store, Wakefield
£68.50UK median, 25 sq ft a month (SSA 2026)
ThuBoxSpeed collects across WF every Thursday

Stores within 5 miles

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

  1. Hardys Removals & Storage Wakefield

    Wakefield, WF2 · 0.2 miles

  2. DHL Express Service Point (Space Station Self Storage Wakefield)

    Wakefield, WF1 · 0.6 miles

    • Space Station
  3. Space Station Wakefield

    Wakefield, WF1 · 0.6 miles

    • Space Station
  1. Wakefield Self Storage

    Wakefield, WF2 · 0.7 miles

  2. Storage King Wakefield - Self Storage Units

    Wakefield, WF1 · 0.9 miles

    • Storage King
  3. Boylins Selfstore Wakefield

    Wakefield, WF1 · 0.9 miles

  4. Wakefield Onsite Storage

    Wakefield, WF2 · 0.9 miles

  5. First 4 Storage

    Wakefield, WF2 · 1.5 miles

  6. City Transport & Storage

    Lofthouse, WF3 · 2.7 miles

  7. Code 11 Caravan Storage

    Wakefield, WF4 · 2.8 miles

  8. Cas Self Storage

    Wakefield, WF4 · 2.9 miles

  9. Healey Mills Self Storage

    Ossett, WF5 · 3.5 miles

  10. Thorpe Lane Storage

    Leeds, LS10 · 4.2 miles

  11. Bison Storage Services

    Dewsbury, WF12 · 4.5 miles

  12. Dewsbury Storage Centre

    Dewsbury, WF12 · 4.5 miles

  13. MB Storage

    Batley, WF17 · 4.8 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 Wakefield 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 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

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

Questions

How many self storage stores are there in Wakefield?

16 within 5 miles of Wakefield, the nearest 0.2 miles away in Wakefield. National brands here include Space Station, Storage King.

How much is a storage unit in Wakefield?

Our first checked Wakefield 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 Wakefield?

Every Thursday across WF 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 Wakefield?

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 Wakefield every Thursday and charges £7.95 a box a month with a £29 monthly minimum.

Do I need insurance for self storage in Wakefield?

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 Yorkshire and The Humber · 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