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Check out all self storage sizes with the Explorage.com size guide below.
Storage Size Information
Storage comes in a variety of shapes and sizes and a range of different types. Below you will find an image showing each size; including what types of items you can fit inside. Select an image for an exploded view.
10 sq ft
Ideal for personal items such as student luggage.
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15 sq ft
About the size of a small shed; will take some appliances and personal items.
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16 sq ft
Similar to a small shed, for personal items, boxes and appliances.
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20 sq ft
About the size of two telephone boxes. Good for sports equipment.
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25 sq ft
Useful for decluttering personal items, appliances, and boxes.
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30 sq ft
Ideal for the contents of a small bedroom.
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35 sq ft
Average garden shed size.
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38 sq ft
Great for the contents of a small studio apartment.
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40 sq ft
Should hold the contents of your average transit van.
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50 sq ft
Popular with students, useful for a 1-bed flat.
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60 sq ft
Ideal for the contents of a 1-2 bed flat.
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65 sq ft
Contents of a 2-bed flat should easily fit in here.
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70 sq ft
Great for 2-bed house and apartment dwellers.
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75 sq ft
Ideal for the contents of a 2-bed house.
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80 sq ft
Half the size of your average shipping container.
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90 sq ft
Good choice for a small 2-bed house move.
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100 sq ft
Approximately the size of a single garage.
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105 sq ft
Great for a small house move.
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120 sq ft
Good choice for a small 3-bed house.
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125 sq ft
Ideal for a 3-bed house.
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130 sq ft
Approximate size of a large single garage.
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150 sq ft
Great for a 3-bed house move.
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160 sq ft
Average shipping container size. Ideal size for a 3-4 bed house.
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175 sq ft
Ideal size for the contents of a four bed house.
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200 sq ft
A big unit suitable for a large 4 bed house.
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240 sq ft
Great for a 4/5 bed house or larger business use.
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250 sq ft
Ideal for the contents of a 5 bed house; useful for business relocations.
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300 sq ft
A big space good for a 5 bed house or small business inventory.
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320 sq ft
Good unit for the contents of a large 5 bed house.
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350 sq ft
Great size for the contents of a 6 bed house and garage.
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400 sq ft
Very large unit good for businesses or a 6 bed house, garage, and shed.
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500 sq ft
Ideal for businesses with large quantities of stock.
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1000 sq ft
The size of a typical small industrial unit, great for businesses with equipment.
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1160 sq ft
Mid-size industrial unit size, good for businesses with large equipment.
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4000 sq ft
Larger industrial unit size with space for vehicles and equipment.
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