Following extensive research, the top five storage providers in Birmingham ranked as follows:

1.       Pink Storage Birmingham

2.       Safestore Birmingham

3.       Storage Works

4.       Shurgard West Midlands

5.       Big Yellow Storage Birmingham

• Click on any company name to go to their research findings.
• How the research was conducted is explained below.

Summaries

Some of the reasons these five companies made the shortlist, and why Pink Storage 'topped' the list:

1. Self storage basics

Secure self storage is a must, but stores also need to know what hours they can access their belongings, and what other users experience has been:

2. Terms of storage

We've summarised how easy it is to book, whether you'll need to pay a deposit and what terms storers are tied to.

Most hidden costs will be relatively small (buying a padlock, for example), but when you're looking for cheap self storage these things matter. We've looked more closely at this in our detailed company information, below. (Insurance will always be optional and additional - and highly recommended - but storers can shop around for this. )

1. Pink Storage Birmingham

Web Addresses

Pink Storage website 

Pink Storage Birmingham website

Location

Pink Self Storage Birmingham, Kingsbury Rd, The Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield B76 9DD

Storage Services Offered

• Container storage (120 square foot container units)
• Business storage
• Student storage
• Document storage/Archive storage

Key Features:

• 24/7 access: Long hours mean this is rarely needed, but out of hours access can be arranged.
• Drive up Access
• No minimum contract term
• Free padlocks

Security measures:

• 24/7 monitored CCTV
• ANPR (vehicle recognition)
• Perimeter fencing
• Secure pin entry

Opening Hours: 6am - 11pm daily

Company Strength: Company showing steady growth. Birmingham opened in April/May 2025

Ease of booking: Less than three minutes online, immediate access to site

Pink Self Storage Reviews

⭐ 4.7/5 company rating on Trustpilot, with 2351 reviews – verified

⭐ 4.8/5 Reviews by 48 Google Users (Reviews aren't verified)

Current price offers (July 2025):

• 50% off storage for up to 8 weeks.
• No minimum stay.
• Best price guarantee.
• Discounts for long term storage

Why Pink Storage took the number one slot:

Despite being one of the more recent arrivals in Birmingham, Pink Storage has already made its mark with great reviews.

• Less than three minutes from quote for storage to access to site
• Only supplier with ANPR (number plate recognition) security
• Drive up access to all units
• Clarity on offers
• Easy storage terms

Other container storage sites were reviewed, but failed to meet shortlisting criteria.

2. Safestore

Locations:

Safestore Birmingham Central  Miller Street, Newtown,  Birmingham, B6 4JX

Safestore Birmingham Middleway  50 Highgate, Middleway Birmingham, B12 0DG

Safestore, Birmingham Yardley, 198-202 Waterloo Road, Yardley, Birmingham,B25 8LD

Safestore Birmingham Sheldon, 511 Garretts Green Lane, Kitts Green, Sheldon, Birmingham, B33 0SG

Safestore Birmingham Oldbury, Birchley Island, Birchfield Lane, Oldbury, B69 1DT

Safestore Birmingham Wednesbury, 1 Portway Road, Wednesbury, WS10 7DZ

Safestore Merry Hill, Sun Street, Quarry Bank, Brierley Hill, Birmingham, DY5 2JB

Storage Services Offered

• Indoor storage units (rooms in a large warehouse type building)
• Business storage
• Student storage

Although no container storage is available, some external access units are available, offering the same kind of drive-up access to storage.

Security measures:

• 24 hour recorded CCTV
• Intruder alarms

Key Features:

• Trolleys provided
• Minimum Stay: one day
• Two weeks’ notice normally required to leave

(Internal buildings of this nature must provide smoke/fire alarms.)

Free padlocks? No. They sell them, or storers can supply.

Opening Hours:

8am - 6pm Monday - Wednesday

8am - 8pm Thursday

8am - 6pm Friday Saturday

10am - 4pm Sunday

Birmingham Central, Birmingham Middleway, Birmingham Yardley, Wednesbury

Extended hours available on request (6am - 9pm) subject to checks and a fee.

Company Strength: Safestore is both profitable and growing.

Ease of booking: Can be booked online. Identity documents must be presented in person before obtaining access.

Safestore Self Storage Reviews ⭐ Safestore Feefo reviews: 4.8/5 based on 2333 reviews

Trustpilot

⭐ Safestore: 4.6/5 based on 131 locations and 9,583 reviews - verified ⭐ Safestore Birmingham Yardley: 4.5/5 based on 13 reviews - verified

Google reviews - unverified ⭐ Safestore Birmingham Central 4.6/5 based on 324 reviews

⭐ Safestore Birmingham Middleway 4.8/5 based on 270 reviews

⭐ Safestore Birmingham Yardley 4.7/5 based on 534 reviews

⭐ Safestore Birmingham Sheldon 4.6/5 based on 189 reviews

⭐ Safestore Birmingham Oldbury 4.6/5 based on 300 reviews

⭐ Safestore Birmingham Wednesbury 4.7/5 based on 341reviews

⭐ Safestore Merry Hill (Quarry Bank) 4.8/5 based on 238 Google reviews

Current price offers (July 2025):

• First Month £1 or 50% Off for 8 weeks
• Lowest Price Guarantee to beat any local comparable quote by 10% for 8 weeks, price matched for the expected length of stay.
• Discounts for members of the Armed Forces, Emergency Services, and NHS staff

Not every offer is available at every storage facility (with Safestore Sheldon and Safestore Wednesbury being notably different - apparently offering less.)

Why Safestore was a close top five runner up:

Safestore has shown strong commitment to the Birmingham area, with seven storage facilities already in operation. This local presence makes it a convenient option for many customers due to its multiple accessible locations.

However, the standard opening hours may be a drawback for individuals who work typical business hours or for companies needing to access stock or tools outside of those times.

3. Storage Works

Storage Works is the trading name of 1st Self Access Storage.

Location: Storage Works,, Lawden Road, Birmingham, B10 0AD

(Storage Works has a further unit in the Birmingham area, further out, at Marston Green)

The

Storage Services Offered:

• Personal storage
• Business storage
• Student storage

Security Measures

• 24 hour CCTV system,
• Intruder alarms

All units of this type have fire alarms meeting legal requirements.

Key Features:

• No minimum stay
• No deposit required
• Free padlock

Opening Hours:

6am-7pm Monday – Saturday

6am-6pm Sunday

Notes:

• Staffed hours differ to these hours.
• 24/7 access is referred to on their website. No further details available

Company Strength: 1st Self Access Storage accounts are up to date at Companies House . Good cash reserves

Ease of booking: Pay as you go self-storage with no contracts or time limits. Book via website or at store.

Storage Works Self Storage Reviews:

⭐ 4.9/5 Trustpilot – based on just 121 reviews – verified

⭐ 4.7/5 on Google, based on just 12 reviews - unverified

Current price offers (July 2025):

• 50% off for 8 weeks
• 15% discount off for all services personnel whether serving or retired

How Storage Works made the shortlist

Storage Works made the shortlist for two outstanding features:

• Pricing is openly published on website
• The most central of the storage locations in Birmingham

4. Shurgard West Midlands

Locations

Shurgard Oldbury, 6 Churchbridge, Oldbury B69 2AP

Shurgard Wolverhampton  Pantheon Park, Wednesfield Way, Wolverhampton WV11 3DS

Storage Services Offered

• Personal storage
• Business storage
• Archive storage
• Multi-site storage

Key Features:

• Minimum Stay: One week
• 15 days’ notice required to end storage contract
• Trolleys provided
• No deposit required

Note: A small, non-returnable admin charge may be made, and a lock must be purchased

Opening Hours:

Oldbury: 7am - 9pm

Wolverhampton:

8.30am - 8pm Monday – Friday

9am – 4pm Saturday

10am - 4pm Sunday

Security Measures:

• CCTV surveillance
• Individual access codes
• Perimeter fencing

Other alarms and fire protection systems are in place meeting government regulations for this type of building.

There is a downloadable app to open gates, doors and lifts once linked with a Shurgard account. Whilst reviews imply that this may be messy/difficult to begin with, once up and running it seems like a valuable tool.

Dependant on the storage unit, one of the following is needed Cylinder lock or padlock (£14.90 each), or a code lock (£17,90).

Company Strength: Shurgard claims to have grown into the largest provider of self-storage in Europe, with more than 330 self-storage centres in seven European countries. 99 of these are in the UK. This is in part due to the acquisition of Lock n Store.

Ease of booking:

Booking online or by phone, after which users download an app. This app needs linking to their Shurgard account (details on invoice), which then allows them to manage their account and access facilities. A recent review noted a delay between sign up and access.

Self Storage Reviews

⭐ Shurgard 4.6/5 Trustpilot based on more than 23 thousand reviews – verified ⭐ Oldbury 4.8/5 Google based on 319 reviews – unverified ⭐ Wolverhampton 4.9/5 Google based on 504 reviews - unverified

Current price offers (July 2025):

Oldbury: £1 for your first month's rent. Up to 50% off each month

Wolverhampton: Half price storage

Why Shurgard made the top 5

Shurgard made the top 5 thanks primarily to its review scores and consistently longer access hours. Once the initial admin is done, the app should prove very useful  (although minor hitches have been reported).

5. Big Yellow Storage Birmingham

Location: Big Yellow Storage, 20 Adams Street, Off Dartmouth Middleway, Birmingham, B7 4LT

Storage Services Offered

• Indoor storage units (rooms in a large warehouse type building)
• Business storage
• Student storage (includes small lockers)

Key Features:

• Trolleys provided
• Minimum Stay: 7 days

(No drive up to unit access)

Security measures:

• Twin alarm systems – one on the building and one on individual rooms
• PIN code access
• Perimeter fencing
• Electronic coded gates
• CCTV
• Mobile security company on call after trading hours.

Fire and smoke detection system meet legal requirements for building type.

Padlocks: Buy for £15, or provide your own within the Big Yellow spec.

Opening Hours:

8:30am - 5:30pm Monday – Friday

9am -5:30pm Saturday

10am - 4pm Sunday

Extended access can be available between 5am and 11pm on Monday and Sunday outside of opening hours. This is subject to customer need and store discretion. Charges may apply.

Deposit required: One week's storage fee (inc. VAT) for storage rooms, plus 28 days of storage fees for certain other classes of storer.

Company Strength: Claims to be the largest self-storage company in the UK. FTSE listed company.

Ease of booking: Online – give details and get a quote, or call. ID needs presenting at store, after which access is given.

Big Yellow Self Storage Reviews

⭐ Trustpilot 4.7/5 based on 4863 reviews

⭐ Google 4.7/5 based on 399 reviews specific to Birmingham

Current price offers (July 2025):

• 50% off for eight weeks
• Price match (limited to rooms of 200 sq ft or less)

How did Big Yellow make the top five?

Big Yellow in Birmingham is a strong option, offering deals that are comparable to other providers. It also includes vehicle parking, and as the largest self-storage company in the UK, it is both well established and reputable.

How was Research into Self Storage in Birmingham Undertaken

Methodology

Research for this guide was conducted in July 2025, and the factors listed above were taken into account:

Shortlisting: To qualify for shortlisting, storage units had to be located within 10 miles of Birmingham city centre, as measured by Google Maps.

Companies also needed to meet the following criteria:

• Apparently financially stable (to avoid problems for storers);
• Self storage rather than other types of storage;
• Review scores of 4.5/5 or higher
• Security measures in place

Self storage price varies with a number of factors, based on factors including offers, how full the units are, and seasons. The information is rarely freely available for competitive reasons. Therefore the cheapest self-storage in Birmingham was not a factor in the research, although offers have been included.