What You Can and Cannot Store

In short: You can store most household, business and trade goods: furniture, boxes, white goods, tools, stock and archives. Our storage agreement does not allow food or perishables, living things, anything flammable such as petrol, gas or paint, weapons, hazardous or illegal goods, or cash and valuables such as jewellery. If you are unsure about an item, ask us first.

What you can store

  • Furniture and household possessions while you move, renovate, downsize or go abroad
  • Boxes from the loft and garage, and hobby or sports equipment
  • White goods, drained and dry
  • Tools, materials and trade supplies
  • Stock, exhibition and event equipment
  • Business archives and files

What you cannot store

Our storage agreement does not allow:

  • food or perishable goods, however they are packaged
  • animals, plants or other living things
  • anything explosive, combustible or flammable, such as gas, paint, petrol, oil, cleaning solvents or compressed gases
  • firearms, weapons, explosives or ammunition
  • chemicals, asbestos, waste or other hazardous substances
  • anything that gives off fumes or odours
  • illegal or stolen goods, or unsafe and unlicensed goods
  • cash, cheques, vouchers and similar documents
  • jewellery (other than costume jewellery), precious stones and metals
  • furs, perfumes, mobile phones, tobacco, wines and spirits, fine art, and antique or unique items whose value cannot be put in money

Please don’t store anything that could leak and damage the container floor.

Things that need a little care

Drain fridges, freezers and washing machines before they go in (see damp and condensation). Because petrol and oil are not allowed, talk to us before you plan to store a car, motorbike or mower. And remember that you insure your own contents.

Questions people ask

Can I store a fridge or freezer?

Yes, once it is drained and dry. Leave the door slightly open.

Can I store paint or petrol cans?

No. Our storage agreement does not allow flammable substances such as paint, petrol, oil or gas.

Can I store a car or motorbike?

Please talk to us first, because petrol and oil cannot be stored.

Can I store business documents?

Yes. Companies use self storage to keep archives and files safely, freeing up space in the office.

Can I store jewellery or cash?

No. Cash, jewellery (other than costume jewellery), precious stones and similar valuables cannot be stored.

Next step: see how renting works

Read how renting works, from booking to handing back the key, then check whether a container is free on the container page.