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How Much Does Self Storage Cost in Thanet?

Boxed Up provides affordable self storage in Broadstairs, serving customers throughout Thanet, including Margate and Ramsgate.

Our insulated 20ft storage containers cost £130 + VAT (£156) per calendar month. This provides approximately 160 square feet of storage space, typically sufficient for the contents of a three-bedroom house, depending on the amount of furniture and how efficiently items are packed. It is also suitable for business stock and equipment.

For customers comparing storage unit costs in Thanet, container storage offers a practical alternative to conventional indoor self storage, with straightforward monthly pricing and no lengthy rental commitment.

Our minimum rental period is one full month, with two weeks' notice required to end the rental. A refundable security deposit of £180 is also required.

See the rental terms and container specifications below for further details.

Price to Rent a Shipping Container in Thanet

  • £130 + VAT = £156.00 per calendar month, paid in advance.
  • If your rental starts part-way through a month, you will only be charged for the remaining days of that month. Thereafter, invoices are issued at the beginning of each month and payment must be made by the 5th.

Reservations

  • Containers are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • A container can be reserved in advance, but the reservation period must be paid for at the standard rental rate if you want the container guaranteed to be available for you.

Minimum Rental Term

  • One full month.

Notice to End Your Rental

  • Two weeks' notice is required.

Damage and Loss Deposit

  • A refundable deposit of £180 is required at the start of the rental.
  • This consists of a £130 container deposit and a £50 deposit covering one gate key, one security key fob and one container padlock key.
  • The deposit will be returned in full provided the terms of hire have been complied with, the container is returned in the same condition as when it was rented, and all keys and the security fob are returned.
  • VAT is not charged on the refundable deposit.

20ft Self Storage Container Dimensions

  • Length: approximately 5.8m
  • Width: approximately 2.3m
  • Height: approximately 2.3m
  • Floor area: approximately 160 sq ft

Maximum Weight Capacity

  • 2 tonnes

Typical Storage Capacity

As a rough guide, a 20ft container can accommodate the typical contents of a three-bedroom house, depending on the amount of furniture and how efficiently items are packed.

Prohibited Items

  • Hazardous, dangerous, illegal, stolen, perishable, environmentally harmful or explosive goods.
  • Tyres are not permitted.
  • Counterfeit goods, including those being stored for online sale, are not permitted.

Identification Requirements

Two forms of identification are required when hiring storage. One must be photographic identification, such as a passport or driving licence. The other must provide proof of your current home address.

Illegal Activity

We will not tolerate illegal activity at our storage facility. We cooperate with the police, HM Revenue & Customs and other appropriate authorities where legally required.