Storage Time

Storage Time: 24/7 self storage in Stockport, Manchester and Liverpool

Storage Time is a self storage company operating in the north west of England. Its offering is built around permanent access, security and an aggressive pricing policy, with a recurring offer of a first month for £1 for any unit and size when the customer signs up for a minimum of 12 weeks. The company that operates the brand is ZJ5 Ltd, with company registration number 14095707.

Facility network

The company distinguishes between indoor storage and drive-up container units with vehicle access. The main indoor storage site is at Vernon Mill, Mersey Street, Stockport (SK1 2HX), one minute from junction 27 of the M60 motorway, with units ranging from 15 to 200 sq ft.

The drive-up container facilities are spread across four locations: Cheetham Hill (Honey Street, Manchester, M8 8RG), next to The Fort and the A665; Sharston (Shentonfield Road, Gatley, M22 4RW), one minute from junction 2 of the M56; Ardwick (Cotter Street, Ardwick Green North, M12 6PQ), two minutes from Manchester city centre next to the A6 and Mancunian Way; and Bootle, in Liverpool (Hawthorne Road, L20 6BF), a few minutes from the city centre. These drive-up units are offered in three sizes: 80, 160 and 320 sq ft.

Storage services

The service catalogue covers personal, business and student needs. On the personal side, the company offers spaces for short- and long-term storage. For businesses, it provides comprehensive solutions that allow units to be added or removed as needed, as well as warehouse storage for volumes larger than standard units. It also offers student storage and document and archive storage, mobile storage and crate storage.

The company complements the rental with a shop for boxes and packaging materials, and with practical moving guides, such as checklists and packing labels.

Access, security and included services

All facilities allow access to the unit 24 hours a day, seven days a week, at no extra cost. Security is based on 24/7 CCTV surveillance, PIN code access control, motion detection and access via security doors. The company states that monitoring is carried out from its own independent control rooms, with professional security staff.

Among the included services, the company advertises free collection of belongings (valued at £200) and a lowest price guarantee: if the customer finds a comparable cheaper offer, Storage Time undertakes to beat it. It also offers optional storage insurance for stored goods.

Sign-up process

The site describes a three-step process: choose the size using an interactive guide, reserve the unit online in less than a minute and access the facility at any time thanks to 24/7 access. Free collection is requested by phone or email once the reservation is confirmed.

Customer profile

The company targets individuals who are moving, renovating or need to clear space, as well as businesses that require additional storage or document archiving, and students who are changing city. The site shows customer testimonials with units ranging from 25 to 125 sq ft, reflecting the variety of sizes rented.

Locations and premises

Stockport site: Vernon Mill, Mersey Street, Stockport, SK1 2HX

Cheetham Hill site: Honey St, Cheetham Hill, Manchester, M8 8RG

Sharston site: Shentonfield Rd, Sharston, Gatley, M22 4RW

Ardwick site: Cotter Street, Ardwick Green North, M12 6PQ

Liverpool (Bootle) site: Hawthorne Road, Bootle, Liverpool, L20 6BF