25 sq ft
A few stacks of boxes, a bicycle and a small piece of furniture. People often compare it with a large cupboard or a garden shed, but ceiling height and how tightly you pack change what fits.
Plan your storage
What size storage unit do I need for a house move?
The storage size for a house move depends on what is going into the unit while you wait for the next property. This page starts with a three-bedroom home at 100 sq ft; change the preset to match your household. For a partial move, using room quantities or an item list can give a more useful starting estimate than the number of bedrooms alone.
Separate what travels with you from what goes into storage. Keep documents, medication, chargers and everyday clothes accessible. Include furniture from the garage, loft and garden if it is part of the move, and measure pieces that cannot be dismantled. Check whether your removals vehicle can reach the loading area and whether trolleys or lifts are available.
If your dates could change, try a longer stay in the calculator and compare the rent difference. An aisle may be useful when you need belongings before completion, but it can move the estimate to a larger unit. Ask the provider about notice, minimum rental and unused-day refunds, then compare quotes for the same size and planned length of stay.
For 100 sq ft, the linked local tariffs give a range of £195.00–£197.91 per month including VAT. These are dated examples, not a UK average. Prices checked November 2026; extras and availability must be confirmed.
Sources: Rugeley Self Storage and Green Oak Self Storage.
Read the related storage guide →
100 sq ft starting point. Illustrative layout; check dimensions with the store.
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What are you storing?
Choose a home, count rooms or add individual items. The larger estimate wins across all three; we do not add them together.
Add individual items
Illustrative floor allowances. Boxes are assumed stacked; large furniture is not. Use whole quantities from 0 to 99.
Adds 20% to the larger allowance for an aisle, then rounds up to a listed size. Confirm the actual layout with the store.
Home: 100 sq ft · Rooms: 0 sq ft · Items: 0 sq ft.
The larger estimate wins, including entries in the other mode. Select “No home preset” to use only rooms or items.
Picture the possibilities
A size for every
sort of move.
Compare all seven starting sizes. Actual room shapes, ceiling heights and door openings vary between stores.
35 sq ft
The contents of a studio, or a room of boxes plus a sofa or a bed, if the rest of the flat is travelling with you or being sold.
50 sq ft
A one-bedroom flat packed with a bit of care, or a double bedroom plus boxes, a mattress and a wardrobe.
75 sq ft
A two-bedroom home if you are not storing every appliance, or a one-bedroom flat where you want an aisle so you can reach things.
100 sq ft
A three-bedroom house packed reasonably, including the larger furniture, as long as sofas and mattresses are not all stored flat on the floor.
150 sq ft
A larger family home, or a three-bedroom house where you want to walk between rows rather than unpack the door every time.
200 sq ft
A four- or five-bedroom house, house-clearance volume, or stock that needs floor space. Above this, ask a store about more than one unit.
Before you book
Take a tape measure.
Leave some breathing room.
Measure the largest items and check which parts dismantle.
Confirm clear height, door width and the route from the loading bay.
Leave an aisle if you need regular access to your belongings.
Compare prices for the same size and length of stay.
How the estimates work →
Start with your home or move
A little more clarity
Good questions.
Straight answers.
Should I add access space during a house move?
Add it if you will need to collect belongings while they are stored. The calculator adds 20% to the largest allowance and rounds up to a listed size. Confirm that the actual unit layout leaves a usable aisle.
Are the calculator prices a quote for my local store?
No. They use dated monthly tariffs from Rugeley Self Storage and Green Oak Self Storage. Location, availability, extras and contract terms affect your quote. Check the linked sources and ask for a written total.