Your Questions

Easy Access Self Storage is a family owned and operated business, with a wealth of experience and a customer-centric ethos, our family values extend to all of our customers. Easy Access Self Storage offers precisely what our name suggests: convenience and simplicity. We provide secure and accessible storage solutions to personal, professional and business customers across the UK. Our storage facilities are offered with affordable and accessible storage prices.

Using a self-storage unit is so flexible and our customers use them for a multitude of reasons –

• Moving home and or packing up belongings in advance.
• Student storage.
• Lockups for machinery that can’t be kept in a van or at home.
• Stockrooms
• Converted into office space.

Contact us for help and advice. 0161 431 5222

It’s not always necessary but it is advisable, so you can be sure the right size unit is available for you.

If you have any questions regarding self storage please contact our team in Manchester or Stockport who are happy to help.

You will need your own security lock to secure your room, ensuring you as the sole key holder and that your room is securely locked at all times. Easy Access Self Storage can provide a high security lock when you arrive along with any other packaging materials you may need. We hold full range of stock from boxes to bubble wrap in our stores.

It’s not a problem at all. Once we’ve confirmed your identity, our teams will cut the lock from your storage room and you can access it immediately. It will be necessary for you to replace the security lock with a new one, so we only advised this as a last resort option.

Anytime, each customer has a unique FOB and PIN entry code and you can access your self storage unit at any time even up to 24 hours a day 365 days a year.

At Easy Access, you benefit from round-the-clock security provided by our state of the art CCTV systems. This means that you can rest easy knowing that your belongings are being kept secure. When you rent storage space from Easy Access, you’ll be given an access code which will allow you to come and go freely. You will receive your own lock and pin code to the entry system so you can trust your goods are safe, secure with access to them at any time.

We have invested highly in the following measures:

• All of our units have prominent and well-lit locations
• All units are fully alarmed and floodlit
• Secure perimeter fencing is installed across the site with external motion sensors.
• Our gates are electrically coded with intruder alarms
• Digital CCTV and motion detectors are in operation 24/7: externally monitored.
• Staffed receptions during opening hours.
• PIN and Fob electronically operated gates.

Our facilities are closely monitored and access to all our sites are rigorously controlled. Additionally you are the only person with access to your room, being the sole key holder with a security lock that you own. Additionally there are no keys kept on site providing you with full peace of mind.

The cost of your storage is determined by the size of the storage room you will need. We calculate the size of room by floor area, the smaller the floor area the less you end up paying. Easy Access Self Storage team members will always aim to provide you with what you need to accommodate your belongings whilst meeting your budget. Recommending the correct space for you isn’t as simple and straightforward as one may think.

It depends on serval factors:

• What you need to store
• How stackable it is
• How high the ceiling of the storage room is
• What level of access you require to your items as you may want to leave a walkway through the storage room to get to your possessions.

We will always advise on how you can stack your belongings to make best use of the room and space.

In the meantime, if you would like to get an idea of how much space you may need, you can use the size estimator on our Website.

The possibilities of what can be stored in a self-storage unit are endless, in fact it’s probably easier to answer what can NOT be stored!

• Anything perishable- That is things like food items or perishable goods that could go mouldy. Not only will it make for a pretty unpleasant trip to your unit, we want to avoid bugs and rats visiting us.
• Pets- Please make sure that when you store any pet/animal items you have removed all animals first!
• Flammables- That’s right you won’t be surprised to hear we don’t accept flammable materials, including compressed gases in our storage units in Manchester or Stockport. We’re protecting everyone’s safety.
• Guns- Even if you hold a firearms licence in the UK, we’re sorry but you’re not permitted to store any guns, firearms or ammunition in our units. This also includes replicas.
• Cash- Money and cash should be kept safe in a financial institution, at home in a safe or a safe deposit box, and not a storage unit.

Apart from that we’re quite flexible on what you can store with us, of course if you’re unsure give us a call and we’ll give you plenty of advice.

No problem, we can upgrade your storage unit to a bigger size whenever you need more space. You can also add additional rooms if and when needed and remove them just as easy.

Easy Access Self Storage quotations all include VAT however, you will need to budget for a high security lock to secure your room. In addition your goods will need to be protected whilst they are in storage. Our teams will be happy to provide a quote for Store Protect, which will depend on the replacement value of your goods that are being stored.

To book a room it is completely risk free with no obligation and can be canceled with no penalties

Easy Access Self Storage will always invoice you on a four weekly basis, which is payable in advance. However, we only ask for 2 weeks’ notice when you vacate your room (unless stated otherwise) and we will refund to you any unused storage rental costs in accordance with our terms and conditions.

We are obliged to ensure your goods are protected whilst using our storage facility. All your belongings must be covered whilst in storage. We can offer liability protection under our own insurance policy. StoreProtect is an extension to our standard contract that allows us to accept liability for loss or damage to your goods in certain circumstances.

Easy Access Self Storage will always ensure our facilities are in great shape and take great care making every effort to protect items being stored with us. Therefore it is standard practice for self-storage companies to require their customers to be adequately protected for the duration of their stay.

StoreProtect

Providing protection for your stored goods on a new replacement basis.

StoreProtect is an extension to our standard contract that allows us to accept liability for loss or damage to your goods in certain circumstances. Our liability under StoreProtect is accepted on a new replacement basis for most goods you store. However, there are restrictions for some items, such as jewellery, watches, furs, fine art, beers, wines, and electrical items.

We cannot offer StoreProtect for motorcars stored outside a unit, food/perishable items or electric vehicles of any kind.

To benefit from StoreProtect, you must declare an appropriate new replacement value for all goods stored (known as the Maximum Replacement Value). This figure must be adequate to include all goods at all times.

FAQ

Do I have to insure my goods?

Our Self Storage Agreement requires you to accept our enhanced liability protection under StoreProtect;

How do I calculate my Maximum Replacement Value?

We must understand the total value of all goods stored with us. It is, therefore, a requirement for all customers to declare a suitable Maximum Replacement Value and to ensure it remains adequate for the storage period.

Your Maximum Replacement Value must represent the total current cost of replacing all stored property as new, except the following items where the replacement cost is calculated differently:

• household linen and clothing, motorcars, motorbikes, boats, caravans, motorhomes and any other motorised vehicle, where the Replacement Value allows for the age, quality, degree of use, existing damage and consequent market value;
• any goods which cannot be purchased new (such as antiques or works of art, for example), where the replacement value shall be the current market value; and
• documents, where  the  Replacement  Value  shall  be  calculated  as  the  physical  cost  of replacing  the  documents  and/or  cost  of  reprinting,  re-issue  and/or  reconstitution, but excluding the value of the information contained in the documents

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Easy Access Self Storage offer great flexible contracts for short or long term Self Storage with no minimum stay (unless stated otherwise). We’ll also offer our business customers the best business rates available. Please contact your chosen store for further details.

We have lots of business customers and here is a sample of the type of business we help.

• Online Traders. Online traders start as small businesses running from the owner’s home. This comes with its own set of issues that storage can easily help. Once you’ve outgrown your home but are not ready to commit to expensive commercial premises consider our self storage units for your business.
• Tradespeople Expensive tools that cannot be left in a vehicle overnight or dangerous tools that are unsafe to be left in your home storing them in a self-storage unit is the perfect solution. Any excess materials can be stored and used on future jobs. The type of trade we help is plumbers, electricians, joiners, decorators and many more.
• Party Planners and Venues. If you have large items for parties and venues that are not used all of the time use a storage unit for tables, chairs, decorations etc. Frees up space and gives you ample room to add to your party or event décor.
• Professionals Some professionals are required to keep hard copy documents for legal reference or legislation. For example, we have accountants and law firms that utilise storage units for document archiving purposes.

Yes, all of our units are drive up and single storey for ease of access. If you require help moving please speak to our team who will be happy to assist in any way.

Manchester – Our Manchester storage facility is located just off the M60 at junction 10 meaning that, similar to our Stockport self storage facility, you won’t have to fight your way through busy city traffic to access your belongings. We are conveniently located opposite the Trafford Centre and next to Fords of Winsford on Barton Dock Road.

We are easy to find and easy to access, making Manchester Trafford a perfect choice for your self-storage needs. We are 15 minutes from Manchester city centre and Old Trafford. Our location makes us the perfect choice for customers who live and work in Salford, Trafford, Urmston, Sale, Stretford, Eccles, Irlam, Cadishead and Worsley – Barton Dock Road, Trafford Park, Manchester, M41 7ZA (Opposite The Trafford Centre) – 0161 431 5222

Stockport – Our Stockport store is located just off junction 25 of the M60 motorway, meaning that you won’t need to fight your way through a busy city centre just to store/access your goods. With so many other issues to consider during a relocation or renovation, knowing that your self storage needs can be completed fast and efficiently is very comforting indeed. Our Stockport site is perfect for our customers based in and around Bramhall, Cheadle, Cheadle Hulme, Marple, Bredbury, Reddish, Woodley, Hazel Grove, Heaton Moor, Hyde, Denton and Romiley – Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 2QE, (Just Off Junction 25, M60), 0161 431 5222