storage - head to head
Loknstore vs Safestore
Both makes turn up on the same shortlists, and the honest answer is that they are built for different buyers rather than one being better than the other. Here is what actually separates them - from a directory that sells neither.
| Loknstore | Safestore | |
|---|---|---|
| Built in | United Kingdom (founded in Horsham, England) | United Kingdom |
| Making trailers since | 1995 | 1998 |
| UK availability | Available, smaller network | Widely available - large UK network |
| Range covers | Self storage for business customers, Self storage for residential/domestic customers | Personal storage, Business storage, Student storage, Life event storage |
Choose Loknstore if...
Loknstore was a UK-founded self-storage chain built from a single Horsham store, historically positioned as a smaller, regionally-focused alternative to Big Yellow and Safestore. It is now owned by Shurgard, though its stores may continue to trade under the original name.
Full Loknstore profile →Choose Safestore if...
Safestore describes itself as the UK's largest self-storage group by store count, with a heavy concentration inside the M25. It is used across the same personal-and-business mix as its main rivals, and also trades in several other European countries.
Look at: Personal storage, Business storage, Student storage
Full Safestore profile →Where to hire or buy either
Most UK storage companies carry several makes and advertise none of them, so the practical move is to find the firms covering your area and ask what is on the yard.
Loknstore vs Safestore - common questions
Is Loknstore better than Safestore?
Neither is better outright - they are built for different buyers. Loknstore was a UK-founded self-storage chain built from a single Horsham store, historically positioned as a smaller, regionally-focused alternative to Big Yellow and Safestore. It is now owned by Shurgard, though its stores may continue to trade under the original name. Safestore describes itself as the UK's largest self-storage group by store count, with a heavy concentration inside the M25. It is used across the same personal-and-business mix as its main rivals, and also trades in several other European countries.
Which is easier to get hold of in the UK, Loknstore or Safestore?
Loknstore: 43 UK locations as of March 2024, per Wikipedia citing company filings; now part of the Shurgard group following Shurgard's August 2024 acquisition of Lok'nStore Group plc. Safestore: 139 stores across the UK, including 54 within the M25, per its own website in 2026.
Can I hire rather than buy?
Yes. Most UK storage companies hire as well as sell, and many carry several makes without listing them. Search by your area and ask what they have on the yard.
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