storage - head to head
Loknstore vs Storage King
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 | Storage King | |
|---|---|---|
| Built in | United Kingdom (founded in Horsham, England) | United Kingdom |
| UK availability | Available, smaller network | Available, smaller network |
| Range covers | Self storage for business customers, Self storage for residential/domestic customers | Personal storage, Business storage, Student storage, Office space rental |
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 Storage King if...
Storage King operates a network of UK self-storage sites alongside a third-party management business for other facility owners. It targets the same personal and business storage market as the larger chains, with a wider range of unit sizes than some rivals.
Look at: Storage units up to 2,000 sq ft
Full Storage King 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 Storage King - common questions
Is Loknstore better than Storage King?
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. Storage King operates a network of UK self-storage sites alongside a third-party management business for other facility owners. It targets the same personal and business storage market as the larger chains, with a wider range of unit sizes than some rivals.
Which is easier to get hold of in the UK, Loknstore or Storage King?
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. Storage King: Around 50 named consumer-facing UK stores listed on its site, plus a separate third-party facility-management arm described as covering "over 100 sites," per its own website in 2026; exact single-brand store count and founding year are not published.
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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