storage - head to head
Safestore 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.
| Safestore | Storage King | |
|---|---|---|
| Built in | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| UK availability | Widely available - large UK network | Available, smaller network |
| Range covers | Personal storage, Business storage, Student storage, Life event storage | Personal storage, Business storage, Student storage, Office space rental |
| Best known for | Personal storage | Storage units up to 2,000 sq ft |
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 →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.
Safestore vs Storage King - common questions
Is Safestore better than Storage King?
Neither is better outright - they are built for different buyers. 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. 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, Safestore or Storage King?
Safestore: 139 stores across the UK, including 54 within the M25, per its own website in 2026. 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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GetBrent is an independent directory and is not a dealer for, nor affiliated with, either manufacturer. Brand and model names are the trademarks of their owners, used here only to identify the products they refer to. Specifications vary by model year and market - confirm weights, dimensions and towing limits with the supplier before hiring or buying.