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Providing storage to your door & removals in Uxbridge for over 15 years, we understand how difficult it is sometimes to calculate the volume of your property. 😉
Rates for loading/unloading of your goods
| Containers | Price | Minimum charge | Men |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | £140 (Vat incl.) | 1.5 hours | Team of 2 men |
| 2 | £190 (Vat incl.) | 2 hours | Team of 2 men |
| 3 | £290 (Vat incl.) | 3 hours | Team of 3 men |
| 4 | £390 (Vat incl.) | 3 hours | Team of 3 men |
| 5 | £490 (Vat incl.) | 3 hours | Team of 4 men |
| 6 | £590 (Vat incl.) | 3 hours | Team of 4 men |
When booking container storage with delivery to your door, payment is required in advance for the minimum loading time. If loading takes longer, additional time will be charged in30-minute increments.
Our rates cover container delivery and loading only. Packing, furniture dismantling, and wrapping are charged separately. Please request a full assessment before booking if these services are required.
Customer self-drop-off:
FREE (Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm and Saturday by appointment only).
Customers can deliver or pick up items themselves with their own vehicle free of charge. When booking online you will have an option for self-drop-off.
Got questions?
We've got answers...
Where is your storage site located?
35a Marsh Way, Rainham RM13 8UH
What is the size of each container?
Each container is 155cm (5 feet) wide x 215cm (7 feet) deep x 245cm (8 feet) tall. This is 3.3 sq metres (35 square feet) and 8 cubic metres (280 cubic feet).
Is it possible to fit large pieces of furniture inside?
Yes, it is very unlikely that an item of furniture will not fit.
Do I need to come to the storage premises if I’ve booked a removal and storage combined?
No. We can take your items and place them in storage without you being there. You can sign all the relevant documents online.
Can I deliver or pick up my items myself, with my own vehicle?
Yes, you can pick up or drop off belongings free of charge.
Is the storage site safe and secure?
Yes, they are fully alarmed with CCTV. The premises are protected by security fencing and gates as well as the required safety measures.
Is it possible to access my belongings once they are in storage?
Yes, as long as we are notified 5 working days before. There is an additional fee of £30 (VAT incl.)
Are there any restrictions on what I can store?
Yes, there are a few exceptions, please refer to our terms and conditions
When I want to remove my belongings from storage permanently do I need to give you advance notice?
Yes, please give us at least 5 working days notice.
Are my items insured?
Yes. Each container has insurance for a total value of £2000. You can also purchase extra insurance if your items are worth more.
Do I need a padlock?
No. Each container has is own self-locking system.
Extra info:
Customers must fill out a detailed inventory list (provided by us at the time of the booking) and give it to our team when they come to collect their items.
Things to consider:
At Rmv we pride ourselves in providing a competitive price to everyone. Please consider before booking storage with us that our facilities are designed for long term storage or with minimal to no access. A fee is always applied for handling of containers, and we require 5 working days notice for retrieval.
Self-Storage Uxbridge
Self-Storage Uxbridge, Secure Containers Collected from Any UB Postcode Address
Uxbridge sits at the western edge of Greater London where the Metropolitan line terminates and the M40, A40 and A4020 converge, a junction geography that has attracted major storage operators to Oxford Road, Hayes, Ruislip and Hillingdon.
Despite that density of branded depots, everyone operates the same model: you hire a van, load it yourself on a suburban street, negotiate the Denham roundabout or the Oxford Road traffic, and unload into a corridor unit.
About Uxbridge Self Storage Services
Self-storage Uxbridge through RMV works differently. We deliver a secure storage container directly to your UB address, our crew dismantles, wraps, and loads your belongings on the spot, and we transport the sealed unit to our monitored facility. When you need everything returned, the same container comes back to any address you choose.
RMV is an AIM-accredited removal and storage company with over fifteen years of operations across West London and the Middlesex borders. We hold full Goods in Transit and warehouse-keeper liability insurance.
Every container sits inside a facility protected by 24-hour CCTV, intruder alarms, perimeter fencing, and controlled access gates. For customers asking is self-storage worth it, those independently verifiable credentials matter more than introductory discounts that reset after a promotional window. The full background on the company is on our About Us page.
How Much Does Self-Storage in Uxbridge Cost?
Each container measures 155 cm wide, 215 cm deep, and 245 cm tall, 35 square feet of floor space and 280 cubic feet of volume. Self-storage prices start at £19.99 per week for a single container and scale linearly: two containers cost £39.98, three cost £59.97, and so on up to six containers at £119.94 per week.
That rate is all-inclusive, collection from your Uxbridge address, crew labour, furniture dismantling, protective wrapping, transport to the facility, and return delivery when you are ready.
There are no introductory-rate resets, no per-visit access fees, and no weekend surcharges. Customers searching for cheap self-storage or affordable self-storage in the UB postcodes will find that the total cost undercuts the branded depots once you add van hire, fuel, and loading labour.
For anyone researching how to find cheap storage near me, the comparison that matters is the total cost of getting belongings into storage, not a promotional rate that doubles after eight weeks.
Storage unit rental runs on a month to month storage basis with no contract storage units. Cancel with five working days’ notice and billing stops, no exit fees, no minimum stay.
That structure supports both short-term storage rental during a completion gap and long-term storage rental for customers who store for a year or longer while renovating, relocating overseas, or waiting on a new-build handover in the regeneration sites around the RAF Uxbridge development and the Hillingdon Circus corridor.
What Size Storage Unit Do You Need in Uxbridge?
A single container holds the contents of a large bedroom or a studio flat, the format filling the newer apartments around the station and the conversions above the shops along the High Street.
Two containers handle a one-bedroom property, typical of the purpose-built flats near the Pavilions shopping centre and along Cowley Road.
Three cover a standard two- or three-bedroom home, the dominant layout in the 1930s semi-detached houses that line Harefield Road, Swakeleys Road, Lawn Road, Park Road, and the residential streets across Ickenham and the Swakeleys estate.
Four to six containers absorb the larger detached properties found along The Drive, Warren Road, and the houses in the Harefield and Denham borders. You book only the units you fill, whether you need a small storage unit for a handful of boxes or large storage units for an entire household.
The online storage calculator maps a room count and furniture list to a container quantity or call 0208 0900 232 for a personal estimate.
Storage During an Uxbridge House Move
Uxbridge’s property market draws two distinct buyer pools, Metropolitan line commuters who want the 35-minute ride to Baker Street or the City at prices below Ealing or Harrow, and families attracted by the Hillingdon grammar schools and the green-belt proximity along the Colne Valley.
That dual demand creates chains that stretch from the new-build flats near the station through the 1930s semis on Swakeleys Road to the detached houses along the Harefield border.
When any link stalls, a mortgage valuation comes in low, a survey identifies subsidence on a clay-soil semi, a leasehold enquiry delays a flat sale, moving dates shift by weeks. Storage during a house move bridges that gap.
Our Uxbridge removals team loads your home into containers on moving day, holds everything at the facility until the new keys arrive, and delivers to the new address. House removals with storage runs under a single booking, one crew, one insurance policy, so there is no handover between separate companies.
Smaller jobs follow the same model. Furniture removed during a kitchen extension on a Swakeleys Road semi, a garage conversion clearing on one of the 1930s houses along Park Road where the integral garage is being turned into a ground-floor bedroom, or belongings from a rented flat near the university vacated with nowhere to go until the next tenancy starts.
Our Uxbridge man and van collects, loads, and delivers to the facility in one trip. Storage between houses is one of the most common UB bookings, and the combined approach shows why removals and storage works better under a single provider, same fleet, same crew, same insurance. That flexibility turns storage units for moving into a single phone call.
Who Uses Self-Storage in Uxbridge?
Storage facilities near Uxbridge serve the largest town in the London Borough of Hillingdon, where the housing stock ranges from compact station-area flats to substantial 1930s semis and detached properties backing onto green-belt land. Homeowners across the UB postcodes use furniture storage during kitchen-diner knock-throughs, rear extensions, loft conversions, and the garage-to-habitable-room conversions that are the single most common renovation in the area, a reflection of integral garages built into virtually every inter-war property across Uxbridge and Ickenham. Landlords managing rental portfolios around Brunel University and the station rotate furnishings between academic-year tenancies.
Student storage London is a major demand driver, Brunel University London sits within the UB8 postcode, and thousands of student’s clear campus and rented accommodation every summer, needing somewhere to hold belongings during vacation breaks or placement years abroad.
Business storage units serve the small enterprises along the High Street, the industrial and logistics businesses on the Northolt and Hayes corridors, and the growing number of home-based consultancies across the UB postcodes that need overflow space for stock or equipment.
The proximity to Heathrow Airport also generates demand from aviation-sector businesses, airline crew storing belongings during overseas rotations, and contractors working on airport infrastructure projects.
Document storage and archive storage suit the solicitors, accountancy practices, and NHS administrative offices across the borough, organisations with limited premises and years of records under regulatory retention.
Seasonal storage works for any Uxbridge household where garden furniture, barbecue sets, sports equipment, and camping gear compete for space in a garage that has already been partially converted.
Vehicle storage suits residents who keep a second car, a camper van, or a boat trailer that cannot sit permanently on a residential driveway.
Bike storage units serve commuters cycling to Greenford or the Metropolitan line stations who lack covered parking.
Garage storage units appeal to trades professionals across the UB postcodes, electricians, plumbers, and landscapers serving the West London and South Bucks renovation market, who need secure space for tools without renting commercial premises on the industrial estates.
Every container is dry, clean, and ventilated, built to keep contents free from condensation, and insured to £2,000 as standard, with additional cover available for higher-value items.
Packing for Storage
Items going into long term storage need proper preparation. Mattresses should be sealed in protective covers; glass and ceramics require individual wrapping; wooden furniture benefits from a light polish before storage; upholstered pieces need dust sheets to prevent surface marking.
Our crew handles all of this during loading, but customers who prefer to pack ahead of collection can book a separate Uxbridge packing service or order supplies from the Packing Shop, boxes, bubble wrap, wardrobe cartons, mattress bags, and tape delivered to any UB address.
Our blog carries step-by-step guides on how to pack a storage unit and what you can store in a storage unit under standard insurance terms. Understanding how much does self-storage cost matters, but protecting what goes inside is what keeps belongings in the same condition when they come out.
Coverage Beyond Uxbridge
RMV collects from every postcode across Hillingdon and the surrounding West London boroughs. The same container service runs across Ickenham, Ruislip, Northolt, Hayes, Denham, and Ealing. If your move starts in Uxbridge but ends overseas, our international removals service handles shipping, customs documentation, and container logistics from your door to the destination.
Belongings that are not travelling can remain in storage at the same weekly rate, making it a practical long term storage solution for anyone relocating abroad who wants to keep possessions in the UK.
Whether you need a locker storage unit equivalent for personal documents, a room size storage unit for a full bedroom clearance, personal storage space between properties, or six containers for an entire household, self-storage Uxbridge through RMV gives you insured, crew-loaded, contract-free space at a fixed weekly rate.
No driving to the Denham roundabout, no corridor units off the M40, no padlock to lose. Call 0208 0900 232 or book online for a storage unit near Uxbridge that comes directly to your door. Ready to rent a storage unit? Get a free quote today.
Great experience! We had such a brilliant experience with RMV. They packed, moved, and stored our belongings, including a piano, for a few months before delivering everything to our new home. From start to finish, the process was smooth and stress-free. The quote was very reasonable, communication was excellent, and the team handled our things with real care and attention to detail. When a last-minute parking issue came up on our original moving day, RMV went above and beyond, working on a Sunday to help us out, truly amazing service. Riki and Patrick were always quick to respond and put us completely at ease during the move. We’re so grateful and would recommend RMV without hesitation.
