Rent self storage in St Albans
Smallford Works, Smallford Lane - St Albans
134 Ashley Rd - St. Albans
£ 16 - £ 27
City House, Ronsons Way - St Albans
£ 58 - £ 98
Storage providers
Well-known providers operating in or near St Albans – Shurgard, Blue Box Storage, and The Self Storage Company.
Shurgard
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Verified Self Storage Association member
22
Units
From £ 54.00 / month
Blue Box Storage
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Verified Self Storage Association member
24
Units
Prices on request
The Self Storage Company
1 Unit Prices on requestWow Storage
2 Units From £ 390.00 / month
The Self Storage Company
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Verified Self Storage Association member
22
Units
From £ 45.50 / month
Access Storage
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Verified Self Storage Association member
30
Units
Prices on request
Safestore Self Storage
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Verified Self Storage Association member
13
Units
Prices on request
Big Yellow Self Storage
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Verified Self Storage Association member
17
Units
Prices on request
Storage prices (September 2026)
In and around St Albans, there are currently 13 storage providers with 3 facilities and 34 unique storage unit types.
The cheapest storage unit in St Albans and the surrounding area is already available for rent from £ 45.50. This unit has an approximate size of 10.00 ft² and 20.00 ft³ and is offered by The Self Storage Company. The second cheapest unit in St Albans and the surrounding area is for rent at a price of £ 54.00. This unit has an approximate size of 10.00 ft² and 20.00 ft³ and is offered by Shurgard.
| Storage unit type | Size | Lowest monthly price | Highest monthly price | Average monthly price (city) | Average monthly price (country) | Difference (£) | Difference (%) |
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| Locker | 0–25 ft² | £ 45.50 | £ 117.00 | £ 79.56 | £ 76.73 | £ 2.83 | 3.6% |
| Small | 25–50 ft² | £ 61.00 | £ 243.10 | £ 136.91 | £ 126.96 | £ 9.95 | 7.3% |
| Medium | 50–100 ft² | £ 97.00 | £ 355.33 | £ 191.41 | £ 199.77 | £ 8.36 | 4.4% |
| Large | 100+ ft² | £ 191.00 | £ 627.90 | £ 460.12 | £ 321.60 | £ 138.52 | 30.1% |
Cheapest Locker Storage Units (0–25 ft²)
| Storage provider | City | Address | Zip code | Size |
Price/Month
Some storage providers quote prices on a daily, weekly, or 4-weekly basis instead of monthly basis. The prices shown are the prices recalculated on a monthly basis.
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| The Self Storage Company | Hemel Hempstead | 2 Park Lane | HP2 4YJ | 10.00 ft² | £ 45.50 / Month | View facility |
| Shurgard | Hemel Hempstead | 47A Maylands Ave | HP2 7FU | 15.00 ft² | £ 54.00 / Month | View facility |
| The Self Storage Company | Welwyn Garden City | 13-15 Broadwater Road | AL7 3BQ | 10.00 ft² | £ 62.40 / Month | View facility |
| Shurgard | Watford | 113 Bushey Mill Lane | WD24 7UX | 15.00 ft² | £ 69.00 / Month | View facility |
| The Self Storage Company | Hemel Hempstead | 2 Park Lane | HP2 4YJ | 10.00 ft² | £ 72.80 / Month | View facility |
Cheapest Small Storage Units (25–50 ft²)
| Storage provider | City | Address | Zip code | Size |
Price/Month
Some storage providers quote prices on a daily, weekly, or 4-weekly basis instead of monthly basis. The prices shown are the prices recalculated on a monthly basis.
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| Shurgard | Watford | 113 Bushey Mill Lane | WD24 7UX | 25.00 ft² | £ 61.00 / Month | View facility |
| Shurgard | Watford | 113 Bushey Mill Lane | WD24 7UX | 30.00 ft² | £ 77.00 / Month | View facility |
| Shurgard | Watford | 113 Bushey Mill Lane | WD24 7UX | 50.00 ft² | £ 79.00 / Month | View facility |
| Shurgard | Watford | 113 Bushey Mill Lane | WD24 7UX | 45.00 ft² | £ 92.00 / Month | View facility |
| Shurgard | Hemel Hempstead | 47A Maylands Ave | HP2 7FU | 25.00 ft² | £ 96.00 / Month | View facility |
Cheapest Medium Storage (50–100 ft²)
| Storage provider | City | Address | Zip code | Size |
Price/Month
Some storage providers quote prices on a daily, weekly, or 4-weekly basis instead of monthly basis. The prices shown are the prices recalculated on a monthly basis.
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| Shurgard | Watford | 113 Bushey Mill Lane | WD24 7UX | 70.00 ft² | £ 97.00 / Month | View facility |
| Shurgard | Watford | 113 Bushey Mill Lane | WD24 7UX | 55.00 ft² | £ 98.00 / Month | View facility |
| Shurgard | Watford | 113 Bushey Mill Lane | WD24 7UX | 65.00 ft² | £ 126.00 / Month | View facility |
| Shurgard | Hemel Hempstead | 47A Maylands Ave | HP2 7FU | 100.00 ft² | £ 131.00 / Month | View facility |
| Shurgard | Watford | 113 Bushey Mill Lane | WD24 7UX | 80.00 ft² | £ 132.00 / Month | View facility |
Cheapest Large Storage (100+ ft²)
| Storage provider | City | Address | Zip code | Size |
Price/Month
Some storage providers quote prices on a daily, weekly, or 4-weekly basis instead of monthly basis. The prices shown are the prices recalculated on a monthly basis.
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| Shurgard | Hemel Hempstead | 47A Maylands Ave | HP2 7FU | 150.00 ft² | £ 191.00 / Month | View facility |
| Shurgard | Hemel Hempstead | 47A Maylands Ave | HP2 7FU | 130.00 ft² | £ 344.00 / Month | View facility |
| Wow Storage | St Albans | Smallford Works, Smallford Lane | AL4 0SA | 160.00 ft² | £ 390.00 / Month | View facility |
| Wow Storage | Kings Langley | Old Mill Road | WD4 8QT | 160.00 ft² | £ 420.00 / Month | View facility |
| The Self Storage Company | Hemel Hempstead | 2 Park Lane | HP2 4YJ | 125.00 ft² | £ 428.57 / Month | View facility |
Also check self storage in other areas nearby
The surroundings of St Albans also offer storage rentals. Compare units in nearby areas.
Average prices in Hemel Hempstead are currently £ 187.32, which is £ 29.46 cheaper compared to St Albans. In Welwyn Garden City, average prices are currently £ 219.67, which means that, on average, Welwyn Garden City is £ 2.89 more expensive versus St Albans. Units for rent in Watford have currently an average price of £ 215.23, which is £ 1.56 cheaper than St Albans.
- Hemel Hempstead 15.7% cheaper
- Welwyn Garden City 1.3% more expensive
- Watford 0.7% cheaper
Frequently Asked Questions
The current average monthly rental price for a storage unit in St Albans and its surroundings is £ 216.79. Compared to the national average of £ 225.70 (4.1%), this means renting in St Albans is £ 8.92 cheaper. Looking at costs per ft², the average in St Albans is £ 3.59 / ft², while the national benchmark stands at £ 2.71 / ft². Put differently, on a per-ft² basis, St Albans is £ 0.88 more expensive compared to the country average (24.5%).
In and around St Albans, there are currently 13 storage providers operating a total of 3 facilities. The largest providers are Shurgard, Blue Box Storage, The Self Storage Company.
In St Albans and the surrounding area, the most affordable storage unit starts from just £ 45.50 per month. This unit offers approximately 10.00 ft² and 20.00 ft³ and is available from The Self Storage Company.
The average rental price in Hemel Hempstead is currently £ 187.32 per month, which is £ 29.46 cheaper compared to St Albans.
In Welwyn Garden City, prices average £ 219.67 per month, making them £ 2.89 more expensive relative to St Albans.
For Watford, the average unit price is £ 215.23 per month, which is £ 1.56 cheaper than in St Albans.
All facilities
| Storage provider | Address | City | Zip code | Distance (City center St Albans) | Prices starting from |
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| Wow Storage | Smallford Works, Smallford Lane | St Albans | AL4 0SA | 2.92 miles | £ 390.00 / Month |
| Access Storage | 134 Ashley Rd | St. Albans | AL1 5JR | 1.24 miles | On request |
| Magenta Storage | City House, Ronsons Way | St Albans | AL4 9PU | 1.37 miles | On request |
Market data updated on Wednesday 16 September by The Storage Scanner Team. Prices, sizes, and other unit-level data analyzed from 3 St Albans storage facilities. View our Methodology here.
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