Rent self storage in St Albans
Smallford Works, Smallford Lane - St Albans
134 Ashley Rd - St. Albans
£ 16 - £ 28
City House, Ronsons Way - St Albans
£ 59 - £ 99
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
26
Units
From £ 52.00 / month
Blue Box Storage
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Verified Self Storage Association member
24
Units
Prices on request
The Self Storage Company
8 Units From £ 48.75 / monthWow Storage
2 Units From £ 390.00 / month
The Self Storage Company
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Verified Self Storage Association member
2
Units
From £ 77.35 / 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 (August 2026)
In and around St Albans, there are currently 13 storage providers with 3 facilities and 36 unique storage unit types.
| 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 | £ 48.75 | £ 123.55 | £ 84.70 | £ 78.84 | £ 5.85 | 6.9% |
| Small | 25–50 ft² | £ 58.00 | £ 208.00 | £ 123.08 | £ 128.13 | £ 5.05 | 4.1% |
| Medium | 50–100 ft² | £ 88.00 | £ 318.50 | £ 175.24 | £ 201.54 | £ 26.30 | 15% |
| Large | 100+ ft² | £ 254.00 | £ 546.00 | £ 421.29 | £ 324.05 | £ 97.24 | 23.1% |
For locker units (0–25 ft²), the average monthly price is £ 84.70, or £ 5.85 more expensive versus the national rate (6.9%). Comparing this on a ft² basis, locker units are £ 5.78 per ft², which is £ 0.45 cheaper versus the country average.
The average monthly price for a small unit (25–50 ft²) is £ 123.08, which is £ 5.05 cheaper than the national average (4.1%). When looking on a price per ft² basis, this equals £ 3.51 per ft², which is £ 0.14 more expensive than the national average.
A medium-sized unit (50–100 ft²) costs around £ 175.24, that's £ 26.30 cheaper compared to the national average (15%). On a ft² basis, medium-sized units in St Albans are £ 2.33 per ft², which is £ 0.05 cheaper than on a country-level.
For large units (100+ ft²), the average monthly price is £ 421.29, or £ 97.24 more expensive versus the national rate (23.1%). Comparing this on a ft² basis, large-sized units are £ 2.68 per ft², which is £ 0.97 more expensive versus the country average.
The cheapest storage unit in St Albans and the surrounding area is already available for rent from £ 48.75. 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 £ 52.00. This unit has an approximate size of 10.00 ft² and 20.00 ft³ and is offered by Shurgard.
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 | £ 48.75 / Month | View facility |
| Shurgard | Hemel Hempstead | 47A Maylands Ave | HP2 7FU | 20.00 ft² | £ 52.00 / Month | View facility |
| Shurgard | Hemel Hempstead | 47A Maylands Ave | HP2 7FU | 15.00 ft² | £ 68.00 / Month | View facility |
| The Self Storage Company | Hemel Hempstead | 2 Park Lane | HP2 4YJ | 10.00 ft² | £ 77.35 / Month | View facility |
| Shurgard | Hemel Hempstead | 47A Maylands Ave | HP2 7FU | 20.00 ft² | £ 78.00 / 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 | Hemel Hempstead | 47A Maylands Ave | HP2 7FU | 25.00 ft² | £ 58.00 / Month | View facility |
| Shurgard | Watford | 113 Bushey Mill Lane | WD24 7UX | 25.00 ft² | £ 61.00 / Month | View facility |
| Shurgard | Watford | 113 Bushey Mill Lane | WD24 7UX | 45.00 ft² | £ 61.00 / Month | View facility |
| Shurgard | Watford | 113 Bushey Mill Lane | WD24 7UX | 30.00 ft² | £ 63.00 / Month | View facility |
| Shurgard | Hemel Hempstead | 47A Maylands Ave | HP2 7FU | 35.00 ft² | £ 70.00 / 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 | 55.00 ft² | £ 88.00 / Month | View facility |
| Shurgard | Watford | 113 Bushey Mill Lane | WD24 7UX | 70.00 ft² | £ 97.00 / Month | View facility |
| Shurgard | Hemel Hempstead | 47A Maylands Ave | HP2 7FU | 65.00 ft² | £ 101.00 / Month | View facility |
| Shurgard | Hemel Hempstead | 47A Maylands Ave | HP2 7FU | 55.00 ft² | £ 104.00 / Month | View facility |
| Shurgard | Hemel Hempstead | 47A Maylands Ave | HP2 7FU | 75.00 ft² | £ 112.00 / 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 | 130.00 ft² | £ 254.00 / Month | View facility |
| Shurgard | Hemel Hempstead | 47A Maylands Ave | HP2 7FU | 150.00 ft² | £ 298.00 / Month | View facility |
| Shurgard | Hemel Hempstead | 47A Maylands Ave | HP2 7FU | 180.00 ft² | £ 349.00 / 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 |
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 £ 180.57, which is £ 22.01 cheaper compared to St Albans. In Welwyn Garden City, average prices are currently £ 217.86, which means that, on average, Welwyn Garden City is £ 15.29 more expensive versus St Albans. Units for rent in Watford have currently an average price of £ 219.86, which is £ 17.28 more expensive than St Albans.
- Hemel Hempstead 12.2% cheaper
- Welwyn Garden City 7% more expensive
- Watford 7.9% more expensive
Frequently Asked Questions
The current average monthly rental price for a storage unit in St Albans and its surroundings is £ 202.57. Compared to the national average of £ 226.25 (11.7%), this means renting in St Albans is £ 23.67 cheaper. Looking at costs per ft², the average in St Albans is £ 3.41 / ft², while the national benchmark stands at £ 2.82 / ft². Put differently, on a per-ft² basis, St Albans is £ 0.59 more expensive compared to the country average (17.3%).
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 £ 48.75 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 £ 180.57 per month, which is £ 22.01 cheaper compared to St Albans.
In Welwyn Garden City, prices average £ 217.86 per month, making them £ 15.29 more expensive relative to St Albans.
For Watford, the average unit price is £ 219.86 per month, which is £ 17.28 more expensive 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 29 July 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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