01 / Resources
Guides to run storage better.
Guides, tools and honest comparisons for UK storage operators — on build costs, filling units, billing and collections, migration and compliance.
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UK self storage industry statistics (2026)
Guide
Store count, turnover, occupancy, revenue per sq ft and container share of new openings — every figure attributed and dated, plus the figures we deliberately do not publish.
Read →Storage build cost calculator
Tool
What it costs to build 10, 50 or 100 storage units in the UK — container, conversion or new build, with the sources and assumptions shown.
Read →Self storage profitability calculator
Tool
Monthly profit, annual profit and the occupancy you need to break even — from your own unit count, licence fee and running costs.
Read →Self storage business rates calculator
Tool
Estimate the England business rates bill for a storage site from its rateable value, including Small Business Rate Relief and the taper.
Read →Self storage business plan template (free)
Guide
The ten sections a UK lender expects, plus the two things that actually get questioned — where your capital figures come from, and whether your break-even occupancy is reachable. Ungated.
Read →Grow your self storage business
Guide
Operator guides on marketing, websites, SEO, pricing strategy and running leaner day to day.
Read →Self storage glossary
Glossary
Plain-English definitions — licence agreements, overlocking, dunning, Bacs Direct Debit and more.
Read →StoreBay vs Stora — a full comparison
Comparison
See exactly where StoreBay and Stora differ, dated and cited.
Read →StoreBay vs Storman — a full comparison
Comparison
A fair, dated comparison against Storman, credit where due.
Read →Understanding StoreBay pricing
Guide
How the base fee and per-unit ladder work, why sites are free — and what is always included.
Read →Developer documentation
Docs
The full public API reference, webhooks, and the sandbox.
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