| Community storage | Self-storage at Shurgard | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual storage units | ✗ | ✓ |
| Wide variety of unit sizes & types | ✗ | ✓ |
| Professional grade security features, such as electrical fencing, CCTV camera, personal PIN code | ✗ | ✓ |
| A unique lock & key to each storage unit | ✗ | ✓ |
| Total privacy as to what you store | ✗ | ✓ |
| Direct access units for easy loading & unloading | ✗ | ✓ |
| Free use of trolleys | ✗ | ✓ |
| Ventilated storage | ✗ | ✓ |
| Flexible rental period without minimum stay | ✓ | ✓ |
| Flexibility to move in any time you want | ✗ | ✓ |
| Free change of unit size | ✗ | ✓ |
| Secure & convenient online payment system | ✗ | ✓ |
| Experienced staff on site | ✗ | ✓ |
| Professional advice & tips | ✗ | ✓ |
| Free private parking | ✗ | ✓ |
| High-quality packing material available | ✗ | ✓ |
If you’re on very tight budget and don’t need regular access to your items, community storage can be an option.
Self-storage however will offer you more privacy, flexibility, security and convenience.
Variety of unit sizes
We have a range of storage sizes – so if you don’t have many things, you won’t end up paying for space you’re not using.
Safe and secure
Our premises are secured with surveillance cameras, perimeter fencing, alarms, individual access codes. You can access your unit with your own lock and key.
Convenient access
Only you can access your storage unit. We offer free and extended access hours, 7 days a week, so you’re free to store or pick up things whenever you need to.
No long-term commitment
Our self storage contracts are completely flexible. You just have to inform us 15 days before moving out.
Community storage vs self storage
The main differences between peer-to-peer storage and self storage.
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Pick up & delivery vs. self storage
The main differences between pick up & delivery and self storage.
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Housekeeping tips
Get the most out of your storage experience with our housekeeping tips.
Read our housekeeping tips
How self storage works
Self storage with Shurgard is easy. You can rent a storage unit in just 3 steps.
Get started with self storage
Our self storage prices
Here's how we quote the price of a self storage unit at Shurgard.
About storage unit prices
Our storage unit sizes
Examples of our different storage unit sizes and how to choose the right one.
See unit size examples
Temporary storage
What temporary storage at Shurgard means and how we can help you.
About temporary storage
Community storage vs self storage
The main differences between peer-to-peer storage and self storage.
See comparison
Pick up & delivery vs. self storage
The main differences between pick up & delivery and self storage.
See comparison
Housekeeping tips
Get the most out of your storage experience with our housekeeping tips.
Read our housekeeping tips
How self storage works
Self storage with Shurgard is easy. You can rent a storage unit in just 3 steps.
Get started with self storage
Our self storage prices
Here's how we quote the price of a self storage unit at Shurgard.
About storage unit prices
Our storage unit sizes
Examples of our different storage unit sizes and how to choose the right one.
See unit size examples
Temporary storage
What temporary storage at Shurgard means and how we can help you.
About temporary storage
