You might have already heard of peer-to-peer storage – finding someone local with a spare room or garage they’re willing to rent out. In principle it sounds great, being able to declutter your home and store your stuff somewhere nearby, but in reality it can be strewn with pitfalls.
Access
If your new storage space in within someone’s home, you may have to make arrangements in advance to gain access. This could make things tricky, particularly if they are hard to get hold of, away on holiday or you realise last minute that you need to find something. At Magenta, our purpose-built facilities are open up to seven days a week, with some sites offering late night opening hours too.
Trust
Even if you find your host through a reputable online site, storing your belongings in a corner of a stranger’s home means you need to really trust they are going to look after them. Our private, padlocked and fully-insured units are covered by CCTV and passcode-restricted entry so your stuff is always safe and sound.
Availability
Some online sites will match you with garages and loft spaces in your local area, but they are often concentrated around big cities such as London. Finding a suitable storage location can be tricky, but with five locations across England, we’re well placed to suit a wide range of storage requirements. We’re always here when you need us and some of our sites even have 24-hour access.
Flexibility
What happens if the amount of stuff you need to store goes up or down? Many people use storage as a temporary measure, giving them time to sort through their belongings, sell what they don’t need and then gradually transport it to its permanent home. That means that the amount of stuff you have could vary. At Magenta we have 10 sq ft lockers, 700 sq ft rooms and everything in between. We’re happy to store anything from your skis and Christmas decorations to the entire contents of your house! Our storage is modular, so if you need to increase or decrease the amount of space you have, it’s ok with us.
Shared space
If you’re renting the corner of someone else’s garage, with other people’s belongings in there too, how can you be sure that your items won’t get damaged, lost or stolen? At Magenta, we offer all of our customers a private, safe and dry environment. Our contents insurance is also included in the price, so you can be confident that your items are in safe hands.
Our price promise
If you can find a better price locally for the same storage solution, we promise to match it, ensuring you will always get the best value price and superb service. Simply contact our team or get a free online quote today to get started.
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You can store pretty much anything you want with Magenta Storage from furniture to skiing equipment, golf balls to your prized stamp collection! All that we ask is that your goods aren’t perishable, hazardous, flammable, illegal or living! Anything else is absolutely fine.
We do personal, business, office, and student storage. Please pay us a visit as we are currently running some fantastic deals.
Self Storage is a shorter name for Self Service Storage where you hire a storage unit in which you store your belongings. All you have to do is bring your items to one of our storage facilities, put them in a storage unit, lock the door and you’re done! You can come and go as often as you like during the store opening hours. You are the sole keyholder so you can be assured your storage unit is 100% private.
Magenta Storage takes security very seriously. We want you to feel completely at ease when storing with us. As such, all Magenta Storage facilities are covered by 24hr CCTV surveillance and multi-zone alarm and fire systems. Access to Magenta Storage facilities is also tightly controlled using PIN access control systems which allow us to restrict access to authorised customers and staff.
At Magenta Storage we often run special offers and discounts. These vary from time to time and are promoted through the Magenta Storage website and social media networks. To find out what special offer you qualify for please contact us.