Flexible, Clean and Secure Self Storage

  • Units From £10.00 per week
  • 7 Days a Week
  • Flexible Self Storage Units
  • Safely and Securely Stored (CCTV)
  • Packaging Supplies
  • Business & Personal Self Storage
  • DHL Service Point

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Self Storage in Essex

At Big Blue Squirrel, we understand that after a while your house can accumulate possessions over time. Additionally, when students come home with their possessions, it can get crowded very quickly. Which is why we offer long and short-term rates for personal self storage within West Thurrock & Maldon and customers living in the local areas. The storage units are accessible 7 days a week, as and when you need to.

Here at Big Blue Squirrel, all of our modern self storage units are clean, dry and secure. The units for commercial and personal storage in each location can vary in price. For we have a range of different sized units and lockers for short or long-term periods. However, your belongings are always safely and securely stored, whatever the weather.

24hr CCTV

At both our Maldon and Thurrock facilities, security is our utmost priority. Our state-of-the-art 24/7 CCTV surveillance system ensures that your belongings are constantly monitored. Each storage unit and common area is under continuous watch, deterring potential intruders and providing you with peace of mind. With high-definition cameras strategically placed throughout the premises, you can trust that your items are in safe hands. Whether you’re storing personal belongings or business inventory, our vigilant surveillance system ensures that everything remains secure at all times.

Access Control

Security goes beyond just surveillance at our locations. Our advanced access control systems provide an additional layer of protection, ensuring that only authorised personnel can enter the storage areas. Each customer is given a unique access code or key fob, which is required to gain entry to the facility. This system not only prevents unauthorised access but also tracks and logs all entries and exits. With controlled access, you can be confident that your storage unit is secure and that your possessions are protected against theft and unauthorised access.

Packing Materials

To make your storage experience as seamless as possible, we offer a comprehensive range of high-quality packing materials. Whether you’re packing up a few seasonal items or an entire household, we have everything you need to keep your belongings safe and organised. Our selection includes sturdy boxes in various sizes, bubble wrap for delicate items, packing tape, furniture covers, and more. By providing these materials on-site, we help ensure that your items are properly packed and protected, reducing the risk of damage during transport and storage.

Our Locations

Thurrock

690 London Road
West Thurrock
Essex
RM20 3LD

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Maldon

Unit D, Riverside Industrial Estate,
Mill Lane, Maldon
CM9 4LD

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FAQ

If you've got questions, we've got the answers.

In a nutshell self storage is space which is self serviced. You can rent any space such as a unit of various sizes or a locker on a long or short term basis and store your belongings safely and securely in one of our dry and clean rooms.

We have state of the art 24 hour CCTV which means your goods are secure 24 hours a day 7 days a week. We review our footage daily and check storage unit doors daily. You are the only key holder so no access is allowed to anyone but yourself. We also have a keypad entry which is also controlled 24 hours a day.

You can access your unit 7 days a week, during our office hours. We open;

Maldon

Mon – Fri: 8-6PM
Sat: 9-6PM
Sun: 10-4PM

Thurrock

Mon, Tues, Wed & Friday: 8-6PM
Thurs: 8-8PM
Sat: 9-6PM
Sun: 10-4PM

A Self Storage License Agreement will need to be signed on the day you decide to move into your storage unit. This will outline our Terms & Conditions. Our friendly team will be able to run through this and any questions you may have.

Yes – our minimum storage period is just 7 days

Yes – Our contracts are very flexible and all we require is 7 days notice.

Your initial payment will need to be made via a Debit/Credit Card. Going forward your future payments will need to be made via Direct Debit.

Or if you’re a business we accept BACS payment

Yes – if you are happy with a size and quote provided, you can leave a fully refundable reservation fee of just £10 and we will hold the unit until your desired date to move in.

We offer a range of services for business customers including:

  • Archiving
  • Fork lift service
  • Mailing address
  • Postal service
  • Wi-Fi
  • DHL Service point
  • Collection and delivery of parcels

Our Self Storage Agreement requires you to either: accept our enhanced liability protection under StoreProtect; or arrange insurance at your own expense for your stated Maximum Reinstatement Value for the duration of storage.

Please refer to our StoreProtect page for more information

We must understand the total value of all goods stored with us, even if you arrange insurance elsewhere. It is, therefore, a requirement for all customers to declare a suitable Maximum Replacement Value and to ensure it remains adequate for the storage period.

Your Maximum Replacement Value must represent the total current cost of replacing all stored property as new, except the following items where the replacement cost is calculated differently:

  • household linen and clothing, motorcars, motorbikes, boats, caravans, motorhomes and any other motorised vehicle, where the Replacement Value allows for the age, quality, degree of use, existing damage and consequent market value;
  • any goods which cannot be purchased new (such as antiques or works of art, for example), where the replacement value shall be the current market value; and
  • documents, where the Replacement Value shall be calculated as the physical cost of replacing the documents and/or cost of reprinting, re-issue and/or reconstitution, but excluding the value of the information contained in the documents

If you opt for StoreProtect:

If the Maximum Replacement Value you provide is less than the actual total Replacement Value of all of your property stored at the time of loss or damage, then our liability under StoreProtect will be reduced to reflect the proportion that your Maximum Replacement Value bears to the actual total Replacement Value (“Proportional Reduction”).

For example: if the total replacement value of your property is £10,000, but you have declared a Maximum Replacement Value of £5,000, our liability will be reduced by 50%. So, if £3,000 worth of Your Property is lost or damaged, our liability would be £1,500.

Please read our Self Storage Agreement and StoreProtect Addendum for further information.

There are certain items which are not suitable for storage. Please see the following list, and also refer to condition 6.3 of our Self Storage Agreement:

You must not store (or allow any other person to store) any of the following in the Unit:

  • food or perishable goods unless securely packed in hard plastic or glass containers so they are protected from and do not attract vermin;
  • any living creatures;
  • E-scooters, E-Bikes, E-Skateboards or any battery-powered vehicles of any similar kind;
  • combustible or flammable substances such as gas, paint, petrol, oil, cleaning solvents or compressed gases;
  • firearms, explosives, weapons or ammunition;
  • chemicals, radioactive materials, biological agents, toxic waste, asbestos or other potentially hazardous substances;
  • any Goods that emit fumes or odours;
  • any illegal Goods or substances or goods illegally obtained such as, but not limited to, illicit (counterfeit/smuggled) tobacco or alcohol and unlicensed or unsafe goods (such as toys, electrical goods, medicines, aerosols, cosmetics, fireworks);
  • goods which are environmentally harmful or that are a risk to the property of any person;
  • currency, deeds and securities;
  • Property where the value to you cannot be assessed on a financial basis, including goods purely of sentimental value; and
  • any goods which are contaminated with food or any other substance which may deteriorate, rot, become mouldy or attract vermin.