Size estimator
How much space do I need?
The answer to the question, “how much storage space do I need”, depends on the number and size of the items you want to store. Below we have a simple storage unit size guide to help you figure out what self storage unit sizes are right for you based on your requirements.
The last thing you want to do is pay for more storage space than you actually need.
1 cubic meter storage unit
The size of a storage unit 1 sqm or less is our smallest size and is perfect if you just have a handful of small electronics and personal items that you need to store. For example:
- Personal documents
- Books
- Laptop
2 sqm storage unit
Our 2 sqm storage units are large enough for most personal storage needs. The unit will have space for items like:
- Armchairs and small furniture
- A single-bed mattress
- Sports equipment, including a bicycle
- 15+ standard moving boxes stacked neatly
5 sqm storage unit
A 5 sqm unit can fit the contents of an entire room or studio apartment including:
- Large appliances like a refrigerator or a washing machine
- Large furniture items like wardrobes or a bed and headboard
- Up to 30+ standard-sized moving boxes, stacked neatly
10 sqm storage unit
A 10 sqm unit is large enough to store the contents of a one-bedroom home, for example:
- Large furniture items like double beds, 2- or 3-seat sofas and dining tables
- Outdoor furniture
- Garage contents
- Office equipment
- 50+ standard sized moving boxes
15 sqm storage unit
The 15 sqm option is one of our storage unit sizes large enough to fit the contents of a two-to-four-bedroom house. It is also a large enough space for:
- Storage for retail stock for businesses
- Multiple large office or furniture items and equipment
25 sqm storage unit
This is the second largest self storage unit on this list. It is spacious enough to store the contents of an up to six-bedroom house. These units can meet the storage needs of most businesses with room for:
- Office inventory
- Document storage
- In-store displays and signage
50 sqm storage unit
If your answer to the question “how much storage space do I need” is “all of it”, then a 50 sqm unit is what you are looking for. This size is perfect for:
- Warehouse storage of goods
- Tradesman’s tool and machine storage