Henfield Storage vs Shurgard

What is the main difference between Henfield Storage and Shurgard?

The difference is value, and how easy it is to get started.

Shurgard is a large self storage operator with many London branches. You usually choose a location, bring your items in yourself, and access your unit during that store’s opening hours. Some sites also offer longer access windows and digital entry systems.

Henfield Storage focuses on London and Sussex and is set up to keep storage cheaper and simpler. For like for like space, Henfield is typically much cheaper in London. You pay monthly, there is no deposit, and you can choose free collection when you prepay for 3 months or more (lockers excluded). If you want door to door storage, click+store covers collection and returns.

Quick comparison, Henfield Storage vs Shurgard

How to compare the total cost properly

Start with the same unit size. That is the part most people get wrong.

Next, check how often you are billed. Henfield Storage bills monthly, so you pay 12 times a year. Some storage providers use 4 week billing, which is 13 payments a year, and it can make a quote look cheaper than it really is over time.

Then check what is included. Insurance, padlocks, and admin style fees are common add ons. These are usually what stop two “similar” quotes from matching.

If you are unsure, send the quote to your local branch and we will help you sense check it.

Access, what it feels like day to day

If you expect to visit often, access matters. It affects how useful your storage feels.

Shurgard says you can access your unit 7 days a week, and points you to the store page for exact hours. Some locations also promote extended access windows and digital entry.

With Henfield Storage, you have 7 day access during your facility’s opening hours. The exact hours are listed on the relevant store page.

If you already know you do not want regular store visits, click+store might be the simpler option because collection and returns are built in.

Insurance and extras, where quotes can stop matching

This is where storage quotes often drift after you think you have decided.

Shurgard notes that insurance is added to rental costs, and they also list extras such as admin fees and padlock costs in their pricing information.

With Henfield Storage, what applies depends on what you book and how you book it. Your quote breaks this down, and if anything is unclear, your local branch can confirm it before you commit.

Customer reviews and ratings

Henfield Storage is rated 4.9 out of 5 on Feefo from 2,249 reviews, and 4.8 out of 5 on Google.

Shurgard ratings vary by platform and location. If you are comparing a specific Shurgard branch, check the most recent reviews for that exact site

Why people choose Henfield Storage

Most customers are moving, renovating, downsizing, clearing space, or storing business stock. They want the start to be easy and the total cost to feel predictable.

Henfield Storage tends to suit you if you want:

• Typically much cheaper storage for like for like space in London
• Monthly billing, so you pay 12 times a year
• No deposit required when you move in
• Free collection when you prepay for 3 months or more (lockers excluded)
• click+store if you want storage collected and returned instead of visiting a unit
• 7 day access during opening hours at our self storage sites
• A London and Sussex focused team, with straightforward, helpful support

When Shurgard might suit you

Shurgard can suit you if you prefer a self serve setup and you already have a specific site in mind.

Before you commit, check the billing cycle, what is included, and what gets added on. Those details are usually what change the real cost.

If you want the same space for less, plus a simpler start with free collection when you prepay 3 months or more, lockers excluded, Henfield Storage is usually the better fit for London and Sussex.

Want to compare another provider as well?

See how Henfield Storage compares to other London-based storage companies here.