Why Henfield Storage is often cheaper in London
When you compare like for like space in London, Henfield Storage often comes out cheaper.
The reason is simple. Costs are kept down, billing is monthly, and there are a few ways to cut the real cost of moving into storage, especially if you would otherwise be hiring a van.
If you want a quick local price, start with a quote from our self storage in London or Sussex (Brighton, Horsham and Crawley).
Lower overheads keep the rent down
Henfield Storage sites are run for practical storage, not high street footfall. That keeps operating costs lower, which helps keep unit prices lower.
It also means you are paying for the storage space itself, rather than a long list of bundled extras that many customers never use.
Monthly billing avoids the extra payment
Henfield Storage bills monthly, which means 12 payments a year.
Some storage companies bill every 28 days, which adds up to 13 billing periods across the year, even if the price is shown as a weekly figure. If you want the quick version, this explains why 28 day billing can cost more over a year.
When you compare quotes, convert both to the same time period. A 28 day price can look similar month to month, then come out higher over a full year because of that extra payment.
No deposit required
Henfield Storage does not charge a deposit when you move in.
That matters because a deposit can turn a normal move in cost into a much larger upfront payment, even if the rent looks similar. If you are comparing move in costs, it helps to check what fees you might be charged upfront.
Free collection can remove the cost of van hire
For many London customers, the most expensive part is not the unit. It is the day you move everything in.
Henfield Storage offers free collection when you prepay for 3 months or more, lockers excluded. You still get a normal self storage unit at your chosen branch.
If you were already planning to store for a few months, free collection often removes the biggest moving day cost, van hire, fuel, parking, and repeat trips. If you are weighing it up, this is a practical comparison of moving it yourself vs starting with free collection.
click+store is also available if you want a more hands off option, and this guide helps you compare click+store with standard self storage.
Discounts that reduce the cost when you qualify
Henfield Storage offers a few straightforward ways to reduce the rental cost:
- Two months half price when you prepay for at least 3 months, rental charges only
- Prepay discounts on rental, 5% for 6 to 11 months, 10% for 12 months
- Free collection when you prepay for 3 months or more, subject to the terms
The branch will confirm what applies before you commit, so you know what you will pay and why.
Price match can reduce your starting rate
Henfield Storage offers a price match guarantee for new customers with a comparable local quote, so you can bring us a like for like quote and we will match it.
To qualify:
- proof of the competitor quote is required
- the competitor must be within 3 miles of a London branch, or within 10 miles of Horsham or Brighton
- the competitor quote must be provided before the contract is opened
- the match is based on the competitor rental price excluding introductory discounts
- the quote must be like for like
Where applicable, the Henfield Storage price used for comparison may include costs for providing a collection.
London wide storage without paying for premium locations
London storage is expensive partly because many facilities sit in high cost locations that you still have to drive to, often dealing with traffic, parking, and multiple trips.
Henfield Storage works differently. Our sites are positioned to keep overheads down, and we use free collection to bring storage to you, rather than forcing every customer to travel to a high cost location just to get started.
Free collection is available when you prepay for 3 months or more, lockers excluded. You still get a standard self storage unit at your chosen London branch, but without the cost and hassle of van hire and repeat trips.
For many London customers, that alone is enough to make Henfield cheaper overall.
If you do not need regular visits, click+store can cost less
Traditional self storage makes sense if you expect to visit your unit regularly.
If you know you will not need frequent access, click+store can work out cheaper because it is priced as a collection and storage service rather than a walk-in unit.
Your items are still stored in Henfield Storage warehouses, but access works differently. Instead of visiting a unit, you request access with notice and items are made available, subject to availability and any access charges that apply.
For customers who mainly want space and rarely need to retrieve items, this can be the lowest cost way to store in London without paying for the convenience of frequent visits.
What this means in practice
Henfield Storage tends to work out cheaper in London because:
- the base rent is kept lower through lower overheads
- billing is monthly, so totals are easier to compare
- there is no deposit at move in
- free collection can remove the cost of van hire when you qualify
- offers, prepay discounts, and price match can reduce the starting cost
If you are comparing two quotes, match the unit size, match the billing cycle, then compare the total over the time you expect to store.
If anything is unclear, contact your local Henfield Storage team and they will talk it through before you commit. You can also check what customers say about pricing and move in support.
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