Henfield Storage vs Access Self Storage
Comparing Henfield Storage and Access Self Storage?
Start with the same unit size, then check the ongoing price after any intro deal ends. That is usually where the gap shows up.
For like for like self storage in London, Henfield Storage is often much cheaper. You can also use free collection when you prepay for 3 months or more, lockers excluded. click+store is there as an optional add on if you want collection and returns handled for you.
What is the main difference between Henfield Storage and Access Self Storage?
Henfield Storage is focused on London and Sussex and is set up to keep the total cost lower and the move in simpler.
Access Self Storage runs self storage sites in multiple parts of the UK. You typically choose a location, organise transport, move your items in, then visit when you need access.
With Henfield Storage, self storage is still the main option, but you can also reduce the usual moving day hassle. Free collection is available when you prepay for 3 months or more, lockers excluded. If you want a more hands off option later, click+store can handle collection and returns.
Henfield Storage vs Safestore at a glance
| What you’re comparing | Henfield Storage | Access Self Storage |
|---|---|---|
| Company setup | Family run, focused on London and Sussex | Self storage operator with multiple UK locations |
| Storage options | Self storage, plus optional click+store | Self storage |
| Move in day | Move items in yourself, or use free collection when you prepay 3+ months, lockers excluded | You usually bring items in yourself |
| Access | 7 day access during site opening hours, varies by branch | Access during store opening hours, options vary by location |
| Cover or protection | Insurance can be added at checkout, check your quote for what applies | Protection or cover is often shown separately, check what is required on your quote |
| Value over time | Price match guarantee, plus savings for longer prepay where applicable | Online pricing often uses intro periods, check the ongoing price |
Price comparison
The only fair way to compare is the same unit size, then check what you pay after any intro deal ends.
Henfield Storage, London starting prices by size (weekly “from” rates)
These are example weekly from prices for London unit sizes.
| Unit size | Henfield Storage London (from, per week) |
| 25 sq ft | £13.89 |
| 35 sq ft | £19.06 |
| 50 sq ft | £26.54 |
| 75 sq ft | £32.02 |
Access Self Storage, a real example (35 sq ft)
Here’s a 35 sq ft example shown publicly (including how the discount works and what you pay afterwards).
| Unit size | Intro price shown | What you pay after the intro |
| 35 sq ft | £22.15 per week (billed monthly, includes discount and VAT) | £44.31 per week after the intro period |
Like for like example: 35 sq ft (ongoing price vs ongoing price)
This is the comparison most people actually care about, because it avoids “looks cheap at the start” quotes.
| Unit size | Henfield Storage (from, per week) | Access (after intro, per week) |
| 35 sq ft | £19.06 | £44.31 |
On these examples, Henfield is £25.25 per week cheaper. It is also under half the Access ongoing weekly price for the same 35 sq ft size.
These numbers are not a guaranteed quote for your move in date. They show why it is worth checking the price after the intro period.
Cover and protection
Cover requirements are one of the main reasons totals stop matching.
Access describe “Contents Protection” and show pricing examples based on the value you insure. Check what is required for your quote and declared value.
With Henfield Storage, insurance can be added at checkout. If you are unsure what applies to your quote, your local branch can confirm it before you commit.
Move in day
This is often where the difference feels most obvious.
The standard self storage setup is simple in theory. You organise transport, load in, then visit the unit when you need access.
Henfield Storage gives you the same self storage option, but with a simpler start available across London and Sussex. If you do not want storage to turn into van hire, parking, stairs, and multiple trips, free collection when you prepay 3+ months, lockers excluded, removes the hardest part.
If you want an even more hands off option later on, click+store is the add on. Collection and returns are handled for you.
Customer reviews and ratings
Henfield Storage is rated 4.9 out of 5 on Feefo from 2,249 reviews, a perfect score on Trustpilot, and 4.8 out of 5 on Google. You can read our customer reviews here.
You can read our reviews here.
Access Self Storage scores 4.6/5 on Trustpilot.
Why people choose Henfield Storage
Most customers are moving, renovating, downsizing, clearing space, or storing business stock. They want the cost to be lower and the start to be straightforward.
Henfield Storage tends to suit you if you want:
- Lower like for like costs in London
- Monthly billing, so you pay 12 times a year
- No deposit required when you move in
- Free collection when you prepay 3 months or more, lockers excluded
- 7 day access during opening hours, with hours listed on each store page
- Price match guarantee where applicable
- Optional click+store if you want collection and returns handled for you
Why Access is on some shortlists
Access can suit you if you prefer a self serve setup and you already have a specific site in mind.
Before you commit, check two things every time. What you pay after the intro period, and what cover or protection is required. 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.
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Is Henfield Storage cheaper than Access Self Storage?
Henfield Storage is often cheaper on like for like space. The clean way to check is to match the same unit size and compare the ongoing price after any intro period ends, including any cover and extras.
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Why is Henfield Storage often much cheaper?
Because we price for value, not a national brand premium. We keep things simple, we focus on London and Brighton, and we back our pricing with a price match guarantee on local comparable quotes. If you are storing for longer, you can also save more when you prepay, including up to 10% off for 6 to 12 months.
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Does Access require protection or insurance?
Access states you need protection in place while you store, either through their option or your own cover. That can change the total cost more than people expect, so it is worth checking early on any quote you receive.
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What is the biggest day one difference between Henfield and Access?
With Access, you are doing the move-in yourself. With Henfield Storage you can do that too, but you also have an easier start option, free collection when you prepay 3 months or more (lockers excluded). It removes the van hire step and usually saves a lot of time on move-in day.
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What is click+store and why does it matter?
click+store is for people who do not want regular storage site visits. We collect your items and return them when you need them, so storage can work without you driving to a unit. If you are comparing against Access, this is one of the clearest differences in what you are actually buying.
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Do you offer discounts for longer stays?
Yes. If you are storing for longer and you prepay, you can save more. We publish savings of up to 10% for 6 to 12 months, and prepay also unlocks free collection when you store for 3 months or more.
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What do customers rate Henfield Storage?
Henfield Storage has strong ratings across the main platforms, including Feefo, Trustpilot, and Google. If reviews matter to you, the quickest way to check us is to read them in one place here.
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I already have an Access quote. What should I do next?
Get a Henfield quote for the same size and expected stay length, then ask us to check it like for like against the Access total, including any cover requirement. If anything is unclear, contact your local branch and we will confirm what applies before you commit.
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