Henfield Storage vs Safestore
If you are choosing between Henfield Storage and Safestore, start with two checks.
First, how much effort move in day will take. Second, what you will actually pay once the billing cycle, cover, and extras are included.
For like for like storage in London, Henfield Storage is typically cheaper. You can also avoid the biggest moving day cost and hassle with free collection when you prepay for 3 months or more, lockers excluded. If you want a more hands off option later on, click+store is available, but most customers simply use standard self storage and visit their unit when they need to.
What is the main difference between Henfield Storage and Safestore?
Henfield Storage is built around London and Sussex (Brighton, Horsham, Crawley) customers who want better value and a simpler start.
Safestore is a larger storage brand with sites spread across the UK. You choose a site, organise transport, move your items in, then visit when you need access.
With Henfield Storage, traditional self storage is the main option. You choose your unit, lock it, and access it during opening hours. The difference is you can also reduce the usual moving day hassle, free collection across London and Sussex is available when you prepay for 3 months or more, lockers excluded. If you want an even more hands off option, click+store can handle collection and returns.
Henfield also bills monthly, so you pay 12 times a year, and there is no deposit required when you move in.
Henfield Storage vs Safestore, key differences
| What you are comparing | Henfield Storage | Safestore |
|---|---|---|
| Company | Family run, focused on London and Sussex | Larger storage brand, spread across the UK |
| Storage options | Self storage, plus an optional click+store service | Self storage |
| Typical value in London | Typically cheaper for like for like space | Pricing varies by site and offer period |
| Getting started | Move in yourself, or free collection when you prepay 3 months or more, lockers excluded | You usually arrange transport and bring items in yourself |
| Billing | Monthly billing, so you pay 12 times a year | Many stores bill every 4 weeks, which can mean 13 payments a year, check the cycle on your quote |
| Deposit | No deposit required | Check move in costs and terms at your chosen site |
| Access | 7 day access during opening hours, listed on the store page | Opening hours vary by site |
| Cover and extras | Options can be added during booking, check your quote for what applies | StoreProtect and cover wording varies, check what applies at your site |
Price comparison snapshot
Start with the same unit size. That is the only clean comparison.
Then compare the same time period. If one quote is billed every 4 weeks, convert it so you can see what you pay over a full year.
Finally, check what is excluded. Cover, padlocks, and admin style fees are common add ons.
Henfield Storage London, example weekly prices
These are example starting weekly prices for common sizes in London. Your exact price can change by location, availability, and dates.
| Unit size | Henfield prices per week |
|---|---|
| 25 sq ft | £13.89 |
| 35 sq ft | £19.06 |
| 50 sq ft | £26.54 |
| 75 sq ft | £32.02 |
Safestore, weekly pricing examples
These are weekly example prices for Safestore by unit size. Treat this as a snapshot, not a guaranteed quote, because it can vary by store, availability, and promo period. (source: storing.com)
| Unit size | Safestore example per week |
|---|---|
| 10 sq ft | £23.49 |
| 35 sq ft | £49.49 |
| 100 sq ft | £110.24 |
Like for like example: 35 sq ft side by side
This is the cleanest direct match because both sources list 35 sq ft.
| Unit size | Henfield price per week | Safestore price per week |
|---|---|---|
| 35 sq ft | £19.06 | £49.49 |
On these examples, Henfield is £30.43 per week cheaper, and under half the Safestore weekly price for the same 35 sq ft size. Those numbers are not a quote for your exact store and move-in date, but they do show why two “similar” quotes can land in very different places once you compare the same space.
Move in day, where it feels most different
With the standard self storage setup, you organise transport, load the unit, then return when you need access.
That is fine if you already have a van sorted and you are happy doing the move yourself.
If you do not want storage to turn into van hire, parking, stairs, and multiple trips, Henfield’s free collection option removes the hard part when you prepay for 3 months or more, lockers excluded.
If you know you want to be more hands off after move in, click+store is the optional add on. Collection and returns are handled for you.
Billing and extras, what changes the real cost
Most quote confusion comes from three places.
The billing cycle
Monthly billing is 12 payments a year. Four week billing can be 13 payments a year. That difference adds up.
Cover or protection
Cover wording and requirements vary by provider and sometimes by location. Always check what is required for the value you are storing.
Extras
Padlocks and admin style fees are common add ons. They are often the reason two quotes stop matching.
If you want a quick sense check, send both quotes to your local branch and we will talk you through the difference.
Customer reviews and ratings
Henfield Storage
- Trustpilot currently shows Henfield Storage as 5 stars, with a perfect score at around 580 reviews (this number moves as new reviews come in).
- Feefo has Henfield Self Storage with a 4.9/5 rating out of 2250 reviews.
- Google Maps has Henfield Storage london at 4.8/5 with currently 428 reviews.
- You can read Henfield Storage customer reviews here.
Safestore
- Trustpilot currently shows Safestore with a 4.7 star rating.
- Feefo also has Safestore at 4.8/5 star rating.
Why people choose Henfield Storage
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Henfield Storage tends to suit you if you want lower costs in London, a simpler start, and fewer surprises in the total.
Common reasons people choose Henfield Storage:
- Typically cheaper 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 3 months or more, lockers excluded
- 7 day access during opening hours, with hours listed on each store page
- Optional click+store if you want collection and returns handled for you
When Safestore might suit you
Safestore 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.
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Is Henfield Storage cheaper than Safestore?
For like for like space in London, Henfield Storage is typically cheaper. Match the same unit size and compare the total cost over the same time period, including billing cycle and any extras.
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Do both offer 7 day access?
Henfield Storage offers 7 day access during opening hours at our self storage sites. Exact hours vary by location and are listed on the store page. Safestore opening hours vary by site.
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Do I need insurance cover?
Safestore state you need adequate cover in place if you do not take their cover option, and their StoreProtect paperwork explains cover must be maintained while you store. With Henfield Storage, what applies can depend on what you book, so if anything is unclear on your quote, contact your local branch and we will confirm.”
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Does Henfield Storage offer collection?
Yes. We offer free collection when you prepay 3 months or more, and click+store if you want storage collected and returned rather than visiting a unit. Availability and details can vary, so if you are unsure what applies to your booking, contact your local branch and we will confirm.
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How do customers rate Henfield Storage and Safestore?
Henfield Storage is rated 4.9 out of 5 on Feefo (2,249 reviews) and is rated 5 stars on Trustpilot (around 578 to 579 reviews). Safestore is rated 4.8 out of 5 on Feefo and shows a Trustpilot rating on its own site and Trustpilot profile. Review scores change over time, so check the live listings if reviews are a deciding factor.
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What is the main difference between Henfield Storage and Safestore?
Henfield Storage is focused on London and Sussex and is typically cheaper for like for like space in London. Henfield also offers free collection when you prepay 3 months or more, lockers excluded. click+store is available as an optional add on if you want collection and returns handled for you.
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Do both bill the same way?
No.
Henfield Storage bills monthly, so you pay 12 times a year.
Some storage companies charge every 4 weeks. That is 13 payments a year, and it is one of the main reasons a quote can look cheaper than it really is over time.
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Do I need to pay a deposit?
Henfield Storage does not require a deposit when you move in.
Safestore typically requires a 4-week deposit.
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Which is better if I want the easiest move in?
Henfield Storage is usually the easier start.
Free collection when you prepay 3 months or more removes van hire and multiple trips. If you want it handled door to door, click+store covers collection and returns.
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