Newport-based self-storage firm Storage Giant, the UK’s largest independent self-storage company, has announced its plans to expand into North Wales and the North West – representing the company’s furthest north expansion to date.
Following Storage Giant’s best year-to-date for revenue delivery and customer acquisition – gaining in excess of 6,000 new customers during their last financial year – the award-winning firm said it now had its sights firmly set on entering new markets.
With three new sites already set to open in 2025, at Kidderminster, Witney, Willenhall, then a further eight sites in pipeline development which will be delivered over the next three years, the firm is actively seeking new stores in the North West and surrounding areas.
The firm prides itself on building upon brownfield sites, bringing derelict buildings back into purposeful use. Alongside flexible and secure self-storage solutions, Storage Giant also incubates small businesses by offering flexible office rentals at their sites.
By opening new stores in the North West, the company plans to provide more office space for start-ups and SMEs, and create long-term career opportunities. New roles will include in-store jobs and indirect roles, with Head Office also set to expand their team to support the growing business.
Storage Giant started from a single-site store in Newport which opened on the brink of recession in 2007. Since then, the company said it had adapted the business to meet customer demand year-on-year despite economic challenges, and has never made any roles redundant since they began trading.
Simon Williams, Managing Director and Owner of Storage Giant, said:
“We are proud of our strategic approach to business development, and we are confident that an expansion into North Wales and the North West will further strengthen the company and create more, new jobs for local residents in those areas.
“As we continue to grow, we remain committed to the values we started with: offering outstanding customer service, with flexible storage solutions in a modern, clean, safe and secure environment at competitive prices.
“The North West is a thriving region of the UK, with individuals seeking personal and domestic storage solutions and businesses in need of secure and convenient storage solutions. This planned expansion demonstrates our commitment to the North West and our firm belief in the strength of the sector – the Storage Giant story continues to be one of steady, managed growth and we are ready to build on this in 2025 and beyond.”
