North Wales-based Lock Stock Self Storage has launched its first site in Cheshire.
The family-run business, the UK’s largest container-based storage company, sees the opening of the Winsford site as the beginning of a drive to establish itself in the county.
Lock Stock now has its sights set on set on opening 10 new storage parks by 2026, five of them in Cheshire, bringing its total to 38 with the rest across North and Mid Wales, Liverpool, Shropshire and Herefordshire.
The company will celebrate its 25th anniversary later this year.
Operations Manager Mike Trow said:
“We’re incredibly proud to bring Lock Stock to Cheshire. This is a thriving, dynamic region and we believe our flexible, affordable storage is a great fit here.
“The site at Nat Lane in Winsford will have 224 storage units, a mix of 10-foot, 20-foot and 40-foot containers with the largest providing over 4,000 cubic feet of storage space.
“Customers benefit from keyless coded entry, and solar-powered lighting, all set on a yard paved with recycled road materials – you can even see traces of the double yellow lines, a quirky nod to the company’s green credentials.
“Security and simplicity remain core to Lock Stock’s values, with no minimum rental period, no notice required to vacate, and customers only paying for the time they use.
“Our new online booking system has just been launched meaning it’s easier than ever to store with us quickly and easily. It’s about making the customer journey smoother—from signing up to moving in, it can all happen within minutes.”
Approximately 60 per cent of customers are private individuals – house movers or those storing belongings – while around 40 per cent of units are used by small businesses to store tools, equipment, and stock.
The company is also seeing rising demand from students needing short-term storage and offers an off-site container hire and sale service, delivering units directly to customer locations via its own fleet.
