Storage guide
Student storage in Blackpool
for the summer and in between
If you study in Blackpool and go home for the summer, dragging a room's worth of stuff across the country and back is a pain. Storing it locally, and sharing the cost with housemates, is often simpler.
Why students use storage
Student lets often end at the start of summer, and the next tenancy starts weeks or months later. In between, you have bedding, a desk lamp, books, kitchen kit, a bike and a growing pile of clothes. Taking it all home may mean several train journeys or begging a lift from a parent.
Storage means you leave with a suitcase and pick everything up again when you are back. It also helps if you are going abroad for a placement or a study year, moving between halls and a shared house, or finishing your course and not yet sure where you will be living next.
We do not set our dates by any college or university calendar. You book a start date that suits you and give notice when you are done.
How much space one student needs
A typical student room packs down to around ten to twenty boxes, a suitcase or two and perhaps a bike, a chair or a small set of drawers. That is the sort of load our first-floor storage pods are designed for. They open in spring 2027, with guide prices (to be confirmed) of:
| Pod | Guide price per week | Roughly suits |
|---|---|---|
| 15 sq ft | from £10 | One student with boxes and a suitcase |
| 25 sq ft | from £14 | One student with a bike or small furniture, or two travelling light |
| 35 sq ft | from £17 | Two or three students sharing |
Pods are reached by stairs, so keep boxes to a weight you can carry up a flight comfortably.
Sharing a space with housemates
Splitting a space is the easiest way to keep costs down. A whole house of students can sometimes fit into one unit and divide the bill. Our ground-floor units are available from 1 November 2026. A 150 sq ft unit at £65 a week split five ways is £13 each per week, and the roller shutter makes loading quick on the day everyone moves out.
If you share, agree a few things first.
- Whose name the rental is in, since one person signs, provides ID and sets up the Direct Debit.
- How everyone pays their share to that person, and when.
- How the deposit is split and returned.
- Who holds the padlock key, and how others get access.
- Whose things are whose. Colour-coded tape or initials on every box saves arguments in September.
Keeping a shared space secure
Bring a good padlock rather than the cheapest one in the shop, and agree who holds the keys. If several people need access, a combination padlock saves passing a single key around, though the code should only be shared within the group.
There is 24-hour access and a free app that lets you view CCTV covering the entrance and the area outside the units, which is handy if you are worried about your things while you are away for the summer. Keep laptops, passports and anything irreplaceable with you rather than in storage. Our storage security tips page has more ideas.
Packing a student room in an afternoon
- Get boxes earlyThe last week of term is when everyone wants boxes. Buy or collect them a week or two before.
- Sort into three pilesTake home, store, get rid of. Be ruthless with the third pile: chipped mugs, the broken lamp, the duvet you never liked.
- Clean the kitchen kitWash and dry pans, plates and the toaster. Crumbs and grease left over summer are unpleasant to open in autumn and attract pests.
- Vacuum-pack bedding and clothesCompression bags save a lot of space for duvets and winter coats.
- Label everythingYour name, the box contents and, if sharing, a colour. Write on the sides as well as the top.
Our full packing guide has more detail on boxes and loading order.
What not to leave over summer
- Food of any kind, including unopened packets and tins. It attracts pests.
- Laptops, passports and anything you might need while you are away.
- Aerosols and gas canisters, such as camping stoves, in bulk.
- Anything damp, such as a wet tent from a summer festival.
- Plants. They will not survive the summer in a closed space.
See what not to store in a storage unit for the full list.
Paying and terms, in plain English
To start renting you need one month's rent in advance, a security deposit equal to one month's rent, valid government-issued photo ID (a passport or driving licence) and a signed Direct Debit mandate. The minimum term is one month, after which it rolls monthly. When you want to leave, give one month's notice.
A summer of around three months in a pod at a guide price of £14 a week works out at about £61 a month, so roughly £182 over the summer before splitting. Insurance is not included, so check whether a parent's home contents policy covers your things away from home, or look at specialist storage insurance. Our storage insurance guide explains what to ask.
Finishing your course
Final-year students face a different problem. You may be leaving Blackpool with no fixed address yet: a job search, a graduate scheme starting in the autumn, a few months of travelling. Storage gives you a pause button. Keep the things worth keeping in one place while you work out where you are going next, then collect or arrange to move them once you know.
It is also a good moment to be honest about what is worth keeping. Cheap furniture, worn-out kitchen kit and three years of lecture notes may cost more to store than to replace. Sell, donate or recycle before you book, so you only pay to store what you will actually use again.
Getting back in when you return
There is 24-hour access, so if your train gets in late or your new tenancy starts on a Sunday, you can still collect your things. Lighting is connected in every unit, so you are not unpacking in the dark.
Plan the return trip as carefully as the drop-off. If friends are driving, coordinate so you collect together and share the van. If you are moving into a different house from the one you left, have the new address and access sorted before you empty the unit.
To check what will be available for your dates, message us on WhatsApp.
Questions
Do I need to be a student to book?
No. Anyone can rent, as long as they can provide valid photo ID, the first month's rent, the deposit and a signed Direct Debit mandate.
Can I store for less than a month?
The minimum term is one month. If you only need two weeks, you still pay for the first month.
Can my parents pay?
Ask us on WhatsApp about how payment and the Direct Debit can be set up for your situation.
Can I store my bike?
Yes. Bikes are fine. Pods are upstairs, so if your bike is heavy, a ground-floor unit shared with housemates may be easier.
When do the pods open?
Spring 2027. Prices shown are guide prices and will be confirmed nearer the time. Ground-floor units are available from 1 November 2026.
Prices are subject to availability. Minimum rental term: one month, then one month’s notice to leave. Electricity usage is charged separately at the supplier rate, with no markup. Business use needs prior approval. Car storage is not permitted.
