The UK’s Leading Self Storage Company
Big Yellow Self Storage is the UK’s leading provider of secure, modern self-storage units for homes and businesses. Founded in 1998, we now operate 111 facilities, including 23 branded as Armadillo Self Storage. Big Yellow employs over 450 people, is listed on the FTSE 250 London Stock Exchange and were recognised in the Sunday Times Top 100 Companies to Work For.
Big Yellow's Values: People‑First, Sustainable & Community‑Driven
A People‑First Approach
At Big Yellow, our staff and customers are at the heart of our business. We invest in our highly trained team to ensure every customer receives a friendly, helpful, and easy storage experience.
Interested in joining us? View our current vacancies and meet some of our team members.
Committed to a Sustainable Future
At Big Yellow, we are committed to creating an environmentally sustainable company. We generate our own electricity with rooftop solar panels and reduce our carbon footprint with initiatives like LED storage unit lighting.
Supporting Our Communities
As a national self-storage company, we support local communities through fundraising and donating free storage space. The Big Yellow Foundation helps charities that find employment for vulnerable people, including those with disabilities, ex-offenders, refugees, and ex-service personnel.
Leading UK Self Storage Solutions
The Big Yellow Group has pioneered the latest generation of self-storage. Our facilities are in highly visible, accessible, main-road locations and utilise state-of-the-art technology. With our focus on location, excellent customer service, and a market-leading online platform, we are the most recognised self-storage company in the UK.
The Extra Space for Life's Big Moments
Big Yellow provides convenient self-storage for all of life's key events, from selling a house or moving home to making improvements and family changes. Our units are also ideal as a spare room when you need extra space at home.
The Business Storage Partner
Many businesses, from innovative start-ups to larger companies, use Big Yellow for distribution, stock storage, or as a flexible workspace in a storage unit or office. Businesses benefit from our helpful store teams, exceptional security, and additional services—all without business rates or complicated leases. For multi-site operations, our National Customers team provides unrivalled support to manage units across the country.
Secure Self Storage You Can Trust
The security of your possessions is our top priority. Our modern, purpose-built stores are in safe and accessible locations. We are the only major UK self-storage company to provide individually alarmed units and unique PIN code access for every customer.
- Staff on site 7 days a week
- 24-hour externally monitored CCTV
- Perimeter fencing and electronic coded gates
- Fire and smoke detectors throughout the facility