Chelmsford Self Storage Units

Chelmsford
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Address

39A Robjohns Road, Off Westway, Chelmsford, CM1 3AG
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Opening hours

Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday 9am - 5:30pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

Extended access hours

Monday - Sunday 5am - 11pm
(Subject to store discretion. Charges may apply.)

Why customers love storing at Big Yellow Chelmsford

  • Staff on site seven days a week during trading hours
  • Deliveries accepted on your behalf
  • Modern, purpose built store
  • Every storage room individually alarmed with PIN code access
  • 24/7 externally monitored CCTV
  • Fire and smoke detection systems
  • Extended hours access
  • Forklifting service
  • Drive-up and external storage lockups available
  • Free WiFi in reception

25 years of experience in offering safe and secure storage

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Protective security gates and perimeter fencing

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CCTV monitoring our stores 24/7, with staff onsite daily

security-keypad

Unique PIN code access to your individually alarmed storage unit

Our Chelmsford Store

Big Yellow in Chelmsford stands proudly opposite the Britvic Clock Tower, a homage to the famous factory and tower that once stood there. Conveniently located off the A12 and a few short miles from the town centre this Big Yellow boasts a secure but easy to access storage facility tucked away off the main road. Our small established team with over 12 years’ experience in the self storage industry are always happy to help you with and advise you on your storage requirements.

The Chelmsford Team

Find your perfect storage room size

Unsure what size unit you need? Call us on 01245 494954 and let us help. 
You can also upsize or downsize on your move in day.

Example of filled 9 square foot room Example of filled 10 square foot room Example of filled 15 square foot room Example of filled 275 square foot room Example of filled 550 square foot room Images for illustrative purposes only

9 sq ft

bedding, laptops, a suitcase, clothes and a few boxes, luggage

Approximate size:

Imperial
W:
3 ft
D:
3 ft
H:
3 ft
Metric
W:
0.9 m
D:
0.9 m
H:
0.9 m

10 sq ft

storing large picture frames and mirrors, or golf clubs

Approximate size:

Imperial
W:
2.5 ft
D:
4 ft
H:
8 ft
Metric
W:
0.75 m
D:
1.2 m
H:
2.4 m

15 sq ft

storing a bicycle, spare furniture, out of season clothing, golf clubs or skis

Approximate size:

Imperial
W:
5 ft
D:
3 ft
H:
8 ft
Metric
W:
1.5 m
D:
0.9 m
H:
2.4 m

20 sq ft

storing a single mattress or small furniture

Approximate size:

Imperial
W:
5 ft
D:
4 ft
H:
8 ft
Metric
W:
1.5 m
D:
1.2 m
H:
2.4 m

25 sq ft

storing kitchen appliances, single mattress, chairs, stools

Approximate size:

Imperial
W:
5 ft
D:
5 ft
H:
8 ft
Metric
W:
1.5 m
D:
1.5 m
H:
2.4 m

30 sq ft

a bicycle, wardrobe, book shelf, tub chair,small tables, double bed

Approximate size:

Imperial
W:
6 ft
D:
5 ft
H:
8 ft
Metric
W:
1.8 m
D:
1.5 m
H:
2.4 m

35 sq ft

a double bed, kitchen appliances, small furniture

Approximate size:

Imperial
W:
7 ft
D:
5 ft
H:
8 ft
Metric
W:
2.1 m
D:
1.5 m
H:
2.4 m

40 sq ft

contents of a small studio flat

Approximate size:

Imperial
W:
8 ft
D:
5 ft
H:
8 ft
Metric
W:
2.4 m
D:
1.5 m
H:
2.4 m

50 sq ft

contents of a standard studio flat

Approximate size:

Imperial
W:
10 ft
D:
5 ft
H:
8 ft
Metric
W:
3 m
D:
1.5 m
H:
2.4 m

60 sq ft

contents of a 1 bedroom flat / house

Approximate size:

Imperial
W:
6 ft
D:
10 ft
H:
8 ft
Metric
W:
1.8 m
D:
3 m
H:
2.4 m

75 sq ft

contents of a large 1 bedroom house or a small 2 bedroom flat / house

Approximate size:

Imperial
W:
7.5 ft
D:
10 ft
H:
8 ft
Metric
W:
2.25 m
D:
3 m
H:
2.4 m

100 sq ft

contents of a standard 2 bedroom flat / house

Approximate size:

Imperial
W:
10 ft
D:
10 ft
H:
8 ft
Metric
W:
3 m
D:
3 m
H:
2.4 m

125 sq ft

contents of a large 2 bedroom or small 3 bedroom house

Approximate size:

Imperial
W:
12.5 ft
D:
10 ft
H:
8 ft
Metric
W:
3.75 m
D:
3 m
H:
2.4 m

150 sq ft

contents of a large 3 bedroom house

Approximate size:

Imperial
W:
15 ft
D:
10 ft
H:
8 ft
Metric
W:
4.5 m
D:
3 m
H:
2.4 m

175 sq ft

contents of a small 4 bedroom, large 3 bedroom house

Approximate size:

Imperial
W:
12 ft
D:
15 ft
H:
8 ft
Metric
W:
3.6 m
D:
4.5 m
H:
2.4 m

200 sq ft

contents of a large 4 bedroom house

Approximate size:

Imperial
W:
20 ft
D:
10 ft
H:
8 ft
Metric
W:
6 m
D:
3 m
H:
2.4 m

250 sq ft

contents of a 5 bedroom house with garden furniture

Approximate size:

Imperial
W:
12.5 ft
D:
20 ft
H:
8 ft
Metric
W:
3.75 m
D:
6 m
H:
2.4 m

275 sq ft

contents of a 5 bedroom house with garden furniture

Approximate size:

Imperial
W:
18.5 ft
D:
15 ft
H:
8 ft
Metric
W:
5.55 m
D:
4.5 m
H:
2.4 m

300 sq ft

contents of a large 5 bedroom house, garage and shed

Approximate size:

Imperial
W:
15 ft
D:
20 ft
H:
8 ft
Metric
W:
4.5 m
D:
6 m
H:
2.4 m

350 sq ft

contents of a 6 bedroom house, garage and shed

Approximate size:

Imperial
W:
17.5 ft
D:
20 ft
H:
8 ft
Metric
W:
5.25 m
D:
6 m
H:
2.4 m

400 sq ft

contents of a large 6 bedroom house, garage and shed

Approximate size:

Imperial
W:
20 ft
D:
20 ft
H:
8 ft
Metric
W:
6 m
D:
6 m
H:
2.4 m

550 sq ft

contents of a large 7 bedroom house, garden furniture, sports and camping equipment

Approximate size:

Imperial
W:
27.5 ft
D:
20 ft
H:
8 ft
Metric
W:
8.25 m
D:
6 m
H:
2.4 m

9 sq ft

3ft high locker

10 sq ft

Telephone box size

15 sq ft

Double wardrobe size

20 sq ft

Large walk in wardrobe size

25 sq ft

Small garden shed size

30 sq ft

Garden shed size

35 sq ft

Standard garden shed size

40 sq ft

Large garden shed size

50 sq ft

Transit van size

60 sq ft

3/4 single garage size

75 sq ft

Luton van size

100 sq ft

Standard single garage size

125 sq ft

Large single garage or 7 tonne lorry

150 sq ft

One and half garages or 2 luton van loads

175 sq ft

7.5 tonne lorry size

200 sq ft

Standard double garage size

250 sq ft

Large double garage size

275 sq ft

Large double garage size

300 sq ft

3 single garages or a 40ft container

350 sq ft

3.5 single garages

400 sq ft

2 double garages

550 sq ft

2 shipping containers

Example of filled 9 square foot room Example of filled 10 square foot room Example of filled 15 square foot room Example of filled 275 square foot room Example of filled 550 square foot room Images for illustrative purposes only

9 sq ft

bedding, laptops, a suitcase, clothes and a few boxes, luggage

Approximate size:

Imperial
W:
3 ft
D:
3 ft
H:
3 ft
Metric
W:
0.9 m
D:
0.9 m
H:
0.9 m

10 sq ft

storing large picture frames and mirrors, or golf clubs

Approximate size:

Imperial
W:
2.5 ft
D:
4 ft
H:
8 ft
Metric
W:
0.75 m
D:
1.2 m
H:
2.4 m

15 sq ft

storing a bicycle, spare furniture, out of season clothing, golf clubs or skis

Approximate size:

Imperial
W:
5 ft
D:
3 ft
H:
8 ft
Metric
W:
1.5 m
D:
0.9 m
H:
2.4 m

20 sq ft

storing a single mattress or small furniture

Approximate size:

Imperial
W:
5 ft
D:
4 ft
H:
8 ft
Metric
W:
1.5 m
D:
1.2 m
H:
2.4 m

25 sq ft

storing kitchen appliances, single mattress, chairs, stools

Approximate size:

Imperial
W:
5 ft
D:
5 ft
H:
8 ft
Metric
W:
1.5 m
D:
1.5 m
H:
2.4 m

30 sq ft

a bicycle, wardrobe, book shelf, tub chair,small tables, double bed

Approximate size:

Imperial
W:
6 ft
D:
5 ft
H:
8 ft
Metric
W:
1.8 m
D:
1.5 m
H:
2.4 m

35 sq ft

a double bed, kitchen appliances, small furniture

Approximate size:

Imperial
W:
7 ft
D:
5 ft
H:
8 ft
Metric
W:
2.1 m
D:
1.5 m
H:
2.4 m

40 sq ft

contents of a small studio flat

Approximate size:

Imperial
W:
8 ft
D:
5 ft
H:
8 ft
Metric
W:
2.4 m
D:
1.5 m
H:
2.4 m

50 sq ft

contents of a standard studio flat

Approximate size:

Imperial
W:
10 ft
D:
5 ft
H:
8 ft
Metric
W:
3 m
D:
1.5 m
H:
2.4 m

60 sq ft

contents of a 1 bedroom flat / house

Approximate size:

Imperial
W:
6 ft
D:
10 ft
H:
8 ft
Metric
W:
1.8 m
D:
3 m
H:
2.4 m

75 sq ft

contents of a large 1 bedroom house or a small 2 bedroom flat / house

Approximate size:

Imperial
W:
7.5 ft
D:
10 ft
H:
8 ft
Metric
W:
2.25 m
D:
3 m
H:
2.4 m

100 sq ft

contents of a standard 2 bedroom flat / house

Approximate size:

Imperial
W:
10 ft
D:
10 ft
H:
8 ft
Metric
W:
3 m
D:
3 m
H:
2.4 m

125 sq ft

contents of a large 2 bedroom or small 3 bedroom house

Approximate size:

Imperial
W:
12.5 ft
D:
10 ft
H:
8 ft
Metric
W:
3.75 m
D:
3 m
H:
2.4 m

150 sq ft

contents of a large 3 bedroom house

Approximate size:

Imperial
W:
15 ft
D:
10 ft
H:
8 ft
Metric
W:
4.5 m
D:
3 m
H:
2.4 m

175 sq ft

contents of a small 4 bedroom, large 3 bedroom house

Approximate size:

Imperial
W:
12 ft
D:
15 ft
H:
8 ft
Metric
W:
3.6 m
D:
4.5 m
H:
2.4 m

200 sq ft

contents of a large 4 bedroom house

Approximate size:

Imperial
W:
20 ft
D:
10 ft
H:
8 ft
Metric
W:
6 m
D:
3 m
H:
2.4 m

250 sq ft

contents of a 5 bedroom house with garden furniture

Approximate size:

Imperial
W:
12.5 ft
D:
20 ft
H:
8 ft
Metric
W:
3.75 m
D:
6 m
H:
2.4 m

275 sq ft

contents of a 5 bedroom house with garden furniture

Approximate size:

Imperial
W:
18.5 ft
D:
15 ft
H:
8 ft
Metric
W:
5.55 m
D:
4.5 m
H:
2.4 m

300 sq ft

contents of a large 5 bedroom house, garage and shed

Approximate size:

Imperial
W:
15 ft
D:
20 ft
H:
8 ft
Metric
W:
4.5 m
D:
6 m
H:
2.4 m

350 sq ft

contents of a 6 bedroom house, garage and shed

Approximate size:

Imperial
W:
17.5 ft
D:
20 ft
H:
8 ft
Metric
W:
5.25 m
D:
6 m
H:
2.4 m

400 sq ft

contents of a large 6 bedroom house, garage and shed

Approximate size:

Imperial
W:
20 ft
D:
20 ft
H:
8 ft
Metric
W:
6 m
D:
6 m
H:
2.4 m

550 sq ft

contents of a large 7 bedroom house, garden furniture, sports and camping equipment

Approximate size:

Imperial
W:
27.5 ft
D:
20 ft
H:
8 ft
Metric
W:
8.25 m
D:
6 m
H:
2.4 m

9 sq ft

10 sq ft

Telephone box size

15 sq ft

Double wardrobe size

20 sq ft

Large walk in wardrobe size

25 sq ft

Small garden shed size

30 sq ft

Garden shed size

35 sq ft

Standard garden shed size

40 sq ft

Large garden shed size

50 sq ft

Transit van size

60 sq ft

3/4 single garage size

75 sq ft

Luton van size

100 sq ft

Standard single garage size

125 sq ft

Large single garage or a 7 tonne lorry

150 sq ft

2 luton van loads or a 20ft container

175 sq ft

7.5 tonne lorry

200 sq ft

Standard double garage

250 sq ft

30ft articulated lorry

275 sq ft

30ft articulated lorry

300 sq ft

40ft container or articulated lorry

350 sq ft

3.5 single garages

400 sq ft

2 double garages

550 sq ft

2 shipping containers

Example of filled 225 square foot room Images for illustrative purposes only

100 sq ft

Approximate size:

Imperial
W:
10 ft
D:
10 ft
H:
8 ft
Metric
W:
3 m
D:
3 m
H:
2.4 m

150 sq ft

Approximate size:

Imperial
W:
15 ft
D:
10 ft
H:
8 ft
Metric
W:
4.5 m
D:
3 m
H:
2.4 m

200 sq ft

Approximate size:

Imperial
W:
20 ft
D:
10 ft
H:
8 ft
Metric
W:
6 m
D:
3 m
H:
2.4 m

225 sq ft

Approximate size:

Imperial
W:
15 ft
D:
15 ft
H:
8 ft
Metric
W:
4.5 m
D:
4.5 m
H:
2.4 m

100 sq ft

Standard single garage size

150 sq ft

2 luton van loads or a 20ft container

200 sq ft

Standard double garage

225 sq ft

Standard double garage

Offers & discounts

Looking for a great deal on storage at Chelmsford?

At Big Yellow Chelmsford, we believe in giving our customers great value. That's why you'll find a variety of discounts and offers, including a special introductory deal for new customers, student storage, long-term prepayment discounts, and exclusive savings for key workers. 

Terms & conditions apply
  • Chelmsford storage from £4.20 per week for a 9 ft² locker (includes discount)
  • 50% off for up to 8 weeks
  • Price match promise
  • Key worker discounts
  • Prepayment discounts for long term storage

Store Location

Address

39A Robjohns Road, Off Westway, Chelmsford, CM1 3AG

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What our customers are saying

100% genuine reviews from our  Chelmsford  customers

Martin Weatherley
Apr 11, 2026
Ryan is a massive legend, efficient and professional. Great help with no nonsense. Explained everything clearly. Job done!!!
Alex Cook
Apr 8, 2026
What can I say ? Nothing bad & all good . The staff David& Ryan were very helpful . I was helped all through the forms etc. Thanks Dave & Ryan.
Paul Goyette
Mar 19, 2026
Very good and helpfull

Frequently asked questions

Our store faces onto The Westway, but the driveway to our carpark is situated parallel to this off Robjohns Road, between BHE and Dale Hire Centre.

The Chelmsford recycling centre is just 5 miles away on Drovers Way, CM2 5PH.  You'll need to register and book via their website before getting there.

Our reception opening hours are:

Monday - Friday 8:30am and 5:30pm
Saturday 9am and 5:30pm
Sunday 10am and 4pm

During these hours you can come and go to your storage room as many times as you need.  If you need access beyond these hours come and have a chat with us and we'll see what we can arrange.  We may be able to organise extended hours access for an additional fee.  However this is subject to store discretion.

Our extended access  hours are:

Monday - Sunday 5am and 11pm

 

Yes, we do.  We have 4 different sized external rooms here at Big Yellow Chelmsford.  100 sq ft, 150 sq ft, 200 sq ft and 225 sq ft.  Availability is always changing so come and have a chat and we'll see what's currently available.

Yes, we do sell boxes.  At Big Yellow, we offer a wide range of high-quality moving and storage boxes, along with all the packing materials you might need.

You can browse and purchase them online through our Box Shop, with the option for home delivery or click & collect from the store. Or, if you prefer, you can buy them directly from reception.

Whether you're moving home or just getting organised, we've got you covered.

Box shop

Pack smarter, move easier.

Everything you need for moving day or self storage: sturdy boxes, bubble wrap, packing tape, dust sheets, mattress bags and more. Whatever needs to be moved, stored or protected, you'll find it all in our Box Shop.

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