James Garvie
Apr 18, 2026
Jill and Mark good friendly staff most helpful.
Edinburgh Self Storage Units
Address
2 Bankhead Avenue, Sighthill, EH11 4HD View on mapOpening hours
| Monday - Friday | 8:30am - 5:30pm |
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| Saturday | 9am - 5:30pm |
| Sunday | 10am - 4pm |
Extended access hours
| Monday - Sunday | 5am - 11pm |
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Why customers love storing at Big Yellow Edinburgh
25 years of experience in offering safe and secure storage
Protective security gates and perimeter fencing
CCTV monitoring our stores 24/7, with staff onsite daily
App‑controlled access to your individually alarmed storage unit
Our Edinburgh Store
We are located to the west of Edinburgh City Centre and are very easy to find. Come and meet the team, grab a coffee and discuss your storage requirements with us. Our Edinburgh store is purpose built and secure with a variety of storage unit sizes to choose from. We have solar panels on the roof which help us generate our own electricity plus efficient recycling processes in place to ensure we run an environmentally responsible store. We pride ourselves on our customer service and go that extra mile for our customers.
The Edinburgh Team
Find your perfect storage room size
Unsure what size unit you need? Call us on 0131 453 5769 and let us help.
You can also upsize or downsize on your move in day.
5 sq ft
storing large picture frames and mirrors
Approximate size:
Imperial
- W:
- 5 ft
- D:
- 1 ft
- H:
- 8 ft
Metric
- W:
- 1.5 m
- D:
- 0.3 m
- H:
- 2.4 m
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
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
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
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
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
500 sq ft
contents of a large 7 bedroom house, garden furniture, sports and camping equipment
Approximate size:
Imperial
- W:
- 25 ft
- D:
- 20 ft
- H:
- 8 ft
Metric
- W:
- 7.5 m
- D:
- 6 m
- H:
- 2.4 m
600 sq ft
Approximate size:
Imperial
- W:
- 30 ft
- D:
- 20 ft
- H:
- 8 ft
Metric
- W:
- 9 m
- D:
- 6 m
- H:
- 2.4 m
5 sq ft
Tall, shallow room
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
40 sq ft
Large garden shed size
50 sq ft
Transit van 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
300 sq ft
3 single garages or a 40ft container
400 sq ft
2 double garages
500 sq ft
2 shipping containers
600 sq ft
5 sq ft
storing large picture frames and mirrors
Approximate size:
Imperial
- W:
- 5 ft
- D:
- 1 ft
- H:
- 8 ft
Metric
- W:
- 1.5 m
- D:
- 0.3 m
- H:
- 2.4 m
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
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
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
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
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
500 sq ft
contents of a large 7 bedroom house, garden furniture, sports and camping equipment
Approximate size:
Imperial
- W:
- 25 ft
- D:
- 20 ft
- H:
- 8 ft
Metric
- W:
- 7.5 m
- D:
- 6 m
- H:
- 2.4 m
600 sq ft
Approximate size:
Imperial
- W:
- 30 ft
- D:
- 20 ft
- H:
- 8 ft
Metric
- W:
- 9 m
- D:
- 6 m
- H:
- 2.4 m
5 sq ft
Tall, shallow room
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
40 sq ft
Large garden shed size
50 sq ft
Transit van 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
300 sq ft
40ft container or articulated lorry
400 sq ft
2 double garages
500 sq ft
2 shipping containers
600 sq ft
Offers & discounts
Looking for a great deal on storage at Edinburgh?
At Big Yellow Edinburgh, 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- Edinburgh storage from £6.15 per week for a 5 ft² room (includes discount)
- 50% off for up to 8 weeks
- Price match promise
- Key worker discounts
- Prepayment discounts for long term storage
Store Location
Address
2 Bankhead Avenue, Sighthill, EH11 4HDwhat3words: ///work.fled.likes
What our customers are saying
100% genuine reviews from our Edinburgh customers
Eilidh Johnstone
Apr 18, 2026
Great experience - staff all very helpful and kind. Gill was a delight at check out, quick and efficient!
Caroline Smart
Apr 15, 2026
From first contact on the phone to the moment I left the storage unit Tracy was very polite and helpful throughout. Very good service.
Frequently asked questions
You’ll access the storage facility using an app called StorID. With StorID, your phone acts like a digital code—giving you instant, secure entry without the need to remember or type anything in. Just swipe and go.
To get started, our team at reception will set you up. You can also read more about how it works in our quick guide.
Yes, we have two large fully automated lifts for passengers and goods.
Absolutely. We have trolleys and pump trucks free for you to use, stored in our loading bay.
Yes, all customers must insure their goods while in storage - it’s a condition of our storage license. You can choose our Enhanced Liability Service or provide your own insurance, as long as it covers items in self storage. If using your own provider, the policy must include our store’s name and address, and we’ll need a copy for our records during your stay.
You can bring your own padlock but it needs to be of a sturdy quality. The locks we sell perfectly fit our doors and are yours to keep and reuse afterwards. They can be purchased on the day or via our online box shop. If in any doubt, please come and have a chat with us in reception.
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.
