Manchester Self Storage Units

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Address

1 New Elm Road, Manchester, M3 4JH
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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 Manchester

  • 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 secure access from your phone
  • Electric vehicle charging points - customer use only
  • 24/7 externally monitored CCTV
  • Fire and smoke detection systems
  • Extended hours access
  • Forklifting service
  • 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

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App‑controlled access to your individually alarmed storage unit

Our Manchester Store

Our Big Yellow Manchester store opened in May 2019. In a prime location this purpose built and eye-catching store will serve the Manchester community. Big Yellow is the UK’s favourite self storage company with unrivalled security and fantastic customer service. Whether you need storage whilst moving home, renovating your house, making room for a baby or for your growing business our friendly and experienced team look forward to soon welcoming you to our store.

The Manchester Team

Find your perfect storage room size

Unsure what size unit you need? Call us on 0161 989 4346 and let us help. 
You can also upsize or downsize on your move in day.

Example of filled 5 square foot room Example of filled 9 square foot room Example of filled 10 square foot room Example of filled 15 square foot room Images for illustrative purposes only

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

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

Example of filled 5 square foot room Example of filled 9 square foot room Example of filled 10 square foot room Example of filled 15 square foot room Images for illustrative purposes only

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

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

Offers & discounts

Looking for a great deal on storage at Manchester?

At Big Yellow Manchester, 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
  • Manchester 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

1 New Elm Road, Manchester, M3 4JH

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What our customers are saying

100% genuine reviews from our  Manchester  customers

Luane Corbett
Apr 18, 2026
Wonderful staff, friendly, polite and welcoming. The automated system and setup is easy to use and convenient. Highly recommend Big Yellow Self Storage, it is a walk in the park.
Edmund Brass
Apr 18, 2026
I received excellent customer service from Danny. He helped me find the perfect size storage, had advice on things I hadn't thought of while moving, and was genuinely just a lovely person to talk to. I strongly recommend using this service!
Alek Modro
Apr 11, 2026
really good experience!

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.

We offer free parking to all our customers whilst you're on site.  It's covered too so even in the poor weather your goods won't get wet when you're moving in or out. 

If you're leaving the store however, please remove your vehicle.  You cannot park and go off site.

Our standard invoicing is 4 weekly in advance.  However, we can, upon request, set up monthly invoicing. Come and have a chat with us and we can discuss the best way forward.

Yes we do.  All of our cardboard boxes are made with 5 ply 100% recycled corrugated card meaning they are very thick and sturdy.  They are also manufactured here in the UK and are sold flat packed for your convenience.

  Take a look on our online Box Shop for further details. 

All rooms of 150 sq ft and above have timed LED strip lights with motion sensors installed as standard.   Electric power points can be installed on request where possible.  There is a charge for this and the ongoing usage of electricity.  Please come and speak to us for more details. 

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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