RMV mobile storage van in front of stacked storage containers

Loughton Self Storage Services

Always professional

Insured & protected 24/7

Storage to your door

Containers at your property

size and dimensions

Figure out the best size for your items

Storage Container

The 35 sq ft

1 Container

Perfect for Students, mini removals, overflowing house belongings.

£19.99Buy
Storage Container

The 70 sq ft

2 Containers

Perfect for 1 bedroom flat, low amount of furniture

£39.98Buy
Storage Container

The 105 sq ft

3 Containers

Perfect for 2-bedroom flat, medium amount of furniture and belongings

£59.97Buy
Storage Container

The 140 sq ft

4 Containers

Perfect for 2-3 -bedroom property, high amount of furniture and belongings

£79.96Buy
Storage Container

The 175 sq ft

5 Containers

Perfect for 3–4-bedroom property, high amount of furniture and belongings

£99.95Buy
Storage Container

The 210 sq ft

6 Containers

Perfect for 4–5-bedroom property, high amount of furniture and belongings

£119.94Buy

Not sure? Use our free storage calculator

Not sure where to start? Our calculator draws on more than 15 years of storage work in Loughton.

Storage Collection Rates

  • 1 container£140VAT incl.
    Up to:
    1.5 hours*
    Team
    2 men
    Van
    1 van
  • 2 containers£190VAT incl.
    Up to:
    2 hours*
    Team
    2 men
    Van
    1 van
  • 3 containers£290VAT incl.
    Up to:
    3 hours*
    Team
    3 men
    Van
    2 vans
  • 4 containers£390VAT incl.
    Up to:
    3 hours*
    Team
    3 men
    Van
    2 vans
  • 5 containers£490VAT incl.
    Up to:
    3 hours*
    Team
    4 men
    Van
    3 vans
  • 6 containers£590VAT incl.
    Up to:
    3 hours*
    Team
    4 men
    Van
    3 vans

Extra info

*If loading takes longer, additional time will be charged in 30-minute increments.

Our rates cover container delivery and loading only. Packing, furniture dismantling, and wrapping are charged separately.

RMV Storage

See where your things are kept

Rows of wooden storage containers inside the RMV warehouse in Rainham
Inside our warehouse in London
RMV mobile storage van in front of stacked storage containers
We collect, we store, we return
RMV team member moving storage containers with a forklift
Containers are moved and stacked by our own team
RMV mover loading wrapped belongings into a storage container
Your belongings are wrapped and loaded with care
Storage container loaded on an RMV mobile storage van
The container comes to your door
Pack like a PRO boxes on a trolley next to the RMV van on a London street
Collected from your street, anywhere in London

Got questions?
We've got answers...

  • Where is your storage site located?

    35a Marsh Way, Rainham RM13 8UH
    Take a look at our London Storage Unit

  • What is the size of each container?

    Each container is 155cm (5 feet) wide x 215cm (7 feet) deep x 245cm (8 feet) tall. This is 3.3 sq metres (35 square feet) and 8 cubic metres (280 cubic feet).

  • Where can I store things in Loughton?

    IG10 has one walk-in facility, on Langston Road near Debden station. We deliver a container to your street and load it, so there is no van to hire.

  • How many containers does a Loughton house need?

    Three cover a three-bedroom 1930s semi on roads like Alderton Hill or Pyrles Lane, and four to six the larger homes on Church Hill, York Hill and Staples Road.

  • Can I store a caravan or second car in Loughton?

    Yes. Vehicle storage suits a second car, classic vehicle or caravan that cannot stay on a driveway under Epping Forest District Council planning rules.

  • Is it possible to fit large pieces of furniture inside?

    Yes, it is very unlikely that an item of furniture will not fit.

  • Do I need to come to the storage premises if I’ve booked a removal and storage combined?

    No. We can take your items and place them in storage without you being there. You can sign all the relevant documents online.

  • Is the storage site safe and secure?

    Yes, they are fully alarmed with CCTV. The premises are protected by security fencing and gates as well as the required safety measures.

  • Is it possible to access my belongings once they are in storage?

    Yes, with at least 36 working hours' notice (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm). There is a fee of £5 (VAT incl.) per container each time.

  • Are there any restrictions on what I can store?

    Yes, there are a few exceptions, please refer to our terms and conditions

  • When I want to remove my belongings from storage permanently do I need to give you advance notice?

    Yes. To end your storage, please give us at least 10 working days' notice, as set out in our terms and conditions. Storage is charged until the notice period ends.

  • Are my items insured?

    Yes. Each container has insurance for a total value of £2000. You can also purchase extra insurance if your items are worth more.

  • Do I need a padlock?

    No. Each container has is own self-locking system.

  • What's Storeo?Storeo

    Storeo is the RMV app for self storage in London. Keep track of everything on your own portal:Your storage agreementYour bookingsYour paymentsStorage returns and moreDownload Storeo on the App StoreGet Storeo on Google Play

  • Extra info:

    Customers must fill out a detailed inventory list (provided by us at the time of the booking) and give it to our team when they come to collect their items.

  • Things to consider:

    At Rmv we pride ourselves in providing a competitive price to everyone. Please consider before booking storage with us that our facilities are designed for long term storage or with minimal to no access. A fee is always applied for handling of containers, and we require 36 working hours' notice for retrieval.

RMV worker in front of stacked storage containers in the RMV warehouse

Self-Storage Loughton

Containers to Your Door in Loughton, IG10

Loughton sits at the point where Greater London meets the Epping Forest district of Essex, and storage options in IG10 are limited to a single walk-in facility,

Storex Self Storage on Langston Road in the industrial area behind Debden station. Beyond that, the nearest branded depots are Safestore at Chingford, Walthamstow and Safestore Enfield, both roughly fifteen minutes by car in good traffic but significantly longer during the morning peak when the A121 and A1009 slow to a crawl. easyStorage runs a collect-and-return pod service from a listing on the High Road but stores at a facility outside the area entirely.

About Loughton Self Storage Services

For IG10 residents, the practical choice is between one local depot and a drive into London, neither of which helps when you are trying to empty a house on a quiet residential street with limited kerbside space.

Our container storage in Loughton spares you all of that. The process is simple: a container arrives at your IG10 address, our crew loads it and we take it to the monitored facility. Your own container is brought back to any address when you ask.

RMV is accredited by AIM and has over fifteen years of storage and removals work behind it. Both Goods in Transit and warehouse-keeper liability insurance are held in full, and the containers are stored behind alarms, fencing and 24-hour CCTV.

Round-the-clock CCTV and intruder alarms protect the site, along with fencing and gated access. Look past the introductory offers: credentials you can check are what count. Learn about RMV and how we work on our About Us page.

How Loughton Storage Is Priced

Our standard container: 155 cm wide, 215 cm deep, 245 cm high, 280 cubic feet. £19.99 per week buys one container; £39.98 buys two and £119.94 buys six.

Your price includes our crew collecting from your IG10 address, dismantling and wrapping furniture, and delivering it back when needed.

The rate stays the same: no introductory pricing, no access fees, no weekend surcharge. In IG10, once you add up van hire, fuel and your own lifting, a depot unit usually costs more than our affordable self-storage.

Compare total costs, including transport and loading, when hunting for cheap storage.

Monthly rolling rental means no contract and no fixed term. You are free to cancel at any time, with no exit charge: give at least 10 working days' notice, and storage is charged until the notice period ends.

This suits both short-term needs during a move and long-term storage while you are away.

Space for Every Loughton Home

One holds a studio or a large bedroom. A one-bed home fits in a pair of containers.

Three cover a standard three-bedroom home, the dominant layout in the 1930s semi-detached houses that line the streets between the High Road and Epping Forest, roads like Alderton Hill, Pyrles Lane, Spareleaze Hill, and the Hillyfields area.

Four to six containers absorb the larger detached properties found along the forest-edge roads toward Buckhurst Hill and the substantial family homes on Church Hill, York Hill, and Staples Road. You can store a few boxes in one container or a whole household across several, paying only for those used.

You only book what you fill; the online calculator helps you work out exactly how much that is.

Storage During a Loughton House Move

Loughton’s property market straddles two worlds, it has the Central line convenience that attracts commuters priced out of inner London, while the forest-edge roads command prices that rival established North London suburbs.

The streets around Debden turn over faster, driven by first-time buyers stepping onto the ladder, while the detached houses along Church Hill and Alderton Hall Lane change hands less frequently and attract families upsizing from Chingford or Woodford.

Chains here often stretch five or six properties deep, and when a mortgage offer stalls or a survey throws up an issue, completions slip by weeks. Storing in between saves you a short-term rental or a stay with relatives. We use our Loughton removals crew to load your home on moving day, store everything and deliver when the keys arrive.

Our crew handles both the removal and the storage, under one policy and one booking.

Smaller jobs follow the same model. A single room clearing ahead of a kitchen extension, common across the 1930s semis where original galley kitchens are knocked through into rear reception rooms, furniture removed during a loft conversion, or belongings that will not fit a downsized flat after retirement from a larger family home.

The Loughton man and van picks up, loads and drops off at the facility in one go. We often store belongings between houses, with the same fleet, crew and insurance throughout. There is no need to coordinate two companies: we move and store in one booking.

Who Uses Self-Storage in Loughton?

Storage facilities near Loughton serve a town where the 1930s housing stock was built with integral garages that have long since been converted into utility rooms, home offices, or additional bedrooms, leaving most households without dedicated storage space. Homeowners across IG10 use furniture storage during kitchen-diner knock-throughs, rear extensions, and the garage conversions that continue to reduce built-in storage across the area.

Landlords managing rental properties around Debden and the flats near Chigwell rotate furnishings between tenancies.

Student storage London serves the Central line commuters studying at Queen Mary, City, or UEL who rent in IG10 for the space and affordability and need somewhere to hold belongings during vacation breaks.

Business storage units serve the independent retailers and professional practices along the High Road and Church Hill, the dental surgeries and estate agencies around the Loughton Broadway shops, and the small businesses operating from the Langston Road industrial estate who need overflow capacity without upgrading to a larger unit.

Document storage and archive storage suit the accountancy firms and solicitor offices along the High Road, premises with limited filing space and years of records under regulatory retention.

Seasonal storage works for any IG10 household where garden equipment, camping gear, children’s bikes, and outdoor furniture compete for the same converted-garage space that already serves as a home gym or utility room.

Vehicle storage suits residents who keep a second car, a classic vehicle, or a caravan that cannot sit on a residential driveway year-round under Epping Forest District Council planning rules.

Bike storage units serve the cycling commuters heading to Walthamstow or Stratford who lack covered parking at home.

Garage storage units appeal to trades professionals across the IG postcodes, electricians, landscapers, and builders serving the residential renovation market, who need secure space for tools without renting a commercial unit on Langston Road.

Each container is dry and ventilated, kept clean, and insured for £2,000; ask about extra cover.

Packing for Storage

Prepare well and your belongings come out of storage as they went in. Seal mattresses in covers, wrap fragile glass and china one item at a time, and dust-sheet the sofas.

If you would like to pack yourself, our Packing Shop delivers boxes, wrap and tape to your IG10 address; or book the Loughton packing service to do it for you.

Guides to packing containers and to storable items are on our blog. A fair price helps, but careful packing keeps things in good shape.

Coverage Beyond Loughton

RMV collects from every postcode across the Epping Forest district and surrounding areas. The same container service runs in Enfield, Ilford, Tottenham, and across East London.

Moves that start in Loughton and end abroad are handled by our international removals service, from shipping to paperwork. Belongings that stay behind remain stored at the regular weekly rate while you are abroad.

Whether you need a locker storage unit equivalent for personal documents, a room size storage unit for a full bedroom clearance, personal storage space between properties, or six containers for an entire household, self-storage Loughton through RMV gives you insured,

RMV offers Loughton storage for anything from a few boxes to six containers, insured and with no contract. No driving to Langston Road, no queuing at a depot in Chingford, no padlock to lose. Book online, or phone 0208 0900 232, and we will deliver Loughton storage to your door.

Request your free Loughton storage quote now.

Storage tips

Storing it the right way

Insurance

Contents are insured to £2,000 per container as standard, with extra cover available for higher-value items. Photograph what goes in, and declare valuables before loading, as undeclared items are commonly excluded.

How container storage works

What fits in a container

Each container is 155 cm wide, 215 cm deep and 245 cm tall, about 280 cubic feet. As a rough guide, one takes a large bedroom or studio flat, two a one-bedroom flat, three a two-bedroom property, and five or six a four-bedroom house.

How container storage works

Is it worth storing?

Ask two questions: would you buy it again today at full price, and would storing it for as long as you expect cost more than replacing it later? Irreplaceable items, and records you must legally keep, sit outside that test.

Is storage worth it?
BO

Exceptional Moving Experience with RMV London I cannot recommend RMV London highly enough. They provided a top-rated service that was worth every penny, saving us both time and money. The team came a day before the move to pack up our house, ensuring everything was securely wrapped and boxed. On the day of the move, they efficiently finished off the packing and then went above and beyond by reassembling all our furniture at our new home.

Every member of the team was super friendly and professional, but Riki deserves a special mention. His flamboyant personality not only brought a smile to our faces but also made our moving day a much more enjoyable experience. Their commitment to providing a hassle-free service allowed us to enjoy our moving day without any stress. If you're looking for a reliable, efficient and friendly moving service, then look no further than RMV London. Their exceptional service makes moving feel like a breeze.

5 Star Ratings

Packing Shop

Large Removal Packing Kit

15 small boxes, 15 medium boxes, 10 large boxes, 5 extra-large box, 1 roll of bubble wrap (100m by 500mm), 6 rolls of packing tapes (2 fragile and 4 brown), 2 sharpie marker, Ream of Paper 500 sheets.

£ 169.99
Large Removal Packing Kit