Secure Storage in Carlisle & Cumbria

CCTV and 24/7 gated access - see exactly how we keep your belongings safe.

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Security at Container Storage In Carlisle is vitally important. It's usually the very first thing people ask before booking a self storage unit. Quite so! Container Storage In Carlisle makes sure every unit sits within a fully gated and enclosed CCTV-monitored facility. Thanks to our Your Lock Your Key® system, only YOU hold the key to your storage unit on site. There's no shared access, no spare staff keys whatsoever.

Container Storage In Carlisle provides secure self storage around Carlisle and Cumbria.

van unloading at a shipping container storage unit

A quick look at how our padlock and lockbox system works, plus how easily a storage unit opens and closes. With our Your Lock Your Key® system, only you hold the key to your storage unit for added security.

Our sites are protected around the clock by continuous CCTV coverage and floodlighting, so your belongings are never left in the dark, literally or figuratively. A secure perimeter fence and gated, keypad-controlled entry mean only authorised visitors can get onto the site in the first place - well before anyone ever reaches your individual unit.

car waiting at the security barrier

Gated, barrier-controlled entry - only authorised access onto site.

security gates and keypad entry system

Keypad-controlled security gates protect the whole site.

CCTV camera and floodlights mounted on a pole

Continuous CCTV monitoring and floodlighting, day and night for complete peace of mind and safety.

montage of security fencing and barriers

A secure perimeter fence surrounds every one of our sites. We've keypad and coded entry on our 24/7 sites.

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10 Foot

Holds a Luton Van of contents

~72 sq ft (6.7 sq m) • ~560 cu ft (16 cu m)

20 Foot Standard

Holds a complete 3 bed house

~150 sq ft (13.9 sq m) • ~1,170 cu ft (33 cu m)

20 Foot Hi-Cube

Holds a complete 4 bed house

~150 sq ft (13.9 sq m) • ~1,310 cu ft (37 cu m)

Shipping Container Specifications

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Specification 10 Foot 20 Foot Standard 20 Foot Hi-Cube
External Dimensions (L × W × H) 2.99m × 2.44m × 2.59m 6.06m × 2.44m × 2.59m 6.06m × 2.44m × 2.90m
Internal Dimensions (L × W × H) 2.83m × 2.35m × 2.39m 5.90m × 2.35m × 2.39m 5.90m × 2.35m × 2.69m
Internal Cubic Capacity ~15.8 m³ ~33.2 m³ ~37.4 m³
Tare (Empty) Weight ~1,300 kg ~2,200 kg ~2,300 kg
Maximum Gross Weight ~10,160 kg 30,480 kg 30,480 kg
Door Opening (W × H) 2.34m × 2.28m 2.34m × 2.28m 2.34m × 2.58m
Wall & Roof Construction 14-gauge (~2mm) corrugated Corten (weathering) steel panels on a fully welded steel frame - self-protecting against corrosion, and stronger than it needs to be for static storage use.
Flooring 28mm (1⅛″) marine-grade plywood, forklift-rated to carry heavy point loads without flexing.
Corner Castings ISO 1161 reinforced castings at all eight corners - the same fittings used to lift and secure containers on board ship, giving genuine strength well beyond everyday storage needs.
Stacking Capacity Engineered to the ISO standard for 9-high stacking when empty - a genuine measure of how much strength is built into every unit.

Figures are typical for a standard ISO shipping container and can vary slightly between individual units.

front and side view of a 20 foot shipping container

A 20 foot standard container. These are rugged, heavy and are the classic ISO container profile.

crane lifting a shipping container by its corner mounting points

Our container units are the real deal! They are the same ones used for transporting cargo across the seas and your goods within your home will have been shipped inside one at some stage! These self storage containers are made with heavy duty reinforced corner castings and fork lift pockets. The castings allow the safe lifting and handling when we exchange older units for brand new units on our facility.

Whether you're storing a few boxes or need us for a complete full house of belongings, you can be certain your self storage unit sits within one of the most secure and well-monitored self storage facilities we can provide. Get in touch today to reserve your unit. We've some handy links below for further information.

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Secure self storage covering Carlisle, Penrith, Wigton, Brampton, Aspatria, Scotby, Dalston, Wetheral and the wider Cumbria area. CCTV, gated barrier access, perimeter fencing and Your Lock Your Key® on every site.

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