There comes a point in all of our lives where self storage would really come in handy. Within this guide, we will tell you everything you need to know about self storage in Watford – unit sizes, pricing, rental contracts, access, where we are located and which areas we serve. 

Watford is a town in Hertfordshire, 15 miles northwest from London. Initially a small market town, the Grand Junction Canal encouraged the construction of paper-making mills, print works, and breweries. Although many of these industries have declined over the years, the close proximity to London and excellent transport links means it is an ever growing town. 

The town itself is made up of a mixture of Victorian terraces in the town centre, 1930s semi-detached homes in the areas of Nascot Woods and Cassiobury and modern flats in the new developments around Watford Junction. Many of these are lacking in adequate storage. 

When it comes to business, Watford has a thriving business community along the A41 corridor and within the Clarendon Road commercial district. Self storage can really help a business to thrive by providing it with the space it needs to grow. 

Our Watford facility can be found at Cherry Tree Road, Watford WD24 6SB, just off the A41 and St Albans Road and next to Cherry Tree Allotments. Our Watford facility serves Watford, Bushey, Croxley Green, Garston, Abbots Langley, and the wider South West Hertfordshire area.

Within this guide, we will talk you through the unit sizes on offer in our Watford store, pricing, what to be on the lookout for, where we are located and what areas we serve. Our self storage has a 4.9 rating on Google and we have over 2000+ 5-star reviews for our Watford store on Trustpilot. 

Our Watford storage facility

What Size Storage Unit Is Best For You?

Before you begin looking for self storage in Watford, you should work out what size unit will be best for your needs. The table below lets you know what can be stored in certain sized units:

Size	Equivalent	Ideal For
10 sq ft	Large Locker	Seasonal items, suitcases, small collections, sports gear
25 sq ft	Small Shed	Studio flat contents, office clearout, student storage between terms
50 sq ft	Transit Van	1-bed flat contents, small business inventory, e-commerce stock
75 sq ft	Large Van	2-bed flat contents, tradespeople tools & materials
100 sq ft	Single Garage	3-bed house contents, e-commerce stock, workshop space
150-400 sq ft	Warehouse	4-bed house move, business inventory, pallet storage

At our Watford facility, our units range from 10 sq ft to 400 sq ft so we are able to help a large variety of people and businesses with their storage needs. Along with our units, we also have serviced offices so, if you have a business, you can have a unit-office combo. 

If you still need help finding the right size unit, our Watford team is on hand to help guide you to your perfect unit. 

View available units at our Watford facility 

How Much Does Storage Cost In Watford? 

As Watford is in Hertfordshire, on the South West Herts commuter belt, the pricing of storage is considerably less than in Central London, typically 20-30% less. 

The actual price you will pay for storage will depend on the a variety of factors:

• The unit size you need
• Where the unit is located – ground floor vs upper floor
• When you need access to your unit – standard hours vs extended hours
• How long you need you unit for
• Whether you take our insurance for the unit

It is important that, when comparing prices, you compare the price per sq ft and not just the total monthly cost. 

Something that is completely unique to Cinch Storage is that we will refund you for unused days. With us, you will only pay for what you use. Get an instant quote for storage today.

Choosing The Right Storage Facility In Watford 

When it comes to choosing storage, you need to know that you are choosing the right storage and there are many things that you should be on the lookout for. Within this section, we will look at what you should check for and let you know what we have on offer at our Watford store.

Security Checklist 

Security is one of the most important factors when it comes to choosing a storage facility. You should check for:

• Monitored 24/7 CCTV surveillance
• Individual unit intruder alarms – this is important as many of our competitors on only offer perimeter security
• Fire and smoke detection systems in every unit
• PIN code access control – customer-only entry, every access logged
• Well-lit premises with perimeter security

You will find all of this at our Watford store. Keeping your belongings safe is a high priority for us.

Access Consideration 

Having convenient access is another important factor as many of us need access to our storage outside of the regular 9-5 work hours. 

At Cinch Storage Watford, we have two sets of opening hours:

• Standard hours is when our team are on site
• Extended access hours is when you can gain access using your pin code

In order to gain access to our extended access hours, you need to speak with the Watford team. They have proven to be very helpful for our business customers. 

Along with offering convenient access hours, we have drive up units which make loading and unloading your unit easier. And we have trolleys which you can use for free to move your belongings to your unit. 

Red Flags To Watch Out For 

There are some red flags to look out for when looking at self storage. They are:

• Long minimum stays
• Excessive admin fees
• Mandatory insurance at high rates
• No refund for unused days

At Cinch Storage Watford, you do not have a minimum stay requirement. Our rental contracts are entirely flexible so you can change your unit at any time and, if you need to leave your unit, you are free to do so. We just need a short period of notice and you will be refunded for any unused days – speak to our Watford team for full details about this. 

We have no excessive admin fees and although we do offer insurance, it is not mandatory. 

See our Watford facility’s security feature 

Finding Cinch Storage Watford 

Our Watford store is located at Cherry Tree Road, Watford WD24 6SB which is next to Cherry Tree Allotment, just off the A41 and St Albans Road. You can reach us by both car and public transport. Within this section, we will guide you through how to find us. 

By Car

From M1 Junction 5: 

Come off the M1 at Junction 5 and head down Colne Way. Go straight at The Dome roundabout onto the St Albans Road. Turn onto Leggatts Wood Avenue and then onto Cherry Tree Road. You will find our Watford facility is at the end of Cherry Tree Road.

From M25 Junction 21A: 

Come off the M25 at Junction 21A and turn onto North Orbital Road (A405). Turn onto St Albans Road (A412). Go around The Dome roundabout, taking the first exit , continuing on St Albans Road. Turn onto Leggatts Wood Avenue and then onto Cherry Tree Road. You will find our Watford facility is at the end of Cherry Tree Road.

From A41 (from Hemel Hempstead / Berkhamsted):

Head along St Albans Road and then onto the M1. Come off the M1 at Junction 6 and on St Albans Road (A412). Go around The Dome roundabout, taking the first exit , continuing on St Albans Road. Turn onto Leggatts Wood Avenue and then onto Cherry Tree Road. You will find our Watford facility is at the end of Cherry Tree Road.

By Public Transport 

Watford North Station:

Take the Abbey Line to St Albans and then it is a 4 minute taxi ride or 1o-minute walk down Bushey Mill Lane, onto Leggatts Avenue and then down Cherry Tree Road. 

Watford Junction Station 

Take the West Coast Main Line from London Euston. You will be at Watford Junction Station in 20 minutes. Take a 10 minute taxi ride or get the 321 bus from the station to Bushey Mill Lane. Walk down Bushey Mill Lane, turning onto Leggatts Avenue. Turn left onto Cherry Tree Road. 

Watford Station:

Take the Metropolitan Line from Baker Street station.  Walk to Shepards Road and get 724 bus. Get off at North Watford Library and walk down St Albans Road, turning right onto Leggats Avenue. Then, turn left onto Cherry Tree Road. 

Bus routes: 20, 321, 725, W3, 319

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Self Storage For Watford And Surrounding Areas

Within this section, we will look at the areas we serve in Watford and within the surrounding area. 

Watford Neighbourhoods (Primary)

• North Watford (WD24) – 5 minute drive, down A412, from our home on Cherry Tree Road. Our storage covers homes and businesses within Harebreaks, Leggatts, and the St Albans Road corridor.
• Watford Town Centre (WD17) – 12 minute drive via St Albans Road. This is an area populated by flats, high street retailers and other businesses in the Clarendon Road commercial district. 
• West Watford & Holywell (WD18) – 14 minute drive down A412. Our Watford storage is conveniently located for this area including Nascot Wood and Holywell. 
• Cassiobury & Tudor (WD17) – Area near Cassiobury Park, filled with Victorian and Edwardian homes that often lack in storage. 
• Garston (WD25) – 5 minute drive via St Albans Road. Large residential area with strong demand for house-move and decluttering storage.
• South Oxhey & Oxhey (WD19) – Located in South Watford, 18 minute drive from our storage, via A4178. Our storage will help the mix of residential homes and small-businesses located in the area. 
• Meriden (WD18) – South Watford, near Oxhey and Holywell. 14 minutes from our storage down A412. 

Surrounding Towns & Villages

• Bushey & Bushey Heath (WD23) – 16 minutes south via Bushey Mill Lane. Storage will help residents with renovations, downsizing, and decluttering demand.
• Croxley Green (WD3) – 14 minutes via A412. This is a commuter village near the Metropolitan Line. 
• Abbots Langley (WD5) – 13 minutes north, via A412. With Leavesden Studios nearby, our storage will help families and businesses in the area. 
• Leavesden (WD25) – Across from Warner Bros Studios and the Warner Bros. Studio Tour complex. Area with new-builds that can be lacking in space.
• Radlett (WD7) – 17 minutes east via B462. This high-value residential area will benefit from our storage when renovating or downsizing. 
• Rickmansworth (WD3) – 19 minutes via A412. Located on the Metropolitan Line, this town is great for families, businesses and commuters. 
• Kings Langley (WD4) – 14 minutes north via A41. A village with a close knit community with personal and business storage needs. 
• Carpenders Park (WD19) – 20 minutes south via A4008. Residential storage needed for house moves and decluttering.
• Borehamwood & Elstree (WD6) – 20 minutes via A5183. Media industry hub with equipment, archive, and prop storage needs.
• Bricket Wood (AL2) – 10 minutes via A405. Rural community in need of storage for personal needs, equestrian, and garden equipment. 

Business Storage in the Watford Area

• Clarendon Road & Watford Business Park – Watford’s primary commercial district. SMEs, startups, and established firms needing overflow, archive, and equipment storage. 15 minutes from our facility via A412. 
• Colonial Way & Greenhill Crescent trading estates – Light industrial areas near our facility perfect for tradespeople and online sellers. Our storage will be perfect for tools and inventory.
• Croxley Business Park (WD18) – Tech and professional services hub. Our storage will be ideal for Document storage and equipment overflow. 15 minutes from our Watford storage via A412. 

Our Watford facility covers the following postcodes: WD17, WD18, WD19, WD24, WD25 (primary); WD3, WD4, WD5, WD6, WD7, WD23, AL2 (accessible).

Frequently Asked Questions About Self Storage in Watford

1. How much does self storage cost in Watford? 

The price of your storage will always depend on a range of factors, such as the size of the unit you need, the duration of your stay, whether you include insurance, whether you also rent an office space and whether you need access to your unit during extended opening hours. 

With our storage, we offer 50% off for your first 8 weeks on all of our units. And we will refund you for unused days so you will only pay for what you use. This is unique to Cinch Storage and not offered by any of our competitors. 

2. What size storage unit do I need? 

The size unit you need will depend on what you need to store. This is what can be stored in the following unit sizes:

• 15 sq ft (large wardrobe) – 20-30 boxes, seasonal items, sports equipment
• 25 sq ft (small shed) – Studio flat contents, small office clearout
• 50 sq ft (transit van) – 1-bed flat contents, small business inventory
• 75 sq ft (large van) – 2-bed flat contents, tradespeople tools & materials
• 100 sq ft (single garage) – 3-bed house contents, e-commerce stock
• 150+ sq ft (double garage) – 4-bed house, business inventory, pallet storage

Our Watford storage ranges from 10 sq ft to 400 sq ft and the team will happily help you find your perfect unit. 

3. Is my storage unit secure? 

At our Watford facility, we have 24/7 CCTV surveillance and all of our units are equipped with an alarm and smoke and fire detection systems. 

Along with this we have pin-code access which will allow you convenient access to your unit whilst keeping other people’s units safe and secure. Your belongings will be safe with us. 

4. What can’t I store? 

You cannot store any of the following:

• Hazardous materials
• Perishable food items
• Illegal substance or Stolen goods
• Weapons and Ammunition
• Living things
• Scented or Wet items
• Medial supplies
• Combustible or Pressurised items
• High value items without proper insurance 

5. What are your access hours? 

Our standard opening and access hours can be found on our main facility page here. 

Ready to Start Using Self Storage In Watford?

With our storage, you will receive flexible terms as we do not offer any type of lock-in contract. Our contracts are flexible meaning you can change your unit at any time and you can even leave your unit before your rental period ends. We just need a short period of notice and you will be refunded for unused days. 

Our storage is all highly secure and, alongside units, we also have serviced offices so business owners can move their entire business operations over to us. Our team is also happy to accept deliveries on our customers behalf. This has proven to be really helpful for our business customers as they can get on with their day. We will be in when you can’t be. 

Our self storage in Watford is 4.9 rated on Google and we have over 2000 5-star reviews for our Watford store. Ours is storage that you can trust. 

Explore our storage units at our Watford facility or call 01923 981 239 for more information.