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Self storage in Maidstone
Undersupplied3 storage sites tracked in Maidstone — population 187,767. Data pulled live from OSM, Companies House, PlanIt planning API and UK Police open data.
The self-storage market in Maidstone
Storage Compass tracks 3 self-storage facilities in Maidstone, holding an estimated 73,436 sq ft of lettable space between them. Every figure on this page is rebuilt from live sources rather than a one-off survey, so the counts move as the market does.
The Maidstone market is served by 3 named operators. Independent (1 site), Paddock Wood Self-storage (1 site) and Storage Mart (1 site) are the largest by site count. Brand concentration matters locally: where one operator holds most of the space, advertised rates tend to move together rather than compete.
By build format, Maidstone runs 3 mixed-format sites. Format drives cost to serve: container yards are cheap to build and quick to open, while indoor multi-storey stock carries higher fit-out cost but attracts longer average stays.
What storage costs in Maidstone
No site in Maidstone currently publishes a live online rate, so there is no advertised price range to report. Operators here quote on request, which typically means pricing is set per enquiry against current occupancy. If you are comparing costs, ask each site for a rate on the same unit size and the same minimum stay, otherwise the quotes are not comparable.
Is Maidstone over or undersupplied?
Maidstone has 0.39 sq ft of storage per resident against a UK average of 0.9 sq ft, roughly 57% below the national benchmark. That is measured across a population of 187,767 living in about 71,208 households. On this measure the local market reads as undersupplied.
Around 30.7% of Maidstone households rent rather than own. Renter share is one of the strongest predictors of self-storage demand in the UK because renters move more often, have less loft and garage space, and are more likely to need medium-term overflow storage between tenancies.
Planning pipeline and site context
No self-storage planning applications have been filed in Maidstone in the last 12 months. A quiet pipeline means the current facility count is likely to be the supply position for at least the next two years, since even a consent granted today would not usually open before then.
Last updated 26 August 2026 · Sources: OpenStreetMap, Companies House, PlanIt planning API, ONS, UK Police open data
All storage sites in Maidstone
Sorted by cheapest advertised| Facility | Format | Cheapest | Store X-ray | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Paddock Wood Self-storage Paddock Wood Self-storage · TN12 6PJ | mixed | Not published | - | Details → |
Storage Mart Storage Mart · ME15 9XY | mixed | Not published | - | Details → |
Self Storage Independent · ME20 7DT | mixed | Not published | - | Details → |
Frequently asked about storage in Maidstone
- How much does self storage cost in Maidstone?
- Pricing for Maidstone sites is not yet published in our directory — most operators quote on request based on unit size and length of stay.
- Is there enough storage supply in Maidstone?
- Maidstone has 0.39 sqft of storage per resident, versus the UK average of 6.2. That makes it a notably undersupplied market.
- How many planning applications for storage have been filed here recently?
- 0 self-storage planning applications in the past 12 months (0 approved, 0 refused).