Keep your uni essentials safe, organised, and affordable with Optima Self Store.
Whether you’re heading home for the holidays, taking a gap year, or changing accommodation, our secure student storage units give you the freedom to store your belongings easily - with 24-hour access, flexible terms, and no hidden fees.
At Optima Self Store, we know student life can be unpredictable. That’s why we make storage simple, flexible, and cost-effective, perfect for university breaks, travel, or term-to-term transitions.
Our clean, dry, and fully secure storage units are ideal for:
You can store for as long as you need, a few weeks or an entire academic year, and access your belongings 24/7, whenever it suits your schedule.
We make storage work around your plans, not the other way around. Choose from short-term or long-term student storage options, all with easy drive-up access.
Short-Term Storage – Ideal for:
Long-Term Storage – Perfect for:
All our units are accessible 24 hours a day, so you can pick up your books, clothes, or bike whenever you need them, no appointments, no restrictions.
Our student storage units are suitable for almost anything you’d keep in your accommodation, including:
If you’re sharing a unit with a friend, you can easily split costs and store together, great for students saving money between terms.
To keep everyone’s belongings safe, there are a few things we can’t allow:
If you’re not sure about an item, our team will gladly check for you.
Optima Self Store operates across the East Midlands, with convenient locations in Stamford, Melton Mowbray, Corby, Newark, and Peterborough. Whether you’re storing term-time essentials, travel gear, or furniture between student lets, we offer flexible, affordable storage designed around student life.
We don’t just provide student storage — we also offer secure units for personal items, commercial goods, sports equipment, and vehicles. Whatever you need to store, we’ve got space that fits.
Why students choose us:
Low prices and unbeatable value for money
Secure, drive-up units with 24-hour access
Flexible short- and long-term student storage options
No hidden fees or complicated contracts
Friendly local support and fast, easy setup
We make student storage simple, stress-free, and affordable, so you can focus on uni, not your stuff.
At Optima Self Store, your belongings are protected around the clock. Our facilities are built for peace of mind, making it easy to store everything from a single suitcase to an entire room.
24/7 monitored CCTV
PIN-controlled gated entry
High perimeter fencing and bright lighting
Clean, dry, weatherproof storage units
Drive-up access for quick loading and unloading
You can visit your storage unit anytime, day or night, with no restrictions, appointments, or hidden fees.
We understand that student life doesn’t always follow a 9–5 routine. That’s why we offer 24-hour access, 7 days a week, so you can drop off or collect your things whenever you need.
Our drive-up units make moving fast and easy, no stairs, no narrow corridors, and no stress. Just pull up, unload straight from your vehicle, and be on your way in minutes
Optima Self Store provides affordable student storage across the East Midlands. Get in touch today — call 07725 027623 or email [email protected].
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Lizzie HaighFantastic, great communication. Couldn’t rate highly enough. Very secure.
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Roy JonesOn recommendation through a friend, I booked with this company. In contacting them, the whole process ran so smoothly. All my... read more
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Will HulmeGreat security and clean containers
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