Cabins Storage in Loughborough Ltd has a variety of cabins so that you can find the right size for your requirements. We have two cabin sizes particularly designed for household goods or smaller quantities of retail stock. If you have any questions or queries please see the FAQ section at the bottom of the page. Large Cabin Imperial Measurements: 8 ft x 8 ft x 8ft Giving a floor area of 64 sq ft and a cubic capacity of 512 cubic ft. Metric Measurements: 2.4mtrs x 2.4 mtrs x 2.4 mtrs Giving a floor area of 5.76 sq mtrs and a cubic capacity of 13.82 cubic mtrs Roughly translated this makes the large cabin approximately the same size as a modern 3rd bedroom or box room and will take the contents of a large bed -sit or a 1 bedroom flat Medium Cabin Imperial Measurements: 8 ft x 4 ft x 8 ft Giving a floor area of 32 sq ft and a cubic capacity of 256 sq ft Metric Measurements: 2.4mtrs x 1.2 mtrs x 2.4 mtrs Giving a floor area of 2.88 sq m and a cubic capacity of 6.9 cubic mtrs This makes the medium cabin exactly half the size of a large cabin and is suitable for the contents of a small bed-sit or for a number of house hold goods In addition we have three more cabin sizes that have been designed with the requirements of students in mind, equally these cabins are useful for smaller quantities of household goods and form a very cost effective way to de-clutter your home. Medium Student Cabin Imperial measurement   6' x 4' x 8'        24 sq ft       192 cubic ft Metric Measurement   1.8mtrs x 1.2mtrs x 2.4mtrs   2.16sq mtrs      5.18 cubic ft price   Small Cabin Imperial Measurements 4ft x 4ft x 3ft 9ins Giving a cubic capacity of 60 cubic ft Metric Measurements 1mtr x 1.2mtrs x 1.1mtrs Giving a cubic capacity of 1.5 cubic mtrs Will hold approx 2 suitcases and 10 medium boxes. Economy Cabin Imperial Measurements 4ft x 2ft 7ins x 3ft 9ins Giving a cubic capacity of 38.7 cubic ft Metric Measurements 1.2mtrs x .8mtrs x 1.1mtrs Giving a cubic capacity of 1 cubic mtr Will hold approx 2 suitcases and 5 medium boxes Budget Cabin Imperial Measurement 4ft x 1ft 10ins x 3ft 9 ins Giving a cubic capacity of 27.45 cubic ft Metric Measurements 1.2mtrs x .56mtrs x 1.1mtrs Giving a cubic capacity of .74 cubic mtrs Will hold approx 1 suitcase and 5 medium boxes Frequently Asked Questions Questions you should ask about selfstorage Q. Can you explain why some companies advertise that they do not charge VAT on self-storage as if to imply others do? A. Self-storage areas where the specific area is rented to a client meets the criteria” for licence to occupy land” as specified in the section 2.6 VAT Notice 742 which makes self-storage exempt from VAT Q Do I need extra insurance while my goods are in storage? A. Yes, Storage in Loughborough Ltd does not insure your goods, we strongly recommend that you take our adequate insurance to cover your goods while in storage. Your own home insurance company may well be the most economical way of doing this, however we have a working partnership with insurastore who will be pleased to provide the necessary insurance at a low cost. We do not receive any commission from insurastore. So that you can be sure you receive the best price available. Q. What access can I have to my own goods when they are stored with you and are there any charges for access? A. At Storage in Loughborough Ltd you can access your goods any time during our opening hours and as often as you like. There is no charge or restrictions to the amount of time or times you visit your self- storage unit. Q. Prices can often be confusing and special offers just seem to make them more so why is this? A. We agree, others price structures can be very confusing at Storage in Loughborough Ltd we do not inflate prices so that we can give special offers. We have just one price per unit that is a best value price with no small print and no extras. Q. What if I want to remove my goods sooner than I at first indicated or stay longer. Will the price change or will I have to pay penalties? A. At Storage in Loughborough Ltd we quote you one price either on a monthly or weekly contract that you can choose (see further details on the prices page). When you remove your goods you just pay to the end of the week/month depending which contract you have chosen. There is no penalty for early removal and if you stay a little longer you only pay for the length of time you stay. Q. How much notice do I have to give before I can remove my goods and how soon do I need to let you know if I want to stay longer? A. At Storage in Loughborough Ltd you can remove your goods at any time during our opening hours without notice. If you need to remove them at a time outside our opening hours then we ask you to give us as much notice as you can, but we will always endeavour to help. If you need to stay longer you do not need to do anything ,once you have rented a unit from us you can continue to rent it for as long as you require it. Q. What is the shortest and longest time I can rent a unit? A. At Storage in Loughborough Ltd the minimum period is one week and there is no maximum, you are welcome to stay as long as you require. Q. I am not sure what size unit I need and what if my requirements change and I need a larger or smaller unit? A. At Storage in Loughborough Ltd you can change up or down in size at any time without any penalties.