Container Storage in Thurrock
Drive-up container storage for Thurrock is available at two secure sites just outside the borough boundary: Unit 53, Towers Rd, Globe Industrial Estate in Grays, and Street Farm in South Ockendon. Both are a short drive from anywhere in Thurrock via the A13, A1306 or M25 Junction 30 and 31, and both give you 24/7 gated access to your own steel container.
Looking for indoor storage instead, or not sure which suits you? Our Thurrock self storage overview compares indoor rooms and containers side by side.
- Two container sites serving Thurrock: Grays and Street Farm in South Ockendon
- Ground-level and upper-row 20ft containers, plus larger sizes at South Ockendon
- Drive-up access - park right outside your own container
- 24/7 gated entry with CCTV monitoring at both sites
- From £34.62 per week, no long-term contract
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Drive-Up Container Storage Sizes for Thurrock
Both sites offer 20ft steel shipping containers converted for secure personal and business storage. Ground-level containers let you park directly outside and load without carrying items through corridors or up steps. Upper-row containers at Grays hold the same capacity at a lower weekly price, for customers who do not need direct drive-up access every visit.
Drive-Up Container Access
Every container at both sites is reached without stairs, lifts or shared indoor space. You park your van or car close to your unit, open your own container, and load or unload directly. This is the main reason trades and businesses in Thurrock choose containers over indoor rooms: repeat access is faster when you are in and out several times a week.
| Site | Container sizes | From price | Best reached via |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grays - Unit 53 | 20ft, ground level and upper row | £34.62 per week | A13, then Towers Rd |
| South Ockendon - Street Farm | 10ft, 20ft and 40ft, subject to availability | £37.80 per week | A13, then Tyssen Place |
Availability changes regularly, especially for larger containers. Check live availability at Grays or check South Ockendon before making a special trip.
Who Uses Container Storage Near Thurrock
- Tradespeople and contractors working across Thurrock who need daily or weekly access to tools and materials without a long drive between jobs
- Retailers and businesses near Lakeside storing bulky stock, display equipment or seasonal inventory that does not need a climate-managed room
- Households mid-move or mid-renovation who need somewhere secure for garden equipment, bikes or furniture that can handle a container environment
- Motorsport, motorbike and classic car owners in Thurrock storing a vehicle or parts securely between use
For bulkier or more robust items, drive-up container access at our Grays and South Ockendon sites means you park directly outside your own container and load straight from the vehicle, with no corridors, lifts or shared indoor space to navigate.
Container Storage or Indoor Rooms for Thurrock
Containers suit robust items that do not mind a steel environment: tools, machinery, stock, bikes and garden equipment. For furniture, documents or anything that benefits from a stable indoor space, our indoor self storage rooms in Grays are the better fit. Our Thurrock self storage overview covers both options together if you are still deciding.
The Right Storage for You in Thurrock
Not sure which service fits? Most customers in Thurrock choose one of the options below. If you would rather talk it through, call us on 0330 998 8282 and we will point you to the right one in two minutes.
Indoor Self Storage
Clean, dry, secure indoor units at Globe Industrial Estate, Grays. Ideal if you want to drop in weekly and keep furniture, boxes or stock in a stable indoor environment.
- Unit sizes from lockers to full house moves
- CCTV, gated access and individual unit locks
- Short drive from Thurrock
Container Storage
Drive-up container access means you park directly at your own 20ft container and load straight from the vehicle. The practical choice for tools, trade stock and bulky household items.
- Drive-up access, no corridors or lifts
- Sites at Grays and South Ockendon
- Weatherproof steel containers with your own lock
Collection and Delivery Storage
We collect from your door in Thurrock, store everything securely at our facility, and deliver it back whenever you need it. You never have to visit a storage unit at all.
- Collection from your home or business
- Itemised inventory of everything we hold
- Return delivery booked online when you are ready
Student Storage
Box collection from halls and student houses across London, Essex, Kent, Surrey, Hertfordshire and Cambridge. We collect, store over summer, and return to your new address.
- Collection direct from your accommodation
- Per-box pricing with no unit to rent
- Return to a different address if you move
Warehousing and Logistics
Pallet storage, container devanning near Tilbury Port and London Gateway, and flexible warehouse space for businesses that have outgrown self storage.
- Pallet storage with goods-in and goods-out
- Container devanning and onward distribution
- Flexible terms with no long contracts
Frequently Asked Questions - Container Storage Thurrock
Do you sell shipping containers?
No, we do not sell shipping containers. We rent secure storage space inside our own steel shipping containers at two sites, Unit 53, Towers Rd, Grays and Street Farm in South Ockendon. A rented container has no purchase cost, no delivery or groundwork to arrange, and no container sitting on your own land, with drive-up access, 24 hour gated entry and flexible weekly terms from £34.62 per week.
Which container site is closer for Thurrock customers?
Both sites are a similar distance from most of Thurrock. Grays, Chadwell St Mary and central Thurrock tend to find Unit 53, Towers Rd, Grays quicker via the A13. West Thurrock, Purfleet and Aveley tend to find Street Farm in South Ockendon quicker via the same road. Check both if you want the widest choice of sizes.
What size containers are available for Thurrock customers?
Grays offers 20ft containers at ground level and in the upper row. South Ockendon offers 10ft, 20ft and 40ft containers, though larger sizes are subject to availability and can sell out. Check live availability online before visiting either site.
Can businesses in Thurrock use container storage for stock?
Yes. Many of our container customers are Thurrock trades and small businesses storing stock, tools or equipment. For pallet quantities or full-scale warehousing needs, our warehouse and pallet storage service on the same Grays site may be a better fit than a single container.
Is container storage cheaper than indoor storage for Thurrock customers?
Generally yes for the equivalent space, since containers do not carry the cost of a climate-managed indoor environment. Grays containers start from £34.62 per week versus £18.05 per week for our smallest indoor unit, but the smallest indoor unit is a fraction of the size of a 20ft container, so compare by size rather than by product type.
Looking for Something Different?
Not sure a container is right for you, or want to see every Thurrock storage option in one place?
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