Self Storage in Tilbury - Indoor Units and Container Storage
Trunk Self Storage is one of the closest facilities to Tilbury, around 2 miles and 5 to 7 minutes by car from Tilbury Town, using the A1089 to the A13 then Tower Road into Globe Industrial Estate. We are trusted by port workers, local movers and Tilbury businesses alike.
We offer two types of storage from the same site: clean indoor rooms for furniture and household items, and drive-up containers for tools, trade stock and bulky items. Both are covered below.
- One of our closest towns - just 2 miles via the A1089
- Units start at £18.05/week indoors, £34.62/week for a container
- 24/7 access built around Port of Tilbury shift patterns
- Trusted by dock and port workers storing tools and kit
- No long-term contract on either option
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Indoor Self Storage for Tilbury Residents and Port Workers
Our indoor rooms at Unit 8 and 9, Globe Industrial Estate suit anyone in Tilbury who wants a clean, dry, secure space without needing to visit constantly. Sizes run from small lockers up to full house-move rooms, and every room is behind 24/7 PIN-controlled access, useful for port workers whose shift patterns do not fit typical office hours.
Who Uses Indoor Storage Near Tilbury
- Port workers at the Port of Tilbury storing tools, kit or personal belongings around shift patterns
- Homeowners moving in or out of Tilbury who need somewhere to keep furniture between completion dates
- Local businesses storing documents, equipment or stock without committing to a container
- Residents decluttering or storing during a renovation
Indoor units start from £18.05 per week for the smallest size, with larger rooms available up to 155 sq ft. See full indoor unit sizes and pricing.
Container Storage for Tilbury Trade and Household Use
For bulkier or more robust items, drive-up container access at our Grays site means you park directly outside your own container and load straight from the vehicle, with no corridors, lifts or shared indoor space to navigate.
Drive-Up Container Access
Our Grays site at Unit 53, Tower Road offers secure 20ft steel containers with both ground-level and upper-row options, giving 24/7 gated access with CCTV monitoring. The short drive from Tilbury makes this a practical option for repeat access.
- Ground-level drive-up containers for straightforward loading and unloading
- Weatherproof steel construction, ideal for tools, trade stock, garden equipment and bulky household items
- Flexible weekly terms with no long-term contract
Container storage starts from £34.62 per week. See container sizes and current pricing.
Business Storage and Container Devanning for Tilbury Businesses
If your business handles container imports through the Port of Tilbury, our separate warehousing and logistics service can receive containers directly for devanning and onward storage given our proximity to the port. See our warehousing and logistics services.
The Right Storage for You in Tilbury
Not sure which service fits? Most customers in Tilbury 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 Tilbury
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 Tilbury, 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 -Self Storage Tilbury
How far is Trunk Self Storage from Tilbury?
Around 2 miles and 5 to 7 minutes by car from Tilbury Town, using the A1089 to the A13 then Tower Road into Globe Industrial Estate in Grays. It is one of the closest towns to our site.
Do you offer storage for port workers or people working at Tilbury Docks?
Yes. We have a number of customers who work at the Port of Tilbury and use our indoor rooms or containers for tools, kit and personal belongings, valuing the short drive and 24/7 access that fits around shift patterns.
Should I choose indoor storage or a container for Tilbury?
Indoor rooms suit furniture, boxes and anything that benefits from a stable, weatherproof indoor environment. Containers suit tools, trade stock, garden equipment and bulky items where drive-up access matters more than a climate managed room.
Do you sell shipping containers?
No, we do not sell shipping containers. We rent secure storage space inside our own steel shipping containers at Unit 53 in Grays. 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, 24/7 gated entry and flexible weekly terms.
Do you support businesses handling container imports near Tilbury Port?
Yes, through our separate warehousing and logistics service, which can receive container imports directly for devanning and onward storage given our proximity to the port. This sits alongside our personal indoor and container storage covered on this page.
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