Secure Storage in Soho with Man and Van Soho

At Man and Van Soho, we provide secure, flexible storage solutions for homes and businesses in and around Soho. Whether you are between properties, decluttering, renovating, or need overflow space for your business, we collect, store, and return your belongings with the same care we use on our removals work.

Professional Storage Services in Soho

Our storage service is designed to be simple, secure and cost-effective. We collect your items from your property, carefully wrap and protect them, transport them to our trusted storage facility, and return them when you are ready. You only pay for the space you actually use and the time you need, from short-term to long-term storage.

All storage moves are handled by our trained, professional teams using the right equipment, so you don’t have to lift a thing or worry about damage in transit.

Local Soho Expertise You Can Rely On

Working in Soho every day, we understand the realities of tight staircases, busy streets, loading restrictions and limited parking. Our local knowledge means we can plan collections and deliveries efficiently, reducing disruption to neighbours and businesses and keeping your costs clear and predictable.

Because we also operate as a full removals company, we can easily combine removals and storage if your move-in and move-out dates do not line up.

Who Our Storage Service Is For

Homeowners

If you are selling, renovating, or downsizing, storage can give you breathing space. Store furniture and personal effects while you redecorate or wait for your new property to complete. We can collect from your old home, store securely, and deliver to your new address on the date you choose.

Renters

For tenants between rentals or heading abroad for work or travel, storage is often more practical than keeping a full tenancy. We pack and store your belongings safely so you can take a short-term let, house share or trip without dragging everything with you.

Landlords

Landlords use our service to clear and store furniture between tenancies, during refurbishments, or when changing from furnished to unfurnished lets. We can remove items, store them for as long as required, and bring them back or deliver them to another property when needed.

Businesses

Local businesses and offices in Soho often lack spare space. Our storage is ideal for excess stock, marketing materials, furniture, seasonal items and archived documents. We offer regular collections and returns, making off-site storage feel like an extension of your own premises.

Students

Students moving in and out of halls or shared houses can avoid hauling belongings across the country each term. We collect at the end of term, store safely, and redeliver when you come back. This is particularly helpful for overseas students or those sharing small London rooms.

What Can Go Into Storage?

We can store most household and office items, including:

• Sofas, beds, wardrobes, tables and chairs
• Boxes of clothes, books, kitchenware and personal items
• Office desks, chairs, filing cabinets and IT equipment
• Retail stock, displays and promotional materials
• Bicycles, small gym equipment and similar items
• Suitcases and student belongings

Items We Cannot Store

For safety, legal and hygiene reasons, some items are excluded from storage:

• Perishable goods, food or anything likely to spoil or attract pests
• Flammable, explosive or hazardous materials (paint thinners, gas cylinders, fuel etc.)
• Illegal items or anything that breaches UK law
• Live plants or animals
• Cash, jewellery or high-value collectibles that should be kept in a safe or bank facility

If you are unsure about a particular item, we will advise you clearly before collection.

How Our Storage Process Works

1. Enquiry & Quote

You contact us with details of what you need to store, where from, and for how long. We ask a few straightforward questions to understand volume, access and timing. Based on this, we provide a clear, no-obligation quote with no hidden extras.

2. Survey – Virtual or Onsite

For larger loads or more complex properties, we carry out a brief survey, either by video call or in person. This lets us estimate the space you will need, plan the right vehicle and team, and flag any access issues such as narrow staircases or parking constraints in Soho.

3. Packing & Preparation

On collection day, our trained team arrives with protective materials. We can supply boxes and packing materials in advance, or offer a full packing service if you prefer us to handle everything. Furniture is wrapped with covers and blankets, fragile items are protected, and everything is labelled so it can be easily located and returned.

4. Loading & Transport

Your belongings are carefully loaded using trolleys, straps and ramps where required. We secure everything properly in the vehicle to prevent movement in transit. Our vehicles are covered by goods in transit insurance, and our drivers are experienced in navigating Soho and wider London traffic safely.

5. Storage, Unloading & Future Placement

At the storage facility, items are unloaded into clean, dry, secure units. When you are ready for your belongings back, we arrange a convenient delivery slot, bring everything to your new address, and place furniture and boxes into the rooms you specify. We can also combine redelivery with a full removal if you are moving into a new property.

Transparent Storage Pricing

We believe in clear, straightforward pricing. Your total cost depends on four main factors:

• The volume of items (how much space you need)
• The duration of storage (weeks or months)
• Collection and redelivery locations
• Any additional services such as packing or dismantling

We will explain exactly what is included in your quote: collection, handling, storage fees and redelivery. There are no surprise charges, and we are always happy to adjust your plan if your needs change.

Why Use Professional Storage Instead of DIY?

Hiring a cheap unit and moving everything yourself might seem tempting, but it often ends up more stressful and not much cheaper. With our service you benefit from:

• Professional handling and packing that reduces the risk of damage
• Experienced local drivers who know Soho access and parking rules
• Goods in transit insurance and secure facility storage
• No need to hire a van, lift heavy items or make multiple trips
• A single point of contact from collection to redelivery

For many customers, the time, effort and risk saved easily outweigh the small difference in cost compared with a purely DIY approach.

Insurance & Professional Standards

Your belongings are looked after as though they were our own. Our service includes:

• Goods in transit insurance for items while they are being moved
• Public liability cover for work carried out at your property
• Trained, uniformed moving teams used to handling delicate and bulky items

We work to industry best practice for wrapping, lifting, loading and storing. Any specific requirements or fragile pieces are noted in advance and treated with appropriate extra care.

Care, Protection and Sustainability

We are committed to protecting both your belongings and the environment. We use reusable furniture blankets, durable crates where possible, and aim to minimise single-use plastics. Cardboard, paper and certain plastics are recycled after use. Our vehicles are maintained efficiently to keep emissions lower, and we plan routes sensibly to reduce unnecessary mileage while still keeping to agreed collection and delivery times.

Real-World Storage Use Cases

Moving House with a Gap Between Dates

Many Soho moves involve a gap between handing over keys and getting access to the new place. We collect your full household, store it for the required period, and then redeliver on your completion date, so you are not forced into a costly short-let full of furniture.

Office and Shop Refurbishments

Local offices, studios and shops use our storage while they refurbish or reconfigure layouts. Furniture, stock and equipment are kept safely off-site and returned once the works are complete, so you can focus on the project rather than finding places to pile everything.

Urgent or Last-Minute Storage

Situations change quickly in central London. If you need urgent storage because of a sudden move, landlord request or building issue, we do our best to offer same-day or next-day collections, subject to availability. We’ll always be honest about what we can achieve and strive to find a practical solution.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does storage with collection and delivery cost?

Costs depend mainly on how much you store, for how long, and where we are collecting from and delivering to. Smaller loads stored for a few weeks will naturally be cheaper than a full house stored for several months. When you contact us, we will estimate the volume in cubic feet or metres, advise on the most economical option, and provide a clear quote covering collection, storage and redelivery. There are no hidden fees, and you only pay for the space and time you actually use.

Can you offer same-day or urgent storage in Soho?

Where possible, yes. Because we operate daily in Soho and central London, we can often accommodate same-day or next-day collections for urgent storage needs. Availability will depend on our schedule, the size of the job and access at your property, but we will always try to help. If we cannot meet your preferred time, we will propose the nearest realistic window so you have a firm plan and know exactly when your items will be collected and stored.

Are my belongings insured while in storage and in transit?

Yes. Your goods are covered by our goods in transit insurance while being moved between your property and the storage facility. We also hold public liability cover for work at your premises. Standard insurance is designed for normal household and office contents, and we will explain any limits or exclusions as part of your quote. For very high-value or specialist items, we may recommend additional cover or discuss the most appropriate way to protect them.

What exactly is included in your storage service?

Our standard service includes collection from your property, careful handling and loading, transport to our secure facility, storage in a clean, dry unit, and redelivery when you are ready. We supply blankets and basic protection as standard. Optional extras include packing materials, a full packing service, dismantling and reassembly of furniture, and out-of-hours collections if required. We will agree everything up front so you know precisely what is included and can tailor the service to suit your situation and budget.

How is your service different from a basic man-and-van or self-storage?

With a casual man-and-van or pure self-storage, you often have to do the packing, lifting and multiple trips yourself, and insurance or handling standards may be unclear. We provide a complete, managed service: professional teams, appropriate vehicles and equipment, insured transport, and secure storage, all organised through one point of contact. You do not have to book a separate unit, worry about access codes or shift everything on your own. It is safer, simpler and usually better value in terms of time and effort saved.

How far in advance should I book storage?

We recommend booking as soon as you know your dates, especially during busy periods such as summer, month-end and around major holidays. A week or two’s notice is ideal for larger loads, but we regularly accommodate shorter notice, and can often help with urgent cases. Even if your dates are not fixed, it is worth talking to us early so we can pencil in provisional slots and adapt as your plans firm up. The more notice you give, the more options we can offer.