Attic Self Storage Bolsters London Expansion with Acquisition of New Site in South West London
London-based Attic Self Storage is pleased to announce the acquisition of a prominent site situated off Junction 1 of the M3 in Sunbury. The 3.7-acre site will be converted to provide 50,000 sq feet of self-storage to help satisfy growing demand across the capital. The facility, which will open in the first half of 2024, will include a range of self-storage units to cater for both domestic and business users alike in a well-lit and welcoming environment.
This latest acquisition builds on the success of Attic’s five existing established locations across London, the most recent of which to open was the Beckton facility in 2022. Attic’s Harrow store was awarded SSA Independent Store of the Year in 2022 and the team is now focused on delivering the same high standard with the development of the Sunbury site.
Attic is majority owned by Metric Capital Partners and has access to a strategic debt facility, provided by Nuveen Real Estate. They are on course to continue their expansion across London throughout 2024 with the launch of new facilities in Barking, Enfield and New Southgate. Attic is focused on securing 10 further locations across London in the coming months to deliver its ambition of being the largest independent storage provider in the capital.
CEO Richard Hodsden comments, “We are extremely pleased to be able to build on our successful portfolio of stores with this latest addition in Sunbury. This new location, along with our pipeline stores and future acquisitions, will help us in our mission to deliver an increasing network of best in class, customer-focused self-storage locations across the London area.”
Attic provides modern, state-of-the art self-storage facilities with a strong customer focus. The company’s digital-led approach with electronic, app-controlled locks, 24-hour access ensures that the customer experience and simplifying the self-storage process are always a priority of everything we do. Attic aim to build all new sites to a BREEAM Excellent standard or above with a focus on sustainability, incorporating elements such as EV charging and solar panels with the aim of being operationally carbon neutral.
With a strong ethos of supporting and engaging with the local communities in which they operate, being a core value of the business, Attic has donated more than £8,000 so far this year to local London foodbanks to help with the cost-of-living crisis.
About Attic Self Storage:
Attic Self Storage is an independent London based self-storage business established in 2006. The first facility launched in Bow in 2008, and second one in late 2016 near King’s Cross.
Attic presents state of the art facilities and develops new services and digital tools to ensure customer service is at the forefront of the business. It was the first operator to offer a full online quotation, check-in and account management system in 2016 and the world-first to offer virtual reality in self-storage. Customer are given complimentary 24-hour access to their unit within a safe and welcoming environment and since the opening of the Marylebone store, Attic has introduced electronic, keyless locks to its storage units. Additionally, Attic’s Harrow site is carbon negative and all new sites will also be carbon negative. Now with 5 stores across London, Attic is working to reduce its environmental impact by aiming to be operationally carbon negative across new stores.
As well as storage, Attic offers work pod hire, packaging products and mailbox rental. Attic actively engages with the local communities served by the business, supporting local charities and good causes wherever it can.
To find out more about Attic Self Storage please visit: www.atticstorage.co.uk
