Self Storage Torquay | Containers, Caravan & Boat Storage

Storage in Torquay, in short

The closest SOS Storage yard to Torquay is on Old Newton Road, Kingskerswell, TQ12 5LB — about ten minutes from the harbour via the A380. Containers are £96 a month for a 5ft, £125 for a 10ft and £180 for a 20ft, and hardstanding pitches for boats, caravans and motorhomes are £120 a month, all including VAT. The site is gated, floodlit and CCTV-monitored, open 7:30am to 8:30pm every day of the year.

Address: Old Newton Road, Kingskerswell, Devon, TQ12 5LB
Prices: 5ft £96/mo · 10ft £125/mo · 20ft £180/mo · vehicle pitch £120/mo (inc. VAT)
Access: every day of the year, 7:30am–8:30pm
Security: fully fenced, gated, floodlit, 24/7 CCTV
Minimum stay: 3 months · £50 refundable deposit, padlock included

Rows of secure storage containers in the gated SOS Storage yard at Kingskerswell, serving Torquay

Why Torquay

Why Torquay customers come to us.

Parking and space are the two things Torquay doesn't have much of. Between the hills, the terraces and the holiday-let turnover, a lot of people simply have nowhere to put things — and nowhere to keep a boat that isn't a mooring fee.

Drive-up, ground-level containers — no lifts, no trolleys
Level hardstanding pitches with wide gateways
Fully fenced and gated, floodlit, 24/7 CCTV
You keep the only key to your padlock
Family-run and local — you speak to the people who own the yard

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The problem with storing anything in a seaside town.

Torquay is built on hills, and it was built for a different century. Terraces stacked up steep streets, grand Victorian houses long since divided into flats, and parking that ranges from difficult to imaginary. Almost none of it has usable storage attached, and what does exist is usually a cellar or a shared space that isn't dry.

Then there's the salt. Anything metal that lives outdoors near the front — trailers, tools, bikes, boat fittings — has a much shorter life in Torquay than it would five miles inland. Moving kit away from the seafront air is one of the cheapest maintenance decisions a boat owner or trades person can make.

The third factor is the season. Torquay's economy swings hard between summer and winter, and a lot of businesses here need somewhere to put things for six months of the year: guest house furniture, café tables and heaters, deckchairs, signage, event equipment. Paying seasonal rent on commercial premises to store that is money burnt; a container is a fraction of it.

What Torquay stores with us

The things people round here actually need space for.

Boats, ribs and jet skis

A level hardstanding pitch out of the salt air, ten minutes from the marina and the slipways.

Holiday lets and guest houses

Winter furniture, spare beds, seasonal stock and the linen mountain — stored between seasons.

Hospitality businesses

Off-season equipment, patio furniture and stock for cafés, bars and restaurants along the bay.

Flats and hillside terraces

No garage, no loft, and stairs everywhere. A drive-up container is far less painful than a goods lift.

When Torquay tends to call us.

The pattern here is genuinely seasonal in both directions. October and November bring the hospitality clear-out — outdoor furniture, parasols, seasonal stock and the equipment that won't be needed until Easter — plus boat owners looking to get hulls out of the water and off the salt for winter. Then March and April reverse it, as the same businesses pull everything back out and the boats go back in. Guest houses and holiday lets also come to us mid-season when a refurbishment means a floor's worth of furniture has to go somewhere for a fortnight.

Pricing

One monthly price. No hidden extras.

5ft Container

£96 / month inc. VAT

Our smallest — about a large garden shed.

10ft Container

£125 / month inc. VAT

Roughly a 1-bed flat's worth of furniture.

20ft Container

£180 / month inc. VAT

Fits the contents of a typical 3-bed home.

Outdoor Pitch

£120 / month inc. VAT

Caravans, motorhomes, boats & trailers.

3-month minimum stay. £50 refundable deposit, which covers the padlock. Need several units or something oversized? Talk to us.

Getting here

Finding us from Torquay.

Head out of Torquay on the A380 towards Newton Abbot and turn off at Kingskerswell. Because you're leaving town rather than heading into it, you avoid the seafront traffic entirely — which makes a real difference in August, and a bigger one if you're towing a boat.

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FAQs

Storage in Torquay — your questions.

How far is SOS Storage from Torquay?

Around ten minutes. We're on Old Newton Road in Kingskerswell, just off the A380 between Torquay and Newton Abbot.

Can I store a boat or jet ski near Torquay?

Yes — we have level hardstanding pitches for boats, ribs, jet skis and trailers, with wide gateways and easy turning for towing in and out.

Can I store restaurant or guest house furniture over winter?

Yes, and a good number of Torbay hospitality businesses do exactly that. A 20ft container takes a substantial amount of outdoor furniture, parasols and seasonal stock, and you can drive a van straight up to it in both directions.

Is it far from Torquay harbour?

Around ten minutes. You leave town on the A380 rather than driving into it, so you avoid the seafront traffic entirely — which matters most in summer and when towing.

What size container do I need?

Our containers are 5ft (5 x 8 x 9ft), 10ft (10 x 8 x 9ft) and 20ft (20 x 8 x 8ft). As a rule of thumb a 5ft holds a single room's worth of things, a 10ft holds roughly a one-bedroom flat's worth of furniture, and a 20ft holds a three-bedroom home. Note the 5ft and 10ft are 9ft high, a foot taller inside than the 20ft. If you're unsure, tell us what you're storing and we'll match you up.

Is the site secure?

Yes — the yard is fully fenced with a gated entrance and 24/7 CCTV across the site. You keep the only key to your padlock.

What are the minimum stay terms?

Standard rates are based on a 3-month minimum. We can do shorter periods at a slightly different rate — just ask.

How do I pay?

A £50 refundable deposit (which covers the padlock) plus your first month is paid on the day you move in. Bank transfer or cash, whichever you prefer.

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