All Unit Sizes at a Glance
Click any size to see what fits and whether it's right for your situation.
Locker / Mini Unit
- 10–15 medium boxes
- Small seasonal items
- Suitcases & bags
- Sports equipment
- Files & documents
Students, short-term storage, single room items, document archival
Any furniture or appliances
Small Unit
- Studio apartment contents
- 20–30 boxes
- Small sofa or 2 armchairs
- Single mattress + bed frame
- TV up to 55 inch
- Small fridge
Studio apartment, single room, renovation overflow
Full 1-bedroom apartment
Medium Unit
- 1–2 bedroom apartment contents
- Full sofa set
- Dining table + 6 chairs
- Double bed + frame
- Washing machine & fridge
- 30–50 boxes
- Wardrobe
1-2 bedroom apartment renovation, between-lease storage, expat storage
Full 3-bedroom villa
Large Unit
- 3 bedroom apartment contents
- Multiple sofa sets
- King bed + furniture
- Full kitchen appliances
- 50–80 boxes
- Exercise equipment
- Bicycles
3-bedroom apartment, small villa, business inventory, office relocation
Full 4-5 bedroom villa
Extra Large Unit
- 4–5 bedroom villa contents
- Entire home furniture
- 80–120+ boxes
- Multiple sets of everything
- Business stock & inventory
- Large appliances
Full villa, large family relocation, business warehouse alternative
N/A — our largest option
Vehicle Bay
- Cars & SUVs
- Motorcycles & scooters
- Classic cars
- Boats & jet skis
- Light commercial vehicles
Long trips, summer storage, extra vehicle, expat storage
Daily-use vehicles needing constant access
What Size Do You Need? Common Dubai Scenarios
Renovating your apartment
Most 1-2BR apartments fit comfortably in a medium unit for renovation periods of 2-4 months.
Between rental leases
Gap between leases averages 2-4 weeks in Dubai. Don't rush into a bad apartment — bridge with storage.
Expat leaving temporarily
If you're leaving Dubai for 3-12 months and plan to return, storing everything costs a fraction of shipping and back.
E-commerce inventory
Flexible alternative to warehouse rental — no 3-year lease, scale up or down as inventory changes.
Top Tips for Maximising Your Storage Unit
Customers Who Got Their Size Right
"Called SafeStorage confused about what size I needed for my 2-bedroom apartment renovation. The consultant asked me exactly what I had and recommended a medium unit. Perfect fit — everything went in, nothing wasted. Saved me from paying for a large unit I didn't need."
"I tried to save money by getting a small unit. Lesson learned — it wasn't big enough. The SafeStorage team was upfront and honest that I needed a medium unit for my 1BR apartment. They were right. Get the honest advice first."
"Running an e-commerce business, I was worried about committing to a size. SafeStorage allowed me to start medium and upgrade to a large unit as my inventory grew — same facility, seamless. That flexibility is worth everything for a small business."