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Storage units in Dubai —
sizes and what fits

From 30 to 270+ sq ft, billed on the space your items use. Racked, barcoded and climate-managed, with collection from your door.

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What you are renting

Three kinds of unit you will find in Dubai.

They behave differently, and the difference matters more than the price.

Drive-up unitsA shutter and a corridor you drive to. Best for weekly access, dearest per sq ft.
Racked and palletisedPallets and shelving in a managed warehouse, tagged to your account. What most household storage here really is.
ContainerisedSealed into a timber or steel container, then stacked. Good long-term, poor for access.
Sizes

What actually fits in each size.

Sizes are estimates — the space is re-measured once your goods are racked.

30 sq ft · 1 RKA small bathroom. Bed, one wardrobe, 10–15 boxes, a small fridge.
60–90 sq ft · 1 BHKA walk-in wardrobe. A whole one-bed flat and 20–30 boxes.
120–150 sq ft · 2 BHKA single-car garage. Two bedrooms, living and dining, 40–50 boxes.
240–270 sq ft · 3 BHKA double garage. A villa: three bedrooms, majlis, garden furniture.
270+ sq ft · CustomA warehouse bay. Large villas, fit-outs, stock. Quoted after a survey.

You pay only for the space your items use, with collection, packing materials, transport and the digital inventory in the quote. What varies, and why, is on the storage prices page.

How it is kept

Your things,
kept apart and tracked.

Allocated space

Your goods stay together on their own pallets or in their own bay, tagged to your account — not loose-mixed with another household's furniture.

Barcode-level inventory

Every carton and loose item gets a label, and you get a photographed list before the truck leaves your address.

CCTV around the clock

Plus access logging on the storage areas, and handling by our own trained crews rather than day labour hired at the gate.

Climate and pest management

August heat is the real threat to stored goods, more than theft: veneer separates, leather cracks, adhesives fail, electronics die.

The trade-off

You do not hold a key.

Retrieval is a scheduled delivery, usually one to two working days, and slower in the June and August peak.

That is the cost of not carrying anything yourself, and for most household storage it is a good trade. For a business rotating stock weekly it is not — business storage covers those setups.

Not allowed

What cannot go into storage.

UAE rules and common sense overlap. The full list is on the prohibited items page.

Flammable liquids, gas cylinders, paint and thinners Fireworks, ammunition and firearms Perishable food, live plants and animals Chemicals and loose batteries Anything with liquid left in it
Good to know

Common questions.

How much do storage units cost in Dubai?

It depends on the space you use — you pay only for the space your items occupy. 30 sq ft suits a studio, 60–90 sq ft a one-bedroom flat, 240–270 sq ft a three-bedroom villa. Collection, packing materials and transport are in the free, itemised quote.

What size do I need for a one-bedroom apartment?

Between 60 and 90 sq ft packed and stacked properly. Loose and unpacked, the same flat can need 120 sq ft — which is why a packing crew usually lowers the monthly cost rather than adding to it.

Is my space kept separate from everyone else's?

Yes. Your goods are stored together in allocated, barcoded space rather than behind a personal padlock, and nothing moves in or out without being scanned against your account. You get a photographed digital inventory.

Are storage units in Dubai air conditioned?

Ours are climate-managed, which matters when Dubai passes 45°C in August. Ask any operator to confirm the storage area itself is managed, not just the reception.

Can I visit, and how long can I store for?

Retrieval is by scheduled delivery, normally with one to two working days' notice, and facility visits can be arranged on request. Bookings run from two weeks upwards with no lock-in.

Booking a unit

Tell us your rooms and your dates and we will send a free, itemised quote — with the storage and the transport as separate lines.

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