Storage Units in Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Intense Competition When it comes to self-storage, Virginia Beach is truly a renter’s market. Including new facilities going in, the city has more than 430 facilities! That means a total of about 236,500 individual units of varying sizes from 5’x5’s to units for RVs and boats in a city of about 450,000. As such, if a facility doesn’t close a rental agreement the first time a customer comes in, there’s a good chance that the customer will find another facility. Most people don’t rent any farther away from their homes than about a mile. Expect low prices and good deals. A Coastal City Since Virginia Beach is on the coast and gets hot in the summer, that causes evaporation over the ocean and humidity. There are often storm watches in place, and in the winter expect occasional snow and freezing rain. The rarer conditions can cause people to simply stay indoors all day and make it impossible to get to a storage unit. Virginia Beach has very few snow plows, so if the streets get very icy or snow-covered, people stay put. Basically, you will probably want to get climate control for your unit. Of course, this will depend on how long you plan to keep the unit itself. It’s common for military personnel and moving families to use storage for about three months, then move out. If they do so during the mild winter in an average year, they probably won’t need climate control. However, if you’ll be renting all year or during the humid months, spend the extra to keep your possessions protected. Insurance Due to the sometimes-unpredictable weather conditions, you may want to be insured beyond what the facility provides. Third party insurance is a good idea. Also, check your homeowner's or renter’s policy to see if it extends to your storage. On Storage Unit Sizes In the last ten years or so, people in Virginia Beach have been storing more and more possessions. While 5’x5’ and 5’x10’ units used to be the most rented, now, 10’x10’ units are the most popular. If you need a smaller size, you should have no trouble finding a unit at all and will probably find good deals as many are vacant. In fact, new facilities may not have anything lower than a 10’x10’ at all because the lower sizes are so difficult to rent. These days, people rent for a shorter amount of time, mostly for the purpose of moving. Only about half of those who rent for a move end up keeping the unit after three months. Discounts If you’re in the military, ask about discounts. With the large military population in the area, including mainly Navy and Coast Guard , Virginia Beach facilities want to make sure that our military members have discounts. Whether you’re military or a civilian, know that about half of the facilities in Virginia Beach will provide a box truck free to use during the move-in process. Marketing to Students John Warton, Marketing Director for American Classic Self-Storage , has used some innovative strategies to target potential renters. Many facilities rely on Yelp and other sites to get the word out, and that works well. Warton has made contacts in various Virginia Beach colleges, and those schools have put links to American Classic Self-Storage on their university website pages to help students find storage. Sometimes, the company sets up a booth in a university lobby to give away freebies and market the company. In time, this social media advertising leads to word of mouth. Unique Renters In Fredericksburg, a short drive from Virginia Beach, American Classic Self-Storage has a renter with several very large units including a 20’x80’ and a 40’x80’ to house antique fire trucks for parades. In Williamsburg, a company that has a conference center and indoor water park rents 21 units to store inventory and more. Charities If you run a charity, ask about what benefits a self-storage facility offers. For example, to help a burgeoning new charity, a facility may give up to three months free rent. Be prepared to write up a one or two paragraph letter explaining your charity and what sort of assistance you would like. Many facilities are happy to work with charities, as this creates good will in the community.
Intense Competition
When it comes to self-storage, Virginia Beach is truly a renter’s market. Including new facilities going in, the city has more than 430 facilities! That means a total of about 236,500 individual units of varying sizes from 5’x5’s to units for RVs and boats in a city of about 450,000. As such, if a facility doesn’t close a rental agreement the first time a customer comes in, there’s a good chance that the customer will find another facility. Most people don’t rent any farther away from their homes than about a mile. Expect low prices and good deals.A Coastal City
Since Virginia Beach is on the coast and gets hot in the summer, that causes evaporation over the ocean and humidity. There are often storm watches in place, and in the winter expect occasional snow and freezing rain. The rarer conditions can cause people to simply stay indoors all day and make it impossible to get to a storage unit. Virginia Beach has very few snow plows, so if the streets get very icy or snow-covered, people stay put. Basically, you will probably want to get climate control for your unit. Of course, this will depend on how long you plan to keep the unit itself. It’s common for military personnel and moving families to use storage for about three months, then move out. If they do so during the mild winter in an average year, they probably won’t need climate control. However, if you’ll be renting all year or during the humid months, spend the extra to keep your possessions protected.Insurance
Due to the sometimes-unpredictable weather conditions, you may want to be insured beyond what the facility provides. Third party insurance is a good idea. Also, check your homeowner's or renter’s policy to see if it extends to your storage.On Storage Unit Sizes
In the last ten years or so, people in Virginia Beach have been storing more and more possessions. While 5’x5’ and 5’x10’ units used to be the most rented, now, 10’x10’ units are the most popular. If you need a smaller size, you should have no trouble finding a unit at all and will probably find good deals as many are vacant. In fact, new facilities may not have anything lower than a 10’x10’ at all because the lower sizes are so difficult to rent. These days, people rent for a shorter amount of time, mostly for the purpose of moving. Only about half of those who rent for a move end up keeping the unit after three months.Discounts
If you’re in the military, ask about discounts. With the large military population in the area, including mainly Navy and Coast Guard, Virginia Beach facilities want to make sure that our military members have discounts. Whether you’re military or a civilian, know that about half of the facilities in Virginia Beach will provide a box truck free to use during the move-in process.Marketing to Students
John Warton, Marketing Director for American Classic Self-Storage, has used some innovative strategies to target potential renters. Many facilities rely on Yelp and other sites to get the word out, and that works well. Warton has made contacts in various Virginia Beach colleges, and those schools have put links to American Classic Self-Storage on their university website pages to help students find storage. Sometimes, the company sets up a booth in a university lobby to give away freebies and market the company. In time, this social media advertising leads to word of mouth.Unique Renters
In Fredericksburg, a short drive from Virginia Beach, American Classic Self-Storage has a renter with several very large units including a 20’x80’ and a 40’x80’ to house antique fire trucks for parades. In Williamsburg, a company that has a conference center and indoor water park rents 21 units to store inventory and more.Charities
If you run a charity, ask about what benefits a self-storage facility offers. For example, to help a burgeoning new charity, a facility may give up to three months free rent. Be prepared to write up a one or two paragraph letter explaining your charity and what sort of assistance you would like. Many facilities are happy to work with charities, as this creates good will in the community.Storage FAQ's
Most facilities in Virginia Beach schedule professional pest control services every month, and twice a month during summer months.
We recommend that you get insurance for your belongings because the contents of the units are not insured through storage facilities.
Storage companies in Virginia Beach offer a month-to-month lease. If for some reason you would like to cancel your lease during a particular month, please contact one of the facility managers to assist you.
Some factors to keep in mind when choosing a storage facility in Virginia Beach are: weather, peak rush hour times, items that you will be storing, and location within Virginia Beach.
No, storage facility employees do not have copies of the keys used for the units. If you lose your key, check with the facility for lock cutting fees. They may also be able to sell another lock and key to you.
Generally the prices of storage units in Virginia Beach vary based on the size of the storage unit and the location of the unit in the facility. Prices range between 26.0 and 595.0, but representatives can better assist you once they have the details of your storage needs.
Storage managers would be happy to help you determine which size unit is best for you so that you're not paying for a 25' X 40' unit when you really need a 1' X 1' unit. Please reference our <a href='/size-guide/' class='size_guide_pop_over'>size guide</a> for more information.
Once you move in and feel that you need to move into a smaller or bigger space, storage facilities are happy to accommodate your move. Before renting a space, it is recommended that you speak to a storage facility representative to help you find the best sized unit for your needs. If things change through the course of your lease, they will help make the transition to your next unit as efficient and simple as possible. We also have a <a href='/size-guide/' class='size_guide_pop_over'>size guide</a> that may answer some preliminary questions you may have.
Drive-up storage units are typically more expensive and not as clean as interior units. Drive-up units are more exposed to the elements (water, dust, etc.) and are therefore not as clean as interior units. Interior units, on the other hand, have a much better climate. Essentially, the desire to rent a drive-up unit comes from clients thinking that they will be visiting their unit very frequently, which is surprisingly not the case. Most people don't come to their units as often as they think they will, so given the cost and cleanliness issues, it's better to rent an interior storage unit.
No, no one in the storage facilities has access to your space unless you specifically ask them or give them the right to do so. For example, you may want them to have access to your unit for things you may want delivered directly to your unit.
Yes, most storage facilities sell boxes of various sizes, tape, bubble wrap, labels, and other items for your packing and moving needs.
Most storage companies in Virginia Beach only provide invoices upon request.
Most storage facilities accept cash, credit cards, or checks. Always ask about autopay, it's faster and much more convenient.
Students and active military members are clients that have unique needs because of the nature of their schedules. Most storage facilities in Virginia Beach offer discounts to students, and discounts and different policies for active military members. Please call your local facility or see our <a href='/university-self-storage/'>students</a> and <a href='/military-self-storage/'>active military members</a> pages to get detailed and updated information.
You have 71 facilities to choose from in Virginia Beach. Access hours range from 8 to 24 hours a day. Please contact your local facility for more specific information about your unit.
Security is every storage operator's priority. Speak with the storage manager of a facility of your liking in Virginia Beach to find out what security measures they take to protect your belongings.
Most storage facilities in Virginia Beach accept deliveries for their customers so that they don't have to go through the process of moving every time they need something to be placed in their storage units. They will keep your items in the office and will inform you when they arrive so that you can place them in your storage unit at your convenience.
Yes, climate-controlled spaces are available in Virginia Beach due to the varying weather. Temperatures range from 33.8 to 44.6, which can dramatically affect things in your storage unit. For storing items such as wine, wooden items, electronics, metals, artwork, etc. storage facilities recommend that you rent a climate-controlled unit. For questions and more details, please contact a local facility.
Yes, storage managers can provide you with tips and techniques on how to most efficiently utilize your storage space. Their hope is that you can have easy access to your items and that your storage space is worth every penny of your money.
In Virginia Beach, there are 71 storage facilities, with a total of 156 storage units. Storage unit sizes generally range from 1' X 1' to 25' X 40'. Call one of your local facilities to have a representative find what size unit is best for you.
No, storage facilities do not provide movers. However, managers and team members would be happy to provide you with a list of reliable and reasonably priced movers in Virginia Beach. See our <a href='#'>resource guide</a> for movers in Virginia Beach.
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1.5mi
Jack Rabbit Storage
109 North Birdneck Road, Virginia Beach, VA, 23451$27
2 MONTHS RENT FREE + FREE LOCK!
FIRST MONTH'S RENT FREE + FREE LOCK!
2 MONTHS RENT FREE + FREE LOCK!
1.7mi
24 Seven Storage
1101 Jensen Dr, Virginia Beach, VA, 23451$83
2 MONTHS RENT FREE + FREE LOCK!
FIRST MONTH'S RENT FREE + FREE LOCK!
2 MONTHS RENT FREE + FREE LOCK!
2.1mi
Jack Rabbit Storage
600 Jack Rabbit Rd, Virginia Beach, VA, 23451$47
FIRST MONTH'S RENT FREE + FREE LOCK!
FIRST MONTH'S RENT FREE + FREE LOCK!
FIRST MONTH'S RENT FREE + FREE LOCK!
2.6mi
24 Seven Storage
1270 Credle Road, Virginia Beach, VA, 23454$29
FIRST MONTH'S RENT FREE + FREE LOCK!
FIRST MONTH'S RENT FREE + FREE LOCK!
FIRST MONTH'S RENT FREE + FREE LOCK!
4.1mi
American Classic Storage
2408 Potters Rd, Virginia Beach, VA, 23454$39
50% OFF 1ST MONTH + FREE LOCK
50% OFF 1ST MONTH + FREE LOCK
5.2mi
American Classic Storage
1744 General Booth Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA, 23454$39
FIRST MONTH RENT FREE + FREE LOCK!
6.4mi
Jack Rabbit Storage
189 S Rosemont Rd, Virginia Beach, VA, 23452$31
FIRST MONTH'S RENT FREE + FREE LOCK!
FIRST MONTH'S RENT FREE + FREE LOCK!
FIRST MONTH'S RENT FREE + FREE LOCK!
6.6mi
Jack Rabbit Storage
1141 Lynnhaven Pkwy, Virginia Beach, VA, 23452$17
FIRST MONTH'S RENT FREE + FREE LOCK!
FIRST MONTH'S RENT FREE + FREE LOCK!
FIRST MONTH'S RENT FREE + FREE LOCK!
6.9mi
Security Plus Self Storage
3213 Holland Rd, Virginia Beach, VA, 23453$45
50% off 3 Months
50% off 1st & 2nd month
8.0mi
Jack Rabbit Storage
4293 Holland Road, Virginia Beach, VA, 23452$49
FIRST MONTH'S RENT FREE + FREE LOCK!
FIRST MONTH'S RENT FREE + FREE LOCK!
FIRST MONTH'S RENT FREE + FREE LOCK!
8.4mi
Jack Rabbit Storage
4664 N Witchduck Rd, Virginia Beach, VA, 23455$39
FIRST MONTH'S RENT FREE + FREE LOCK!
50% OFF FIRST MONTH'S RENT + FREE LOCK!
FIRST MONTH'S RENT FREE + FREE LOCK!
9.8mi
Jack Rabbit Storage
5185 Shore Drive, Virginia Beach, VA, 23455$31
50% OFF FIRST MONTH'S RENT + FREE LOCK!
10% OFF FIRST MONTH'S RENT + FREE LOCK!
2 MONTHS RENT FREE + FREE LOCK!
9.9mi
American Classic Storage
909 Newtown Rd, Virginia Beach, VA, 23462$39
FIRST MONTH RENT FREE + FREE LOCK!
FIRST MONTH RENT FREE + FREE LOCK!
FIRST MONTH RENT FREE + FREE LOCK!
11.2mi
24 Seven Storage
5625 Shore Drive, Virginia Beach, VA, 23455$35
FIRST MONTH'S RENT FREE + FREE LOCK!
FIRST MONTH'S RENT FREE + FREE LOCK!
FIRST MONTH'S RENT FREE + FREE LOCK!
12.1mi
Jack Rabbit Storage
5929 Providence Rd, Virginia Beach, VA, 23464$49
FIRST MONTH'S RENT FREE + FREE LOCK!
FIRST MONTH'S RENT FREE + FREE LOCK!
FIRST MONTH'S RENT FREE + FREE LOCK!
12.3mi
American Classic Storage
1608 Centerville Turnpike, Virginia Beach, VA, 23464$29
FREE MONTH + 4 MONTH RATE LOCK + FREE LOCK
FREE MONTH + 4 MONTH RATE LOCK + FREE LOCK
15.0mi
24 Seven Storage
818 Norview Ave, Norfolk, VA, 23509$37
2 MONTHS RENT FREE + SAVE $10!
2 MONTHS RENT FREE + SAVE $10!
2 MONTHS RENT FREE + SAVE $10!
15.4mi
American Classic Storage
50 Providence Rd, Chesapeake, VA, 23324$39
16.5mi
Jack Rabbit Storage
2299 S Military Hwy, Chesapeake, VA, 23320$27
FIRST MONTH'S RENT FREE + FREE LOCK!
FIRST MONTH'S RENT FREE + FREE LOCK!
FIRST MONTH'S RENT FREE + FREE LOCK!
18.8mi
Jack Rabbit Storage
8710 Hampton Blvd, Norfolk, VA, 23505$37
FIRST MONTH'S RENT FREE + FREE LOCK!
FIRST MONTH'S RENT FREE
FIRST MONTH'S RENT FREE + FREE LOCK!
22.3mi
American Classic Storage
3709 Gateway Dr, Portsmouth, VA, 23703$35
FIRST MONTH RENT FREE + FREE LOCK!
FIRST MONTH RENT FREE + FREE LOCK!
FIRST MONTH RENT FREE + FREE LOCK!