Safestore - GatesheadReviews 

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

4.1

Kingsway North | Meridian House, Team Valley, NE11 0JH Gateshead, GB


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

As I have never used safestore before I was very impressed with the way everything was explained to me ..very very polite customer service .. everything was clean well organised..I would certainly rec... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The staff was very polite and very helpful with everything I needed I would 100% recommend this safe store for making your items secure

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The staff have been lovely and helpful. Martin gave me a great welcome to the site and Candice has been extremely helpful. The site is also very clean and well looked after.

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Review changed see below for original. The quote I got was for £62 for a pallet for 8 weeks but the guy on the phone “forgot” to mention the wrapping fee as well (Another £10ish) s... See more

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Company details

  1. Self-Storage Facility
  2. Storage Facility
  3. Warehouse

Written by the company

Safestore is the UK's No. 1 for choice in self storage. With over 130 locations nationwide offering secure and cost effective self storage for household and business users. Our user friendly centres are perfect for those who are downsizing or decluttering their property, students needing a temporary home for their belongings or for businesses who need to store equipment, excess stock or archives. Safestore provides safe, clean and spacious storage units, with 7 day accessibility. Our storage units range from the size of a locker to a tennis court or larger, depending on what you have to store. Safestore also offer a wide range of cardboard boxes, bubble wrap and packing material. We don’t have our own transport options but our friendly consultants can recommend local removal firms.

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Safe self storage in over 120 UK locations
We offer safe, convenient self storage and flexible office space to home owners and businesses. With 50% off storage, a lowest price guarantee and an independent customer service rating of 95%, there's little chance of finding a better and more convenient storage solution anywhere else.

Contact info

  • Kingsway North | Meridian House, Team Valley, NE11 0JH, Gateshead, United Kingdom

  • 0191 814 3889

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

As I have never used safestore before I…

As I have never used safestore before I was very impressed with the way everything was explained to me ..very very polite customer service .. everything was clean well organised..I would certainly recommend this firm ...so thank you Kieran ..Sam and Candice for your excellent reassurance that our goods are safe..and secure 👍

January 28, 2026
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Reply from Safestore - Gateshead

Thanks Margaret, we're very happy to hear that you were impressed with the service from Kieran, Sam and Candice. It's great to know that they provided reassurance, and that you found our facilities clean and well-organised. We appreciate your recommendation!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The staff have been lovely and helpful

The staff have been lovely and helpful. Martin gave me a great welcome to the site and Candice has been extremely helpful.
The site is also very clean and well looked after.

November 27, 2025
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Reply from Safestore - Gateshead

Thanks Katy, we appreciate you taking the time to share your positive experience. We're happy to hear that Candice was so helpful and that you found the site well-maintained.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The staff was very polite and very…

The staff was very polite and very helpful with everything I needed I would 100% recommend this safe store for making your items secure

July 17, 2025
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Reply from Safestore - Gateshead

Many thanks Michael for the feedback and top rating - thanks for recommending us to others.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Martin was extremely helpful

Martin was extremely helpful, great service and friendly staff

January 12, 2025
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Reply from Safestore - Gateshead

Thanks Lisa, we're pleased Martin was able to help you with your storage enquiry.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Quotes are dubious. Add 15% to get correct price.

Review changed see below for original.

The quote I got was for £62 for a pallet for 8 weeks but the guy on the phone “forgot” to mention the wrapping fee as well (Another £10ish) so total was more like £72. The lady in the store was nice though and lowered it down to £67 for me.

After positing my original review they contacted me and said that they listened to the voice recording and they did in fact say 62 not 52 but would not send it to me until I requested it under GDPR with the Privacy team and didn’t even tell me that was an option. Jusr said they wouldn’t send it as it “is for internal use only”. Odd. But I read the Privacy Policy and they sent it.
They were correct though I miss heard the 62 as 52 but it sounds VERY similar in the recording and didn’t help that when I said “so 56 quid?” The guy replied “yeah” but said then 62.

GDPR people were quick. People in store were nice. Don’t really appreciate the adding £10 or having to get the GDPR team involved to get the recording though.

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Original review:
I called Safestore Gateshead and was quoted £50 for 8 weeks pallet storage at the Gateshead store. I even asked if that was the full price and was told yes.
So then later that day I went to the store and the lady told me to unload my stuff while the contract was being generated which she said would take some time.

So after I have unloaded everything I go to pay my £50 and she tells me it is £75. A 50% increase. So she tells me that the £50 the guy said on the phone was actually £56 and the guy has read the price without VAT so it is £67. And then on top of that there is a £8 wrapping fee.

Neither of these were said on the phone but it was now 16:40 and I have already unloaded everything so do not have time to go anywhere else. It was my last day in Gateshead so had to have stuff moved by the end of that day.
The lady in the store was nice so I ended up paying £67 which is 35% more than it should have been.

This feels like an obvious setup. The quote is a lie to entice you in and then lady at the store tells me to unload so that by the time I am done unloading and realise I am being scammed everywhere else is shut.

July 21, 2022
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Reply from Safestore - Gateshead

Hi Archie, we have received your feedback and this has been passed on to the store team and regional manager so they can look into this. Many thanks.

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