Self Storage Size Guide for Lockport, NY

Use our helpful size guide below to help you get ready to rent a storage unit in Lockport, NY.

  1. Select Your Item Sizes

    Put together a list of items that can fit in boxes and what size boxes. Don't forget to include items that cannot fit in boxes

  2. Categorize Your Items

    Make a quick list of items you plan to store, including furniture, appliances, and any awkwardly-shaped items that will not be packed in boxes

  3. Categorize Your Item Quantities

    Determine how many boxes of different sizes you'll be using. Make a list of all the pieces of furniture and other items you need to store in your unit

  4. Find The Size You Need

    Now that you have compiled a list of how many boxes and items you need to store in your unit, use our Size Guide Breakdown below that gives tips and suggestions on what size unit you may need

Size Guide Breakdown

5x10 Drive-Up Storage

A 5x10 storage unit offers about 50 square feet of space and works well for smaller storage needs. It is a practical option for clearing out a bedroom, storing seasonal items, or keeping extra household and business belongings out of the way.


Great for storing:


  • Mattress sets and bedroom furniture
  • Small dressers, chairs, and side tables
  • Boxes and seasonal decorations
  • Bicycles, camping gear, and lawn equipment
  • Business files, supplies, and inventory
  • Items from a studio or small one-bedroom space

10x10 Drive-Up Storage

A 10x10 storage unit provides about 100 square feet of space, roughly comparable to half of a standard garage. This size gives you room for furniture, appliances, boxes, and other belongings from a larger apartment or smaller home.


Great for storing:

  • Business materials, files, or inventory
  • Seasonal decorations and gear like lawn mowers, snowboards, and camping equipment
  • Bed sets, dressers, and side tables
  • Art pieces, musical instruments, and medium-sized appliances

10x15 Drive-Up Storage

A 10x15 storage unit offers about 150 square feet of space and is a good choice when you need to store several rooms of furniture or larger household items. The additional floor space also makes it useful for business inventory and equipment.


Great for storing:


  • Living room and bedroom furniture
  • Dining tables and larger furniture pieces
  • Major appliances
  • Boxes and household belongings
  • Outdoor equipment and seasonal items
  • Business inventory and office furnishings
  • Contents from a two-bedroom home

10x20 Drive-Up Storage

A 10x20 storage unit provides about 200 square feet of enclosed storage space. This larger unit works well for moves, renovations, business storage, or households that need room for furniture, appliances, boxes, and oversized belongings.


Great for storing:


  • Furniture from multiple rooms
  • Sectional sofas and dining sets
  • Bedroom sets and mattresses
  • Refrigerators, washers, and dryers
  • Large household and recreational equipment
  • Business inventory and equipment
  • Contents from a larger home during a move or renovation

10x20 Outdoor Parking

A 10x20 outdoor parking space can accommodate many cars, motorcycles, small trailers, and similarly sized vehicles. These spaces are paved and open-air, making them a convenient option when you need additional parking outside your home or garage.


Great for storing:


  • Cars
  • Motorcycles
  • Small trailers
  • Compact recreational vehicles
  • Other vehicles that fit within a 10x20 parking space

Please confirm that your vehicle fits within the listed space dimensions before renting.


10x30 Outdoor Parking

A 10x30 outdoor parking space can accommodate many cars, motorcycles, boats, trailers, and RVs. Our parking spots are paved, and open-air parking (not-covered). A perfect place to park your extra vehicle away from home.


Here are the 10 x 30 parking spot features: 


  • Boat parking
  • Open air - no coverage
  • Paved parking
  • Truck parking
  • Car parking
  • Motorcycle parking
  • Not climate controlled
  • RV parking 
  • Car Parking

10x40 Outdoor Parking

A 10x40 outdoor parking space can accommodate many cars, motorcycles, boats, trailers, and RVs. These spaces are paved and open-air, making them a convenient option when you need additional parking outside your home or garage.


Here are the 10 x 40 parking spot features: 


  • Boat parking
  • Open air - no coverage
  • Paved parking
  • Truck parking
  • Car parking
  • Motorcycle parking
  • Not climate controlled
  • RV parking 
  • Car Parking