Bearded Bros runs two storage facilities serving East Sussex households: self-storage containers at 146–148 Springfield Road in Brighton (five minutes from London Road station) and a crated facility in Newhaven for longer stays. If you need long term storage east sussex, both options are collected and delivered by our own crew, which means your belongings are loaded once and unloaded once.
A few weeks' storage between exchange and completion is one thing. Long term storage, measured in months rather than days, raises different questions: how is the unit built, who has access, what happens if the goods need to be retrieved mid-contract, and what does the cost actually include.
Most households considering long term storage in East Sussex come to it through one of four routes. Downsizing from a larger property, where not everything fits at once and the surplus needs to go somewhere secure while decisions are made. Renovation work, where rooms become unliveable in sequence and furniture has to move off-site before the contractors arrive. Relocation to another part of the UK, where the house is cleared but the goods cannot move until the destination is ready. And probate situations, where an estate needs to be emptied and the contents held while the legal process completes.
Each of those situations shares a practical problem: the storage window is open-ended at the start, and standard self-storage contracts charge by the month on a short-notice rolling basis. That works for a four-week bridge. It gets expensive if the renovation runs six months longer than planned.
Bearded Bros runs two distinct facilities and they suit different use cases.
The Brighton site holds full containers (150 sq ft) and half containers (75 sq ft). The facility has 24/7 CCTV and weekday access plus Saturday mornings. It is inside the Brighton urban area, which makes it practical for households who want to retrieve individual items during the storage period rather than waiting for a full delivery.
Full containers suit the contents of a two or three-bedroom house. Half containers are sized for a one-bedroom flat or for overflow from a larger property, typically furniture and boxes that did not fit once the new place was arranged.
The site is five minutes on foot from London Road station, which is useful context for households who are travelling in from elsewhere in East Sussex to collect or drop off.
The Newhaven facility operates on a different model. Goods are packed into individual crates, each holding 250 cubic feet, and stored in a controlled warehouse environment. Access is by appointment rather than on a walk-in basis. This suits households who do not expect to retrieve anything mid-contract and want the security of a purpose-built crated system rather than open container access.
Newhaven is a practical location for households in the Lewes district, Seaford, Eastbourne, and the wider East Sussex coastal belt. It is further from central Brighton but closer to the eastern end of the county.
| Facility | Container size | Access | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Road, Brighton | 150 sq ft (full) or 75 sq ft (half) | Weekdays plus Saturday mornings | Households wanting interim access during storage |
| Newhaven crated facility | 250 cu ft per crate | By appointment | Longer-term holds where retrieval is planned, not ad hoc |
Both facilities are served by the same Bearded Bros crews who handle house removals across East Sussex. That matters because it removes the intermediate step that most self-storage arrangements involve.
The typical self-storage sequence for a household: hire a removals company to load the van, drive to the storage facility, unload the van into the unit yourself, return to the storage unit weeks or months later, load again, and then move into the new property. Two full sets of loading and unloading, and the household does the middle part alone.
Our sequence: one crew collects from your property, loads directly into our vehicle, and delivers the goods into the container or crate at either facility. When you are ready, the same crew collects from storage and delivers into the new property. Your belongings are handled by professionals at every stage. Nothing sits loose in a self-drive van or gets transferred at a roadside depot.
This is particularly relevant for fragile or high-value items, period furniture, and anything with awkward dimensions. The fewer times something is loaded and unloaded, the lower the handling risk.
Several factors shape what long term storage costs for an East Sussex household.
Volume. A full container (150 sq ft) suits a two to three-bedroom house. A half container (75 sq ft) works for a one-bedroom flat or a partial clear. Getting the estimate right at the quote stage avoids paying for space you do not use or discovering on collection day that the goods do not fit.
Duration. Monthly charges accumulate. If there is a realistic chance the storage window will extend beyond the original estimate, it is worth factoring a longer scenario into your planning rather than treating the initial estimate as fixed.
Collection and delivery logistics. Access constraints at the collection address, such as narrow streets in the old town areas of Lewes or Rye, steep approaches in the Downs villages, or restricted parking in Brighton and Hove, affect crew time and vehicle choice. Flag any known access issues when you call for a quote.
Retrieval during the storage period. If you expect to need access to stored goods mid-contract, the Springfield Road site is the right option. If the plan is to store everything and retrieve everything in one movement, either facility works and the decision comes down to geography and price.
For a clear figure on any of the above, the quickest route is a call or the online quote form.
Bearded Bros has been moving and storing for East Sussex households since 2013, with a team of around twenty trained crew members. The BAR membership (verified on the BAR directory, checked 2026–08–08) and the eight accreditations listed on our accreditations page include Move Assured, the Furniture and Home Improvement Ombudsman, and Trading Standards approved Code of Practice through CTSI. For a storage contract that may run several months, those independent checks on our operating standards are worth factoring into the decision.
Google reviews sit at 4.9 stars from 554 reviews (verified 2026–08–08). The words customers use most consistently are prompt, careful, and fair on price.
For the detail on our removals service alongside storage, the house removals page covers the full service scope.
Get a storage quote from Bearded Bros or call Simon's team on 01273 917898. Quotes are returned promptly and a video survey is available so you do not need an in-person visit to get an accurate figure.
There is no fixed maximum. Both the Springfield Road containers and the Newhaven crated facility are available on a month-by-month basis. Longer-term arrangements are common. Discuss the likely duration when you request a quote and we will confirm the contract terms.
We collect from across East Sussex, including Lewes, Eastbourne, Seaford, Newhaven, Haywards Heath, Worthing, and the surrounding villages. Collection from the Downs villages and the eastern coastal towns is covered. If you are unsure whether your address falls within our collection area, call us on 01273 917898 and we will confirm before you book.
Yes. Both container sizes are built for household goods, including sofas, wardrobes, beds, dining tables and white goods. Full containers (150 sq ft) hold the contents of a two to three-bedroom house comfortably. If you have particularly large or unusual pieces, flag them at the quote stage so we can confirm the right container size and check vehicle access at both ends.
The key difference is access. Springfield Road in Brighton offers weekday and Saturday morning access, so you can retrieve individual items during the storage period without waiting for a scheduled delivery. The Newhaven facility is access by appointment, which suits households who plan a single collection movement at the end of the storage contract. Newhaven is also closer to the eastern half of East Sussex, so for households in Lewes, Seaford, or Eastbourne, it may be the more practical location.
