Self Storage in the UK 2025: Trends, Growth & Insights
The UK has experienced steady and consistent growth in demand for self-storage over the past few years. From homeowners looking to declutter or move house to e-commerce sellers needing extra room for stock, people across the country are turning to self-storage as a convenient and cost-effective way to free up space.
Although the self-storage industry continues to expand, overall public awareness remains limited. Many people still don’t know where their nearest facility is located and therefore don’t consider using self-storage. This lack of awareness presents both a challenge and an opportunity for operators, by improving visibility, accessibility, and customer education, … Read More
Warehousing of Today to 3PLs of Tomorrow: The Industry’s Current Growth
Despite wider economic challenges, the UK warehousing and logistics sector continues to stand out as one of the strongest performers. Investment into 3PLs and warehouse providers remains healthy, with £1.4 billion invested in Q1 2025 (Source: BNP Paribas Report). While this was lower than the same period in 2024, forecasts suggest full-year volumes will align closely with last year’s impressive totals a clear sign of sustained confidence in the sector.
Supply is beginning to catch up with demand, as e-commerce, cold storage, and fast fulfilment continue to drive momentum. At the same time, 3PLs are rising rapidly, from both established … Read More
Two Man Home Delivery in the UK – A White Glove Service
A two man home delivery service is essential when transporting heavy, fragile, or awkward (“ugly freight”) items. Two trained professionals handle the transportation and provide a white glove service for customers who want added care, precision and convenience.
These services typically include doorstep delivery or placing the item exactly where it’s needed inside the home, for example, installing a bed in the bedroom or positioning a fridge in the kitchen. Demand for two-man delivery has grown significantly across major UK locations such as London, Liverpool, Glasgow and Wolverhampton, and continues to rise nationwide.
Services Offered by Two-Man Delivery
… Read MoreA Shift from In-Store to Online Shopping this Christmas
The Impact on Warehouse Providers
As e-commerce sales continue to rise, particularly during Christmas, the retail landscape is undergoing a major transformation. Warehouse owners are at the heart of this shift, as the demand for online shopping grows and in-store sales decline. Understanding these trends and preparing for the future of retail is crucial for warehouse owners and logistics professionals.
The shift from physical retail to online shopping has been accelerating year on year. In 2024, global e-commerce sales are expected to surpass $6.3 trillion, an increase from $5.8 trillion in 2023 (Source: Statista). This shift is particularly evident during … Read More
The Impact of E-commerce Growth on Last-Mile Delivery
The e-commerce boom has significantly reshaped the retail landscape in the UK, driving substantial changes in how goods are transported and delivered. As more consumers turn to online shopping, logistics companies face increasing pressure to innovate and optimise their operations. In particular, the challenges and opportunities surrounding last-mile delivery have come to the forefront, prompting companies to rethink their strategies to meet growing consumer demands.
The Rise of E-commerce and Its Impact
The growth of e-commerce in the UK has been nothing short of remarkable. According to the Office for National Statistics, internet sales accounted for over 30% of … Read More
Verran Freight and whichwarehouse celebrate 10 years of business together
This year, warehousing and freight distribution experts Verran Freight Group and whichwarehouse, the UK’s #1 online warehouse site, celebrate an incredible 10 years of partnership together.
Founded in 1989, Verran Freight Group has grown to become one of the largest logistics companies in the Thames Valley, with more than 35 commercial vehicles and over 100,000 square feet of warehousing and distribution storage facilities. For the last 10 years, they have partnered with whichwarehouse to generate valuable logistics leads and further elevate their strong market position.
“We’re proud to have worked with Verran Freight Group for over a decade now. … Read More
Warehousing rents and employment
It’s often been assumed that there was a direct link between the demand for warehouse space and job bouyancy in the warehousing sector – however the pandemic has de-linked these two processes and recent statistics from the UK and USA show that while rents and vacancies might be bottoming out, demand for warehouse personnel has increased.
In America, transport (logistics) and warehousing are ranked amongst the fastest-growing sectors for the next ten years. Projections from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics say that retail trade and manufacturing are likely to experience the greatest job losses. The UK is likely to
How small and medium sized warehouses can thrive
Warehouse managers face a difficult situation – costs, for everything, are rising – and demand – for most things – is increasing. This means that warehouse space has to contain more stock, operate more rapidly and still deliver efficiently. Warehouse rental cost has surged up since the pandemic which means that many small warehouses are attractive propositions because they cost less, as long as they can operate effectively. However, small and medium sized warehouses also have some distinct advantages over their larger counterparts, when used appropriately.
Mobile solutions support small warehouse operations
It’s a given that smaller warehouses have smaller … Read More
Switching warehouse provider – the whichwarehouse lowdown
This has only recently become a topic of consideration for UK warehouse users and it has been a while since it was even much of a possibility. In 2021/22 there was an intense scarcity of warehouse space and warehouse managers were so desperate that they were paying premium prices for any warehousing that did become available. The causes of this problem were:
Companies having expanded warehouse space during the pandemic to allow them to hold more stocks close to the end customer.
Companies moving their goods into the UK to save on delivery costs.
However, now … Read More
Smart storage solutions for e-commerce peak season sales
Few countries are immune from the mayhem that starts with Halloween and ends with the January sales. In between we have Black Friday, American Thanksgiving and Christmas. For companies involved in e-commerce fulfilment, this is the make or break period – the time in which they will manage their warehouses effectively, optimise their logistics and maximise profits. For others, it’s a period of madness where their ability to control their pick and pack operations begins to break down and logistics arrangements fall short, so orders go unfulfilled and customers are disappointed.
Surprisingly, online shopping only accounts for 27.6% of … Read More