Gateshead
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One of our U Hold The Key Self-Storage locations we officially opened in 2021 and is ready to offer additional storage on a short and long term basis.
Our site is located to the rear of Derwenthaugh Industrial Estate with access 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Perfect for the surrounding area of Gateshead, Newcastle and easily accessible from the Metro Centre.
Perfect for long term and temporary storage
Our newest storage facility at Gateshead, Metro Centre (and all of our storage locations) is flexible, our aim is to make our storage suit our customers needs.
If you're looking for short-term storage in Gateshead to get you out of a tight spot - our minimum storage period is just 1 week, ideal for temporary storage when you need it most.
We also offer a great long-term storage solution, we have no maximum duration, we invoice our customers monthly - so provided you keep paying your bill, we're happy to continue your storage for as long as you need it.
You can also end your storage whenever you need to, we refund for any unused days, so you don't need to leave at the end of a month.
Our Gateshead, Metro Centre site is our most recent to be opened and we are continuing to increase the number of stores on site, to offer additional storage for both personal use and businesses.
When storing at our Gateshead, Metro Centre storage facility you can gain access to your items in storage when you need to with 24 hour access across 7 days a week, using the electronic fob access gates, meaning you can come and go when you need to; to your storage container. Located around the Gateshead site is our security fence that creates a perimeter aroundour self-storage compound. Around the storage site we have 24 hour CCTV security cameras monitoring activity at multiple points.
Also, we offer a range of packaging that can be purchased and provided from our site managers when collecting the key to your storage container at our Gateshead site.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get to the Gateshead storage site from nearby roads?
From the A1 North or South:
• Exit the A1(M) at Junction 73 (Blaydon / Consett / A694).
• Follow signs for A694 / Derwenthaugh Industrial Estate.
• At the roundabout, take the exit onto A694 Derwenthaugh Road, heading toward Swalwell.
• Continue straight, and take a left turn into Derwenthaugh Industrial Estate.
• Follow the road through the estate toward the rear—look out for signs for U Hold The Key.
From Metrocentre Retail Park:
• Exit the Metrocentre complex onto Hollinside Road, joining the A694 toward Swalwell
• Derwenthaugh Industrial Estate is located just a couple of minutes down the road on your right-hand side.
I’m moving to the North East—can removal vans easily reach the Gateshead storage site from the A1?
We’re just a few minutes from Junction 73 of the A1(M), with a straightforward route onto the A694 and directly into Derwenthaugh Industrial Estate, where our storage site is located. This means removal companies and larger vehicles won’t need to navigate busy city centres or narrow residential streets.
Whether you’re moving house or relocating a business, our location is perfect for quick unloading and easy access—helping keep your move smooth and efficient.
If you're planning a long-distance move and need flexible, secure storage with 24/7 access, our Gateshead site is a great choice. Feel free to give our team a call for help with logistics or storage advice.
How do I find the Gateshead (Metro Centre) self-storage site?
We are located at the rear of the Derwenthaugh Industrial Estate in Gateshead once you arrive at the estate, follow the one way system all the way to the back of the site, where you will see our large U Hold The Key sign and our green containers.
If you have trouble finding us, feel free to call our team on 01740 629988 and we’ll be happy to help guide you.
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