It’s difficult to find 24-hour access storage and if a company advertises a service, it doesn’t mean that it’s available in every location—or that you’re qualified for it.
Self-storage can be used for many commercial and personal purposes, but companies are more likely to have access to their units 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Local self-storage companies with one or two locations are more likely to have 24-hour access, while national self-storage companies are less likely to do so.
It’s like looking for a needle in a haystack to find a storage facility that is open 24 hours a day, but starting with local companies in your region is the best bet.
It’s difficult to say the self-storage facilities operated by national storage companies provide access 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Why? At each facility, the availability of 24-hour access is not specifically advertised. Companies with several facilities seldom provide information on the hours and services offered at each site.
A simple Google search for “24-hour access storage” will likely show a hundred or more results in your area. Local self-storage companies, on the whole, just serve the state or the surrounding area. However, we’ve discovered that these facilities are more dependable in terms of accessibility.
When dealing with a reputable, well-known storage service, you might not get the same level of service. It may also be harder to locate a nearby storage facility that provides climate control, and other benefits and services. It’s easier to simplify your hunt for facilities when you use a well-known brand.
Even if a storage facility is part of a larger brand, it can be run and regulated locally, with its own regulations means there is no universal rule for 24-hour access storage.
If you choose a well-known brand for your self-storage needs, the following are the ones you can find.
U-Haul
Remember that none of these companies promise 24-hour access at all of their locations, but they can, on a case-by-case basis, allow you unrestricted access to your unit.