Self storage companies in the Chelmsford area
81 self storage companies have a registered office in the Chelmsford area (CM postcodes), and 15 of them were formed in 2025 or 2026. In their latest accounts, the typical one held £27,521 in cash and owed £102,456 at year end.
The numbers
| Measure | Chelmsford | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Registered companies | 81 | 6,275 |
| Formed in 2025 or 2026 | 15 (19%) | 22% |
| Being struck off or in liquidation | 4 (4.9%) | 12% |
| Typical cash at year end | £27,52137 accounts | £23,639 |
| Typical amount owed at year end | £102,45650 accounts | £42,362 |
| Typical number of employees | 151 accounts | 1 |
What this means if you’re starting one
Cash is tight in this trade
At year end the typical self storage company in the Chelmsford area (CM postcodes) holds £27,521 in cash and owes £102,456; that cash figure is lower than 53% of UK industries.
Typical operators end the year holding less cash than they owe, so there is little slack if takings dip or a big bill lands early.
Most of these businesses are run by one or two people
The typical self storage company in the Chelmsford area (CM postcodes) reports 1 employee; the top quarter has 4 or more (51 filings).
You are mostly up against owner-operators. Your own hours are likely to be your biggest cost, and the easiest one to undercount.
More of these companies are closing than in most trades
3.7% of self storage companies in the Chelmsford area (CM postcodes) are currently being struck off, against 6.6% of all companies there. Nationally that rate is higher than 83% of UK industries.
Closures run high here. It is a churn signal, not a survival rate, but it means the common failure points are worth learning before you start.
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Check my ideaWhat these figures can’t tell you
Companies are counted where their registered office is, which may be an accountant or a home address rather than a shop. Sole traders and partnerships are not on the register, and electronically filed accounts cover roughly 60–75% of accounts filed each year. The figures describe companies that exist; they cannot prove demand for your idea or predict whether it will work. How the figures are built.
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- London610 companies
- Birmingham241 companies
- Manchester240 companies
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