Self Storage Contents Protection Plan

The safety and security of your possessions is important to us, that’s why we do everything we can to make sure your things are safe and secure when you store with us. However, like your home or office, storage units are not immune to risks that can damage your possessions. This is why having a storage unit Contents Protection Plan is crucial – it acts as a financial safety net in case the unexpected happens. 

When it comes to off-premises coverage, your business, or home insurance policy may have limitations. For example, protection for items in a storage unit is often limited or excluded, which means that while your policy may provide some coverage, it may only partially protect your valuable possessions. 

It is your responsibility to ensure that your goods are protected to the correct value.  The Contents Protection Plan we provide protects your goods on a new for old basis. 

Contents Protection Plan through Ready Steady Store

• We are able to secure protection for your goods under our Contents Protection Plan, which is specifically created for self storage and provides wide protection including for some perils that are not normally included under household insurance policies. 
• The Contents Protection Plan available is also suitable for customers using our business storage solutions, and is provided by the Self Storage Specialist Brokers, Gallagher & Co. who are affiliates of the Self Storage Association (SSA) UK. 
• The cost of the plan depends on the value of your things, so get in touch for more information on pricing. 

What’s included in the Contents Protection Plan? 

Actual physical loss of or damage to our customers’ property caused by: 

• Fire, lightning, explosion, earthquake, aircraft or articles dropped there from 
• Storm, flood, bursting &/or leaking pipes, ingress of water or other liquid substance 
• Moth, insect or vermin from an external cause 
• Theft accompanied by forcible and violent entry to or exit from the building or storage unit 
• Riot, strike, civil commotion, malicious damage 
• Impact by vehicles or railway rolling stock 

View summary of Ready Steady Store Contents Protection Plan 

If you prefer to use your own home or business insurance, please visit our FAQs for more details.

See how our Contents Protection fits into our wider security approach: How secure is self storage in Manchester?

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is the Contents Protection Plan?  

There are no set rates for the Contents Protection Plan. The cost of the plan depends entirely on the value of the items being stored. Get in touch for more information on pricing.  

Should I get a Contents Protection Plan for my business?  

Storage providers usually require tenants to have some kind of storage plan/ content protection before they agree to rent them a unit. It’s possible that an existing business insurance policy covers goods in storage, but there may be a limit on the value of goods or the length of time they are stored. It’s important to check your policy to ensure you’re fully covered, whilst Ready Steady Store can provide protection if you are not. 

The Contents Protection Plan ensures that you are compensated if items you’ve put in storage are damaged due to fire, flood, earthquake, storm, subsidence or vandalism. You are not automatically protected for these incidents under your rental agreement with the storage company.