What size storage unit do you need?

What are you storing?

Tap the closest match for a starting size. It's a rough guide - the calculator gets more exact.

Storing pallets, business stock or a vehicle? Those depend on driveway and roller-door access as well as size - see below.

Every size, and what fits in it

We name units after familiar spaces, like closets and garages, so they're easier to picture. Tap "Size guide" on any photo to see a to-scale animation.

⤢ Size guide

Locker

~1m²

About the size of a pantry or cube-shaped cupboard

A small, cube-like space, roughly 1m wide, 1m deep and 1m high. Perfect for students storing books and computers between semesters, or anyone with boxes of paperwork or seasonal decorations.

What fits

Archive boxes, luggage, seasonal clothing, decorations and student gear.

Example: a student uses a locker for textbooks, clothes, a monitor and a few kitchen items over the summer break, and doesn't pay for space they don't need.

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Cupboard / Small Closet

2–4m²

About the size of a walk-in wardrobe or study nook

Cupboard units are 2–2.7m², about the size of a pantry or broom cupboard. Small closets are slightly larger at 3–4m².

What fits

Sports equipment, bikes, skis, camping gear, small furniture, or the contents of a studio apartment such as a single bed, desk and chair.

Example: a couple renovating their one-bedroom flat store a mattress, desk and boxes of clothes in a 3m² closet while they repaint.

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Quarter Garage

4–7.5m²

About the size of an average bedroom

Fits the contents of a one-bedroom apartment, or everything from a room you're renovating.

What fits

Typically a double bed, a TV and stand, a two-seater couch or armchair, and bedside tables.

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Half Garage

7.5–10m²

Holds a two-bedroom apartment

Suits the contents of a two-bedroom apartment or house.

What fits

A queen bed and mattress, lounge suite, dining set, appliances like a washer, dryer and fridge, and 20–30 boxes.

Example: someone moving from a family home into a smaller apartment keeps their bed, lounge, appliances and keepsake boxes in a half garage.

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3/4 Garage

10.5–15m²

Comfortably stores a three-bedroom house

A three-quarter garage comfortably holds the contents of a three-bedroom house.

What fits

Beds, dining sets, couches, major appliances, a piano, boxes of clothes, mirrors and art.

Example: a couple renovating their kitchen and living areas store the sofa, dining table, fridge and kitchen boxes until the work is done.

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Single Garage

15.5–20m²

About the size of a standard one-car garage

Ideal for a three to four bedroom home.

What fits

Multiple bedroom sets, living and dining furniture, outdoor furniture, exercise equipment and appliances. Also suits secure storage for trade tools and equipment.

Example: someone relocating overseas for a year keeps the family's household furniture in a single garage, with shelves at the back for boxes.

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Oversized Garage

18–27m²

About the size of one and a half garages

Larger than a standard garage. Suits families with four or more bedrooms.

What fits

Furniture, home office setups, dining tables and lounges for a whole home of four or more bedrooms.

Example: a family consolidating two households keeps both sets of furniture, with extra shelving for tools.

Side by side

Heights are usually 2.4m to 2.7m. Exact sizes and configurations vary by location, so check live sizes at your nearest Rent a Space before you book.

Work out your size in five steps

A few minutes of prep means you pay for the space you need, and nothing you don't.

1. 1
   List your items by room

   Go room by room (bedroom, living room, kitchen, garage, office) and note each item's rough size and how fragile it is. Include awkward pieces like bikes, pianos, kayaks or gym equipment. They take more floor space and can't always be stacked.
2. 2
   Measure your biggest items

   Record the length, width and height of large items, measuring irregular shapes at the widest point. To see the floor area they need, mark out their footprint with masking tape on your garage or living room floor. A sofa or a stack of boxes can take up more than you expect.
3. 3
   Think about how you'll pack

   Taking furniture apart, using matching boxes and standing items on end all save space. See the packing tips below.
4. 4
   Decide how often you'll visit

   Storing during a move or renovation? You'll only unload once, so you can pack tighter. Popping in for seasonal gear, business stock or keepsakes? Leave a central walkway and keep the things you need at the front. For long-term storage, leave a little extra room so you can add things later.
5. 5
   Match it to a unit size

   Use the guide above, or let the calculator do it. If you land between two sizes, go up one. It's easier and cheaper than moving everything into a bigger unit later.

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