How We Collect Storage Prices
Clear, automated, and with no ties to any provider. Here is exactly how our pricing data works.
Updated 25 March 2026
How We Collect Prices
Our system reads prices straight from provider websites using scripts that run on a set schedule. For each facility we record the unit name, floor area in square metres, the monthly price, any promo rate (such as "first month free"), and whether the unit is in stock. No prices are typed in by hand or guessed. Every number comes from the provider's own listing page. If a provider changes their site layout, we update our scripts to match — this is an ongoing process, not a one-time setup.
Providers We Cover
We track seven major Australian self-storage brands. Each one is scanned on its own schedule so our data stays fresh.
| Provider | Collection Method | Schedule | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennards Self Storage | Website scan | Weekly (Sunday) | National — 200+ facilities |
| National Storage | Website scan | Weekly (Sunday) | National — 180+ facilities |
| Storage King | API | Twice weekly (Mon, Thu) | National — 120+ facilities |
| Fort Knox Storage | API | Weekly (Wednesday) | VIC, NSW, QLD |
| StoreLocal | API | Weekly (Wednesday) | VIC, NSW, QLD, WA |
| Roomia | API | Weekly (Wednesday) | VIC, NSW |
| Rent a Space | API | Weekly (Tuesday) | NSW (Sydney, Canberra) |
How We Match Facilities to Suburbs
Every storage facility in our database has a street address and GPS coordinates. When you view a suburb page, we show every facility within a 10 km radius, sorted by how close it is to the suburb centre. This means you see all real options near you — not just the ones that happen to have your suburb in their name. If a facility sits right on the border of two suburbs, it will appear on both pages.
Size Brackets
Storage units come in many shapes. A "small" unit at one provider might be called "mini" at another. To make fair comparisons, we group every unit into one of six standard size brackets based on floor area in square metres.
| Bracket | Size Range | Typical Use |
|---|---|---|
| Locker | Under 2 m² | Boxes, documents, small items |
| Small | 2–5 m² | A few furniture pieces, seasonal items |
| Medium | 5–10 m² | Studio or 1-bedroom contents |
| Large | 10–20 m² | 2–3 bedroom house contents |
| Extra Large | 20–40 m² | Full house and furniture |
| Garage+ | 40+ m² | Commercial or warehouse storage |
Data Freshness
Most providers are scanned at least once a week, while Storage King is scanned twice a week because it adjusts prices more frequently than other operators. Each suburb page displays the date of its last data update so you can judge how recent the numbers are. Between scheduled scans, a provider may change a price or launch a flash promotion that our system has not yet captured. For this reason, we recommend confirming the final price directly with the provider before you make a commitment.
Independence
StoragePrices has no ties to any storage provider. No company pays us to appear higher in results or to show a certain price. We do not take commissions when you book through an outbound link. We are self-funded. If you see units sorted by price, that is the only factor — there is no hidden weighting.
Limitations
Our data shows listed prices at the time we scanned. The real price you pay may differ if the provider has in-store promos, charges you needed insurance, or has raised the rate since our last scan. Not every unit type at every facility is captured — some providers list units behind a login wall or only over the phone. Our coverage is strongest in metro areas. We do not yet cover every storage brand in Australia, though we add new ones as we grow.
How We Spot Bad Data
Price data can go wrong in several ways. A provider might list a unit at $1 by mistake, or a site redesign might cause our collection script to read the wrong element on the page. To prevent bad data from reaching users, we run three automated checks on every price we collect. First, we reject any price that falls outside an acceptable range for that unit size — for example, a locker listed at $2,000/month would be immediately flagged as implausible. Second, we examine the rate of change — if a price jumps by more than 50% compared to the previous week's scan, it is held for manual review. Third, we compare the price against the local market average and flag statistical outliers using a Tukey fence method. Any flagged price is withheld from the comparison until a follow-up scan or manual verification confirms the number is legitimate.