Storage Unit Sizes Explained: What Fits in Each Size

Choosing a storage unit is a matching exercise: what you need to store on one side, the floor area of each size on the other. This guide explains StorHub Malaysia's six size bands, gives an everyday comparison for each, and shows you how to measure your things so the unit you book works on moving day.

What storage unit sizes does StorHub offer?

StorHub Malaysia groups its units into six bands, from a locker up to XL rooms. The contents below come from StorHub's visual size estimator and are for reference only. What actually fits depends on the shape of your items and how well they stack.

Read each row as either/or. "Up to 40 medium boxes" describes a unit filled with boxes alone. The furniture list is the alternative, and it already includes a few boxes. Adding the two together is one of the quickest ways to book too small.

How big is each storage room size in real life?

Square feet are hard to picture. These everyday comparisons are rough approximations to help you visualise each storage room size. They are not exact unit dimensions.

• Locker: think of a large cupboard rather than a room, for a few boxes, a suitcase or seasonal items.
• XS: about the floor of a queen-size mattress, or roughly a compact walk-in wardrobe.
• S: roughly a small bathroom.
• M: roughly a utility room in many condos, or a large walk-in wardrobe.
• L: close to a small bedroom in many apartments.
• XL: at the lower end, roughly the floor area of a car parking bay, and larger from there.

How big is 32 sq ft?

32 sq ft is about 3 m². An area 4 ft by 8 ft, or roughly 1.2 m by 2.4 m, comes to 32 sq ft, which is a little more than the floor of a queen-size mattress. At StorHub, 32 sq ft marks the top of the XS band, which holds up to 24 medium boxes as a reference guide.

How big is a 65 sq ft room?

A 65 sq ft room size works out at about 6 m², for example roughly 6.5 ft by 10 ft (about 2 m by 3 m). It is the top of StorHub's M band (46–65 sq ft), which the estimator suggests can hold up to 67 medium boxes, or a bedroom set, a 2-seater sofa, a washing machine, a 2-door fridge, a 6-seater dining set and small appliances with up to 15 medium boxes.

What size is a storage locker?

A locker is StorHub's smallest option, sized for boxes and small items rather than furniture. As a guide to locker size, the estimator suggests up to 6 medium boxes, or a suitcase, household containers, stackable chairs and up to 2 medium boxes. It suits overflow such as travel gear or festive decorations.

What size storage unit do I need?

Start from your situation, then fine-tune with the measuring steps below. These are starting points based on the estimator lists, not guarantees.

Clearing a single room

The contents of one bedroom, such as a 2-door wardrobe, a chest of drawers, a king-size mattress and a few boxes, are close to the S list. If the room is mostly boxes, books and small items, XS (up to 24 medium boxes) may be enough. If you're adding a bed frame, a desk or a bookshelf, measure them and compare against S and M.

Storing a condo or apartment

For a whole home, use the furniture lists rather than box counts:

• A compact home with one bedroom set, a 2-seater sofa, a fridge, a washing machine and a dining set is close to the M list.
• Two mattresses plus a full 3-seater and 2-seater living room set is close to the L list.
• The estimator puts the furniture of an average 3-bedroom apartment in XL.

Larger homes, or homes with lots of boxed belongings on top of the furniture, may need more space than these lists show, so measure before you book.

During a renovation

Size for the rooms being worked on, not the whole house. A kitchen-only job might mean moving appliances and a few boxes, while retiling the living and dining areas can mean moving a sofa set, a dining table and cabinets. Plan around what has to leave the site, and keep some spare room for things you decide to clear at the last minute. StorHub rentals are month to month with no lock-in period. If the work will only take a few weeks or months, see short-term storage at StorHub.

Business stock in cartons

Because the estimator counts in medium boxes, it works well for stock. Convert your cartons into medium-box equivalents: a carton about the size of a medium moving box counts as one, and a much bigger carton counts as two or more. Then compare your total with the box-only figures: up to 24 for XS, 40 for S, 67 for M, 110 for L and 230 for XL. Allow extra for stock that arrives ahead of a sale, and for an aisle so you can reach every product line. Size office furniture, files and event materials the same way.

How to measure what you're storing

1. Count your boxes. Pack first if you can, or estimate room by room. Similar-sized boxes stack more evenly, and StorHub sells archive, small, medium and large boxes at reception if you need a matching set.
2. Measure big furniture. Note the length, width and height of sofas, wardrobes, beds, dining tables, fridges and washing machines. Multiply length by width for each item's footprint and add them up. Dismantle what you can: bed frames, table legs and shelves take far less floor space apart.
3. Allow for an aisle. Leave a walkway of roughly 60 cm (2 ft) from the door to the back of the unit so you can reach everything without unloading. Count it in your estimate, and put the items you need most often near the door.
4. Stack safely. Put the heaviest boxes at the bottom and lighter ones on top, and never rest heavy items on mattresses, sofas or anything fragile. Stack only as high as you can lift and lower comfortably, and keep stacks straight rather than leaning.

Add up the furniture footprint, the floor space your box stacks will need and the aisle, then compare the total with the bands above. The bands describe floor area, and two units with the same area can have different shapes, so if a long sofa or a tall wardrobe will decide the size, mention it when you book.

Common sizing mistakes

• Adding the box and furniture lists together. Each estimator row is one or the other.
• Forgetting the aisle. A unit packed wall to wall is hard to use, and things get damaged when you dig for them.
• Sizing on box count alone. A sofa, a mattress and a dining table take up floor space that boxes would otherwise stack into.
• Booking for today only. Renovations overrun and stock builds up before big sales. If you're between two bands, the larger one gives you room to load without a struggle.
• Mixing odd box sizes. Mismatched boxes leave gaps and topple. A consistent set stacks higher and more safely.

Where can I find these sizes in the Klang Valley?

StorHub Malaysia has five facilities, and all five use the same six size bands. Availability changes, so check each facility page for current units and rates:

• StorHub Kuala Lumpur, in the Golden Triangle near KLCC, Bukit Bintang and Bangsar
• StorHub Jalan Ipoh, directly opposite Jalan Ipoh MRT, with lift access near the loading area
• StorHub Old Klang Road, serving Seputeh, Kuchai Lama, OUG and Sri Petaling
• StorHub Petaling Jaya, off the Federal Highway, serving Damansara, Sunway and SS2
• StorHub Seri Kembangan, near UPM Serdang, with SILK, Besraya and North-South Expressway access

You can reserve or book online and move in once your booking is complete. Every unit is accessible 24/7 with your own PIN code, there is no security deposit, and rentals are month to month. If you're still unsure which size fits, StorHub staff can help you choose by phone on +6012 593 4166 or at reception, Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm and Saturday 9am to 1pm (closed on Sundays and public holidays).

Frequently asked questions

What storage unit sizes does StorHub Malaysia offer?

StorHub Malaysia uses six size bands: Locker, XS (under 32 sq ft), S (33–45 sq ft), M (46–65 sq ft), L (66–105 sq ft) and XL (over 106 sq ft). All five Klang Valley facilities use the same bands, and each facility page shows current units and rates.

How big is 32 sq ft?

32 sq ft is about 3 m², for example an area of 4 ft by 8 ft (roughly 1.2 m by 2.4 m). That is a little more than the floor of a queen-size mattress. At StorHub it marks the top of the XS band, which holds up to 24 medium boxes as a reference guide.

What fits in a 65 sq ft storage room?

65 sq ft is about 6 m² and is the top of StorHub's M band (46–65 sq ft). As a reference guide, M holds up to 67 medium boxes, or a bedroom set, a 2-seater sofa, a washing machine, a 2-door fridge, a 6-seater dining set and small appliances with up to 15 medium boxes.

What size is a storage locker?

A locker is StorHub's smallest option, sized for boxes and small items rather than furniture. As a reference guide, it holds up to 6 medium boxes, or a suitcase, household containers, stackable chairs and up to 2 medium boxes.

What size storage unit do I need for a 3-bedroom apartment?

StorHub's size estimator puts the furniture of an average 3-bedroom apartment in the XL band (over 106 sq ft), which can alternatively hold up to 230 medium boxes. Homes with lots of boxed belongings on top of the furniture may need more space, so measure before you book.

How much space should I leave for an aisle in a storage unit?

Leave a walkway of roughly 60 cm (2 ft) from the door to the back of the unit, so you can reach everything without unloading. Count the aisle in your estimate before choosing a band, and put the items you need most often near the door.

Can StorHub staff help me choose a unit size?

Yes. The size bands are a guide, and StorHub staff can help you choose by phone on +6012 593 4166 or at reception. Office hours are Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm and Saturday 9am to 1pm, closed on Sundays and public holidays.

Found your size?

Check current units and rates at the StorHub facility nearest you, or call +6012 593 4166 and the team will help you choose.

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