North East containers group launches new Metrocentre self-storage site

A North East shipping containers firm has announced that it is opening a new self-storage site in Tyneside.

Parsons Containers Group, which has 11 sites across the North East and one in Lincolnshire, is opening a new 1.2 acre site on Gateshead’s Derwenthaugh Industrial Estate under its U Hold The Key brand.

The new U Hold The Key site, near the Metrocentre, has the capacity for 164 self-storage containers in a variety of sizes and offers 24/7 access for customers.

The company has said that the development represents the latest stage of delivering its growth strategy and will help meet a “surge” in demand for self-storage.

Ean Parsons, CEO of the Parsons Containers Group, commented: “We have opened the new Gateshead Metrocentre site at a time of increasing demand for U Hold The Key self-storage. Going live on Derwenthaugh Industrial Estate has been a key strategic priority for some time and will be a platform for sustaining the momentum of our business growth.

“The site is very convenient for customers in the west end of Gateshead and Newcastle and like other U Hold The Key centres, it is ideally located close to the Metrocentre and next to a major road, while offering the safe and secure storage that underpins our reputation.

“Prior to the site’s opening, we already had a substantial waiting list of customers looking to occupy the stores for domestic and commercial use.

“We will continue to develop the Gateshead Metrocentre facility over the coming months, adding additional stores to meet customer demand.”