Thorpe Lane Storage

The family's initial enterprise was Simpson Coal and Coke haulage, selling and transporting coal around Leeds. In 1985, half of the site became a car dismantling firm known as the Simpsons Scrap Yard, while the other half was used for the self storage industry, renting out yard space to local businesses and buying, refurbishing and selling used storage containers. The company also began DPW Simpson Lorry Mounted Crane Hire, transporting portable buildings throughout the UK.

The haulage business is still running and trading as P Simpson & Sons Ltd. In 2010, the company expanded its self storage business, initially starting with commercial storage and business compounds, which were ideal for local companies, especially construction and transport. The company later expanded to self-storage, which has a big interest to the locals. The company offers self storage containers in sizes 5ft x 8ft, 8ft x 8ft, 10ft x 8ft and 20ft x 8ft.

Thorpe Lane Storage provides self storage in Middleton, Leeds, with customers consistently highlighting the secure and well-kept condition of its containers and yard. Several reviewers describe the units as clean and tidy, and a point made in several accounts is the flexibility of access, with one long-term user noting constant availability over several years. Reviews regularly refer to the helpful and friendly nature of the staff, who are described as welcoming and accommodating. The range of unit sizes, from 10ft to 40ft as well as compounds, is praised for accommodating different storage needs.

Customers comment on the competitive pricing, describing the rates as good value for the space provided, and the security of the site is a recurring theme, with users expressing confidence in leaving their belongings. The professionalism of the team is noted, including quick and efficient container deliveries. One customer, having used the facility for nearly four years, remarks on the consistently great units and welcoming atmosphere, while another simply states that the place does exactly what it promises. The long-term use by several reviewers suggests dependable service and a storage solution that meets expectations over extended periods.