On 18th August 2026, the Self Storage Association (SSA UK) and the British Association of Removers (BAR) jointly wrote to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade. The letter highlights the risks posed by proposed business rates changes affecting large warehouse facilities.
Although the changes are aimed at the e-commerce sector, the associations believe a blanket, floor-area-based approach could unintentionally impose major cost increases on professional and self storage sites. Their letter stresses that storage facilities operate in a completely different market, with distinct customers, margins and economic roles. The associations have requested a meeting with the Secretary of State to ensure the sector is properly understood and protected.
Click here to read the SSA UK and BAR joint letter to the Secretary of State.
