The SSA UK offers four categories: Subscriber, Full Member, Supplier Member and Investor Member.

SSA UK Subscriber

Designed to support individuals or businesses who are researching future involvement in the industry, potential investors, new entrants to the sector, a site in the early stages of planning, existing self storage businesses who do not currently meet the SSA UK industry standard, or who do not offer traditional self storage as defined by the SSA UK, and those with a general interest in the industry. This is not a membership category and as such, there is no time limit on how long you may subscribe to the Association.

Full Member

To become a full member of the Association your site and company must meet and adhere to the Membership Standard set out by the SSA UK and its board of directors. The standard contains the basic principles the SSA UK considers to be vital for every self storage site and includes a virtual visit followed by an in-person site visit from a member of the SSA staff to confirm you meet the criteria.

Supplier Member

For any institution or company (subject to membership criteria available from the SSA UK) which is, or intends to be, a Supplier of goods and/or services to providers and operators of self storage facilities.

Investor Member

Aimed at institutional investors, tailored benefits include copies of the annual UK and European Industry Reports, quarterly UNLOCKED industry magazine, digital Property Week subscription and the monthly online eNews publication. Investor members also have access to online resources including Member QuickGuides, industry data and meetings with the CEO can be arranged if required.  Member rates are also offered to attend conferences, online webinars, in-person networking events and sector specific training sessions.

Annual Subscriber or Membership year

SSA UK Subscriber status, and Full, Supplier and Investor memberships all run on an annual basis, with each membership renewing on the anniversary of the member's joining date.

Applications

Applications to join the SSA UK are completed online via the SSA UK website www.ssauk.com

Annual Fees 2026-2027

Full Member Site 50 units and under - £540 + VAT per annum (direct debit) or £580 + VAT (non-direct debit)

Full Member Site over 50 units - £790 + VAT per annum (direct debit) or £840 + VAT (non-direct debit)

Full Member additional fee (for each site after the first) - £205 + VAT per annum (direct debit) or £220 + VAT (non-direct debit)

SSA UK Subscriber - £420 + VAT per annum (direct debit) or £450 + VAT (non-direct debit)

Suppliers - £790 + VAT per annum (direct debit) or £840 + VAT (non-direct debit)

Investors - £950 + VAT per annum (direct debit) or £1000 + VAT (non-direct debit)

The annual fee is due on joining. Fees are subject to revision from 1 April annually.

Renewals and payments

Renewal invoices are issued 30 days prior to the renewal date. Payments are made in advance of the forthcoming year and may be made by; direct debit, credit card or bank transfer. Invoices not paid by the due date may result in the withdrawal of membership benefits.

Termination

Membership or subscriber status will automatically lapse if payment is not received within one month of the renewal due date. For full, supplier and investor members, use of the SSA UK logo must cease from the date of termination.

Cancellation

Should you wish to cancel your full, supplier or investor membership, or your subscriber status, of the SSA UK during the year, please note fees are non-refundable.

Membership Rejoining Policy Rejoining within 6 Months

If your membership is cancelled or expires, and you wish to re-join the Association within 6

months of your original membership end date, you may pay the standard membership fee. However, the renewal date for your membership will be backdated to the previous end date.

Rejoining After 6 Months

If you seek to re-join after 6 months from your original membership end date, you will be subject to a rejoining fee of £400 + VAT, in addition to the standard membership fee. In this situation, your membership start date will begin on the date we receive payment of the rejoining fee and the standard membership fee.

Use of benefits

Benefits may only be used by the member company and must not be shared with other companies under any circumstances.

GDPR

It is a condition of your membership or subscriber status that your company agrees to be contacted by the SSA UK for the purposes of keeping you informed and for your details to be published in the members-only section of the website.

These terms may be subject to revision from time to time.