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MakeSpace Storage Units Review


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Founded in New York City in 2013, MakeSpace is a full-service storage company that provides services in 23 cities across the United Sates and Toronto, Canada. MakeSpace offers its customers item pick-up and delivery to their storage facilities, an online digital photo inventory, free quotes on storage rates, and an insurance policy on your property.
 
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How is MakeSpace rated?

Breakdown

4.5/5
Services
3.5/5
Security Features
0.0/5
Unit Types Offered

Overall Rating: 3.9 / 5 (Very good)

MakeSpace provides storage facilities at very competitive prices in many major US cities and surrounding areas. As a full-service storage company, MakeSpace is focused on providing customers with an easy-to-use, secure, and reliable service that is complemented by a working partnership with Iron Mountain, a veteran in storage and management. Customers can keep tabs on their property by phone and over the internet. Once agreed upon, the monthly rate will not change, but for accurate information on plans and rates, customers are encouraged to call a representative.

MakeSpace Services

Services - 4.5 / 5

MakeSpace picks up, stores, and delivers your belongings whenever you choose so you never have to visit the storage facility. After verifying if they’re in any of MakeSpace’s service areas, customers are provided with a wide variety of plan sizes and prices based on the number of things they’re storing and the space they need to store them in. The service requires you to schedule an appointment online, via the MakeSpace iOS app, or by telephone to receive a quote. Transportation, bins, packing bags, and online photo inventory are all included in the service, so there is no need to visit your MakeSpace facility. Nevertheless, the company offers visits to their facilities provided they are scheduled beforehand.

Company Type

  • Full Service Storage

Coverage Area

  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • FL
  • IL
  • MD
  • MA
  • MI
  • NY
  • PA
  • TN
  • TX
  • WA
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Types of Storage Units

  • Business Storage
  • Student Storage

Unit Location

  • Interior

Unit Size

  • 2x2
  • 5x5
  • 5x10
  • 5x15
  • 10x10
  • 10x15
  • 10x20
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Other Sizes

2'x4' is another size listed on the MakeSpace website, but for more specific information customers are encouraged to call a company representative.
The above sizes reflect the units' dimensions in feet.

Additional Services

  • Moving Service
  • Packing Materials
24-Hour Access

MakeSpace Pricing

Pricing - 4 / 5

The company’s prices vary by region depending on the city’s operational cost, but their residential storage plans start at $69/month, with one free hour of service per month. After this free hour of service, appointments can be scheduled for $50 per mover per hour, prorated to the nearest minute, and can be made between Monday through Friday in two time slots: 8am-11am and 12pm-3pm. Though MakeSpace offers a free insurance plan, it only reimburses $0.60 per pound of the eligible item the customer has had lost or damaged during service. MakeSpace recommends their Silver and Gold protection plans, which reimburse $1,000 and $2,000 for eligible items under their Terms of Service that are lost or damaged, though this is only for the actual cash value or repair costs of the item. The plans cost $15 and $20, respectively.
Free Quote
Rental Term
Monthly
The above prices reflect the cost of a standard 10x10 unit.
Insurance Coverage
Payment Options
Credit Cards
Automatic Payment
Online Payment Option

MakeSpace Facility Features

Security Features - 3.5 / 5

The company also provides 24/7 camera surveillance and controlled access to their storage facilities. If a customer wishes to visit their storage unit, they can contact customer service to schedule for the specifics. To confirm if you are in one of MakeSpace’s areas of services, customers can access their website or contact customer support to receive more information. MakeSpace’s storage facilities can be found in Baltimore, Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Washington D.C., Chicago, Detroit, Jacksonville, Miami, Nashville, Orlando, Tampa, Denver, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Austin, Dallas, Houston, Phoenix, San Antonio, and Toronto.

Safety

  • Indoor/Outdoor Surveillance Cameras
  • 24/7 Video Surveillance
  • On-Site Manager
  • Controlled Access

MakeSpace Company Reputation

Company Reputation - 3.8 / 5

MakeSpace enjoys a high rating on the Better Business Bureau but does not always receive the same praise from its customers. It is important to note that most of these complaints are due to the Terms of Service of MakeSpace, so be sure to sure to read them over. To ensure quality of service and accessibility, MakeSpace has partnered with Iron Mountain, a well-known company with over 70 years of experience in the storage business.
BBB Rating
A+
Number of BBB Positive Reviews
4
Number of BBB Negative Reviews
13
Trustpilot Rating
4.4 out of 10
Date Collected
2019-12-30

Company Profile

Full Name
MakeSpace Storage Units
Company Website
https://makespace.com/
Headquarters
120 Walker Street 5E, New York, NY, 10013
Mailing Address
120 Walker Street 5E, New York, NY, 10013

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Customer Comments & Reviews

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Sofia L
10/26/2021
Why would you pay a monthly fee to not get your stuff back? This storage unit is the biggest scam ever. You pay a monthly fee to never get your stuff back, or else to get things damaged. Moreover, the customer service is truly awful if you do lose your stuff, you will get the runaround multiple times. I stored my stuff with makespace for only four months. At the end of the four months, I pick my stuff at the warehouse (not delivery) - so far so good. The next day, we drive to Nevada with our things on Labor Day. That *day* I realize we are missing one huge wardrobe box (which they convinced us to buy, since it would be less likely our stuff was lost - oh, the irony) that contained all... Read More

Dejan M
9/21/2020
Horrible company DO NOT EVER WORK WITH THEM. I have entrusted them with all my things. All boxes suffered damage. There wasn't anything spared. On top of that they lost one item in their warehouse. Can you imagine that??? How can they be so incompetent. After waiting for almost a month to get the refund check they wrote the name wrong on it. I cannot cash it in. I have told them right before sending the check to correct the name on file and they didn't. They said they will but obviously didn't. DO NOT EVER EVER EVER MAKE BUSINESS WITH THEM. THEY WILL DAMAGE YOUR ITEMS. THEY WILL MAKE YOUR LIFE A LIVING HELL. RUUUN RUN RUN RUN AND NEVER LOOK BACK!

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  • Complete digital inventory of your stored items
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