Managing Director, Wigwam Storage
Simon Fothergill has more than 20 years of experience in the UK self storage industry and is Managing Director of Wigwam Storage.
He writes practical, easy-to-follow advice to help customers make the most of self storage, whether they are moving house, decluttering, renovating, storing business stock or simply needing extra space.
With a long background in self storage operations and customer service, Simon shares useful self storage tips, packing advice and storage solutions designed to make storage simple, flexible and stress-free.
Areas of Expertise
- Self Storage Operations
- Maximising Profitability
- Strategic Planning & Forecasting
- Operations Management
- Customer Service
- Sales Training & Business Development
Experience
- Managing DirectorWigwam Storage2023 – PresentDeveloping and operating remotely managed self storage facilities.
- Self Storage ConsultantSelf-Employed2022 – PresentHelping self storage owners expand their property portfolio, increase efficiency, improve daily operations and maximise profit.
- Managing DirectorCityStore Self Storage2018 – 2022Maximised profitability across a small portfolio of self storage sites, overseeing strategic planning, training, sales and marketing.
- Regional ManagerStorage King UK2010 – 2018Helped grow the group to 15 owned stores and 2 managed properties following Storage King’s acquisition of 6 self storage properties.
Education
- HND, Business & Marketing — Guildford College
- ILEX Diploma (Level 3), Paralegal Training — Guildford College
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Recent Articles by Simon
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Off Premises Self Storage For Documents What A Unit Does And Doesnt Do
When the filing room becomes an obstacle, where should the boxes go? There comes a point…
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How Long Can You Keep An Inherited Estate In Self Storage
Is there a deadline on keeping a family home’s contents in store? Someone close to you…
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Where To Store A Parents Furniture Before The House Sells A Self Storage Guide
Where can a parent’s furniture go, legally, before the house sells? Nobody plans for the moment…
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Self Storage When Youve Outgrown The House But Arent Ready To Move
Outgrown the house but not ready to move — is there a third option? There is…
Business Storage
Scaling Stock In Self Storage For Peak Without A Warehouse Lease
Peak stock has landed and there’s nowhere left to put it? You already know the feeling.…
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Self Storage For Charities And Community Groups A Practical Guide
Is the community hall cupboard finally impossible to close? There is a cupboard in almost every…
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Student Summer Self Storage What Fits In The Smallest Unit
How small a unit does a single term’s worth of stuff really need? The pile on…
