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
Home Storage
Renovating Your Home? Why Short-Term Self Storage Beats Piling Everything in the Garage
The skip is booked. The trades have their dates. And the sofa, the good lamp, and…
Home Storage
No Room for Your Home Gym? How a Storage Unit Solves the Exercise Equipment Clutter Problem
There is a version of this we hear all the time. A bench that lives in…
Home Storage
Dorm Room Storage: What to Bring, What to Store Until Term Ends
There is a moment every student and every parent recognises: the bedroom floor is covered in…
Business Storage
How Long Do UK Small Businesses Need to Keep Financial Records? A Document Storage Guide
You are standing over a box of old invoices, wondering if today is the day you…
Home Storage
Student Storage for Oxford University Over the Summer Break: Why Chipping Norton Is Your Nearest Wigwam
Term ends, the room needs clearing, and somewhere between packing boxes and handing back keys, most…
Home Storage
How Self Storage Can Cut the Cost of Moving House
Moving day has a fixed cost pressure point, landing on you all at once: one date,…
Home Storage
How to Move in Two Weeks or Less: Storage Tips for a Fast Move
A deadline that arrives fast, whether it’s a new job, a completion date that landed quicker…
Business Storage
Business Storage vs Renting Extra Office Space: A Cost Comparison for Small UK Businesses
Most business owners weighing up more office space against a storage unit compare one number: the…
Home Storage
Moving Into a Smaller Rental? How Short-Term Self Storage Solves the Space Problem
You are standing in the middle of a smaller rental with boxes stacked to the ceiling,…
