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
Community
Wigwam and The Branch: Providing refuge and building a brighter future
To help create a brighter future for the community of Chipping Norton, Wigwam has partnered up…
Home Storage
How Much Storage Space Do You Need When Moving House? A Room-by-Room UK Size Guide
There is a particular kind of stress that sets in when you are staring at a…
Home Storage
Decluttering Your Home Before a Move? What to Put in Self-Storage vs What to Bin, Sell or Donate
There’s a version of decluttering before a move that goes smoothly: you work through each room,…
Business Storage
Business Storage Explained: How Small Businesses Cut Office Overheads With Self-Storage
There is a particular kind of clutter that only a small business owner recognises: stock boxes…
Personal storage
How to build a capsule wardrobe
Capsule wardrobes are a rising trend, saving people time, money and stress of choosing an outfit.…
Uncategorized
Wigwam and The Branch: Providing refuge and building a brighter future
Covering over 800 square miles and five counties, the Cotswolds is often thought of as a…
Home Storage
Student Storage: Getting Ready for Summer Term Without the Clutter
Picture the room by week 0 of Trinity term: the winter coat still on the chair,…
Home Storage
How to Free Up Wardrobe Space at Home: Storing Seasonal Clothes in a Small Self-Storage Unit
Stand in front of your wardrobe rail and you probably can’t see half of what’s on…
Home Storage
Student Storage Over Summer: A Move-Out Guide for Bath Students Between Terms
Exam season and move-out day always seem to land in the same fortnight, and that is…
