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
Where to Store Garden Furniture, Mowers and Tools During a Garden Makeover or Over Winter
There is a particular kind of held breath that comes with a garden mid-makeover. The turf…
Personal storage
Ideas for creating an accent wall at home
Are you looking for affordable and effective ways to add a little bit of personality to…
Home Storage
Student Storage in Bath: The Low-Cost Way to Store Your Stuff Between Terms
Term’s ending, the room needs clearing by a fixed date, and the whole thing already feels…
Home Storage
Student Storage Over the Summer Holidays: How to Pack a Unit So Nothing Gets Damaged
You’re not really packing a box. You’re sealing a time capsule that nobody opens again until…
Home Storage
Selling Your House? Why Decluttering Into Storage Helps It Show Better to Buyers
Stand in your living room the week before a viewing and you can usually feel it:…
Home Storage
Packing for a Move: How Self Storage Makes It Painless
The dread isn’t really about how to pack a box. It’s about getting everything packed, moved…
Business Storage
Wigwam Self Storage Chipping Norton: A Family-Run, Fully Automated Facility
Drive along Hook Norton Road, near the A44, and you’ll find a small, real facility, not…
Thought Leadership
How self storage can help your business cut costs
For any business owner, a main goal is to keep costs to a minimum and increase…
Business Storage
4 Ways Wigwam Self Storage Supports Growing and Downsizing Businesses
Maybe your stockroom filled up faster than the business plan said it would, and now there…
