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1799 W Atlantic BlvdPompano Beach, FL 3306915.6 Miles Away
Customer Reviews - Life Storage #142, Delray Beach
We at Life Storage want to maintain the best storage facilities in Delray Beach, and in every city where we do business.
Take a look at all the good things our customers say about this Life Storage, and all of our stores! It thrills us to give customers the best customer service possible, and to hear when they are pleased with how we have taken care of their storage needs.
"I am so grateful for the amazing experience I had today, Crystal is the best & should be recognized for her excellent customer service! Thank you!ššššš+++++"
"I can say I was amazed by how the Manager Amanda help me throughout my whole rental process from the beginning since I walked in⦠I was not so sure about renting another storage unit from another company since I had bad history in the pass with other Storage company like public storage and Uhaul moving & Storageā¦. But I can say Amanda had answer all my trust questions and her response was great music to my ears and she gave me hope on renting another unit for my company but under Life Storage⦠Thanks Amanda or being very professional!"
"This was a very good experience. The people are nice and the facility is clean. You can tell that those who manage this location really care. They answer all of my questions and gave me a good rate. I will definitely be recommending them to everyone I know. Thanks y'all!"
"I'm giving this a 2 star instead of one because the front desk person was very nice and helpful... but the place itself is a dump. I wasn't even sure where the office entrance was because the door was boarded up and missing the glass in the window. Looks like something was thrown through it of somehow all of glass was broken? Either way, not a very reassuring start. Also, I noticed on the screen behind the desk that three of their security cameras not working. Also, not reassuring.
We drove around a couple times unsure where or how to find our unit. When we finally did, the hallway looked like something out of The Shining. Very dark, very sketchy. I would never come to this place by myself, even during the day. But the real reason we said ABSOLUTELY NOT & booked it out of there was due to the 4-5 dead cockroaches we stepped over just walking to our unit. The unit doors do not go all the way to the floor which tells me although they're spraying to kill the bugs, the bugs are 100% inside the units. No way was I about to put anything in that unit that I then planned to bring back into our home.
Again, the very kind desk clerk was super helpful and refunded us our money, which I am grateful for, so she is the only reason this place earned any stars. Otherwise it would be a zero. I suggest finding someplace cleaner."
"I was extremely impressed upon arrival with the facility and Crystal was exceptional. The facility appears clean and orderly. My unit was clean and ready for move-in. Crystal was knowledgeable answering all my questions. She was patient with me as well and made the experience pleasant and easy. At first sight I would recommend Life Storage."
"Andre is the most helpful personable and competent employee at Life Storage. He made our experience pleasant after other employees caused problems. He should be commended for his exemplary customer service skills, patience and expertise! Thank you again Andre!!!"
"I went into office today for a new unit and Crystal did a great job with assisting me with me my new unit and giving me a tour. I enjoyed my experience! Great job!"
"When I went in to ask questions about the storage units, the agent was very attentive and professional. She answered my questions thoroughly with great detail while showing me the different size units. Stupendous customer service."
"Clean,nice people and Great customer service! a young lady named crystal helped me with everything and made my experience a very pleasant/easy one I got my unit quick and easy"
"Camisha was a real pleasure to work with... she was so nice and knowledgeable and helpful I even brought in another client because of her... thx Camisha"
"Camisha is a very nice and respectful woman that knows her job as an Associate Store Manager. She is very professional with a smile on her face. She really takes time to explain everything that you need to know about the storage unit that you rent . Itās good to have great people like her at that desk. I feel at ease when talking to her.. Her people skill is outstanding."
"Chris is absolutely wonderful to work with. This is my second time renting storage space at Life Storage. Because of Chris,I will never go anywhere else!"
"The service at Life Storage was excellent, they helped me understand and resolve questions I had about their billing process. It was such a relief when Nina acted in quick, friendly and respectful way to provide answers. She went out of her way to make sure the problem got resolved to my satisfaction."
"Chris, the manager was amazing. Moved from out of state, when looking for places to rent I definitely used the reviews and everything is true. Chris is ver knowledgeable and cares about his customers. Encourages savings any way possible. I would definitely recommend"
"Chris is an exceptional young manager. he is always on point in regards of the property. and answers all my questions. is extremely patient. very easy to work in this property."
"Chris Bedford was terrific!!!! Extremely professional and helpful!!! Amazing customer service! I will go to this location again only because of Chris!"
"Chris Is a Amazing Store Manager!! Very helpful, professional and outgoing, Definitely recommend him to everybody who's looking for a great customer service at this location !!"
"I had an great experience at life storage with Rhynina she really help me with everything I needed & made sure that I found the right unit for me. Rhynina thank you so much!"
"Great experience, from the first phone call to putting our locks on the doors. Jen at the office was speedy and courteous, she made our day very pleasant. We will be back if we ever need any more storage."
"Chris Bedford is an expert at customer service and the systems that LifeStorage uses. His patience and commitment to make me a customer made me a customer. I was rookie at renting a space and had no idea what sort of documents were needed. Chris walked me Thru the process easily and quickly even tho I was not prepared with title numbers and VINs."
"I have a unit at their West Palm Beach facility but I also had to rent here in Delray wow talk about great store managers Chris exceeded my expectation"
"Talk about fast and easy rental when the store manager Chris told me about their rent now process I was more than excited because with covid-19 still around I prefer to avoid coming in the office definitely more convenient for customers like me"
"Chris the store manager was amazing I've met past managers and none of them really showed professionalism like Chris whom always greets the customers standing up with a smile"
"Rented 2 units 11x30 the manager Fabian took me to see the units and they where very clean. He explained the contract and everything there is to know. I'm very happy with my decision to rent at this location Life Storage."
"Chris's customer service is amazing! I absolutely love this place! It's safe and I know I don't have to worry about my stuff! Thank you so much Life Storage and particularly Chris! You're the best!"
"Life Storage, is The best place to trust with your valuable Items. The staffs are friendly, thorough and extremely professional. They're kind, and understandable, they care about each client space. they'll work with you to make sure that your valuable items are safe. Doing business with them was the best choice I made. Thank you so Much guys. Fricsonn V. From Trinity Productions."
"The facility is well kept and convenient to I95 but what makes it's special is the manager Chris. He went out of his way helping me with my storage needs and was friendly and attentive. Much thanks Chris!"
"The Store manager really helped calm me down I'm going through a divorce right now, and I really didn't know where to put my item but Chris was so professional and helpful thanks for your amazing customer service."
"Wow talk about going above and beyond! This team is great talk about the dynamic duo one manager helped me view different unit sizes while the other helped my wife shop for moving supplies in the office."
"Chris the store manager is so professional and provided me with great customer service. The facility looks nice, and clean this is definitely a place to store your items."
"Lost all possession son had stored after paying for unit over 10 years. We're not notified of sale and sale was not public as promised and unit cleaned out even though corporate promised us we could get and facility would not give us buyers contact information so we could buy back sentimental items"
"That blonde girl on the office has a very disrespectful behavior! Better watch out her on how to approach to people! Iām closing my lease o this pseudo storage! Donāt even waste your minute in there"
"Most important thing to me was the cleanliness and COVID precautions that they take. I was helped my Chris. He was very nice and never lost patience with me even though I asked probably more questions than necessary."
"This was the most easiest experience and fastest move in. Lydia showed me my space, moved me in very quickly and explained everything for me to understand. This company is very lucky to have her she is with out a doubt HANDS DOWN have the best customer service skills ever"
"DON'T RENT HERE!! Lights don't work at night and it's a very shady/high crime area. The entire place has a very nerve-racking aura to it, more so at night. Ignore the overwhelmingly friendly salesman desperately trying to convince you otherwise and stay away!
Owners, please finally fix the issue. It's been almost a year now. This is just embarrassing."
"I moved out already but Store Manager was extremely nice nd she asked if i can give her a review and of-course i said yes THANKS LYDIA I HOPE YOUR READING THIS ND TELL YOUR BOSS YOUR THE BEST LOL"
"I am a current customer and now i have 3 spaces. Out of all the managers that have been at this place Lydia has been so far the beat Manager at the facility. I love it here and I wouldnāt want to go anywhere because of her. Thanks Tons Lydia"
"i was just cleaning my unit and Lydia was cleaning the property and asked if i can give her google review and ofcourse i said yes. Lydia is the GREATEST !!!!!!!"
"Moved in and Lydia was very helpful explained everything even when i was going threw something. She was so kind and pleasing. Couldnāt have picked a better place to put my things in"
"Iāve been a loyal customer sense 2007 and out of all managers that have been here, Lydia has been the best so far. She very polite, she keeps the property clean, and she tries to help out in every way possible. Thank you Lydia"
"-5 stars; they are not in the office during office hours; they take several hours in the middle of the day for lunch, sooo...they're not in the office during the day most of the time. Next they don't answer the phone. 3rd, they NEVER return phone calls. 4th, they have NO trash cans for paying customers. So, you can hundreds of dollars in fees and be treated like a criminal, because EVERYONE has occasional trash to throw out. 5th, they have broken locks and don't fix them for a month, so you have to walk a 1/4 mile to the other door to enter then walk a 1/4 mile back to your storage unit inside."
"Great experience upon move out. Lydia Fernandez was pleasant and very helpful. Made the process quick and easy!! Location is well monitored and I had no concerns for the term of my rental."
"So this is my second time around at this facility and I came back because of the Amazing way I was treated the first time. No surprise, Lydia was helpful, understanding and most important comforting. Ā Besides the Representative/customer relationship that is expected, she took the time to allow me to vent my current frustrations of why I needed a storage the second time around. Those few minutes of allowing me talk made a world of a difference. We need more Lydia's like this in this world. I will definitely recommend this location to anyone that is in need of a storage facility- Location and unit was intact, well kept place. Top of the Line!!"
"Lydia and Aidaris were so nice and polite. They explained to me about what Life Storage was all about and iām so happy to store here with them. Canāt wait to see what the future holds for us because iām going to be a long time customer āŗļø"
"The worst experience ever with a storage facility. Ā We reserved a spot for our travel trailer on Saturday with the 24 hour number. Ā We had bill of sale and plate on trailer and 24 hour number told us that would be enough -- (I was forthright on the phone and told them we didn't have registration in our possession but we had everything else from the dealer). Ā We showed up Monday 9:30am (the designated time) and no one answered the phone or called us back for hours (sitting on side of shopping center with a 30 foot trailer - Ā We had to wait for someone to either show up to work or call us back. Ā We called the 24 hour number for assistance and they also couldn't get anyone. Ā Ā Needless to say when the gentleman finally called us back somewhere around NOON we brought trailer over and he denied us for bringing the exact documents the 24 hours number told us we could bring. Ā So I called customer service and we have a 24 hour wait to see what kind of decision operations comes up with -- this was told to me while my husband was in the office at the facility and AFTER we were told to bring the 30 foot trailer in. Ā Obviously I got a spot at a facility nearby and would never recommend this company to anyone. Ā Ā We are locals here in Delray and our bill of sale was from a big local RV dealer and our tags are florida tags-- so there wasn't anything shady looking at all."
"Lidia fue muy amable y aunque no pude conseguir la unidad porque las puertas eran demasiado pequeñas, me mostró otras unidades, pero eran demasiado pequeñas para mà y necesitaba un espacio mucho mÔs grande. Ella me ayudó en todo lo que pudo, lo que no sucede mucho. Gracias Lidia, tienes un excelente servicio al cliente, esta empresa tiene suerte de tenerte."
"Came into the office today to make a payment and lydia was absolutely amazing. Every time i come into the office she greets me and she makes these jokes that have to dying to the floor lol. Thanks lydia for your wonderful customer service and thank you for making it easier for customer especially at this time of need because of the corona virus. Never change Lydia you are wonderful darling."
"If you have any storage needs, this place is the go to. Lydia is the most pleasant person you could hope to have helping you with something like this! Customer service of her caliber is not even required with something as black and white as storage needs but she makes you feel so comfortable, welcomed, and understood that youre in great hands!!"
"i just moves out today and Lydia asked me if i
can give her a google review so here it goes Lydia you are so sweet and humble and words cant even express how much of a great person you are. Thank you for your exceptional help when i first moved in moved out."
"Lydia was so nice over the phone and she asked me if i can do her a google review and i said OF COURSE. She is so nice thru the phone i hope shes nice in person lol"
"well i did all my process online thru rent now on Lifestorage.com but than i got a call from a store manager at the location named Lidia and she was so nice and sweet. She told me that if i ever needed anything or if i had any question i can just call her and she asked if i can make a google review for her and i said ofcourse. Thank you Lidia you are such a big help and i hope this helps :)"
"Joshua helped us out and made the whole process easy and fast! Plenty of space and easy access by vehicle. Would recommend this storage center to anyone in the Delray Beach area"
"Thank you... to the organization at Life Storage #142.
Customer service at this location has been exceptional. My beginning, the in between and closing of my unit has been professional.
I would definitely recommend this location.
My service from Lydia and Audrey was outstanding compared to the service received at other companies. This organization is a asset to your company."
"Lets start with the first impression, that would be Audrey. If only the world could smile and be as welcoming as Audrey. She has all the qualities of a genuine, hard working and extremely professional employee. She knows her facility and helped me make the appropriate choice for my needs. She made me feel important and was willing to take as much time as I needed regrading my choice. Facility is perfect for my needs and much thanks to Audrey for all her help. !!"
"Terrible customer service will not use again. Do not recommend!! Was charged a late fee after they told me autopay was set up and would not remove late fee..never worked a company like this"
"As soon as i walked into the office i smelled Pinesol and clorox THIS WHAT TOOK MY ENTIRE ATTENTION. With the Virus going around this should be the biggest focus on where to store your stuff. Lydia showed us a couple of units and they were ALL CLEAN. Got me for good. Thanks Lydia"
"*Buyer Beware* This Life Storage location is running a scam. Between the manager Lydia and the Area Manager, Jody Perez they are basically playing off one another to rip people off and this is just inexcusable how they are able to get away with it. Be careful. I'm hoping to contact the Regional manager Philip Wilfong but I can't get a hold of him. I don't know, maybe he's in on it too. Believe me, stay away. The reason for the other good reviews this store has is because they strong arm there customers to leave 5 star reviews and half of them are not even real customers. From the very first step inside this place you feel gross. It's disgusting. The bugs are rodents are infested throughout the property and the mold is out of control. It should be condemned. I have a call into Code Enforcement and they will be out there shortly. I hate this. I hate that I have been put in this position, where I have to write such a bad review. I am hoping that it will save someone else from ever having to go through what I am experiencing. Just stay away. =O"
"I moved out today and Lydia asked me if i can give her a google review. I want to do more than that, she is so generous and considerate to helping people its so many little people in the world that are like Lydia. I hope Life Storage appreciates her and i would come back here if i ever need storage space again"
"Lydia was so helpful and showed me her very clean facility. ive been passing by this place for years and never noticed there was a storage place right by here. Now im moving from a 2 bedroom house to a small 1 bedroom apartment. She helped me pick out things i needs for my home and gave me a discount. Thanks lydia you are the best"
"Lydia is a great help making the transition from milwaukee to our new home in Delray! Very friendly and accommodating to our needs.Highly recommend to anyone moving to use life storage at the 551S Congress location!!"
"Clean and well kept. Thanks for helping us with out moving preferences. I know my husband was difficult but you were so generous and kind. Great Job Lydia"
"What a magnificent experience with the beautiful Ms. Lydia. Been here sense 2011 and i havent met NOT one person as nice as Lydia here in this facility. LIFE STORAGE better keep her because theres no way in the world anyone can beat her. THANK YOU LYDIA, KEEP UP THE AWSOME AND THE MOST GRACIOUS CUSTOMER SERVICE !!!!!!!!"
"If you are in Delray and plan to use LifeStorage facility, Store # 142 is the one to go with. It's the one located at 551 S.Congress Ave. The store manager Lydia Fernezdez was very professional, helpful and very pleasant to deal with. Thank you Lydia for excellent customer service."
"Thank you Life Storage! Lydia helped me with all my storage needs .Her professional ism was impeccable and your facility was spotless. Hope all Life storage employees are as wonderful as her.thank u again"
"Just rented a storage unit from life storage and met the store manager Lydia Fernandez who was very pleasant to work with and was able to answer all my questions regarding the unit I am renting from them. If you are looking to rent from this establishment, ask for Lydia, she is very knowledgeable and quick, and will get you on you way quickly!"
"Ive been a loyal customer sense 2009. This place has been so much better sense Lydia has been the Store manager here. The bathroom are Always clean, the property has less leaves due to her cleaning. There is no complain sense she has been here. NOW I AM DEFINITELY NOT GOING ANYWHERE BECAUSE OF HER. thanks lydia keep up with the great customer service and the great cleaning you provide."
"Lydia is great! Great asset to the company and made my entire experience smooth, quick, and easy! Id recommend this location to anyone because of this!"
"Ms. Lydia is one of the finest people I have ever met. She has the most cutest nail. And wonderful to work with. She knows her product well. And great customer service. And dont forget to ask about her damp rid special *wink wink*."
"Lydia and Joshua were so nice and funny. They made our move in very easy. They had one of the BEST customer service. Would recommend this place to my friends and family."
"Lydia was amazing. She helped me get my storage container set up immediately, answered all my questions and made sure I was comfortable with everything. She was helped by Joshua who was a pleasure to work with too. This was my first time getting a storage area and I didnt know what to expect. I was worried about it and now I know not to sweat. Im in good hands."
"Lydia was so amazing moving me in. Super fast and easy. And she is hilariously funny. thanks for the great laughs lydia And thank you for being so patient with my crazy a** theres not so many like you. Keep being great at having great customer service. you are more than exceptional. God bless"
"Its okay i remember when i knew my dad was dead inside the storage me and my sisters ask them to please open up the storage they told us they could not do that so at night before they was close we went back to the storage and called the ambulance and when they break the lock open they found him dead inside my DEAR FATHER :( THIS HAPPEN IN 2014.."
"The store manager Lydia had good service and also for the hurricane was Storage And also for your car get perspective it was a huge big place to have one huge car"
"Lydia Fernandez was by far EXCEPTIONAL in her knowledge and care of the property. Excellent custom service and crystal clear on customer responsibilities , dos and donts. Smooth process and stress free. Im glad this Storage was near."
"Store Mgr, Lydia, gave me a great tour of my options and explained everything in detail. With promotion information. Very professional, knowledgeable and courteous. Best experience."
"Lydia was so awesome.. she walked me through and made me feel really comfortable with my first time buying a storage. She was completely sweet, patient and explained everything clearly! AWESOME JOB LYDIA"
"What an amazing experience at Life Storage with exceptional service from Lydia. Bless her soul for having all the patience in the world having to deal with my wife and I and specially my wife being so undeceive on what unit # we were going to have.
Ive rented at other places before, yet never had the attention like we did here..
Thank you once again Lydia for being so helpful, I will def recommend this place to anyone Looking for storage.."
"Terrible. Managers a crazy B word. They write violations for the stupidest things, constantly harass you if your tires have two little air in them, will lock you out of your unit if you're more than five minutes late with your rent. Ā Trying to move out is a hassle, they'll(current manage) Ā constantly make up reasons to tell you why you have to keep paying for your parking or storage space even if you've moved out. We have a large business and have rented from them for years, the service was always amazing until they got a new manager. Now it is terrible."
"We just drove up to Life Storage to look at and rent a 7' x 12' unit listed online and were summarily dismissed by the office manager. He stated he was closing the office to go to the post office. The process would have taken about 15 minutes to peek and place a deposit to reserve for the year. Very poor customer service. I would rate a "zero," if the options allowed for it! The USPS is open until 5, he could have assisted us and then ran his postal errand. In addition the office is behind the gate, and access is difficult."
"I just needed short term storage and found this location. Store manager was very friendly and helpful and made me feel comfortable leaving my items there."
"A moving process is never easy or cheap! Phil H. took such good care of us, helping us get the best of the best! He was patient and reassured us that we were making the right decision on getting a unit. Phil H. is definitely a great employee and should be praised for his great customer satisfaction."
"The staff is polite and extremely helpful and I am amazed that they always remember me and give professional service I have used the services of other storage facilities and am sure that this is the best yet Kudos to all of you"
"They (Phil specifically) was always super helpful while I maintained my unit & even more so when it was moveout time - greatly appreciated :) thank you!"
"Needed to downsize from our old unit due to unused space. Phil went above and beyond to help us find a new unit more suitable for our needs. He made the transition to the new unit quick and easy. Thanks Phil!"
"The team at Life Storage Delray are simply amazing, when I moved to Italy 3 years ago, I needed a place to store all my belongings that I could not take with me, including a classic car that I wanted to protect from the humid weather in florida. Not only did I find a safe and secure place to store my belongings, I also found a dedicated staff that have always been extremely helpful when I come back to florida to visit. A definite 2 thumbs up. Thanks guys. Brian"
"The manager, Phil, went beyond my expectations to help me during a difficult time. The place is extremely clean and well taken care of. I would highly recommend Life Storage #142."
"Great Ā service Mark was great helped with everything at storage facility,would recommend this store & Mark as one of the best storage facility in South Florida"
"Rented a unit from Life Storage, worked with Phil and Mark. They both were extremely helpful and professional. The storage facility was immaculate and very secure. I will definitely come back to this location next time I have a need for storage."
"hello I have used this location off and on since about 2013 .this year Mark and Phil went over the top to help me out . As i live in ontario its difficult to arrange things in delray as I have specific needs and timing .they went above and beyond to help me,which I greatly appreciate. The facility is always neat and clean I will reccomend Life storage espesially this location to everyone. Phill and Mark,,,,,,Thank you,,,,Derrick."
"We are not new customers. We have rented from Uncle Bob's for many years, but needed a larger space due to downsizing. We have always been happy with Uncle Bob's."
"The manager or employee I dealt with was extremely helpful. Had a problem with the truck i rented, he fixed it in just a few seconds. I forgot to checkout with the front desk, he personally called me to let me know he removed my credit card that was already billed and had the payment taken off for me. That was one of the most impressive experiences I've dealt with."
"I was in a rush because a moving company was on a time limit so the man at the desk who had helped me got us through the process quickly and answered all of my questions and got us into the best possibly unit. He chose the perfect size, as well!"
"Rates are a bit higher then compared to most and if I had more time when looking I might have gone with another company but was in a bind and needed fast storage and this was close to home and available so no time to shop around. Great service though. Sometimes hard to reach someone at the office but that is understandable. Charles, Cheryl and Nancy at the office are who I deal with and they are always absolutely wonderful!! I hope you share this with them and give them the recognition they deserve :) "
To help move your belongings from your vehicle to your space, we offer moving carts and dollies to make it easier! You'll find our carts near every main entrance. Please return it when your done!
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At Life Storage Facility #142, we offer great property security systems and clean, affordable storage units to rent for the residents of Highpoint, Kings Point, Highland Beach, and other neighborhoods in Delray Beach, FL. Call us with questions, reserve online, or click here to compare other storage units in Delray.
Store Office Hours
Mon: 9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tue: 9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wed: 9:30 am - 1:00 pm
Thu: 9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Fri: 9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Sat: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Sun: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Facility Access Hours
Monday: 6:00 am - 10:00 pm
Tuesday: 6:00 am - 10:00 pm
Wednesday: 6:00 am - 10:00 pm
Thursday: 6:00 am - 10:00 pm
Friday: 6:00 am - 10:00 pm
Saturday: 6:00 am - 10:00 pm
Sunday: 6:00 am - 10:00 pm
Rental Requirements:
Insurance required
Storage insurance available (third party)
$32 admin fee
Payments due monthly, with a minimum of one month rental