Climate Controlled storage spaces provide a temperature controlled environment for your belongings. These spaces keep your items cool in the summer and heated in the winter, and are ideal for protecting items such as wood, electronics, and plastic that can be damaged from temperature changes and extremes. Learn more about the benefits of climate controlled storage here.
Rent our Moving Van or Truck with your Storage Rental!
When you rent storage, you can rent our moving van or truck! Rental times will vary based on time slot availability, and we allow one use per storage space rented. For further details contact your local storage manager or read our van and truck rental guide here.
Extended Access Hours
Even when our office is closed, you can access your space well before and after our office hours! You enter your personal access code at a keypad to access the property. Your space is secured with a lock, and only you have the key!
Surveillance Cameras
Smile, you're on camera! Surveillance cameras are positioned throughout the facility to create a safer environment by monitoring traffic in and out of the facility and deterring trespassers.
Looking to store a personal wine collection or stock for your business? This facility offers climate controlled wine storage units in a variety of sizes. Located in a specially-designed section of our facility, our wine storage spaces have temperature and humidity climate control, specialized lighting, and enhanced security features that are ideal for storing and preserving wine. You can see the wine storage units for this store here.
40' Truck Access
The entrance, aisles, and most drive-up accessible storage units are wide enough to accommodate large vehicles, up to and including 40' moving trucks.
Boxes & Packing Supplies Sold Here
This Life Storage location carries a full line of moving and storage supplies such as boxes, packing tape, packing materials, and more! Our supplies help move awkward items like wardrobes and big screen TVs and keep delicate items like dishes safe during moving and storage. Stop in our office before the big move for your supplies! For helpful moving and packing tips, visit our guide here.
Customer Reviews - Life Storage #404, Lake Forest
We at Life Storage want to maintain the best storage facilities in Lake Forest, and in every city where we do business. That's why we routinely ask our customers about their experience with us and challenge ourselves to make it better. You can read what customers think about us here on our website - over the past four years, we've had over 100,000 customers respond to our surveys and tell us what they think. We publish their reviews here, and we're proud of the result!
Overall Rating for Life Storage in Lake Forest (#404)
4.90 out of 5
based on 57 of our most recent Reviews
Susan from Woodinville, WA
5.0 out of 5
"Kathy was always helpful and delightful. Was a pleasure working with her."
Review posted on May 23, 2019
Laura from Los Angeles, CA
5.0 out of 5
"I rented at the Lake Forest location and i must say, it is a top notch facility!"
Review posted on May 23, 2019
Ted from Lake Bluff, IL
5.0 out of 5
"Very well organized, my options were explained and process was completed quickly"
Review posted on April 27, 2019
John A from Lake Forest, IL
5.0 out of 5
"Could not have been more please with Kathy, Eric, and the facility in general."
Review posted on March 23, 2019
Adam from Highland Park, IL
5.0 out of 5
"I don't remember the gentleman's name, young man. He is in the very valuable asset to your company."
Review posted on February 27, 2018
Tom from Wilmington, DE
5.0 out of 5
"I always receive professional service with a friendly smile from the manager - Cathy. The facility is clean, safe, perfect climate control and has large bays to park cars/ 16 plus foot trucks with ramps that are out of the elements - out of the rain, snow, heat, cold WITH the large overhead doors closed and your items protected, while you move into your storage unit!"
Review posted on October 16, 2017
Jeff from CARLSBAD, CA
5.0 out of 5
"Cathy and Eric at your Lake Forest, Illinois location are incredible. They are incredibly helpful, friendly and hard working. Life Storage is lucky to have them as associates."
Review posted on September 25, 2017
Kathleen from Lake Forest, IL
5.0 out of 5
"Cathy/Kathy sp? was FANTASTIC. she was there every time i came in, always super helpful, friendly and knowledgeable. GREAT EXPERIENCE, THANK YOU!!!"
Review posted on September 01, 2017
James from Machesney Park, IL
5.0 out of 5
"Cathy who helped me out is a total ANGEL!!! She helped me immensley"
Review posted on August 30, 2017
Carolyn from Highwood, IL
5.0 out of 5
"I felt comfortable during the process. Very professional and personable staff member. It made the entire process very smooth and pleasant"
Review posted on August 26, 2017
Rodney from Prairie Du Sac, WI
5.0 out of 5
"I would like to express what a pleasure it was to work with Jimmy. He was very attentive and friendly. He went out of his way to make sure our move into storage went smoothly. He even landed a helping hand with our heavy items. Thank you so much Jimmy! "
Review posted on August 23, 2017
Lawrence from Highland Park, IL
4.6 out of 5
"Glad to be with your company. I expect long term storage with you. "
Review posted on July 27, 2017
John from Lake Forest, IL
5.0 out of 5
"Great Facility. The management team is outstanding. Thank you, Cathy and Eric!"
Review posted on June 01, 2017
Theresa from Lake Forest, IL
5.0 out of 5
"The staff is courteous, professional and very helpful.
I have gone up and down in space requirements and they always give me all the options and help me make good decisions. "
Review posted on May 27, 2017
from Highland Park, IL
5.0 out of 5
"Much more business like than I expected.
Facility is clean and well maintained"
Review posted on March 27, 2017
Diane from Lake Forest, IL
5.0 out of 5
"Cathy and Eric were extremely helpful especially since we were down sizing our space. They helped us manage the move most efficiently."
Review posted on January 18, 2017
Vicki from Lake Forest, IL
5.0 out of 5
"Would definitely use your storage again and have already recommended Bob's to my friends. Thank you so much"
Review posted on September 25, 2016
Claudia from Napa, CA
5.0 out of 5
"If I ever need storage space again, I hope you have a facility in my area.
Thank you!!!"
Review posted on July 23, 2016
William from Chicago, IL
4.4 out of 5
"Everything was fine except for the price increase somewhere along the line."
Review posted on July 23, 2016
Sheldon from Highwood, IL
5.0 out of 5
"Your staff is great and your facilities are top notch!"
Review posted on June 28, 2016
Dan from Chicago, IL
4.9 out of 5
"Rented at a competitor for several years and the service I now received was very different in a positive way.
Uncle Bob [Life Storage]should advertise more"
Review posted on April 25, 2016
Julie from Gurnee, IL
5.0 out of 5
"Melissa is always friendly and courteous every time I am at the facility. First impressions are so important, and having her there to greet and help a potential customer, or existing one, is a asset to your company.I've told many people about Uncle Bob's [Life Storage]."
Review posted on March 28, 2016
Steven from Highland Park, IL
5.0 out of 5
"The staff Melissa and Cathy are always a warm welcome and always asking to do whatever they can to make my visit as easy as possible. Highly recommended to any one looking for a safe environment and great service. "
Review posted on February 19, 2016
Susan from Lake Forest, IL
5.0 out of 5
"Melissa was just wonderful. She was very smart, organized, and friendly. It made the process easy."
Review posted on December 27, 2015
from Wilmette, IL
5.0 out of 5
"Everything was clean inside the office, in your storage units, and all facilities. We appreciated the customer care. "
Review posted on November 20, 2015
Charles from Highyland Park, IL
5.0 out of 5
"The facility as well as the office and staff were all extremely together. I was totally pleased with everything."
Review posted on October 26, 2015
Kristin from Lake Forest, IL
4.5 out of 5
"very helpful staff as I had to deal with them from long distance"
Review posted on September 25, 2015
Tracy from Chicago, IL
5.0 out of 5
"Always so helpful. I had a unique personal situation. Jeff was always there to help."
Review posted on September 25, 2015
Nancy from Gurnee, IL
5.0 out of 5
"Great Location! Really like the temperature controlled facility. Everything looks to be in good condition. The staff is very helpful and friendly."
Review posted on September 01, 2015
Sandra from Northfield, IL
4.9 out of 5
"The gentleman who runs the Lake Forest, IL location goes above and beyond to help when I need assistance. I am very happy he is there and so willing to make things go smoothly."
Review posted on August 27, 2015
Robert from Lake Bluff, IL
5.0 out of 5
"The helpfulness of the manager and the availability of the van."
Review posted on July 28, 2015
Katherine from Lake Forest, IL
5.0 out of 5
"The whole experience has been just terrific. The manager went above and beyond in working with me to get the right dates for my rental. I love this facility and have already recommended it to several friends. Thank you! "
Review posted on June 26, 2015
Lisa from Denver, CO
5.0 out of 5
"Jeff was super nice and very helpful. He made this all very easy. "
Review posted on May 27, 2015
Dan from Highland Park, IL
4.6 out of 5
"the man behind the counter has been extremely helpful and always asks if he can help with anything.it's hard to find help of that caliber."
Review posted on April 28, 2015
Sophia from Lake Forest, IL
5.0 out of 5
"The onsite manager is a life saver. he has gone above and beyond for me. He has helped me with several moves during very stressful times. I worked for a book company so was frequently working out of my storage units, sometimes alone during very late hours and I never felt unsafe. I have rarely if ever even seen a bug or spider in the entire facility, which is near impossible! I just can't say enough about the Lake Forest facility's service and its all because of him. I havent met anyone else at Bobs that works to this caliber. He is truly dedicated. "
Review posted on March 27, 2015
Kristine from Naples, FL
5.0 out of 5
"The onsite manager, Jeff, was fantastic, very knowledgeable and accommodating. Use of the truck to move into the space was an additional factor in my decision to rent a space from Uncle Bob's [Life Storage]. "
Review posted on March 27, 2015
Ed from Lake Forest, IL
5.0 out of 5
"The store Mgr, Jeff, was awesome. Very helpful. A+++ for his service !"
Review posted on December 23, 2014
Thomas from Lake Forest, IL
5.0 out of 5
"I think the property and manager, Jeff, are top notch. It has not been as personal and at ease as it was before Uncle Bob [Life Storage] acquired the property. There is an obvious "do things by the book" feeling in the other staff and frankly, this is storage. A people business, not computer assembly. "
Review posted on November 25, 2014
Roger from Lake Forest, IL
5.0 out of 5
"A very nice facility. Easy to get in and out. Very clean ."
Review posted on November 23, 2014
from Kenilworth, IL
4.7 out of 5
"The olny problem with your service is that you guys are so good that you are pretty much sold out at my location. Hence, I can't move into to a larger unit."
Review posted on August 27, 2014
Debrah from Heath, TX
4.3 out of 5
"The only reason I didn't give highest scores on satisfaction was the price and how it increased so much so fast after I rented. The price is actually what prompted me to finish up my mother's estate and get the items out of storage."
Review posted on August 23, 2014
Patricia from Missoula, MT
5.0 out of 5
"I was impressed with the security of your units. The manager was very kind and helpful. We would use you again"
Review posted on August 01, 2014
Elizabeth from Boise, ID
5.0 out of 5
"Uncle Bob's [Life Storage] is the gold standard for storage units. All storage places should be this good!"
Review posted on July 23, 2014
Bryant from Lake Forest, IL
5.0 out of 5
"Great Place, great location, access is perfect for my needs. "
Review posted on June 27, 2014
Lee from Lake Forest, IL
4.6 out of 5
"Everything is fine with the service
I do wish I could contact the store directly through email --it seems a bit ridiculous that the option is not available "
Review posted on June 05, 2014
Paul from Highland Park, IL
4.6 out of 5
"We stopped simply because we didn't need extra storage any longer. Would go back again if needed.
I think Jeff was the mans name at the Lake Forest location - very nice."
Review posted on May 31, 2014
L. Roger from Winnetka, IL
4.0 out of 5
"We are out of town for long periods and in Winter we are gone for 3-4 months. When home we don't get to your location very often."
Review posted on March 03, 2014
Harley from Lake Forest, IL
5.0 out of 5
"Jeff was friendly and did an efficient and excellent job getting me set up in my unit."
Review posted on February 28, 2014
Marcin from Lake Bluff, IL
5.0 out of 5
"The manager (Jeff I believe) was a genuinely nice person and help me with my storage needs. I wasn't sure if I needed a larger unit and he reassured me that if I needed a larger unit he would be able to accommodate me and help me out with the logistics. Truly a great experience with a great person running the show at Lake Forest!!"
Review posted on February 28, 2014
Edwin from Santa Barbara, CA
4.8 out of 5
"The Lake Forest facility on Skokie Valley Highway is MAGNIFICENT."
Review posted on February 28, 2014
Brian from Chino, CA
4.6 out of 5
"my daughter attends Lake Forest College and is in her last year there. your team has been very helpful each spring and fall in getting her back in and out to her college dorms.
thank you very muhc"
Review posted on February 28, 2014
Susan from Lake Forest, IL
5.0 out of 5
"The staff here are amazing and courteous and couldn't help us enough. We own 2 units here and we are delighted with the service. Thank you."
Review posted on February 16, 2014
Walter from Sarasota, FL
5.0 out of 5
"I like the way you send me my monthly invoice on the computer. It is actually better for me to get it e-mailed rather than sending it in the snail mail. Walter"
Review posted on January 18, 2014
Barry from Highland Park, IL
5.0 out of 5
"Jeffrey provided excellent service. During our "move in", Jeffrey stopped by and checked to see that everything was progressing smoothly. Thanks for the use of your truck. Thank you. Barry"
Review posted on January 04, 2014
Pamela from Foster City, CA
5.0 out of 5
"I would not entertain looking elsewhere for another storage facility. We had a great experience using your services. I will likely need your services at the end of the school year. See you then."
Review posted on September 23, 2013
Jeff from Lake Forest, IL
4.8 out of 5
"We've left the area but will recommend you to our family and friends. Thanks to Frank and Jeff."
Review posted on September 23, 2013
Sheryl from Highwood, IL
5.0 out of 5
"The guys could not have been more accommodating. So far, my experience has been great."
Review posted on September 17, 2013
*Storage unit size is approximate. New customers only. Space transfers and additional rentals excluded. May not be combined with any other offer. Offer is restricted to specially marked spaces based on availability.
Serving Chicago, Lake Forest and Fort Sheridan
Our self storage facility on S Skokie Hwy is located east of the Tri-State Tollway, between Old Elm Rd and Buena Rd, near Northcroft Park. Click here for directions.
At Life Storage Facility #404, we offer great property security systems and clean, affordable storage units to rent for the residents of Fort Sheridan, Bannockburn, Deerfield, and other neighborhoods in Lake Forest, IL. Call us with questions, reserve online, or click here to compare other storage units in Chicago.
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