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.
Fenced & Lighted
Fencing around this facility is designed to limit access only to customers with assigned electronic access codes. Grounds, aisles and interior hallways are lighted for safety and convenience.
Vehicle/Boat Parking
This facility offers month-to-month rental of parking for cars, trailers, and larger vehicles such as boats and RVs. Some spaces offer covering for protection from the elements - see specific space details for features. For a quick intro to vehicle storage, click 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 #285, Austin
We at Life Storage want to maintain the best storage facilities in Austin, 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!
4.92 out of 5
based on 34 of our most recent Reviews
Sidney from Austin, TX
5.0 out of 5
"This is an extremely well run operation with top notch employees!!! A+++++"
Review posted on August 27, 2019
Jesus from Austin, TX
5.0 out of 5
"I think the price range was reasonable and the customer service was great!"
Review posted on April 25, 2019
Marie from Austin, TX
5.0 out of 5
"the property is neat and clean always, but the Staff is AWESOME. Very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. I appreciate both on-site and over the telephone."
Review posted on February 17, 2019
Amanda from Austin, TX
5.0 out of 5
"Management was extremely friendly, helpful, and knowledgable. Made me feel good about leaving my items at this location."
Review posted on May 01, 2018
Diann from Austin, TX
4.8 out of 5
"Some situations require flexible thinking and actions. Make sure you give your associates capability to help when needed."
Review posted on April 06, 2018
Ana from Austin, TX
5.0 out of 5
"Thank you for having the right personnel To Help customers. They are very knowledgeable and professional."
Review posted on January 17, 2018
April from Austin, TX
5.0 out of 5
"The manager (or Vice Manager, I can't remember) was extremely helpful. She called me early the next day, and I had just submitted my application around midnight the previous night. She was very prompt, very professional, and somehow made me excited to rent space there! Also, she was able to help me get a bigger space once I realized the smaller space was just too small. She really was an amazing person to work with, and I feel bad that I don't know her name, but I would know her face. The storage facility was extremely clean and gleaming, not like other places I've seen at all. I will never use another storage place. This one really set the bar."
Review posted on December 27, 2017
Sidney Lane from Austin, TX
5.0 out of 5
"Your staff were on all occasions extremely nice and helpful. You really have great employees at this facility!"
Review posted on December 21, 2017
Wallace from Austin, TX
4.8 out of 5
"The new driveways are great!! They were worth the wait."
Review posted on August 26, 2017
Jacqueline from Manor, TX
5.0 out of 5
"The questions I had were answered before I had a chance to ask. I was carried down to the storage space, shown how to use the lock on the storage to make sure I did not leave it open. Very well knowledged employees. I appreciate them."
Review posted on March 27, 2017
Diana from Austin, TX
4.7 out of 5
"The unit is affordable and clean, the moving truck was super convenient. The associate was helpful and attentive. The lot was messy on the outside due to construction"
Review posted on March 02, 2017
Wadim from Miami Beach, FL
5.0 out of 5
"The manager Norma and the staff Alison are extremely helpful and nice. It's one of the best storage experiences I have ever had."
Review posted on July 29, 2016
Norma from Austin, TX
5.0 out of 5
"I am an employee of UB's. I will always give my best to make customers as happy as I am with my unit and the security"
Review posted on April 27, 2016
Tysha from Austin, TX
5.0 out of 5
"The Manager and Asst. Manager were very knowledgeable in storage safety and container sizes. The size they recommended was a perfect fit. They were friendly and overall pleasant to work with. This was my second time utilizing Uncle Bob's Self Storage and I will use them in the future because I enjoyed the outstanding customer service I receive on each occasion. "
Review posted on March 24, 2016
William from Austin, TX
4.4 out of 5
"You are a storage facility and they are more or less the same - the only difference is price and location, really, so long as I can get to my belongings during the posted hours of operation and the facility is well-maintained, which yours appears to be, I am very happy with the quality of service. I am not sure how to exceed my expectations. Cake? A free bottle of bourbon?"
Review posted on March 23, 2016
Courtney from Austin, TX
5.0 out of 5
"The staff has been absolutely wonderful and really helped me and my kids out when we were going through some hard times. "
Review posted on August 27, 2015
Arturo from Austin, TX
4.8 out of 5
"You did meet our expectations, we needed something right away and you were available and close enough to us. A little pricey, but can't complain. "
Review posted on July 28, 2015
Mary Pat from Austin, TX
4.9 out of 5
"Norma is friendly & goes out the her way to be helpful!"
Review posted on May 27, 2015
Deborah from Austin, TX
4.5 out of 5
"the young man was very friendly and cheerful person."
Review posted on October 27, 2014
Donna from Austin, TX
5.0 out of 5
"Your staff at my cite are awesome. Very professional. Always great me with a handshake. I am very satisfied with the site and the customer service"
Review posted on September 26, 2014
Thomas from Austin, TX
5.0 out of 5
"I was very happy with my experience and always given fair and honest answers to my questions, Even when I didn't agree with the answers."
Review posted on September 23, 2014
Rhonda A. from Austin, TX
5.0 out of 5
"My location hwy 290 E, Austin, Tx, the mgr Tim should be recognized as a valued employee, He always puts forth more than required."
Review posted on August 30, 2014
Robert from Austin, TX
4.6 out of 5
"A little expensive, especially since the cost has risen during my tenancy."
Review posted on August 26, 2014
Patrick from Austin, TX
5.0 out of 5
"My only suggestion would be to have some flag or other sign to signify when your office is closed during the day. If something by the road could be flipped up so people in the area who do the personal pay thing could see not to stop at that time. I understand that you would probably be the only business that does this, but it would be helpful to old-schoolers like me. I couldn't be happier with the way things were run otherwise. If all businesses and our government were handled in this manner, we would all be much better off. Thanks. Good people in the office made it happen."
Review posted on August 24, 2014
Ofelia from Manor, TX
5.0 out of 5
"so far we've had no problems with uncle bob's storage. we're very happy that our things are well secured even thou it might not mean much to others but to us it does. we are very satisfied wit Uncle Bob's "
Review posted on July 05, 2014
Momodou from Bronx, NY
5.0 out of 5
"Unfortunately, it has been couple of weeks and i've already forgotten the name of the associate who helped me, but all i recall is thinking, "this guy's customer service is like that of a 5 star restaurant." Great guy, very patient, knowledgeable and accomodating to my circumstances. I really appreciated him offering, withough me asking, to be given overnight access, when he noticed that i was pressed for time and had a flight to catch the next morning. Offering a bottle of water was unexpected, but will always stand out as testiment that Uncle Bob [Life Storage] is serious about customer service!!!"
Review posted on May 29, 2014
Camilia from Austin, TX
5.0 out of 5
"The manager and asst. manager are awesome!! The office was extremely nice and neat.. The asst. magr Crosby was extremely nice and professional!!
The manager was also extremely nice and professional!! "
Review posted on April 03, 2014
Brenda from Austin, TX
5.0 out of 5
"I appreciate the concern about my indiviual needs, and the friendly approach to address them. I appreciate this company for helping me at a time I need help. I was going through a rough time things will get better Thanks so much!"
Review posted on March 01, 2014
Karmello from Austin, TX
4.8 out of 5
"Uncle Bob's is off the chain! I've been with this organization for 6 yrs and I am completely satisfied. I wish there were some incentives for membership other than the referral program. But I'm cool. Thank you for your good customer service."
Review posted on February 27, 2014
James from Austin, TX
5.0 out of 5
"Excellent service and the free moving truck was a surprise."
Review posted on February 27, 2014
Monte from Austin, TX
5.0 out of 5
"They called me when the cover of my RV was coming off. That's good customer service."
Review posted on February 10, 2014
Walter from Austin, TX
5.0 out of 5
"i have been impressed with the storage facility for several years"
Review posted on December 02, 2013
Janie from Austin, TX
5.0 out of 5
"I didn't just mark all 5's to just get through it, the location I was at the staff is AWESOME. Always very nice, very professional. Truly a nice experience.
And the location was always neat and clean. "
Review posted on October 23, 2013
Cassandra from Austin, TX
4.8 out of 5
"Thanks Uncle Bob's Storage your prices are in fact the lowest in Austin keep up the good work employees."
Our self storage facility on E US Highway 290 is located south of the US-290, between Crofford Ln and Harris Branch Pkwy, near Davis White Northeast District Park. Click here for directions.
At Life Storage Facility #285, we offer great property security systems and clean, affordable storage units to rent for the residents of Daffan, Hyde Park, Crestview, Cele, and other neighborhoods in Austin, TX. Call us with questions, reserve online, or click here to compare other storage units in Austin.
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