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.
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 #287, 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!
4.64 out of 5
based on 44 of our most recent Reviews
Chris from Austin, TX
5.0 out of 5
"Happy to be storing with this location and company. Employees are great."
Review posted on August 29, 2019
Sienna from Austin, TX
4.8 out of 5
"I was given a great deal on the price of my unit. It was right on time too. In addition I enjoyed bei g able to bave my packages mail to Life Storage and giving the a key to place it within my unit. Even2hile I never took advantage of thos...it was good to know that I could. The staff was super friendly and very helpful."
Review posted on November 23, 2018
Kimberly from Front Royal, VA
5.0 out of 5
"Peggy is AMAZING! Thank you for always being friendly, even when my payments are behind!"
Review posted on October 20, 2017
Ann from Austin, TX
5.0 out of 5
"Everything so far has been wonderful. Peggy was an excellent employee, helpful and sincerely interested in our situation. I am hopeful that the entire rental experience will be the same. The price was the best I could find in the area."
Review posted on September 18, 2017
Thomas from Austin, TX
5.0 out of 5
"Desk staff nice helpful
Thanks to a great staff
Thomas"
Review posted on August 24, 2017
Aileen from Fort Worth, TX
4.9 out of 5
"The personnel at my storage facility in Austin were extremely professional and helpful. This was very important because I live in FW,Tx and was renting for my son's furniture who was not in the country.
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Review posted on June 23, 2017
James from Austin, TX
5.0 out of 5
"I think your company is amazing. Friendly, attentive and helpful. Only complaint was some people could access the unit 24/7 but it wasnt an option for everyone "
Review posted on May 24, 2017
Raul from Woodsboro, TX
5.0 out of 5
"Amazing staff at the south 1st street location in Austin Texas. It would be great if there was a location closer to Corpus Christi Texas."
Review posted on March 30, 2017
from Austin, TX
5.0 out of 5
"Peggy was such a big help. So friendly and knowledgable. Thank you!"
Review posted on March 02, 2017
Sonia from Austin, TX
4.4 out of 5
"Very helpful. Explained everything. Very polite and nice. "
Review posted on February 18, 2017
Sam from Spring, TX
5.0 out of 5
"Very friendly and accommodating service. Appreciated use of truck. "
Review posted on January 18, 2017
Julie from Houston, TX
5.0 out of 5
"Peggy was a wonderful person to work with and did a great job working with our time limitations."
Review posted on August 23, 2016
Jonathan from Austin, TX
5.0 out of 5
"I stored my items at uncle bobs on south 1st street in Austin Texas. Sterling and Peggy were unbelievably helpful and extremely tempermental even when I did the paper work for one unit and then requested a bigger after I realized it was too small. They were super friendly and I was pretty blown away. Being in the service industry I'm always hoping to have good service wherever I spend money. Will definitely store with you guys in the future. "
Review posted on July 23, 2016
Edward from Del Valle, TX
4.6 out of 5
"I had not rented in a long time. They took the time to explain everything."
Review posted on June 18, 2016
Michael from Austin, TX
5.0 out of 5
"Clean lockers. Friendly staff. Good value. I like Uncle Bob!"
Review posted on February 02, 2016
Vernon from Austin, TX
5.0 out of 5
"I've stored at two other facilities in Austin and y'all have been by Far the friendliest, most helpful, cheerful bunch yet. Thank you"
Review posted on December 27, 2015
Susan from Austin, TX
5.0 out of 5
"Always pleasant & helpful whether it was a phone call or in person need. Thx for excellent service. "
Review posted on December 24, 2015
Jade from Austin, TX
4.9 out of 5
"Associate was great and very helpful but the amount of paperwork and info is a bit much. He did what he could to get me through it as quickly as possible which I appreciate :)"
Review posted on August 27, 2015
Joseph from Nashport, OH
5.0 out of 5
"10x10 in ohio is 55 your 5x8 are double that. wow. Just saying. thanks for a great storage experience"
Review posted on August 23, 2015
Kathy from Austin, TX
5.0 out of 5
"You were great,the use of a truck really helped us get our stuff stored. On move in day the office was very helpful. We had a great experience using Uncle Bob's [Life Storage]."
Review posted on August 10, 2015
Michaell from Austin, TX
2.2 out of 5
"Access to 24 hr access would be nice. As we work at night but don't have our business license yet as we work under other contractors now we struggle to get to our tools in emergency situations"
Review posted on May 13, 2015
Vincent from Austin, TX
4.4 out of 5
"No light or outlet in the unit. Otherwise it is a great unit and the associate did a very good job getting me in quickly!"
Review posted on April 28, 2015
Linda from Austin, TX
5.0 out of 5
"The female employee (forget her name) is outstanding! I lost my key and she cut the lock for me. Couldn't believe she could do it but she did!
She was so pleasant and professional. Did the work with a smile. It's rare to get this superlative level of service nowadays. What a gem she is!"
Review posted on April 11, 2015
Jefferey from Austin, TX
2.6 out of 5
"Do you have the option of making online payments using PAYPAL?"
Review posted on April 05, 2015
Fredric from Austin, TX
4.4 out of 5
"well I paid for the 24 hour access and not been able to get in at all"
Review posted on March 29, 2015
Eva from Austin, TX
5.0 out of 5
"From the first call, to the completion of my contract, to the free use of a van to move my stuff in, I was very pleased. Thank you.
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Review posted on December 30, 2014
Robert from Austin, TX
4.4 out of 5
"I only have access till 9pm. This limits my convenience."
Review posted on December 30, 2014
Beverly from Austin, TX
1.5 out of 5
"Two employees - both have different answers to same question and when they finally agree on what "policy" is, they can't get the "computer" to accept their input. Always try to make it MY misunderstanding, not their misrepresentation."
Review posted on November 20, 2014
John from Austin, TX
5.0 out of 5
"I hope I never have to use storage ever again, however if I do, I'll happily come back to you guys. Great service and facility!"
Review posted on October 23, 2014
Hope from Austin, TX
5.0 out of 5
"The place was always very nice the workers were nice."
Review posted on October 23, 2014
Elizabeth from Austin, TX
4.4 out of 5
"Caleb Paddock was an exceptional manager. He was raised in Abilene and had Texas manners. I realize not everyone is from Texas, but I feel everyone should have that courtesy. After all, I was born and raised in Midland, Tx."
Review posted on August 25, 2014
Amber from Austin, TX
5.0 out of 5
"everything was very easy and pleasant to set up. Staff was helpful and location is clean, easy to access and appears secure. I appreciate online payments"
Review posted on July 06, 2014
Brandon from Austin, TX
4.8 out of 5
"This is our third summer at this facility. Feel comfortable with this facility and the associates."
Review posted on June 02, 2014
Alfredo from Buda, TX
5.0 out of 5
"I am very satisfied with the whole experience using storage for the first time. I did not expect a good experience thinking that it would be like trying to get your vehicle that had been pounded. I feel that other storage locations would not had met my expectations even though I had lower them in my mind. I would rather return to Uncle Bobs instead of risking in having bad experience with someone else. Thanks!"
Review posted on April 25, 2014
Jessica from Austin, TX
4.3 out of 5
"Some of the lights in my storage area are out. I just wish those could be replaced. I asked by nothing has happened.
Other than that everyone at the storage facility is great!"
Review posted on April 04, 2014
Mark from Austin, TX
5.0 out of 5
"i have been a customer for five years. that should speak volumes of my level of satisfaction!"
Review posted on April 03, 2014
Anthony G. from Austin, TX
4.4 out of 5
"I think your office should be open all the time during duty hours. Im sure you guys are losing business b cuz of the paper clock mounted to the door. Thats what I almost did cuz we waitedfor 45 mins before the attendant came back and they were even 7 mins late but I stayed. Other than that everything else is fine."
Review posted on February 27, 2014
Joseph from Austin, TX
4.9 out of 5
"The entire process was smooth and easy. I recommend Uncle Bob's to everyone i know. "
Review posted on February 13, 2014
Scott from Austin, TX
3.6 out of 5
"being limited by a 9 P.M. lockout made it difficult to complete my move in, At check in I was told with prior arrangements I would be allowed to enter the complex after 9 P.M.. When I tried to arrange this I was told it couldn't be done, which put a strain on my limited time to accomplish the move."
Review posted on January 30, 2014
John from Austin, TX
5.0 out of 5
"Everything was handled in a very courteous and professional fashion, above and beyond expectations."
Review posted on January 25, 2014
Julian from Lufkin, TX
5.0 out of 5
"Doing business with Uncle Bob's Self Storage has been a wonderful and rewarding experience. I will certainly recommend Uncle Bob's to anyone I know is looking for a good storage facility. "
Review posted on November 24, 2013
Charles from San Diego, CA
5.0 out of 5
"You exceeded expectations because all the other storage places I had visited were 180 deg op of Uncle Bob's [Life Storage]."
Review posted on November 18, 2013
Khoi from Sugar Land, TX
4.9 out of 5
"I wish there will be rental truck at every Uncle Bob's Self Storage like the place that I rent in Austin. It was convenient and cheaper than U-Haul."
Review posted on September 30, 2013
Consuelo from Austin, TX
4.8 out of 5
"I had to move unexpectly and was an emotional wreak. The 2 gentlemen that served me were extremely professional. They were patient and helped me find what I needed. I have been in the service industry for over 20 years. I worked as a manager at a restarant in a high profile 5 star hotel. You either have an amazing training program, or you just hired great employees. Thank you."
Review posted on September 04, 2013
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Serving Austin and Garrison Park
Our self storage facility on South 1st Street is located northwest of the I-35 Hwy, between Eberhart Ln and King Edward Pl, near Armadillo Neighborhood Park. Click here for directions.
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