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Find a Location

SmartStop Self Storage has 217 locations, listed below.

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    • SmartStop Self Storage

      10 Terrace Rd Ladera Ranch, CA 92694-1182

      BBB Accredited Business
    • SmartStop Self Storage

      28322 Airoso St Rancho Mission Viejo, CA 92694

      BBB Accredited Business
    • SmartStop Self Storage

      7611 Talbert Avenue Huntington Beach, CA 92648

      BBB Accredited Business
    • SmartStop Self Storage

      852 Metcalf St. Escondido, CA 92025

      BBB Accredited Business
    • SmartStop Self Storage

      2380 Fenton St Chula Vista, CA 91914

      BBB Accredited Business

    Business ProfileforSmartStop Self Storage

    Storage Units
    HeadquartersMulti Location Business
    BBB accredited business
    The Complaints and Reviews shown on this HQ profile may have been submitted against either the HQ itself or one of the corporate-owned locations found under "Find Locations".

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1/5stars

    Average of 33 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    75 complaints closed in last 3 years

    40 complaints closed in last 12 months

    BBB Rating & Accreditation

    Accredited Since: 7/6/2023

    Years in Business: 14

    Customer Reviews are not used in the calculation of BBB Rating

    Overview of BBB Rating

    Overview

    This business offers storage services. 

    Business Details

    This is a multi-location business.

    Find a Location

    SmartStop Self Storage has 217 locations, listed below.

    *This company may be headquartered in or have additional locations in another country. Please click on the country abbreviation in the search box below to change to a different country location.

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      • SmartStop Self Storage

        10 Terrace Rd Ladera Ranch, CA 92694-1182

        BBB Accredited Business
      • SmartStop Self Storage

        28322 Airoso St Rancho Mission Viejo, CA 92694

        BBB Accredited Business
      • SmartStop Self Storage

        7611 Talbert Avenue Huntington Beach, CA 92648

        BBB Accredited Business
      • SmartStop Self Storage

        852 Metcalf St. Escondido, CA 92025

        BBB Accredited Business
      • SmartStop Self Storage

        2380 Fenton St Chula Vista, CA 91914

        BBB Accredited Business
      Headquarters
      10 Terrace Rd, Ladera Ranch, CA 92694-1182
      BBB File Opened:
      4/14/2004
      Years in Business:
      14
      Business Started:
      7/29/2009
      Business Incorporated:
      2/24/2014
      Accredited Since:
      7/6/2023
      Type of Entity:
      Corporation
      Alternate Business Name
      • Smart Stop Self Storage
      • Strategic Storage Holding LLC
      • SmartStop Self Storage Reit Inc
      Business Management
      • Ms. Rhonda Williams, Vice President of Marketing
      • Mr. Nicholas M Look, Secretary
      • Mr. James Barry, CFO
      • Mr. H Michael Schwartz, Member
      • Mr. Paul Mathews, Member
      • Mr. Wayne Johnson, Member
      • Mr. Robert Cerrone, Member
      Contact Information

      Principal

      • Ms. Rhonda Williams, Vice President of Marketing
      • Mr. Nicholas M Look, Secretary
      • Mr. James Barry, CFO
      • Mr. H Michael Schwartz, Member
      • Mr. Paul Mathews, Member
      • Mr. Wayne Johnson, Member
      • Mr. Robert Cerrone, Member

      Customer Contact

      • Ms. Rhonda Williams, Vice President of Marketing
      Additional Contact Information

      Email Addresses

      Website Addresses

      Industry Tip

      BBB Tip: Renting a storage unit

      Customer Complaints

      75 Customer Complaints

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      Most Recent Customer Complaint

      07/09/2024

      Complaint Type:
      Service or Repair Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      Gave notice to vacate storage unit for 7/6/24, was charged full amount for month and told they do not prorate and had to pay full month. Gave full notice per their policy. Whatever, this place consistently increased prices over the 3 years we had a unit there without any sufficient reason other than they can, so this was not surprising. Got to facility morning of 7/6 with movers to empty our unit and was rudely told by employee named ***** to get off the property with no reason other than electrical problem. When trying to ask questions and find out when we could vacate, no answers given just rudely told to leave and walked away. During this interaction with *****, it was mentioned by ***** that we should reschedule our move, which wasnt possible since our physical address belongings were already loaded on the moving truck, which was with us when we went to vacate the unit. We have received zero contact or answers as to why we couldnt get into the property to get our stuff, and only half of our belongings are in new city as this was not a local move. Was told by corporate customer service the district manager would be contacting due to the issue and also told by employee ******(?) on 7/7 that the district manager would be contacting to address the issue. Today is 7/9 and no call or information regarding our stuff or compensating for our lost time with movers and the added cost of either hiring movers again or figuring out a self move, both of which incur more costs on us without adequate information from this place or how it may have been resolved the day we were supposed to vacate. This is poor business practice and poor customer service, and in my opinion theft as we were denied entry to get our property. We are seeking compensation for us to get our stuff that we have been denied access to the day of moving to another city.
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      Customer Reviews

      33 Customer Reviews

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      Most Recent Customer Review

      Audrey S

      1 star

      06/27/2024

      Smartstop - is a terrible business. If you are late or miss a payment. They start harassing you by phone, text and email. They also fine you $70.00 on the 7th. Then start sending threats that you will be fined $125.00 by the 1st of the following month. This is for a $140.00 storage unit. The calls are relentless and of a threatening nature. Telling you youre being fined. It doesnt matter if you tell them not to contact you. The continue to call, Tex and harass anyway. They also will not allow you to change your storage unit to get a better price. They are ripping people off and apparently have the ability to charge outrageous fees and harrass you several times a day.

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