metroSTOR

What metroSTOR does

metroSTOR is a UK-based manufacturer of fire-tested external storage infrastructure serving the social housing and local government sectors. Operating as a trading brand of Streetspace Limited (Company Registration No. 10175199), the company designs, manufactures, and installs bin stores, recycling hubs, e-mobility charging storage units, cycle stores, and general outdoor storage, with over 15,000 units installed across the UK and a customer base spanning 30+ local authorities and major housing associations including Clarion Housing, Moat Homes, Aster Group, Karbon Homes, and the London Boroughs of Camden, Lambeth, Islington, Southwark, Brent, Hounslow, Kensington & Chelsea, and Kingston upon Thames.

The product portfolio centres on modular steel storage systems certified to BS 476-3 for fire performance, with waste capacities ranging from 140L to 1280L and integrated charging infrastructure for e-bikes, e-scooters, and mobility scooters. Differentiated features include the proprietary metroSTOR 5C methodology (Capacity, Convenience, Communication, Compliance, Cleanliness), touch-free foot pedal operation on FX food waste housings, and Sedum/wildflower green roof systems. The physical product set is supplemented by metroKEY, a smartphone application for resident access and recyclable capture, and metroConsult, an estate management consultancy. The company also operates a wholly-owned North American entity, metroSTOR North America.

Revenue is generated through three streams: hardware sales of physical storage units, installation services including groundworks and electrical integration, and metroConsult advisory engagements. Pricing is project-based and bespoke with no published price list, and distribution is exclusively direct-to-customer via enterprise field sales targeting housing associations, local authorities, and architectural specifiers. Demand generation relies on CPD-accredited seminars, webinars, and sector exhibitions including Housing 2026. The company has disclosed no institutional funding rounds and operates with a headcount of 9 employees.

Name

metroSTOR

Legal name

Streetspace Limited

Website

https://metrostor.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

metroSTOR is a UK manufacturer of fire-tested external storage infrastructure—including bin stores, recycling hubs, and e-mobility charging units—for social housing providers and local authorities. Operating as Streetspace Limited, it has installed 15,000+ units across 30+ councils.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outdoor Storage Infrastructure

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Portable Storage Container Rental & Moving (HSAKAIAA)

Keywords

• Waste storage infrastructure
• Bin storage housing
• Recycling storage solutions
• Mobility scooter charging
• Social housing storage

Headquarters

HQ city

Hythe

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: Sale of physical storage infrastructure including bin stores, bin housings, cycle stores, mobility scooter storage, and outdoor storage units. Products range from small bin housings (140L-360L capacity) to large multi-bin storage buildings (660L-1280L capacity) and bulky waste stores.
2. Installation Services: Professional installation services for storage infrastructure, including groundworks, foundation pads, and site preparation. Installation is a charged service separate from product pricing.
3. metroConsult Estate Management Consultancy: Estate management consultancy services for social housing providers, including site assessment, CPD project alignment workshops, and ongoing support to help create safer, cleaner, and sustainable communities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

metroSTOR designs, manufactures, and installs external storage infrastructure for the UK social housing sector and local authorities, including bin stores, bin housings in multiple capacities (140L–1280L), food waste bin housings, recycling hubs, cycle stores, e-bike/e-scooter/mobility scooter charging lockers, outdoor storage units, and green roof structures. The product portfolio is supported by the metroConsult estate management consultancy, the metroKEY smartphone app for resident access, and professional installation services covering groundworks and site preparation.

Product overview

metroSTOR is a physical infrastructure manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of outdoor storage products for the social housing sector. The product range centers on waste and recycling storage solutions (including bin stores, bin housings in various capacities, food waste housings, recycling hubs, litter bins), complemented by e-mobility charging storage (e-bikes, e-scooters, mobility scooters), cycle storage (stores, lockers, modules, units), and outdoor storage solutions (lockers, units, buildings, garden storage). Most product lines are available with optional Sedum or wildflower green roofs. The offering is supported by metroConsult (estate management consultancy services) and metroKEY (a smartphone app for resident access). The metroSTOR 5C methodology underpins project delivery, addressing Capacity, Convenience, Communication, Compliance, and Cleanliness. With over 15,000 units installed, the company serves housing associations and local authorities across the UK, focusing on fire risk reduction, waste cost reduction, and sustainability outcomes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• metroConsult: Estate management consultancy service for social housing providers helping create safer, cleaner, and sustainable communities.
• metroKEY
• metroSTOR 5C

Products and services

• Bin Stores and Bin Housings (140L–1280L) Enclosed steel bin storage housings in capacities from 140L up to 1280L, designed to securely contain 2-wheeled and 4-wheeled waste and recycling bins in communal residential settings. They reduce fire risk, prevent fly-tipping, and improve the appearance of communal areas for social housing providers and local authorities.
• Food Waste Bin Housings (FX Series) Specialised bin housings for food waste collection featuring touch-free foot pedal operation, enclosed containers to limit odours, optional key-card access control, and design that encourages resident participation in food waste recycling ahead of Simpler Recycling regulatory requirements.
• Recycling Hubs and Recycling Bin Enclosures (B-Series) Multi-stream recycling facilities designed to co-locate different recyclable materials in accessible locations with stream-specific apertures and signage to prevent contamination, encouraging resident participation in recycling programmes for social housing estates and public realm settings.
• Bin Storage Buildings and Bin Storage Lockers Larger enclosed structures functioning as dedicated bin storage buildings and compact secure lockable bin storage units providing comprehensive waste management, controlled access, and prevention of unauthorised use or fly-tipping in residential developments.
• 8100 Series Litter Bins Outdoor litter bins available in multiple capacities (90L slimline, 130L, 180L dual, 260L dual, 140L wheeled, 240L wheeled) for public space waste collection in streets, parks, and estates.
• Bin Screen Systems, Covered Bin Screens, and Bin Room Dividers Screening systems with optional roofing to visually conceal bins and create organised waste storage areas, plus internal bin room dividers to separate waste streams within enclosed spaces for housing estates.
• E-Bike and E-Scooter Storage & Charging Lockers Secure locker units for storing and charging e-bikes and e-scooters, designed to reduce fire risks from lithium-ion battery charging in communal areas of residential buildings, addressing post-Grenfell fire safety concerns for social housing providers.
• Mobility Scooter Storage & Charging (Lockers, Hubs, and Units) Enclosed charging units, larger communal hubs, and individual storage units with integrated charging for mobility scooters, providing secure, compliant storage for supported housing schemes and residents with mobility needs.
• Cycle Stores, Cycle Lockers, Cycle Storage Modules, Modular Cycle Lockers, and Cycle Storage Units Enclosed cycle storage facilities, individual secure lockers, modular and scalable storage units providing secure bicycle parking to encourage cycling and reduce bicycle theft in residential developments.
• Outdoor Storage Units, Lockers, Garden Storage Lockers, and Storage Buildings Secure outdoor storage lockers and units for general storage, parcel deliveries, personal belongings, garden equipment, and bulky waste, including larger standalone storage buildings for comprehensive outdoor storage solutions in residential developments.
• Green Roof Structures (Bin Stores, Cycle Stores, and Storage Units) Bin stores, cycle stores, and storage units equipped with Sedum or wildflower green roofs that promote biodiversity, absorb CO2, reduce odours and heat, and improve the visual appearance of waste storage areas, contributing to environmental sustainability targets.
• metroConsult Estate Management Consultancy Estate management consultancy service for social housing providers, providing site assessment, CPD project alignment workshops, and ongoing support to help create safer, cleaner, and sustainable communities through comprehensive waste and storage infrastructure planning.
• metroKEY Smartphone App Smartphone application that enables residents to access and use waste and recycling facilities, capturing recyclables and supporting convenient, traceable recycling participation within the metroSTOR ecosystem.
• metroSTOR 5C Methodology Proprietary end-to-end methodology for delivering successful waste and recycling infrastructure projects, evaluating each proposal against five elements: Capacity, Convenience, Communication, Compliance, and Cleanliness.
• Professional Installation Services Professional installation services for storage infrastructure, including groundworks, foundation pads, and site preparation, charged separately from product pricing and delivered as part of the broader project engagement.

Quantifiable outcome

• 72% uplift in dry mixed recycling capture
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ReLondoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with ReLondon, a Mayor of London and London boroughs initiative to improve waste and resource management. ReLondon partnered with Lambeth Council and housing association Peabody on the Flats 2.0 research project exploring new approaches to increasing recycling rates from multi-family housing. metroSTOR supplied FX food waste bin housings for the pilot which achieved a 152% increase in recycling rates.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Glasdon Group: Glasdon is a UK-based manufacturer of street furniture, waste, and recycling products including bin stores, litter bins, and recycling containers. It directly competes with metroSTOR in the UK social housing and local authority market for waste and recycling storage infrastructure, with comparable product lines and customer segments.
• Cyclepods: Cyclepods is a UK manufacturer of cycle storage solutions including bike stores, lockers, and shelters. It directly competes with metroSTOR's cycle store and cycle locker product range for residential and commercial applications in the same UK market.
• Broxap: Broxap is a UK street furniture manufacturer producing bin stores, cycle stores, shelters, and other public realm infrastructure. It serves local authorities and housing associations with overlap to metroSTOR's bin store and cycle storage product lines in the social housing market.
• Falco UK: Falco is a UK and Dutch-based manufacturer of cycle parking, street furniture, and storage solutions. It directly competes with metroSTOR's cycle store and locker product lines for residential and public sector customers across housing developments.
• Cyclehoop: Cyclehoop is a UK provider of cycle parking infrastructure including secure bike storage, lockers, and shelters. It competes with metroSTOR's cycle storage products in the residential and public sector market, particularly in urban London boroughs.
• Bailey Streetscene: Bailey Streetscene is a UK street furniture manufacturer offering litter bins, recycling bins, and urban infrastructure products. It competes with metroSTOR in the UK public sector and residential bin storage market for cycle and waste containment products.
• Asgard Secure Steel Storage: Asgard is a UK manufacturer of secure steel outdoor storage products including bike stores, motorcycle storage, and outdoor storage units. It competes with metroSTOR's secure outdoor storage and cycle storage offerings in the UK residential market.
• AES Sustainable Urban Design: AES Sustainable Urban Design is a UK-based provider of cycle parking, canopies, and storage infrastructure. It competes with metroSTOR in the cycle and outdoor storage category for housing and public sector customers, with overlapping residential and developer-focused offerings.
• Cycle-Works: Cycle-Works is a UK provider of cycle parking, storage, and infrastructure solutions for residential and commercial settings. It directly competes with metroSTOR's cycle stores, lockers, and modular cycle storage product lines for housing and public sector customers.
• Trimetals: Trimetals is a UK manufacturer of metal outdoor storage products including storage units, lockers, and cycle storage. It competes with metroSTOR's outdoor storage and metal storage unit product lines for residential and commercial applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/metroSTOR
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@metrostor3133
• Facebookfacebook.com/metroSTORUK
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/metrostor
• Instagraminstagram.com/streetspacegroup
• Pinterestpinterest.co.uk/streetspacegroup

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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