Localbox, stockage libre service

What Localbox, stockage libre service does

Localbox is a single-site self-storage and flexible-workspace operator based in Bègles, in the Bordeaux Euratlantique district of France. Founded in 2003 and operating for more than 20 years, the SARL (registered capital €620,000) is owned by Thierry Putois and serves both individuals (Particuliers) and businesses (Professionnels) in the Bordeaux metropolitan area from its facility at 172 Avenue du Maréchal Leclerc, approximately two minutes from the Bordeaux ring road. Its core product is self-storage — boxes ranging from 1 m3 to 400 m3, secured with 24/7 video surveillance, electronic badge access, and alarm/intrusion systems — complemented by warehouse rental (25 to 5,000 m2), office rental (12 to 500 m2), meeting and conference rooms, secure parking for vehicles including caravans, motorcycles, boats and jet-skis, and professional domiciliation (commercial address for business registration).

The company monetizes primarily through monthly recurring rentals on the core storage, warehouse, office, and parking products, with transaction-fee revenue from vehicle rental delivered through a partnership with Drivalia (formerly Leasys) and one-time sales of packing supplies supplied through CAPSA. A bundled "CONFORT" offer combines vehicle rental, storage, and packing supplies at a single site, positioning Localbox as a one-stop shop for moving and logistics. Pricing is marketed as transparent and all-inclusive: no deposit, no administrative fees, no cancellation fees, no inventory fees, no property or habitation tax; billing is monthly with a 15-day notice period; insurance is available as an add-on at approximately €10/month per €2,500 of declared goods value; and 20% VAT applies.

Localbox operates a direct-to-consumer go-to-market from a single physical site with no intermediaries, resellers, or franchisees. Marketing is local and grassroots — primarily the company website (localbox.fr, hosted on OVH), direct phone and email inquiry, an extensive FAQ and storage-sizing calculator, and sponsorships of Bordeaux-area sports clubs (CAB Handball, Dojo Bèglais, Tennis Club Portets, B3E, UBB Rugby). The company holds membership in the National-box self-storage network and displays the CSDemenagement professional movers' association logo. The firm employs 1-10 staff, is entirely founder-financed with no external funding or institutional investors, and has no disclosed subsidiaries. The underlying technology is physical infrastructure with digital access management rather than a proprietary software platform.

Name

Localbox, stockage libre service

Legal name

LOCALBOX.FR - SARL au capital de 620 000,00 €

Website

https://localbox.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Localbox is a founder-owned French self-storage and flexible-workspace operator based in Bègles (Bordeaux), serving individuals and SMBs with storage boxes (1-400 m3), warehouses (25-5,000 m2), offices, parking, and meeting rooms from a single site near the Bordeaux ring road.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Self-Storage Services

NAICS

Lessors of Miniwarehouses and Self-Storage Units (531130), General Warehousing and Storage (493110), Private Mail Centers (561431)

SIC

Public Warehousing & Storage (4220), Services-Equipment Rental & Leasing, Nec (7359)

akta.pro primary industry

Self-Storage Ancillary Services (Locks, Boxes, Truck Rental, Mailbox/Package Acceptance) (HSAKAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Commercial Full-Service Storage (HSAKAHAB), Vehicle & Equipment Storage Yards (Laydown/RoRo/Parking) (TLALAAAJ), Warehouse-Hosted Portable Storage (Off-Site Storage + Redelivery) (HSAKAIAD)

Keywords

• Self-storage services
• Storage box rentals
• Warehousing solutions
• Office space rentals
• Vehicle rental services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bègles

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Self-storage box rental (Particuliers & Professionnels): Monthly rental of individual secure storage units ranging from 1 m3 to 400 m3. Billing is per month with no long-term commitment required; customers may terminate with 15 days' notice before month-end. Revenue is recurring on a month-to-month basis, with no deposit required and no administrative, cancellation, or inventory fees. Insurance is included or available as an add-on.
2. Warehouse / entrepôt rental (Professionnels): Rental of larger warehouse spaces (25 to 5,000 m2) to businesses for stock storage, logistics, or light manufacturing. Billed monthly with flexible duration. May include optional attached office space.
3. Office space rental (Professionnels): Rental of professional office spaces from 12 to 500 m2. Available on short-term (daily), medium-term (monthly), or longer professional bail (3, 6, 9 months) arrangements. Options for furniture, phones, and copiers available as add-ons.
4. Vehicle rental (Particuliers & Professionnels): Short- and long-term rental of utility vehicles (3-30 m3) and passenger vehicles (citadines to Mercedes Class A, minibuses up to 9 seats) through partnership with Drivalia/Leasys. Offered as standalone or bundled with storage (offre CONFORT). Revenue passes through from the partner.
5. Meeting room / seminar room rental (Professionnels): Rental of meeting and conference rooms for events such as seminars, client meetings, conferences, training, and team-building. Optional add-ons include catering, furniture, WiFi, projectors, and visio-conference equipment.
6. Professional domiciliation / business address: Provision of a commercial postal and/or administrative address in the Bordeaux Euratlantique district for businesses. May include mail handling and telephone services. Billed as a standalone service or bundled with other offerings.
7. Parking rental (Particuliers): Rental of covered or uncovered parking spaces for vehicles including caravans, camping-cars, boats, jet-skis, and motorcycles. Billed monthly with no long-term commitment.
8. Packing supplies and accessories: Sale of moving and packing materials (boxes, tape, bubble wrap, stretch film, cutters, markers, protective covers, etc.) in partnership with CAPSA. One-time or repeat purchase transaction.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Localbox operates a self-storage and multi-service facility in Bègles (Bordeaux metropolitan area, France). It rents storage boxes ranging from 1 to 400 m³, warehouses from 25 to 5,000 m², offices from 12 to 500 m², meeting rooms, parking spaces, and offers professional domiciliation. It also brokers vehicle rentals through Drivalia/Leasys and sells packing supplies, serving both individual households (Particuliers) and professional clients (Professionnels).

Product overview

Localbox is a self-storage and professional real estate services company based in Bègles, Bordeaux, operating since 2004. Its core offering is a unified self-storage platform centered on rental storage units (box/garde-meubles) ranging from 1 to 400 m3, complemented by a portfolio of interconnected services: warehouse rental for businesses (25–5,000 m2), office space (12–500 m2), meeting rooms, vehicle rental via Drivalia/LEASYS partnerships, secure parking, and professional domiciliation. A packing supplies boutique (in partnership with CAPSA) and a bundled 'CONFORT' offer that combines vehicle rental and storage complete the ecosystem. All storage and warehouse facilities feature 24/7 video surveillance, badge access, and alarm systems. The company targets both individuals (moving, renovation, travel) and professionals (logistics, business address, flexible office needs) within the Bordeaux metropolitan area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Self-Storage Boxes (Box de stockage)

Quantifiable outcome

• Box access in under 15 minutes from contract signing
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• Drivalia (formerly Leasys)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDrivalia is the vehicle rental partner of Localbox, providing a full fleet of utility vehicles (3-30 m3) and passenger vehicles (citadines to Mercedes Class A, minibuses up to 9 seats) for both individuals and professionals. The partnership enables Localbox's 'CONFORT' bundled offer, combining vehicle rental with storage at the same site. Drivalia manages the fleet, pricing, and vehicle logistics while Localbox facilitates customer introductions and bundles the offer with its storage services.
• CAPSAsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCAPSA supplies packing and moving materials (cartons, tape, bubble wrap, stretch film, protective covers, cutters, markers, etc.) that Localbox resells through its boutique. The partnership enables Localbox to offer a complete one-stop-shop solution for moving and storage, with materials available on-site.
• CSDemenagement (Chambre Syndicale de Déménagement)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCSDemenagement is a national moving industry association. Localbox displays the CSDemenagement logo on its website footer, indicating a professional association relationship that may support referral traffic from moving companies to Localbox's storage services.
• National-boxminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational-box is a French self-storage network. Localbox displays the National-box logo, indicating membership in a national self-storage network that may provide referral exchange, shared branding, and cross-network visibility.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Regus / IWG: Global flexible workspace provider offering serviced offices, meeting rooms, and coworking. Comparable to Localbox in the office-rental and meeting-room segments of its offering, though at vastly larger scale and with international footprint.
• Shurgard: Largest publicly listed self-storage operator in Europe, with extensive presence across France including the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. Comparable as a self-storage peer, though at much greater scale, broader geographic footprint, and with a more institutional operating model.
• Multiburo: French operator of serviced offices, coworking spaces, and meeting rooms. Directly comparable to Localbox in the office and meeting-room rental categories, with overlapping professional customer segments in French regional cities.

Direct peers

• Annexx: French self-storage operator with sites across France, offering storage boxes for individuals and businesses. Comparable product offering, customer segmentation, and operating model to Localbox, with similar box-size flexibility.
• Ma Boîte aux Lettres: French domiciliation and virtual office service provider offering business addresses, mail handling, and registered office services. Directly comparable to Localbox in the domiciliation professionnelle stream, serving similar SMB and entrepreneur customer segments.
• Mondial Box: French self-storage franchise network operating across multiple French cities. Comparable to Localbox in providing storage units to particuliers and professionnels, with similar pricing transparency and flexible contract terms.
• Une Pièce en Plus: French self-storage brand (now part of the Shurgard network) serving individuals and businesses with secure storage units. Directly comparable to Localbox in self-storage offering and customer base, particularly in regional French markets.
• Homebox: French self-storage chain offering individual and business storage units across multiple French cities. Closely comparable to Localbox in offering self-storage boxes to particuliers and professionnels, with overlapping size ranges and similar target customer segments.
• Allstockage: French self-storage comparison and brokerage platform listing storage units from multiple operators. Comparable to Localbox as a self-storage channel, though operating as a lead-generation intermediary rather than a facility owner.

Emerging players

• Costockage: French peer-to-peer storage marketplace connecting individuals with available storage space. Adjacent peer to Localbox in the self-storage category but with a fundamentally different asset-light marketplace model rather than owned facilities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/localbox-bordeaux

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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