Manchester-based BNKer announces its expansion into London, bringing its pioneering in-building self-storage solution to some of the capital’s most high-density residential developments.
MANCHESTER, UK. June 25th, 2026 – After building early momentum across Manchester’s apartment scene, pioneering residential storage company BNKer is now expanding its partnerships across the UK and into the capital’s most popular residential areas, including Westminster, Tower Bridge and Battersea.
Still in its first year of operation, BNKer has quickly gained traction with landlords and property operators looking to unlock value from unused building space while improving apartment living for residents.
Originally launched to serve apartment developments across Manchester’s fastest-growing living hotspots, the company’s fully managed, on-site storage model is now being adopted in new developments beyond the North West, signalling growing demand for the concept across the London residential property sector.
BNKer installs and manages secure storage units within existing residential buildings, typically using underutilised areas such as basements, cycle stores, car-parking areas and unused storage rooms. The company handles installation, marketing, contracts, payments, maintenance, insurance and customer service, while landlords receive a share of recurring storage revenue with no upfront or ongoing costs.
Just as BNKer’s revolutionary storage solution is fast becoming popular amongst landlords, residents are equally quick to see the value. On-site storage makes apartment living easier to manage, providing secure space for belongings without cluttering the home or requiring travel to external storage facilities.
This is particularly relevant in London, where apartments are typically smaller than those found in many other UK cities and population density continues to increase. As more people stay for longer in the capital’s high-density developments, demand for practical, accessible storage space within residential buildings is only growing.
For developers and operators, on-site storage offers a practical way to enhance the resident experience without requiring major structural changes or long-term capital investment, turning underused building areas into a valuable amenity for residents while generating an additional revenue stream for landlords.
BNKer’s Founder, David Fricker, comments on this critical expansion. He said: “London is arguably one of the most space-constrained apartment markets in the UK, so bringing BNKer into the capital is a hugely exciting step for us.
“This expansion will give us the opportunity to introduce our concept into some of the country’s most influential residential developments, where the need for practical storage solutions is felt by so many residents. We can’t wait to see how this next phase develops and what the move means for BNKer’s future.”
With partnerships continuing to form across the UK and installations now expanding into the capital, BNKer is quickly establishing itself as a new layer of infrastructure within residential property – one created not by building more space, but by using existing space better.
