Rent Out Your Basement / Cellar as Storage UK 2026: £660-£1,680/Year
Host your UK basement on Packhood: 8-20 m² £55-£140/mo. £260 Host Guarantee. Period-property cellars + modern basements both qualify. £260 Host Guarantee aggregate per booking. Stripe Identity KYC on every host AND every renter. Monthly rolling — exit at any month.
£260 Host Guarantee · Stripe Identity KYC · Monthly rolling · 5% host fee
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Period-property cellar full of nothing? Or a modern below-grade basement that doubles as the seasonal-Christmas-decoration graveyard? Earn £660-£1,680/year as a Packhood host.
How much can you earn?
| Basement type | Floor area | Monthly take (after 5% fee) | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small cellar (period property) | 6-10 m² | £55-£90 | £660-£1,080 |
| Standard basement | 10-15 m² | £75-£115 | £900-£1,380 |
| Large dry basement | 15-25 m² | £100-£150 | £1,200-£1,800 |
| Converted basement room | 20-30 m² | £130-£180 | £1,560-£2,160 |
Top of the range
- Period properties (Victorian / Edwardian) in London (any zone), Brighton, Bath, Bristol, Edinburgh — heritage cellars hold high storage value
- Modern detached basements in Cambridge, Oxford, outer London
- Anywhere with limited garage stock — basements substitute strongly
Lower band
- Damp / unfinished cellars — list at lower price for boxed-only items
- Coal-cellar style (external chute only) — lower because renters can't drop heavy items easily
Basement requirements
✓ Dry enough: declared damp grade. Active running water = rejected. ✓ Lit: LED strip or hardwired bulb. ✓ Safe access: internal stairs or external coal-chute steps. ✓ Ventilated: ideally one vent. Sealed cellars work for sealed boxes only.
What renters store in basements
✓ Boxes (books, documents, kitchen, electronics in original packaging). ✓ Sealed furniture (mattresses in plastic, dining sets in flat-pack). ✓ Wine collections — period cellars are ideal (12-14°C natural). ✓ Bicycles + e-bikes (battery removed). ✓ Art + photo archives — only in declared-dry listings.
What's not allowed
✗ LPG / propane / butane cylinders (basement = enclosed = severe risk). ✗ Bulk solvents, fuel. ✗ Active running-water cellars (always rejected by T&S).
UK tax position for basement hosts
- HMRC PIA £1,000/year tax-free.
- Above £1,000 → Self Assessment.
- Rent a Room NOT for storage.
- No business rates at residential basements.
How the £260 Host Guarantee works
- £260 Host Guarantee per booking.
- Stripe Identity KYC.
- 5% host fee + 20% renter fee.
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FAQ
How much can I earn? £660-£2,160/yr depending on size + condition. My basement is a bit damp — OK? Mild declared damp = OK for boxed items at lower price. Active water = rejected. Guarantee? £260 + KYC. Tax? PIA £1,000/yr.