A 1966 factory, a 1988 storage conversion & two dogs who introduced the old owner to the new one. This building has been storing Southbury's stuff for over 35 years. Here's the story.
Anthony Polmon, a veteran returning from WWII, starts the manufacturing firm Dav-Matic, Inc. in Waterbury.
Dav-Matic builds the structure that now houses Southbury Self Storage.
David, the son of the founder & himself a war veteran, buys the business from his dad & runs it for the next twelve years.
With no future in Connecticut manufacturing, the production machinery is sold & the funds are used to construct steel self-storage rooms inside the building, using about two-thirds of the available floor space.
The first storage customer moves in, July 1988. Within a few short years the original storage rooms are filled.
The rest of the floor space is built into storage rooms in January 1992, bringing the total to 250 units.
Rob & his wife Samantha move to Southbury, renting an apartment next door to Store Haus. Their dog Toby plays every day with Dave's dog Wolfie, & Rob & Dave become friends, staying in touch even after Rob & Sam move elsewhere in Southbury.
When Dave decides to retire, Rob offers to purchase the business & property. The deal officially closes on March 5th, 2020.
A small expansion inside the existing building adds an additional 1,500 sq ft of storage.
A new fully climate-controlled 12,000 sq ft building goes up behind the existing structure.
Plans take shape for an additional 2-story, 28,000 sq ft expansion.
Dave & Carol with Rob
Rob & Sam are excited to be small business owners in the town that they call home. They both have full-time jobs outside of running the storage business & look forward to bringing their professional experience & personal touch into this venture.
That makes Southbury Self Storage a family-owned & locally operated self storage facility in the truest sense: when you call, text, email or stop in, you'll talk to Paul, Karol or Rob, not a call center.
They renamed the business from "Store Haus" to "Southbury Self Storage" after hearing multiple people who lived in town say:
"I always wondered what that place was."
250+ units across four buildings, climate control, drive-up access & the same personal touch. Come see it for yourself, we're right next to the Southbury Library.
Rob & Samantha, a local Southbury family. They purchased the business & property from Dave, the longtime owner of Store Haus, with the deal officially closing on March 5th, 2020.
Yes. It's a family-owned & locally operated self storage facility. The owners live right here in Southbury, & calls are answered personally by Paul, Karol or Rob rather than a call center.
Store Haus (Store-Haus, Inc.), which opened its doors to the first storage customer in July 1988 inside a 1966 factory building originally built by Dav-Matic, Inc. It was renamed Southbury Self Storage after the 2020 purchase.
Since July 1988, over 35 years. The facility grew to 250 units by 1992 & has kept expanding since, including a new fully climate-controlled building added in 2024.
Contact us anytime by filling out the form here or by calling or texting 203-264-8272. You'll reach Paul, Karol or Rob directly.
