About Harrington Wyles Self Storage Consultancy

Jon Wyles MRICS — Principal Self Storage Consultant, Investor & Operator

Harrington Wyles provides independent strategic and practical advice to self storage investors, developers and operators. Led by Jon Wyles MRICS, with specialist financial expertise from Chartered Management Accountant Sally Raw, the consultancy combines more than 25 years of commercial property and self storage experience with hands-on investment, development and operational experience across the UK, Europe and North America.

Jon Wyles

Chartered Surveyor | Self Storage Investment, Development & Operations

Jon Wyles MRICS is a Chartered Surveyor with more than 25 years’ experience in commercial property and self storage. His experience spans site selection, feasibility, acquisitions, development, operations, revenue management, business growth and investment strategy across the UK and North America. Jon founded Smart Storage Ltd in 2004, growing the business from its first facility in the North West of England through development and expansion before its eventual £13 million sale. He later co-founded Stop and Store in Canada and the USA, acquiring and developing self storage facilities and creating a remote operational platform that supported multi-site growth.

Core Expertise

Through Harrington Wyles, Jon advises investors, developers and operators on site selection and feasibility, acquisitions and due diligence, development, operational improvement, revenue management, automation and multi-site growth. His advice combines commercial property expertise with the practical perspective of having invested in, developed and operated self storage businesses.
  • Site Selection, Feasibility & Development

  • Acquisition, Due Diligence & Investment Appraisal

  • Operations, Automation & Remote Management

  • Investment Strategy, Portfolio Growth & Exit

  • Revenue Management, Pricing & Business Growth

Sally Raw

Chartered Management Accountant | Self Storage Finance & Strategy

Sally Raw is a Chartered Management Accountant with more than 20 years’ senior finance experience. As Harrington Wyles' specialist financial advisor, she brings expertise in financial planning, forecasting, management reporting, financial controls and multi-site business systems to self storage projects. Sally has managed budgets of up to £250 million and held senior finance roles in the UK, Canada and USA. Her self storage experience includes serving as Finance Director of Stop & Store Ltd in Canada and Stop & Store Inc in the USA, and she is currently Finance Director of Stop & Store UK Ltd.

Core Expertise

Sally supports Harrington Wyles clients where specialist financial input is required, including financial modelling, forecasting, management information, business structures, financial controls and multi-site reporting. Her experience designing financial systems and integrating operational processes provides a practical financial perspective for both new developments and established self storage businesses.
  • Financial Modelling, Planning & Forecasting

  • Management Reporting & Financial Controls

  • Multi-Site Financial Systems & Process Integration

  • Business Set-Up & Operational Finance

  • Investment Analysis & Investor Reporting