Northshore Secure Storage vs Extra Space Storage on Northshore Blvd
Facility details checked October 20, 2026.
Which is better, Northshore Secure Storage or Extra Space Storage?
It depends on what is being stored. The two are 11 minutes apart. For furniture, boxes, tools and equipment, Northshore Secure Storage has drive-up units, access at any hour where Extra Space posts 6am to 10pm, and no activation or admin fee; in October 2026 its 10×10 was $49 a month against $70 online and $93 in store at Extra Space. For things that need climate control, Extra Space on Northshore Blvd is the one to pick: every unit it lists is indoor and climate controlled, and it is a national chain with corporate backing and many locations.
Where each one is
Northshore Secure Storage is on LA-434 in Lacombe, between Highway 190 and I-12. Extra Space is at 150 Northshore Blvd in Slidell, by Mall Blvd and the Village at Northshore, 6.7 miles away along Highway 190. Typical drive times from Google Maps:
| Facility | Central Lacombe | Mandeville City Hall | Slidell City Hall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northshore Secure Storage | 3 min | 17 min | 20 min |
| Extra Space, Northshore Blvd | 11 min | 24 min | 10 min |
Typical driving time from each landmark to each facility, Google Distance Matrix, October 20, 2026. Traffic changes these.
Side by side
| Facility | Google rating | From Lacombe | Unit access | Climate control | Drive-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northshore Secure Storage 61864 LA-434 | 5.0 (45 reviews) | 1.9 mi | 24 hours, every day | No | Yes, every unit |
| Month to month, no ID needed, no activation or admin fee. 50% off the first month online | |||||
| Extra Space Storage 150 Northshore Blvd, Slidell | 4.9 (740 reviews) | 8.0 mi | 6am to 10pm daily | Yes, every unit listed | None listed (indoor units, covered loading bay) |
| National chain. Indoor, first-floor units. Office closed Sundays. In-store rate higher than its online rate | |||||
Current prices for Northshore Secure Storage are on the prices page. Facility details are from each facility's own website and Google listing, checked October 20, 2026. Details change, so confirm before renting. Sources: Extra Space Storage.
Northshore Secure Storage
61864 LA-434, Lacombe: on LA-434 between Highway 190 and I-12, about a mile from each, near the Big Branch Marsh refuge headquarters
- Run by
- An independent operator, not a national chain
- Google rating
- 5.0 out of 5 from 45 Google reviews
- Unit access
- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Office
- Daily, 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM Central (9 to 9 Eastern), Sundays included
- Unit types
- Ground-level drive-up units, each with its own roll-up door
- Sizes
- 5×10, 10×10, 10×15 and 10×20
- Fees
- No activation or admin fee
- Renting
- Online, or reserve by text. Month to month, no ID needed, a lock available
- Good to know
- Cameras on site. Half off the first month online. Tenant protection plans available
- Best for
- Household goods, furniture, tools and equipment that need to be reachable at any hour
Pros
- 24-hour access, 7 days a week
- Every unit is drive-up, with its own roll-up door
- No activation or admin fee
- Month to month, no ID needed, lock available
- Half off the first month when rented online
- 3 minutes from central Lacombe, about a mile from I-12
Cons
- No climate-controlled units
Extra Space Storage
150 Northshore Blvd, Slidell, by Mall Blvd and the Village at Northshore
- Run by
- Extra Space Storage, a national chain
- Google rating
- 4.9 from 740 reviews
- Unit access
- 6am to 10pm daily
- Office
- On site, closed Sundays
- Unit types
- Indoor, first-floor, climate-controlled units with a covered loading bay; no drive-up units listed
- Sizes
- 5×5 up to 20×30
- Good to know
- In-store rate higher than its online rate
- Best for
- Climate control on the Slidell side
Pros
- Climate control on every unit listed
- National chain with corporate backing
- More sizes, 5×5 to 20×30
- Indoor units with a covered loading bay
Cons
- No drive-up units listed
- Access ends at 10pm
- Office closed on Sundays
Where Northshore Secure Storage has the edge
Drive-up units. Every unit has its own roll-up door to back up to, so nothing gets carried down a hallway. Access at any hour, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Price: in October 2026, a lower monthly rate on the 10×10, 10×15 and 10×20, with the first month half off online. No activation or admin fee, no ID needed to rent, and a lock available. The office is open daily, 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM Central (9 to 9 Eastern), Sundays included, where Extra Space's office is closed on Sundays.
Where Extra Space has the edge
Climate control on every unit it lists, typically kept between 55 and 80 degrees, according to its page. More sizes, from 5×5 up to 20×30. Indoor units with a covered loading bay and moving carts, which helps in the rain. And it is a national chain with corporate backing and many locations.
What Northshore Secure Storage does not have
Climate control. For things that need it, Extra Space is a good choice. The climate control guide lists the other options nearby.
More facilities are compared in the Northshore storage guide, and the current price for every size at Northshore Secure Storage is on the prices page.
Questions people ask
- How far is Northshore Secure Storage from Extra Space Storage in Slidell?
- 8.4 miles, about 11 minutes by car, from 61864 LA-434 in Lacombe to 150 Northshore Blvd in Slidell.
- Does Extra Space Storage on Northshore Blvd have drive-up units?
- Its website lists only indoor, first-floor, climate-controlled units, with a covered loading bay. Every unit at Northshore Secure Storage is drive-up.
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