Moving Your Items Into Storage

There are various reasons why you might need to look into storage options. Whether it be because you are moving into rented accommodation as your new house isn’t ready yet, perhaps you’re moving into a smaller house and don’t have enough space for certain treasured items or maybe even you are moving in with your boyfriend or girlfriend who doesn’t have enough space in their current house for your furniture. Whatever your reason, there is several important things to consider when moving your items into storage.



If your household goods need to be put into storage for any length of time, your house removals company will either provide the service themselves (particularly the larger ones) or at the very least, have good relationships with storage providers and perhaps help you get a good deal or a discount. Just mention it to the house removals company when you are booking and they can provide you with further information on what storage options are available to you and/or a quote. Even if it costs a little more to use their service, it may be worth the extra amount for the convenience of having your house removals company take your items straight from your home to the storage facility. If you are taking advantage of this service, make sure you still do your research on the storage facility you are using, the location and not to mention the terms that you need to consider such as how much notice you need to give in order to access your items.



If you don’t like heavy lifting, or packing for that matter, your ideal solution is to hire a house removals company. While this decision may cost more than hiring a van and moving things yourself, it is often the least stressful and can produce the best results. Movers will take your belongings from your home or office and relocate them to your storage company. They’ll even place them in the storage container for you.



Most people underestimate the amount of things that they have – but that doesn’t necessarily mean you need a large storage unit.  With effective planning, you can squeeze a lot of stuff into a small space. 



When choosing a storage unit consider how often you need to access your goods.  If you plan on using the items frequently, you might choose a slightly larger storage space to allow you to move around easily.  Use shelving or stack boxes to create "aisles" to allow you to quickly find/retrieve stored items.



If you don’t need to access your stuff for months, pack the storage unit tight to save money.  Store sofas on end, stack chairs seat-to-seat, pile boxes high and you’ll find you can fit the contents of a 3-bedroom house in a 10’ x 15’ storage unit.  Consider every item a storage container – store books in the refrigerator, use towels to wrap fragile items, use trash cans to store CDs and you’ll find that a small storage unit can accommodate that mountain of stuff in your house or apartment.