I'm moving house, what tips can you give me?

The following suggestions are also help you estimate your storage requirements:

One month to go...

• Ring around for quotes from removal firms and appoint one. Make sure they're properly insured and establish exactly what they're prepared to do. We can recommend reputable local removal and van hire firms whom our customers regularly use and trust.
• Order your packing materials. Remember, if you buy a storage pack from us, we'll deliver it to you free of charge.
• Start packing any non-essential items such as out-of-season clothing, together with your best china, glassware and ornaments. Mark the contents clearly.
• Clear out the loft. Pack as many items as you can from your garage and shed.
• Let everyone know that you're changing address.
• Arrange to have post re-directed to your new address - there's always someone you'll overlook when you send out your change-of-address notes!
• Keep all correspondence from your Estate Agent, your Solicitor and the removals company safely together for easy reference.
• Contact your insurance company to arrange transfer of your home and contents insurance on the move day. Your buildings insurance should already be in place on the day you move in.

Two weeks to go...

• Start running down food stocks in your freezer.
• Continue to pack any items you won't need before the move.
• Arrange for someone to look after your children and pets during the move.
• Contact the gas, electric, telephone and water companies to inform them of the impending move.

One week to go...

• Double-check the booking you've made with your removal firm.
• Keep your vacuum cleaner, dusters, polish, etc., unpacked for that last once-over.
• Cancel newspapers, milk and window cleaning and settle any bills you may have overlooked.

The day before...

• Prepare your moving day 'survival kit' containing a kettle, mugs, tea, coffee, milk, sugar, teaspoons, sandwiches, snacks, biscuits, crisps, fruit, washing-up liquid, tea towels and a hand towel (not forgetting the all important toilet roll!).
• Pack all your valuables such as jewellery together and carry them securely with you.
• Keep the file containing all valuable documents relating to the move with you at all times in case you need to refer to them.
• Advise the telephone company of the time you want your telephone disconnecting (or the number transferring, if you're keeping it).
• Defrost the freezer and fridge (if you intend to transport the freezer and its contents intact, put it on fast-freeze overnight).
• Make a list of useful telephone numbers for the new occupiers of your home, plus instructions for operating any appliances, central heating, etc.
• Make sure you have cash available for the unforeseen circumstances and for tipping your removal men.
• Telephone your insurance company to double-check that your new contents cover will be in force on the morning of the move.

The morning of the move...

• Telephone the gas and electric companies to give them your final meter readings.

Self Storage Facilities

Our clean, dry and secure domestic self storage facilities are perfect for the storage of all kinds of household items from furniture to clothes, fridges, washing machines, electrical goods, garden furniture, seasonal and hobby items, in fact, almost anything. Here are some examples of personal use for our domestic home contents storage rooms.

• During your household removal
  Free yourself from the home moving chain, store complete home contents whilst seeking a new home, or use our storage facility to de-clutter for a quicker sale, remember you only pay for the storage space you need and the length of time you use the self storage facility.
  

• Decorating / renovating
  Store household items and furniture out of the way of tradesmen or make DIY easier by using our storage facility whilst decorating.
  

• Letting a property
  Use our self storage facility to create space for a new tenant.
  
• Moving your furniture and household items abroad?
  Put possessions into storage if you are going abroad, we have many customers who use our domestic self storage facility whilst taking a trial period abroad.
  
• Returning from abroad
  We make coming home easy. Simply advise your shipper or removal company of our storage facility details and we’ll receive your goods or removal van on your behalf.
  

• Deceased estates / Inherited domestic furniture and effects
  Store sentimental household items, furniture etc. whilst awaiting probate or family arrangements…
  
• Divorce arrangements
  Store furniture and domestic household items whilst organizing divorce or separation arrangements
  
• Working from home
  Transfer your stock, samples, point of sale etc to us. You may use our self storage facility a base or delivery address.
  
• Garage, shed or loft contents
  Free up your space at home, get back the use of the garage for your car…
  
• Self Storage for students
  Students can use our storage facility for their personal possessions while they enjoy the summer holidays, ideal for foreign students who return home during the holiday period.