Moving house can be exciting, nerve-wracking, and challenging all at the same time. No matter if you are moving house for the first time, downsizing, or upsizing, stress and anxiety, can undoubtedly build up. After all, it is a significant life transition that requires a lot of your time, effort, and money. 

So, how can you ensure that the process of moving house goes smoothly?

Here’s something to consider: moving house storage. 

Deciding What Goes to Storage

Storage solutions can be useful when relocating to a new home, especially if you want to alleviate some of the stress that’s associated with moving. For instance, instead of having to move all of your belongings and furniture on moving day, you can easily store items in a storage unit beforehand and retrieve them after you move into your new home. 

Firstly, you’ll need to decide which items to put in storage. One of the best approaches to this is to declutter your belongings. 

Decluttering 

Decluttering is crucial to helping you decide which items should be stored when moving house. Not only will this allow you to categorise items accordingly, but you’ll also be able to identify which items can be sold or donated, stored, or transported on moving day. 

For items that will be stored, it’s recommended that you choose belongings that won’t be used often before moving day. Examples of these include:

• Furniture – coffee tables, desks, sofas
• Clothing – keep a reasonable amount of clothes in your home, otherwise the rest can go into storage for now
• Other non-essential items – i.e, decorations

Choosing the Right Storage Solution

The right storage solution should offer numerous benefits and provide services that meet your needs and requirements. Some factors to consider when choosing a storage solution include:

Access and Security Considerations

The storage facility should have adequate security features that can keep your belongings safe and secure, especially if you’re between houses. At Now Storage, we provide CCTV monitoring and access control systems, ensuring that only authorised individuals are allowed access to your unit. We also provide a free padlock for you to use, as well as 24/7 access.

Location

The location of your storage unit should be closer to your new home than it is to your old home – make sure to keep this in mind when selecting a storage facility. This can make transporting your stored items easier. 

Packing for Storage

Properly packing your items for storage is another important aspect to think about when moving houses. As you might be storing various items, they must be packed appropriately to enhance their safety. 

This can be done in a number of ways, such as using:

• Dust covers – for furniture, dust sheets can prevent dust from accumulating 
• Labels – when using boxes to store items, labelling them is a useful way of identifying which items are in which boxes
• Boxes – plastic or cardboard boxes can be used, and empty spaces should be used up effectively (fold clothes properly and/or use clothes hangers)

Timing and Coordination

When moving house, you’re also likely to hire movers to help you on moving day. Coordinating the loading, transportation, and unloading of your belongings is key to a stress-free moving experience. You’ll also want to think about whether you need their assistance in transporting your stored belongings from your storage unit to your new house. 

So, planning your move ahead of time is critical to its success. 

Utilising Storage to Ease Transition

Here at Now Self Storage, our moving house storage services provide an excellent way to ease the transition into moving into your new home. Allow us to lift some of the weight off of your shoulders, enabling you to breathe just a little bit easier during the moving house process. 

Contact our friendly team to receive a quote for our moving house storage solutions, or for more information about our process.