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Why Self-storage is a Good Investment All Year Round

Investing in self-storage facilities is something which will prove useful throughout the year, as there are a wide variety of household and business items which can safely be left depending on the season.

Hamiltons Removals, self-storage specialists with two Safe N Stored sites on the Norfolk/Suffolk border, know that space is a valuable commodity around the home or office. Here is our season-by-season guide to the type of possessions which are ideally suited to putting into self-storage.

Spring

Once the festive period is over then all the Christmas decorations and unused wrapping paper can come down. You won’t need them for many months, so why not put them into self-storage?

If you are having a major spring clean, then it becomes much easier if the rooms are as clear as possible. The same applies to major redecoration projects; you will have greater peace of mind if large furniture and fittings are safely in self-storage while you repaint any of your rooms.

Summer

Even allowing for changeable British climate, you shouldn’t need your bulkier winter clothing over the summer. If you have access to a self-storage facility, then you can move winter coats in, and take lighter summer wear out.

If you are a student who is returning home from college or university in the summer, you may need somewhere to store your items until term restarts in the autumn. If you are still living in the parental home, you may need self-storage for all the items which other members of the family have put in your room while you have been away.

Summer is also the most popular time of year for moving house. Self-storage can be useful if there is any kind of delay. You may also not be sure if you will have enough room for all your belongings in your new home, particularly if you are downsizing. Putting some items into storage will give you more time to decide what to take and what to give away or sell on.

Autumn

Once you have given your lawn the final cut of the year, the mower can easily be left in storage. You may also have other bulky gardening tools which you are unlikely to use again until the spring. Garden furniture such as patio chairs and tables can also be cleaned up and left in storage. This will protect them from damage and stop it being blown away in winter winds.

Businesses, and shops particularly, have more use for self-storage at this time of year as they get their Christmas stock in and will need somewhere to put it.

Winter

You may have friends or family staying over Christmas, so you might need to have a declutter in the weeks leading up to the festive season to make sure you have enough room for everyone. If you put your items into self-storage you can easily reclaim them once your guests have gone home. And if you are worried about your children discovering their Christmas presents in advance, ruining the occasion for them and you, why not put those into self-storage too?

Some hobbies, like surfboarding or powerboating, are usually for the warmer months only. The bulky boards and boats can easily go into storage until they are needed in spring or summer. Some motorcyclists may prefer not to use their machines on dangerous winter roads; the bikes can easily be fitted into many self-storage units too.

At Hamiltons Removals we can meet all sorts of self-storage requirements at our Safe N Stored sites for customers in Norfolk and Suffolk, including those living in the Diss, Bungay and Stradbroke areas. If you would like to know more about our personal storage facilities, follow the link above.

Our Aldeby site has a range of easily accessible containers which you can drive right up to; they are ideal for storing large individual items such as your boat or bike over the winter months. They are protected by CCTV cameras and the uniform padlocks they are fitted with allow for extra security checks.

At Harleston, we have storage rooms which start at 25 square feet and go up to 200 square feet; this means you pay for the space you need, and you can store plenty of smaller personal items and effects, including clothes. It is also protected by CCTV and the alarm is linked to Norfolk Police. There is also an on-site shop which supplies a comprehensive selection of cartons and packing materials.