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Use Self-Storage to Take the Stress out of Moving
The warmer weather is usually the cue for would-be homebuyers and sellers to spring into action. Although moving is generally thought to be one of life’s more stressful experiences, with a little careful preparation, particularly when it comes to storing items, the whole process can go extremely smoothly.
Hamiltons Removals specialise in self-storage for customers in Suffolk and Norfolk, and particularly in the areas around Diss, Harleston and Stradbroke. Here are the key ways in which self-storage can make the whole process of moving so much simpler and comparatively stress-free.
It Starts Before You Move
If you have a home which you want to sell, then putting some bulky items such as furniture into self-storage can accelerate the process. Fewer possessions around the house can give your home a relatively uncluttered look, making it appear more spacious and so more attractive to would-be buyers.
Think about the outside of the home too; it creates a far better impression if children’s toys, bikes and garden furniture are not lying loose around the garden but are neatly stored away.
Once you have agreed to sell, moving some items into self-storage in advance can ease the workload on the big day, when there will be plenty of decisions to make and other priorities to decide on. It also eases the physical demands on everyone as well.
More Time to Move In
Even after you have sold your old home, you may still have to wait before you move into your new one. The sellers may still be waiting to exchange contracts before moving into a new property of their own, or your new home may need some restoration work before you can take up residence.
So you may find it beneficial to use some rented accommodation for a short while before you move in. If your temporary home is fully furnished, then putting all your bigger possessions into self-storage may be essential.
Even if you can move into your new home, self-storage is still a good idea; you have much more space to decorate and refurbish if some of the larger items are in a secure facility elsewhere, and you won’t run the risk of getting paint all over them.
More Time to Make Decisions
If you are downsizing, then the chances are not all your possessions will fit into your smaller home. However, you may not want to get rid of a family heirloom or a treasured possession immediately. If you put the items into self-storage, you don’t need to make a hasty decision, but can wait until you are settled in your new surroundings.
Similarly, newly-weds or people sharing a home for the first time may have duplicate items. Putting one of them into self-storage will save valuable space and give you more time to decide which one works best.
Businesses Can Benefit Too
It is not just domestic customers who can benefit from using self-storage facilities ahead of any move. Businesses who don’t have enough room for their staff, stock and office equipment, and who want to move to larger premises. find that a self-storage facility is vital for housing non-essential items for the duration of the move.
This also applies to valuable paperwork such as sales records and invoices, which can be easy to lose but difficult to trace. And giving your walls a fresh lick of paint is much easier if the bulkiest office furniture has been put into self-storage.
Hamiltons Self-Storage – Suffolk and Norfolk
Whatever your self-storage needs, we can meet them at Hamiltons Removals. We have two Safe N Stored sites close to the border between Suffolk and Norfolk, at Harleston and Aldeby.
Our Aldeby site has a choice of containers available for rent, with floor space ranging from 35 sq ft to 150 sq ft. They are particularly suitable for larger items as you can drive right up to them. They are covered by CCTV cameras and are fitted with uniform padlocks which allows for extra security checks.
At Harleston, we have storage rooms from 25 sq ft to 200 sq ft, so we will have one to fit your requirements. 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. If you would like to know more about our self-storage facilities, click here .
Five Fascinating Facts About Suffolk
Suffolk is one of the most popular counties in England to move to. It boasts a stunning coastline, attractive countryside, plus many picture-postcard villages and thriving towns.
Hamiltons Removals, who are based close to the county’s border with Norfolk, specialise in commercial moves and domestic house removals to Suffolk. If you are thinking of moving to Suffolk, here are five unusual facts about the county.
Orwell – A River and an Author
The writer of Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four took his name from the river which flows through part of Suffolk. Orwell’s real name was Eric Blair, and he was born in India in 1903. The family moved back to England when he was very young, and eventually settled in the Suffolk resort of Southwold.
The author-to-be, who had to give up on his idea of becoming a policeman in India because of illness, decided to write under a pseudonym, and he chose the surname Orwell because of his love for the river.
Photo: CHRISTOPHER BROWN
Newmarket’s Royal Connection
King Charles II was a keen fan of horse racing and, after he was restored to the throne in 1660, he helped spearhead the west Suffolk town’s development as the home of the sport. His enthusiasm for horse racing meant he founded one race, the Town Plate, by royal decree, winning it himself in 1671. The race is still run today using the Newmarket Round Course and recent winners have received some Newmarket sausages, a pork delicacy made in the town.
Ipswich – First For Mowers and Railways
The world’s first commercially marketed powered lawnmower was developed and built in Suffolk’s county town of Ipswich in 1902. The firm involved, Ramsomes, previously specialised in agricultural machinery, including tractors and ploughs, but had produced a hand-powered mower in 1867.
Ransomes and Rapier, an offshoot of the lawn mower manufacturers and also based in Ipswich, helped to build the first railway in China. The Woosung Road, a narrow-gauge passenger line from Shanghai to Woosung, was built in 1876. The line did not last very long; it was dismantled the following year as it had not been given the necessary planning permissions.
Harry Potter and the Lavenham Connection
The picture-postcard village of Lavenham, in south Suffolk, was used as a setting for the fictional birthplace of Harry Potter, the famous wizard creation of J K Rowling. De Vere House in the village became Godric’s Hollow in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I. Lavenham Guildhall was also transformed for the movie, being turned into a dilapidated former home of Harry’s parents.
Bungay and the Town Reeve
The north Suffolk town of Bungay is the only place in England with an active town reeve. The holder of this post originally had legal responsibilities, including serving as the area’s chief magistrate. Over time the reeve became more of an estate manager, looking after any manors in the parish and overseeing the workers.
In other towns, the reeve’s function was taken over by other dignitaries, such as mayors and magistrates. Bungay, however, chose to keep its reeve who, in partnership with the town trust, helps to distribute charity money to local deserving causes, as well as owning and maintaining several almshouses in the town.
Hamiltons Removals provide a professional, competitively-priced house removals service to all destinations in Suffolk, Norfolk and across the rest of East Anglia and the whole of the UK. We can also organise commercial moves for businesses of all types and sizes. Follow the link if you would like to receive a detailed quote for your move.