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Why Self-Storage is Ideal at Christmas

Christmas is coming … and the house is getting full. There are all the presents, extra food and tree to fit in, and that’s even before you think about finding space for the friends and relations who may be coming over to celebrate the festive season.

Using self-storage is the answer, and, if you are looking for companies in Norfolk or Suffolk, Hamiltons Removals are the people to call.  Here we outline four key reasons why your house, or your business, could benefit from some extra seasonal space.

It Keeps Presents Safe and Secure

The magic of the big day can be ruined by prying eyes. Cupboards, boxes, the loft or the wardrobe are among the first places that children will think of looking for their presents. It doesn’t help when certain online sites give advice on likely hiding-places. Some presents are so bulky that they will be difficult to hide, and even if you wrap them up it will still be obvious what they are.

Having the use of a local self-storage unit will mean all these gifts are out of sight. Even if your children suspect where they are, they won’t be able to do anything about it. And you can wrap all the presents up there without having to worry about being disturbed at the wrong moment.

It Can Create Plenty of Extra Room

Christmas is a time for getting rid of all the clutter that has been accumulating over the year. Often all the unused items end up in the spare bedroom, which isn’t ideal if it won’t be spare as friends or relations will be sleeping there.

Using a self-storage facility will create the extra space you need. Once your guests have gone you can reclaim all your possessions – and you may find it useful to keep renting out your storage facility, as you can use it to store all the Christmas decorations you won’t be needing for another year.

If You Are Going Away

Self-storage is also useful if you are the one who is going away for Christmas. You may be visiting friends or relations, or perhaps you fancy a seasonal break in the sun. In cases like these, you may be leaving a lot of valuables unattended, and thieves often strike over the Christmas period in search of some easy pickings.

If you put your items into a secure self-storage area, such as Hamiltons’ Safe N Stored sites, then you can go on holiday safe in the knowledge that your precious possessions are well protected.

It’s Good for Businesses Too

Self-storage facilities allow businesses, and particularly retail outlets, to increase their levels of stock ahead of one of the busiest, and most profitable, times of the year. You can also use them to create space for Christmas window displays.

In other types of business, the festive period can be one of the quieter times of the year. Why not use this time to move all the office furniture into storage and give the walls a lick of paint?

Safe N Stored with Hamiltons Removals

Hamiltons Removals have two Safe N Stored sites on the Norfolk/Suffolk border, at Aldeby and Harleston. At Aldeby we have a range of self-storage containers, with the largest (20’) ideal for customers who need somewhere to put bulkier items. All the containers are protected by high-security padlocks and CCTV.

Our Harleston site offers self-storage units, with sizes ranging from 25sq ft to 200sq ft. They are protected by CCTV cameras and a police-linked alarm system. Here we also have a shop where you can buy a wide range of cartons and other packing materials, as well as vans available for hire, a forklift and a porter service. We can also collect and deliver your items. If you would like to know more about our self-storage services, click here.