Big Yellow Self Storage Blog

September 24th, 2024

Use Big Yellow Self Storage and become a top eBay Seller

The rise of the eBay auction site has been incredible. Set up in the 1980s, today eBay has over 100 million users, both buying and selling, and the opportunities to make money keep on growing. To become a successful eBay entrepreneur however takes coordination, planning and a lot of storage space. 

September 24th, 2024

Storing Clothes

Cupboards are generally bulky and take up a lot of room, so organise your unit so that you can place linen and other clothes within them for extra self storage.

July 18th, 2022

Big Yellow Supports London Air Ambulance

As anyone familiar with the congested roads of England’s capital will testify, places to park in the city are at a premium – both in terms of scarcity and cost.

February 23rd, 2022

Top tips for taking care of your clothes sustainably

As a result of the rise of fast fashion, it’s estimated that around three-fifths of all clothing manufactured in the world ends up in landfills or incinerators within just one year of being made. This is largely due to their complex combinations of materials, fixtures, and accessories, making them difficult to recycle.

June 7th, 2021

Big Yellow Self Storage provides studio space to London Children’s Ballet

Following the recent opening of our new store in Battersea in November 2020, we are delighted to have created, in partnership with Wandsworth Council, much-needed space for renowned charity, London Children’s Ballet (LCB), an organisation that provides an avenue into the Arts for children from deprived backgrounds.

November 17th, 2020

Tackling tricky waste management, the sustainable way

From large household junk and garden cuttings, to furniture and DIY products, managing disposal can be a complicated challenge when it isn’t as simple as putting it in the household recycling. This is further exacerbated if you want to do it in a responsible and environmentally friendly way.

September 24th, 2020

Q+A: Top tips for storing and protecting your comic book collection

Are you an avid comic book collector? Do you go bonkers for Beano? Well, you’ll know that the hobby of comic book collection, whilst enjoyable, can take up a lot of space – be it cluttering up your spare bedroom, or the cupboard under the stairs.

February 10th, 2020

Q+A with our resident wine expert

Well done, you’ve made it to the end of Dry January, and what better way to celebrate than with a glorious glass of your favourite wine. Whether you have a penchant for a full-bodied Pinot Noir, or much prefer a Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, knowing how to store your wine (and keep it in prime condition for drinking) is something which is often overlooked.

May 28th, 2019

Our top five tips we’ve learnt from Mrs. Hinch

If ever you needed motivation to deep clean your home, then look no further. Sophie Hinchliffe - known as Mrs Hinch - has become a social media sensation, garnering an incredible 2.4 million followers in the last year alone. Whilst her grey-hued home provides neutral interior inspiration, it’s her approach to cleaning that has really encouraged the nation to don their rubber gloves and get cleaning.

May 21st, 2019

Day in the life of a Big Yellow employee

Here at Big Yellow, we’re passionate about shining a light on the great work of our employees. From priding themselves on brilliant customer service, dealing with new and current customer enquiries to ensuring the overall safety of the store, the role of a Big Yellow store employee is varied. We recently caught up with Rahima, one our store managers, to find out what her job involves and what a typical day at Big Yellow looks like.

April 30th, 2019

Achievements of the Big Yellow Foundation after a year

Our values and philosophy are all about ‘lightening the load’ and as such, we at Big Yellow truly understand how to help our customers when they go through a stressful time in their lives.

April 29th, 2019

Big Yellow Self Storage supports Surrey Scouts attend World Scout Jamboree

Passionate about supporting local communities and groups, Big Yellow is proud to lend its efforts to supporting the local Scout Jamboree Unit, the Surrey Stingrays. Big Yellow has donated £3,000 to help purchase needed equipment for the World Scout Jamboree in West Virginia, USA on the 22nd July – 2nd August 2019.