Self Storage for Moving House

Moving house can be stressful, especially when timelines change or you need extra space during the process. Self storage for moving house gives you a secure and practical way to pack gradually, store furniture safely and manage your move with less disruption. At Big Yellow, our self storage units are designed to make moving home more manageable. Whether you need temporary storage for a few weeks or longer term storage while you settle in, you can choose from a wide range of storage unit sizes with convenient access seven days a week.

Pack your home in stages with your own storage room

Packing does not have to happen all at once. With a storage room close to home, you can start early and move packed boxes into storage as soon as they are sealed and labelled.

This helps you:

• Get ahead before moving day
• Free up space at home
• Keep rooms clearer and easier to manage
• Make your property more presentable for house viewings
• Reduce last-minute packing stress

Start with the items you use least often, such as seasonal clothing, books, spare bedding, decorative pieces or furniture you do not need every day.

Unpack your new home in stages with flexible self storage

Once you’re all moved in, having storage near you can give you a little time to settle – especially if there are initial works or repairs that need doing in your new property. Also, by gradually unpacking items in storage, furniture and other possessions are easier to assess, helping you decide where to put them or if you really want to keep them. Home self storage can also buy you time to improve your new home’s storage capability, so that what you do keep doesn’t get under your feet – making your home feel more spacious and better organised. You can also treat a smaller self storage unit like a spare room, safeguarding things you’re not using right now and creating some overflow. Your storage room will keep things protected while they’re out of sight.

Declutter before selling your home

Decluttering with home storage can help make it more attractive to potential buyers. Almost every home shows better with less furniture (and will help people imagine their own things in your space).

Remove pieces of furniture that block or hamper paths and walkways and put them in storage units. Since your bookcases are now empty, get them into storage too. Remove extra leaves from your dining room table to make the room appear larger. However, don’t get too carried away with storage; furniture in each room needs to showcase the room’s purpose. Leave enough to demonstrate how the room works as well while still leaving plenty of space to move around. You don’t want buyers scratching their heads and saying, “What is this room used for?”

If your dates change, so can ours

Sometimes move-out and move-in dates do not line up perfectly. Chains can break, renovation work can overrun or temporary accommodation may be needed before your new home is ready. All Big Yellow storage units are protected with CCTV monitoring, app- controlled or PIN code access and on-site teams, helping keep your items safe throughout your move. If your plans change, you can also increase or reduce your storage space depending on what you need.

Extra space while settling into your new home

Once you’ve moved in, self storage can give you more time to unpack at your own pace. This is especially useful if:

• You are decorating or renovating
• You are waiting for furniture deliveries
• You are downsizing
• You need temporary furniture storage
• You want to organise your new space gradually

Keeping some belongings in storage while you settle in can help make your new home feel calmer and more organised.

The kids are flying the nest

It’s that time of year again, when your beloved children fly the nest and start the exciting chapter of their lives that is university. Whilst having the house to yourself provides a golden opportunity to declutter and sort through their belongings, not everything is worth a charity trip. There will be some items with sentimental value that you may want to keep hold of. 

Instead of keeping them in the house and clogging up space, consider moving items into a storage unit rental just for the university years. It’s out of the way and safely stored, but can be retrieved at whenever you wish. Getting these items out of the house and into a storage unit will not only mean they are protected and don’t end up gathering dust, it’ll also free up a spare bedroom for when you host guests and family members. 

Best of all, with Big Yellow Self Storage space to rent, you can grant as many or as few people as you require access to your storage room, meaning you and your child (and any other family members) can access the items as and when they need. Just let us know when you set up the account and we’ll get it all organised for you.

Bridge the gap between homes with self storage near you

There could be many reasons to move out of your home before you’ve secured a new one, and storage units can help bridge the gap. It’s often less stressful to sell your home – or give up your flat – first, putting items into a self storage unit before taking up temporary accommodation with friends or family.

Logistically, storage rooms make this much easier, especially if you have a lot of bulky things such as storing furniture. Friends might be okay with you kipping on the couch, but they won’t want your vinyl collection clogging up the hallway. Plus, with all your possessions safely away in self storage, you can be much more fluid with your movements should you need to take up a couple of temporary arrangements. You’ll protect those precious Happy Monday records too.

Use our space to better yours

Self storage comes to the rescue whether you’re having the house deep cleaned, decorating the bedrooms, having the carpets washed, the tiles replaced, or the shed demolished. Any job will be much easier and more effective when your furniture and belongings are safely in storage, out of your way. Fumigate the flat, and then settle in.

Keep your possessions safe while you travel

If you’re moving overseas for work, or planning on a quick trip around the world, putting your things in self storage couldn’t be simpler. You’ll know everything you packed away will be exactly where you left it. No more mildewy basements, clogged-up cupboards or friends’ difficult to reach attics – storage units give you peace of mind while you’re away instead.

You can also take advantage of self storage while you rent your home or flat out during your travels to help with journey expenses. Keep all your personal belongings safe and secure in a storage unit – especially useful if your tenants want to rent your place unfurnished.

Protect your items with quality storage supplies

We also sell cardboard boxes and other packing supplies to help you make the most of your storage room. When you’re packing, write on each box what it contains and to which room it belongs before stacking boxes in storage. Don’t just write it on one side, as sometimes a box may be stacked in such a way that your label is hidden from view. If you don’t want to write directly onto a box or other storage container, buy some masking tape and a marker pen.

Safe, secure, convenient and flexible, self storage near you can make moving home the exciting time it’s supposed to be.