Choose storage around what you need to store and how you need to access it. A unit close to the old home may be inconvenient when you move across the country. Decide whether you need self-access, collection and delivery, or simply secure storage until a confirmed date.
Compare the practical details
- Usable dimensions, door openings and restrictions on stacking.
- Access hours, booking rules, lifts, trolleys and loading distance.
- Conditions appropriate for the items you are storing.
- Security arrangements and how access is controlled.
- Prohibited items and any required insurance or cover.
Ask for the complete price over your expected period, including introductory offers, later rates, deposits, minimum terms and exit costs. Understand how the billing period works if you leave part-way through it.
Inspect a suitable unit or obtain accurate dimensions before choosing. Keep an inventory and place frequently needed items where they can be retrieved safely. Record the notice or cancellation deadline in your moving plan so an uncertain property date does not automatically create an avoidable extra storage period.
Put it into practice
Use the storage cost comparison to organise your own figures or next steps. Keep its assumptions alongside your plan.