5 Ways to Store Your Furniture if You Have a Moving Day Gap
Many moves from and to new homes happen on the same day. You leave one place and move into the other. However, this ideal timescale isn't always possible.
Sometimes, you have a gap of a few days or even weeks between the time you leave your old home and the time you move into your new one. This can be a problem if you have furniture to deal with. You may have found somewhere to stay for the period, but finding a temporary home for your furniture can be more difficult.
If you're faced with this dilemma, try the following solutions.
1. Talk to other people in the chain
Sometimes, you can make an informal arrangement with someone in your housing chain. They may agree to let you store your furniture in one of your homes for a short period.
For example, if you rent your current home and you know that your landlord will work on the property before new tenants move in, then they may agree to let you store your furniture in one room until your new place is ready.
Or, if you buy your next home, then the sellers might agree to let you store your furniture in the property. For example, they might let you use the garage if they've already emptied it out.
Bear in mind that this kind of arrangement relies on you trusting the other party. You don't want them messing with your stuff or restricting your access to it.
2. Ask family and friends for help
If you have family and friends living locally, then you can ask them to help you out. For example, if your parents have space, they might agree to store your furniture for you until your next move.
Or, if you don't have anyone with enough space to take all your stuff, then you could beg favours from a few people and split your furniture between them. While this solves your storage problem, remember that you'll need a van to get your things to and from each location.
3. Use a van as mobile storage
If you'll hire a van to move yourself, then you could hire it for longer and use it as mobile storage. So, for example, you load your things up when you move out and you then leave them in the vehicle until you can move into your new place.
You will need somewhere to park the van in the interim period. This solution works best if you know someone with a big enough garage to hold the van or space on their driveway.
Remember that this isn't a completely secure solution, and costs will rack up if you hire the van for a long period. It may work best as an overnight or short-term solution.
4. Hire self-storage space
If you want a secure solution that will take all of your furniture, then a self-storage unit is worth considering. You can take your things to the unit, pack them in and then move them later when your new home is ready.
While this may seem easy, you will need a van to transport your furniture to and from the self-storage site. You'll need to take at least one person with you to help if you have some big, heavy or bulky pieces. You'll also have to pack and unpack the unit yourself.
5. Use your removalist
If you don't have the time, resources or manpower to move your furniture, then your removalist should be able to help. For example, they can load up all your furniture and belongings when you move out of your home.
They then take your things to their depot where they store them for you until your moving-in day. At this point, they ferry everything to your new home and unload it. This is a simple one-stop solution that doesn't take any effort on your part.
If you want a way of storing your belongings between moves, then contact Zippy Removals & Storage. We don't just offer a full range of removals services. We also have a secure storage facility on site that you can access at any time.
