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What Are the Main Reasons for Using Self Storage?
There are many different reasons why you might decide to use self storage. We have just added four informative new pages to our website which look at some of the main reasons for needing storage.
They also explain how the Safe N Stored service from Hamiltons Removals provides a whole range of features to meet all your self storage needs, whether you live in Norfolk or Suffolk. Here are a few of the main reasons why you might decide to use our self storage facilities in Harleston and Aldeby.
Moving House in the UK and Abroad – This is often a time when storage is especially needed. You might need to get some furniture or bulky items out of the way so your house looks more attractive to prospective buyers. If you have sold your property, but are still waiting to move into your new home, then putting items into a storage facility will keep them safe and secure until you are ready.
If you are moving abroad, perhaps for work reasons, it is particularly important to safely store any possessions you are not taking with you. As international removals experts, Hamiltons have a great knowledge of both moving and storage, and can offer help and advice. Click here for details of storage for home movers.
Long Term Storage – Storage need not always be a short-term fix but can sometimes provide a long-term solution. If you have downsized by moving into a smaller property and your new home doesn’t have room for everything, then you can put large items into storage for a longer period of time. The items can be left there for another future move or to pass on to your children once they are older. Follow the link for more information on long term storage.
Short Term Storage – There are many reasons why people find it useful to put items into storage for a relatively brief period of time, and not just because they are moving house. For example, if you are having some major refurbishment work carried out on your home, then putting larger possessions into storage will give you or your workmen more space to complete the job and mean your items won’t get damaged.
Students often find storage facilities useful if they need somewhere to keep their possessions while they are away at college or university, while keen gardeners can leave bigger items like lawn mowers in storage over winter, creating more space in the garden shed or garage. For more details on temporary storage, click the link.
Business Storage – Many different types of business, from start-ups and sole traders to larger companies, will sometimes need extra storage. You may be planning to move office, or your current space may not be big enough to accommodate all they items you need but you may not have yet identified an ideal alternative. Click here for our page on business storage.
There are also many other reasons for using storage facilities. You might be running out of space in your house but want to keep items you aren’t using at the moment rather than getting rid of them. You might need to clear a room to create a nursery for your new baby but want to keep the existing furniture to use when they are older. If your children have grown up and moved away, but neither you or they don’t have room for them.
Whatever your needs, Hamiltons Safe N Stored offers a range of self storage solutions at affordable prices for people across Norfolk and Suffolk. Our Harleston and Aldeby sites are conveniently located for residents of the Diss, Bungay and Stradbroke areas as well as many other towns in both counties.
Our Harleston facility is ideal if you need long-term storage, with rooms of varying sizes to suit every need. If you just want container storage or a unit to rent, then you should consider our Aldeby site. It is perfect for people who want to store caravans, motor homes and boats securely.
Both our sites benefit from CCTV cameras so you can be sure your possessions will be safe and secure, but they will still be easily accessible. You can also be sure of a friendly, professional service whenever you use Hamiltons Removals. Contact us for more information on our facilities and prices.
Factors to Bear in Mind During Commercial Removals
There are a whole host of reasons why firms opt to move, and they may not be purely financial ones. For instance, you might have outgrown your existing office and are looking for bigger premises, or you might want to be closer to your customers.
Hamiltons Removals specialise in organising commercial removals to Norfolk, Suffolk and the rest of the UK. We are also equally expert in handling moves to France, Germany and other European countries, plus worldwide destinations including Canada, the United States and Australia. Here is our guide to the factors you should be considering if your business is on the move.
Appoint Someone to Take Charge
The old saying ‘the devil is in the detail’ certainly applies to office moves. There are so many separate items to consider, you may need to have someone to oversee the whole project to make sure any little but important matters are not forgotten.
If you would like to make the whole process a lot simpler, Hamiltons can provide a dedicated liaison manager. It will be our job to make sure there are no oversights, everything runs smoothly and your company is up and running again as soon as possible.
Even if you do have a professional co-ordinator, it is still important your staff know what is happening and what is expected from them. For instance, they may have to take charge of any personal effects they keep in the office, like photographs. As well as making sure they do not lose any valuable keepsakes, being informed about the move’s progression will also help them feel part of the whole process.
Look After the Technology
In these high-tech times, it is vital that you have your internet connections sorted out. As well as knowing your new destination has the right connections already in place, you need to work out how much of your computer equipment is going to be moved too. You will also need to make sure everything is set up properly and is working at your new workplace.
Keep Copies of Everything
Even the best-laid plans sometimes go awry, so make sure all your computer files are backed up, and that you have copies of all the important paper documents.
It will also help if everything is labelled clearly, following a consistent style. This will mean that everyone, even outsiders, knows what each package contains, who it belongs to, and where it is intended to go in the new office. This will help to avoid any risk of leaving something vital behind.
Don’t Forget to De-Clutter
You don’t need to take everything with you when you move premises. An office move represents the ideal time to have a good spring clean, emptying all the old filing cabinets of paperwork which is now out of date.
You could also leave some of your old office furniture behind or dispose of it, and give your new workplace a modern, fresh feel by investing in some new desks and chairs. All of this will cut down on the workload for everyone involved.
Overseas Factors
The further away your new office is going to be, the more you have to think about, and this is amplified if you are moving abroad. As well as the distances involved, you will have to think about how everything is being transported to the new country. Have you got all the paperwork sorted out, not just for your business, but also the right sort of visas and work permits for yourself?
You may also need to think about staff relocations as well, and appreciate that this can be a massive personal upheaval for them. We can combine commercial and domestic moves in one package, which means it will be a load off your employees’ minds, as well as your own.
It can be even more difficult to have an idea of the cost of your move once different currencies are involved. Hamiltons have enjoyed a link-up with Currencies Direct for more than five years. This comprehensive service can sort out all your bank transfers and works out much cheaper than many bank rates.
Storage Solutions
Wherever you are relocating to, it could save you a lot of time and energy if you store some of your company’s items and move them after the big day, at a time which suits you and is less stressful.
We can also provide self storage for some or all of your business’s possessions. We will look after your business-related equipment for whatever period of time you need, until you want them at your new headquarters. This can be arranged abroad as well as in the UK.
Hamiltons Removals also provide a number of other services, including specialist packing and vehicles for larger, fragile equipment, which are ideal for commercial removals to Norfolk, Suffolk and other areas of the UK, plus many European and worldwide locations. If you use us, you can be guaranteed a professional, expert service. Click on the link to find out more about the range of services we can offer you.