What can typically go into storage when moving home?

Moving home is, for many people, a bit of a logistical nightmare. There are so many things that need dealing with, often at the same time, that it can be necessary to adopt some strategies to spread that timeframe out a little bit. Storage facilities offer just that, but what exactly can you put in storage facilities when moving home? Let’s have a look.

Boxes of household items

One of the broadest categories of things to go into storage during a home move is boxed household items.

You can stack boxes of pretty much anything in your storage space, from books to kitchenware, and bring them to your new home when you’re ready to be reunited.

It’s important to choose high quality boxes, and to leave heavier items lower down in the pile. You don’t want to come back to the locker just to find that all of the boxes have collapsed, damaging the items within.

Furniture

It can also be very useful to store furniture while navigating a move. Beds, cabinets and tables can all be quite bulky, and especially if you’re downsizing, you might not quite be ready to bring them all into your new home at the same time.

Being able to store those items in a locker for a while can make the move a lot easier. You’ll have some extra breathing room while you organise your new space, without the pressure of having to cram all your possessions in at once. 

Seasonal items

It’s also common for people to store seasonal items in storage lockers from providers like Bright Movers, both during a housemove and longer term.

This can be particularly helpful if you live in a smaller space, or just really enjoy having that space as open and free of clutter as reasonably possible.

These items could include winter jackets, skiing equipment, or even the thicker duvets that you only need to use during the colder months of the year.
Delicate items

Home moves can be pretty chaotic, to say the least, and it’s important to protect any of your more valuable or delicate items from this chaos.

With musical instruments and pieces of artwork, you might want to choose a specialist storage service that can cater to the unique storage needs of those items.

They’ll need to be in a secure location, of course, but should also be kept in a space with stable humidity and a constant temperature.

Clothes & textiles

Clothes and any other kinds of textiles are also really convenient to store in storage facilities. These could be organised in boxes, or if they’re more delicate items that shouldn’t be folded or rolled up for longer periods of time, hung on clothes rails.

Ultimately, you can place pretty much anything you want in a storage container, so long as you’re confident it will be safe in that environment. Make sure that each item is packed and protected properly, and that the humidity and temperature are appropriate, before leaving anything there for an extended period of time.