First Time Buyers: How Self Storage Can Help You Prepare For Your First Home

If you are thinking about taking your first step onto the property ladder and buying your first home, there is a lot you will have to plan and prepare in advance of your move, like saving up the deposit and getting new furniture. With everything else to plan, it might be tempting to wait until you’ve moved in to your new home to start buying furniture – but kitting out a new place can be time-consuming and expensive. After all you will want to be able to enjoy your new home as soon as you move in, and not have to sit on the floor to eat your dinner whilst you find a dining table, or not having anywhere for guests to sit when they visit you in  your new home.

That’s where self-storage can come in handy.

When To Buy Furniture for Your New Home

A great way to make sure you’re fully prepared to move in is to start collecting pieces of furniture whilst you’re house-hunting, or even saving for the deposit. This means you can spread the cost of buying furniture over a longer period of time and also means you can start making your new house a home straight away on moving in day.

There will be certain pieces of furniture that it may be beneficial to wait until you have at least chosen your new home to buy, such as a sofa, as its usually best to know the dimensions of your room so you can ensure that it will fit. However, it can take a weeks between having your offer accepted on a house, exchange of contracts and moving in, so you could still have plenty of time to pre-buy your larger items of furniture before moving in day.

For other pieces of furniture, like smaller items that you know will fit in any room, or important items like a bed, you can start choosing, whenever suits you.

Self-Storage Solutions for Your New Home

If you start buying furniture before you move into your new home, the question then is – what do you do with it?

If you’re renting or living at home with family, you may not have the space to store lots of pieces of furniture. The solution is self-storage.

With self-storage, you can access your items whenever you need them, and also put more items into the unit as and when you find them. This means that you’ll never have to pass up on a good deal or say no when a family member offers a piece of furniture that you’ve been coveting for a while. You’ll have complete freedom to start acquiring furniture for your dream home whenever you see something that you like, and put it away in your storage unit until you are ready to move.

What Size Self-Storage Unit Will You Need?

Self-storage units can vary in size, so you can rent the size that best suits your needs.

If you know you’ll be buying larger pieces of furniture, you might want to start with a bigger unit, to ensure you’ll have space for everything you intend to store.

Or you can start small and then transfer to a larger unit when you need to.

At Britannia Movers, our self-storage units range from 10 sq ft to 500 sq ft.

• 10 sq ft units are about the size of a large cupboard, so will be perfect if you’re only collecting small pieces of furniture, or items like cutlery, kitchenware, and other household items that you won’t need until you move.
• 50 sq ft units can store the contents of a double garage, so will be more suitable if you’re planning on storing larger pieces of furniture, like a bed, desk, or dining table.
• 100 sq ft units can hold the contents of a small house, so may be ideal if you’re starting from scratch with your furniture and want to make sure you’re fully prepared before the move.
• 500 sq ft units are our largest, and will suit almost all requirements for storage.

When Can I Access My Self-Storage Unit?

We have various storage facilities across the country, and the access hours will differ between each one. However, most will always be accessible during the day between Monday to Saturday. There are some that have 24-hour access, so you can always access your storage unit.

Self-Storage Near You

If you’re planning to buy your first home, self-storage can be a fantastic solution to helping you prepare your furniture before the big move. Britannia’s storage facilities offer convenience and peace of mind, with state-of-the-art security, CCTV and safety precautions to keep your items safe whilst they’re being stored.

We have a number of storage facilities across the country, so you can find a self-storage unit near you.

Get a self-storage quote, or contact your local Britannia Movers branch, and start the journey to your dream home with self-storage for your furniture.