Choosing Self Storage When Moving Home
If you’re looking for self storage in Norwich, Colchester or Ipswich, you’ve come to the right place. Moving home can be stressful and chaotic—especially when it comes to managing your belongings. Whether you’re downsizing, removing clutter from your house to sell, or simply need extra space during the move. Self-storage offers a flexible, secure solution to keep things organised and reduce the stress of transition. Whatever your requirements, you need to make sure you choose the right storage facility.
You need good conditions so that your property won’t deteriorate or get damaged. You also need first class security, so that you know your items are safe.
We keep things simple. Our self storage solutions are secure and you access your items 24/7. Units are in gated compounds covered by 24-hour CCTV.
Read on to discover more about the advantages of self storage.
The benefits of self storage
Free Up Space During Your House Move
Moving house often reveals just how much ‘stuff’ we’ve accumulated over the years. From seasonal items stacked in the loft to rarely used kitchen appliances or sentimental furniture, many of us own more than we realise. Trying to sort and pack everything at once can be overwhelming—especially if your current home is short on available storage space.
Rather than making rushed decisions about what to keep, sell, or donate, placing non-essential items in self storage can give you the breathing room you need. It allows you to declutter in stages, pack efficiently, and move without feeling buried under boxes.
Self storage offers a flexible way to simplify your space without letting go of the things you still value.
Secure Storage for Valuables During a Move
During a house move, you often have many of things going on at the time. Your usual home security can be disrupted —doors left open while loading boxes, keys being shared with movers or estate agents, or time spent between properties. If you own high-value or irreplaceable items, leaving them unattended at home can feel risky.
Items such as jewellery, important documents (like passports or legal papers), high-end electronics and appliances, family heirlooms, art, musical instruments, or collectible items are all things you might want to keep extra secure during a transition.
A self storage unit with strong security features—such as 24/7 CCTV, gated access, and individual locks—offers peace of mind. Your valuables stay protected and out of the way until you’re ready to move them into your new home.
We can even offer self-storage for motorbikes or classic-car storage.
Self Storage for Remote Workers and Small Business Owners
If you run a business from home or work remotely, moving house can create extra challenges. You may be juggling personal belongings with business stock, office equipment, tools, or documents—and not everything will fit neatly into a spare room or garage during the transition. Especially when every available space is taken up boxes.
Self storage offers a practical solution. Whether you need short-term space while setting up your new home office, or a secure place to store inventory and supplies for home businesses, having a dedicated storage unit can help you stay organised and keep your business running smoothly.
It’s an ideal way to separate work from home life during a move—so you can focus on getting settled without business operations grinding to a halt.
Read more: Benefits of self storage for small businesses
Self storage and moving house
Research has shown that moving to a new home is one of the most stressful events you will experience. When making a move, items such as beds, washing machines and tables & chairs are obviously essential. But you may decide that some items are no longer needed. Placing this ‘clutter’ in secure storage will allow you to make that decision later rather than during the move.
Packing for the move will be much easier. Allowing you to organise your new home without having to negotiate boxes of stuff you won’t immediately use.
You may want to unpack slowly, working your way around room by room. That’s going to be far harder if every room is full. There may be some renovating or decorating to do.
Decluttering your home before putting it on the market could also help you to sell it. Self-storage can also be the solutions if there’s a gap between moving-out and moving in dates – this is often the perfect storage solution for students moving accommodation.
Easy Store offers the perfect self storage solution, See our storage for moving house page for more information.
Ready to make your move easier? Contact us to book a secure unit at the closest location to you: Norwich, Colchester or Ipswich.