Storage is rarely something people plan for. It usually appears when two dates refuse to line up.
The usual reasons
- A lease ends before the new flat is handed over
- A society refuses a move-in date until paperwork clears
- A transfer where new housing is not yet allotted
- A renovation at the new home runs late
When it helps
If the gap is more than a few days, storage is usually cheaper and safer than leaving goods on a truck or in a friend’s garage. They are held on racking, insured the whole time.
When to move directly
If the gap is a day or two, a direct move with an adjusted date is simpler. Storage adds a second delivery leg, so it only earns its cost over a longer wait.
How it is priced
By volume and period, at a rate fixed when you book. If the new home is delayed further, the number of months changes but the monthly rate does not.