Moving into a new home in the South Hams is exciting, but our lovely mix of local properties can sometimes come with a few storage challenges.
Traditional chocolate-box cottages often have very little built-in storage, while rooms and cupboards in newer homes can be surprisingly compact. Many town properties also don’t have a garage, shed or much outdoor storage. Once all the boxes and furniture arrive, it is easy to find yourself with less space than you expected.
Perhaps you’ve downsized, moved somewhere with fewer cupboards or discovered that some of your furniture doesn’t fit quite as well as you’d hoped. Whatever the reason, having a little extra space can make settling into your new home much easier.
Give Yourself Time to Settle In
There’s no need to decide where everything belongs straight away.
It often takes a while to work out how you want to use each room, especially when your new home has a different layout. Keeping a few belongings safely out of the way means you can unpack at your own pace, without filling spare bedrooms, hallways and garages with boxes.
With a minimum stay of just two weeks, self storage can be a really useful short-term solution while you move. You can also keep your unit for longer if you find that the extra space is handy.
Store the Things You Don’t Use Every Day
Seasonal belongings can take up a surprising amount of space.
Christmas decorations, suitcases, camping and sports equipment, garden furniture and winter clothing may only come out occasionally, but they can quickly fill cupboards, lofts and garages.
Moving these items into storage gives you more room at home while keeping everything clean, dry and easy to get to when you need it.
You don’t need to know what size unit you need before you contact us. Just tell us what you are hoping to store, pop in for a chat or send us a few photographs by email or WhatsApp. We can then help you choose a suitable unit without you paying for more space than you need.
As a rough guide, a 15 sq ft unit could be perfect for Christmas decorations, suitcases and a few boxes.
Take Your Time with Furniture
A sofa, table or wardrobe that worked perfectly in your previous home might feel too large or awkward in the new one.
Rather than rushing into selling or giving it away, you can place it into storage while you decide what to do. This is also useful if you are planning to decorate, renovate or make changes to the property before everything finds its permanent place.
Our indoor storage units are clean, secure and well lit, so your furniture and belongings can stay safely out of the way while you get organised.
Enjoy Your New Home Without the Clutter
Your new home should feel comfortable and welcoming, not crowded with unopened boxes and furniture you are unsure about.
At Indoor Self Storage, we offer flexible storage at our Dartmouth and Totnes facilities, with unit sizes ranging from space for a few boxes to room for the contents of a whole home.
Both sites are clean, secure, well-lit and easy to access. Customers can visit their units from 7am to 8pm, seven days a week. Our receptions are open from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, and our Totnes reception is also open from 9am to 4pm on Saturdays.
With a minimum stay of only two weeks, there is no lengthy commitment. Should your needs change, you can easily move into a larger or smaller unit, subject to availability.
Pop into our Dartmouth or Totnes reception for a friendly chat and a look around, give us a call, or visit our website to view prices and book your storage unit online.
