Moving is the worst. It’s up there with root canals and tax audits. You’re drowning in tape and cardboard, and you’re pretty sure you’ve forgotten something important, like, I dunno, your child.
I moved last year. It was a nightmare of my own making. I had this brilliant idea to do it all in one day. By 10 PM, I was sitting on the floor of my new living room, surrounded by a literal wall of boxes, eating a cold sausage roll I’d found in the bottom of a cooler bag. I couldn’t find the toilet paper. I had to use a leftover napkin. It was a low point.
I’m telling you this so you can avoid becoming a sad, napkin-wielding version of yourself.
Your Get-Out-of-Jail-Free Card
Here is the single best piece of moving advice you will ever get: You are allowed to press pause.
You do not have to shove every single thing you own through the front door on day one. In fact, you shouldn’t. It’s a terrible idea.
Imagine this. The movers leave. You close the door. And instead of chaos, there’s… space. You’ve only brought the absolute essentials. Your bed. A kettle and coffee. Your toothbrush. The telly. You can actually walk around. You can breathe. You can find the toilet paper without a struggle.
So where’s all your other junk? The winter coats in summer? The spare bed? The fifty-three mugs you never use?
It’s all fine. It’s sitting in a clean, dry, lockable room at my place, New Burton Storage. It’s just… waiting. Not judging you. Not getting in your way.
This is the secret to not losing your mind.
When a Storage Unit is a Lifesaver
When does this help? All the time.
- Got a weird gap between houses? Your stuff can live with me for a bit. No drama.
- Want to paint a room without shoving a sofa into the hallway? Leave the sofa with me.
- Want to actually unpack like a normal human, one box a weekend, instead of in a frantic 48-hour panic? You get the idea.
But Is My Stuff Actually Safe?
Now, I know what you’re thinking. “But is it safe? I’ve got my nan’s old wedding photos in there.”
Good question. I wouldn’t trust my stuff to some damp, creepy shed either.
So let me tell you about my place. It’s simple.
- It’s clean. I sweep the drives myself.
- It’s bright. I hate dark corners, so I put up loads of lights. It’s like a football stadium at night.
- You get your own lock and your own code for the gate. It’s yours.
- And I’m there most days. If you have a problem, you talk to me. The actual owner. Not some call centre a thousand miles away. If a light bulb blows, I change it. It’s that simple.
A Quick Tip From Someone Who’s Failed
A quick tip from someone who’s failed at packing: Don’t just throw boxes in. Make a “First Week” pile by the door. That’s your tool kit, your favourite pan, and your kid’s special teddy. The rest can go to the back.
Let’s Make Your Move Better
We set up New Burton Storage for one reason: because moving is hard enough. Your stuff shouldn’t make it harder.
You’re starting a new chapter in Burton. Don’t let it start with a cold sausage roll and a desperate search for toilet paper.
If you want to see the place, just give me a shout. No hard sell. I’ll show you around. We can have a coffee. I’ll even tell you the full, tragic story of the napkin.
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