Taking place on Monday 19th August, National Moving Day 2024 is a day to bring awareness to one of life’s most stressful events and serves to both innovate and improve the moving process. 

What is National Moving Day?

National Moving Day takes place on the Monday before the peak day of the year for moving home or business in the UK. The awareness day aims to bring together industries in the moving sector, from removals companies to estate agents, solicitors and, of course, self-storage facilities. 

Moving Home Statistics 

According to National Moving Day: 

  • There were 309,000 UK House Moves in 2023 
  • 61% of UK households find moving house stressful
  • On average, people move homes 8 times during their lifetime. 

How Self Storage Can Help You Move Home 

Moving home is considered by many as one of life’s most stressful experiences, from organising your possessions to unpacking the final box, it can be a long and tiring process. However, using a self-storage unit can help make your move as smooth as possible, here’s how self-storage can help you move home: 

  • When decluttering your home  

Before moving, it’s always a good idea to declutter and streamline your belongings. All you need to do is decide what you’d like to keep, dispose of, recycle, sell or put in self-storage. Using self-storage when decluttering can potentially help lower the cost of moving by reducing the number of journeys the removal company will need to make. Using self-storage for some items can also help create more space at your home and give potential buyers a good first impression when viewing. 

  • When experiencing issues with the move 

Unforeseen issues often arise when moving home, especially when there is a chain and not everything is in our control. However, self-storage offers the perfect solution if you find yourself in temporary accommodation while you wait for the keys to your new home. Our secure self-storage units are ideal for keeping your possessions safe and clean if you experience any issues on moving day. 

  • Moving in Stages

Making the most of our self-storage solutions at SureStore can also help you avoid a chaotic move where you may struggle to find what you need or become overwhelmed. Using a self-storage unit, from 10sqft to over 200sqft, means you can move into your new home in stages or room by room. Our range of self-storage boxes and packing materials means your belongings can stay protected and organised, making it easier to unpack on the other side. 

  • When decorating your new home 

Using a self-storage unit can allow you more space and time for decorating or renovation projects. Furthermore, keeping your items in storage for a few days, weeks or even months after moving in allows you to clean your new home and plan the layout of each room. You can also use your self-storage unit for storing all the tools, equipment and materials you’ll need. 

Our SureStore self-storage facilities are located across the UK, so whether you’re moving to York or Cannock, we’ve got a home or business storage solution to suit you. 

Guides to Moving Home 

As experts in the moving process, our team at SureStore self-storage have compiled some of our most helpful guides to help resolve the common challenges and make the moving process stress-free. 

To make the moving home process even easier, each of our self-storage facilities boasts an on-site Box Shop. Use our click-and-collect service to get everything you need to keep your belongings protected in self-storage or during the move. 

Need to move your belongings to your new home? Simply choose your nearest storage facility to see our recommended local removal company. Many of our self-storage facilities also benefit from Hertz’s instant van hire service so you can safely transport your belongings to your new home. 

Home Storage at SureStore 

Move home the easy way with SureStore. Our convenient self-storage facility offers innovative home storage solutions to keep your belongings safe while you move home. When you choose SureStore, you’ll benefit from secure self-storage, a range of unit sizes, flexible managed storage plans and expert advice from our self-storage experts. Book a home storage unit and make your moving day stress-free!