How to manage stress on moving day in 5 steps!

Moving day could be stressful, especially if you have not previously moved house. The whole experience is exhausting and time-consuming. Without correct planning, you can get lost and have a harrowing experience. This could be easily fixed by following these top 6 tips on how to handle stress on moving days!

1. Choose a removal company

Picking a removal company should be among the first tasks to complete on your to-do list. Be careful when choosing a company, because you want a firm run by professionals who will take care of your belongings. Keep in mind that most people are trying to move home during the weekend because they have free time and don't need to book a day off in advance. If you are planning to do the same, we advise you to book an appointment with the removal company beforehand otherwise they won’t be available. When you pick the desired company, you can compare the company you have found on Compare my move website and choose the best option.

2. Pick Woodpecker self-storage

If the house you are moving into is not ready to accommodate you, you can leave your household goods in a secured self-storage site where your belongings will be safe. Woodpecker have a range of different-sized storage units. The site is accessible and easy to find, within driving distance. We have 24-hour CCTV security, floodlighting, and regular security patrols. You can take advantage of our drive-in option, where you can park your car right in front of your storage unit and unload your car with ease. If you are unsure what items to put in a self-storage, you can click here for our handy tips article.

3. Throw away all unnecessary clutter

It is time to get rid of the clothing you are not wearing anymore or throw all the things that you said will be useful but are still stored in a box, covered by dust. The advantage of decluttering in advance is that you will save money by hiring a small vehicle to remove your belongings. In addition, if you are planning to throw clothing, you can donate them to charity shops, where you will do a favour to society and the environment. The British Heart Foundation is offering to collect your items for free such as clothing and household goods. However, if you want to take a walk to the local post office, you can post your belongings for free or directly deliver them to the charity shop.

4. Packing and labeling

You might consider how to best pack your items. You should carefully and securely pack your belongings using bubble wrap and more protection in case one of your boxes gets dropped. Bare in mind that if you choose self-storage, you have to think of preserving your items, in case of bad weather and other external causes. If you are wondering how to protect your photos from ruining and better pack your fragile items, you can check out our blog post. It will be a time-saving process if you can label your boxes, which will be efficient when you start moving because, for example, you will know which items are fragile and which are not. Amazon offers a range of labels for your boxes.  

5. Final check

That is the last step that you can follow. It would be advisable if you clean your house before you lock the door behind you and give your key to the new owners. By cleaning the house, you might find some items that you have forgotten. Also, check if all your utilities are turned off and if you have gathered all the rubbish from the night before.

That’s it! You did it! If you followed these steps before moving home, you did it right, because now you are sure that everything is ready and you have overcome that anxiety, because, with the right planning and positive thinking, you can move mountains!

Woodpecker Self Storage is part of Willbox Ltd with over 25 years’ experience in container hire. We supply high quality self-storage units in multiple sizes to meet any need including storage of stock, house contents, bikes or small boats. Units can be modified to include work benches, bike racks, dehumidifying sticks, lighting electric sockets and car chargers.  We have sites nationwide – contact us now for your quick and simple self-storage solutions.

Contact us at hello@woodpeckerselfstorage.co.uk or call 0808 281 3333

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