Working overseas? Why long-term storage in West Molesey is ideal for anything you can’t take with you
Have a work trip coming up? If it’s longer than a few weeks or even months, you’ll need to make some plans for your home and belongings. Your contract may last six months or a year, so it’s likely you’ll be vacating your house or flat.
The question is then – what will you do with your stuff? It doesn’t make sense to ship it across the world for a temporary stay in another country, but you’ll need to move it out of your current UK home.
This is where self-storage comes in extremely handy. Read on for info on how to organise storage ahead of an overseas work trip, and on our conveniently located long-term storage unit in West Molesey.
What to take, and what to leave behind?
Temporary moves can actually be more complicated to plan than permanent ones. This is because you’ll have some items you need to take with you, but the majority will need to be left behind – and you’ll need to get it back again when you return to the UK.
This ‘in-between’ period while you’re working overseas can be difficult to plan for.
This is why many people who work overseas are frequent users of self-storage. It gives you the flexibility to store things when you need to, and for as long as you need to. You’ll have the peace of mind that everything is kept safe and secure, ready for your return.
People typically use storage for things like:
- Furniture, appliances and white goods
- Sports equipment like bicycles, home gym equipment, skis
- Seasonally inappropriate clothes – for example, you’re not likely to need your woolly jumpers and wellies if you’re working in southern Spain at the height of summer.
- Home décor items, like paintings, ornaments, light fittings, curtains, cushions, beddings and other textiles.
- Kitchenware, such as pots and pans, crockery and cutlery.
- Paperwork, such as historic bills, certificates, warranty documents, tax returns etc.
How to pack and book long-term storage in West Molesey
As you’ll no doubt be busy planning your work trip, you’ll be relieved to hear that it’s actually really easy to book storage. You can do it online in just a few clicks. All you’ll need is:
- Your personal details, including contact details overseas
- Your photo ID and proof of address
- The size of unit you’ll need – use our space estimator tool to work it out
- Your moving date
- Payment details, such as a debit or credit card.
Then really, all you need to do is pack. But you’re not on your own there either, as you can use our sister company Kiwi Movers for boxes, packing and full removals services too. They’ll bring everything to your pre-booked storage unit and pack it carefully and efficiently, optimising every last inch of space.
Otherwise, you can simply drop everything off at our West Molesey location yourself – it’s completely up to you.
Why West Molesey?
Currently near West Molesey? If you’re vacating a home anywhere near Walton-on-Thames, Surrey or South West London, our storage facility will be in the ideal location for you.
It’s not far from the A309, and the nearest rail station is Hampton Court. Plenty of on-site parking is available.
And crucially, we’re only around 30 minutes’ drive from Heathrow Airport. This makes it ideal if you’re heading straight there after moving out of your flat and dropping your stuff off in storage. Or if you need to pop back and retrieve items during short visits back to the UK.
Check out our convenient opening times here, or feel free to call the team on 020 8264 0550 if you have any questions.