Your storage, your choice
Saints does not own or operate a storage facility. You agree storage costs and terms directly with your chosen provider; Saints can quote for the related removal work.
Check access before booking
Ask about opening hours, vehicle access, loading arrangements, lifts, trolleys and booking requirements. Share these details when requesting your removal quotation.
Plan for two stages
If your new property is not ready, discuss the first collection separately from onward delivery. Both stages need dates, access details and an inventory.
Prepare your belongings
Keep an inventory, label boxes and make sure appliances are empty, clean and dry. Check your provider’s restrictions, cover requirements and notice period.
Choose a practical unit
Estimate the volume you need and check the unit’s dimensions, door width and route from the loading area. A cheaper unit can create extra removal time if it is far from the vehicle or only accessible by a small lift. Ask the provider how arrivals are managed before booking.
Cover, restrictions and onward delivery
Storage providers set their own prohibited items, cover requirements and access rules. Read those terms directly and do not place food, hazardous materials, damp belongings or irreplaceable documents in the unit. When the onward address is ready, request a separate confirmed date and quotation for the second stage.
Create an inventory for storage
Number boxes and keep a separate list of their general contents. Record larger furniture and note which belongings may be needed before the final move. Place frequently required items where they can be reached without unloading the whole unit. Avoid writing descriptions of valuables on visible labels. An inventory helps with both stages of the removal, makes it easier to plan onward delivery and reduces the chance of a necessary item being buried behind furniture for the duration of the storage period.
Prepare belongings for the environment
Everything should be clean and dry before it enters storage. Empty, defrost and dry appliances according to the relevant instructions, and leave suitable doors slightly open where the provider allows. Do not store food, plants, damp textiles, fuels, chemicals or anything prohibited by the provider. Use suitable covers that protect without trapping moisture. Ask the provider about temperature, humidity, pest controls and insurance or cover requirements rather than assuming every unit offers the same conditions.
Coordinate arrival with the provider
Confirm the date, vehicle details, opening hours and any required booking with the storage company. Ask where the vehicle will stop, whether trolleys or lifts are available and how long loading access is permitted. Share this information when requesting the removal quotation. If the unit is far from the unloading point or accessible only through a small lift, the work may take longer than expected. Make sure account paperwork and access codes are ready before the removal vehicle arrives.
Plan the second move as a new stage
Onward delivery should be treated as a separate move rather than an automatic continuation. Once the new address and date are known, provide its access details and review the stored inventory. Explain whether anything has been added or removed and confirm who can access the unit. Check the storage provider’s notice period and charges directly. A fresh written quotation for collection and delivery makes the second stage clear and avoids relying on assumptions made before the destination was available.