May 11, 2025

Top Reasons for Using Our Chippenham Short Term Storage

There are many reasons for using Chippenham short term storage. Here, we will look at some of the top reasons.

Chippenham short term storage. Image shows exterior view of Cinch Storage Chippenham self storage facility.

Short term storage can be a great option for many people. It allows you some extra storage space without being trapped into a long-term, expensive rental contract. With short term storage, you will never be stuck paying for a storage unit you no longer need.

Within this article, we will look at the top reasons for using our Chippenham short term storage, along with what is classed as short term storage.

What Is Short Term Storage?

Short-term storage is typically defined as anything less than 3 months. It is used in those short periods of time when you need some extra space. This could be because you are redecorating your house or may have someone coming to stay for a few weeks. It is an affordable and efficient way in which to keep your belongings safe for a short period of time.

It differs from long-term storage in the ways in which people use it. Long-term storage is used when you need self storage for anything longer than 3 months. It is used by businesses to store their stock, as a constant extension to their home or whilst they go travelling for extended periods. Depending on where you rent your long-term storage, it can also lead to you being trapped within a rental contract which will, over time, become extremely expensive. Whether you go for short-term or long-term storage, you should always look for facilities that offer flexible contracts.

Top Reason For Using Our Chippenham Short Term Storage

There are many great reasons for using Chippenham short term storage. Within this section, we will look at our top reasons.

Moving House

Moving house is incredibly stressful. There is so much to do and so many decisions to make. Using Chippenham short term storage will help to ease some of the stress because you could store your belongings within it whilst you get your old home sorted for its new owners and your new home sorted for you.

Renovating Your Home

Renovations are another stressful endeavour. Using Chippenham short term storage will give you a secure place to store your belongings, where they will be safe from all the dirt and debris of a renovation.

Decluttering

Having regular decluttering sessions within your home and workspace is really important. Clutter is not good for us. It can have an extremely negative effect on our mental health, causing us to feel stressed and anxious. It also hinders our ability to focus and increases procrastination so it is really not conducive to a good work environment. Clutter can also worsen physical conditions such as asthma because excessive amounts of clutter will lead to more dust in your home/workspace.

Chippenham short term storage will help you to declutter by providing you with a space in which you can store items after you’ve decluttered. These could be items you aren’t sure what to do with or items you want to sell in the future. These items will be kept safe within one of our storage units.

Storing Seasonal Items

Chippenham short term storage will be a great place to store those items that you only need at certain times of year. This could be garden furniture or gardening tools that you need to store over winter. Or it could be winter sports equipment that you need to store over summer. You could also use short term storage for seasonal clothes, making more room in your wardrobe and house.

Storing Student Belongings

During the long university holidays it can be hard to know what to do with your uni furniture, particularly if you are moving to new student accommodation in your next year. You don’t want to have to drag it all to your parents house. They might not have room to store it and, depending on how far away your university is, this could be quite the task.

Chippenham short term storage will offer you secure storage in which you can store your belongings over the summer holiday or over the shorter Christmas period, if you are worried about leaving it all in your empty student house.

Business Storage For Start-Ups

When you have a start-up business, it can be tricky to know what to do when it comes to storage. Chances are your business has quickly outgrown your spare room or garage but your business is still new and the thought of an expensive, long term storage rental contract fills you with dread.

This is where Chippenham short term storage really comes in handy. Short term storage will give you the space you need to store your stock and equipment so your business can grow to the best of its ability. But, as it is short term, you are not trapped with a long term contract if something changes within your business and you no longer need storage.

Life Transitions

There are many life transitions we all experience. Moving in with a partner, going to university, moving abroad, going travelling, getting divorced etc. These will all later your life and will often lead to you needing self storage in some capacity.

Chippenham short term storage will give you a safe space to store your belongings whilst you go through your life transition so you don’t end up making any rash decisions.

Renting Out Your Spare Room

Renting out your spare room, via sites such as AirBNB, is a great way to make some extra money. You will want to make sure that you remove your personal belongings from your spare room before renting it out. You can store the belongings you usually keep in your space room in our Chippenham short term storage whilst you have guests staying.

How To Choose The Right Chippenham Short Term Storage

When it comes to Chippenham short term storage, it is still very important that you choose the right storage for your needs. Within this section, we will look at what you need to think about before signing your rental contract.

Safe And Secure Chippenham Short Term Storage

When it comes to looking for Chippenham short term storage, you need to find a storage facility where you know your belongings will be safe and secure.

Our Chippenham short term storage is fitted with state of the art security systems. Each of our storage units has an alarm and smoke and fire detectors. There is also 24/7 CCTV surveillance around the entire Chippenham facility. Your belongings will be safe with us.

Flexible Rental Contracts

You will also want to be on the lookout for facilities with flexible rental contracts. Even though you are only wanting storage for a short period of time, flexible rental contracts give you that extra layer of freedom.

With all of our Chippenham storage, we only offer flexible rental contracts so you will always be in control of your storage.