Moving house is renowned for being stressful. Our self storage Gateshead will help. Read on to find out how. 

In a survey conducted by Legal & General, they found that 57% of those surveyed thought moving house was the most stressful life event. Things like having a baby and getting a divorce came in as less stressful so, it is safe to say, we find moving stressful.

Within this article, we will look at why moving house is so stressful and how our self storage will help. 

Why Is Moving House So Stressful? 

Moving house is stressful and there are many reasons for this. Within this section, we will break down some of the reasons. 

You Aren’t In Control

Human beings have a need for control. This dates back to the days when having control of a situation increased our chances of survival. Not having control makes us feel like we are in danger and, in modern day, this comes out as feeling stressed and anxious. 

When you are moving house, you aren’t in complete control of anything. There are so many other people involved, all needing to pay their part – the estate agents, the mortgage lenders, buyers, sellers, surveyors etc. All of this leads us to feeling stressed. 

Money Worries 

It takes a lot of money to move house and this can cause a great deal of stress. The valuation fees, legal, estate agent fees etc. all add up and moving house, before we even get to the deposit, costs around £10,500.

So Much Time Spent Waiting 

Next, is all the waiting you have to do whilst you are moving house. The process securing your mortgage to actual completion can be six months. During this wait, we can start playing out worst case scenarios and, unfortunately, the longer the process, the more chance there is that things can go wrong. With all this waiting, it is not surprising that we feel worried and stressed when moving house. 

Decisions Fatigue 

You have many decisions to make when moving house. If you need to sell a home first, you need to think about how much you want to sell it for and which estate agent to use. 

When it comes to buying a house, you need to think about what lawyers to use, what surveyors to use and much more. 

Once this is all decided, you still have more to think about like packing – who is going to do it?, whether you are going to use a removal company, whether you should declutter first and much more. 

This will all lead you to having decision fatigue and you will feel exhausted and stressed. 

How Our Self Storage Gateshead Will Help 

We cannot perform miracles. You will still feel some level of stress when using our storage but it will help and, within this section, we will let you know how. 

Extra Time And Space With Our Self Storage Gateshead 

By using our storage, you will be able to pack nice and early, allowing you to get your old home ready for its new owners. It is never a good idea to leave packing to the last minute as it will just cause you even more stress.

You can also unpack at your own pace, allowing yourself more time. And you will be able to get your new home ready, doing any decorating or renovations. 

Variety Of Storage Units Available 

In our Gateshead store, our units range from 10 sq ft to 1000+ sq ft. No matter how much you want to store with us, we will have a unit that meets your needs. 

5* Customer Service 

All of our storage teams offer 5* customer service. They are all highly knowledgeable in self storage and will offer you a warm and friendly welcome each time you come into our stores. We have over 2000 reviews on our Trustpilot and 97% of them are 5* reviews like this one from John Cassells:

“Very helpful and friendly staff also have very clean facilities, would strongly recommend to friends and would use again if required. Prices are very reasonable and not over the top like some others, easy access to storage areas and also very important areas are dry.”

Safe And Secure Self Storage Gateshead 

We are aware that your personal belongings are very important to you and placing them into storage can bring up some of its own worries. 

With our storage you can rest assured that your belongings are being taken care of. We have staff on site during office hours and outside of these hours, we have 24/7 CCTV around the entire Gateshead facility. Each unit is also equipped with an intruder alarm and smoke and fire detectors. 

Flexible Rental Terms 

If you have sold your old home but have yet to find a place to move into, you may need to rent somewhere, stay with family or stay in an AirBnB. If you have to do this, you might not have room for all of your belongings. 

With our storage, you can store your belongings with us and, as we only offer flexible rental contracts, it takes longer than you expected to find your new home, we will be able to extend your stay within your unit. You just need to speak with the Gateshead team. The same goes if you find your home a lot quicker than expected and need to leave early. We just need you to give us a short period of notice. 

How Our Self Storage Gateshead Will Help Your House Move 

Moving house is extremely stressful for a variety of reasons. Using our storage will help to alleviate some of the stress as you will be able to pack nice and early, unpack at your own pace and get your new home ready. 

Our units in our Gateshead store come in a variety of sizes, they are all equipped with high quality security and they all come with flexible rental contracts. And you will receive 5* customer service from our Gateshead team. 

If you would like to know more, please give us a call on: 01914 297 360 or click here.