January 11, 2026

Downsizing? Our Storage Rooms Newcastle Will Help

Downsizing is a great way to save some money and to have a more manageable home. If you are thinking about doing it, our storage rooms Newcastle are here to help. Read on to find out how.

Reallymoving have found that 25% of UK home movers in September 2025 were downsizing by moving to a smaller, cheaper property. Downsizing does hold many benefits but it also has one slight con in that you won’t have as much room for all of your belongings. This is where our storage rooms come in.

Within this article, we are going to look at some of the pros and cons of downsizing and let you know how our storage will help.

The Benefits Of Downsizing

There are many benefits to downsizing and, within this section, we will look at some of the top benefits.

Releasing Equity

One of the biggest benefits of downsizing is that by selling your current home and buying a smaller, cheaper property will mean that you have equity left over.

Cheaper Bills

Downsizing to smaller property will mean cheaper bills as it will take less to heat it, there will be less lights etc. According to Ofgem, the estimated average monthly dual fuel bill for a 1-2 bedroom house is £115.14 compared to £228.74 for a house with 5 bedrooms or more.

More Manageable Home

Living in a smaller home will mean you will have less to clean and less maintenance in general.

More Accessible Home

If you are downsizing because you are getting older, you will be able to move to a property that is more accessible for you such as a bungalow.

The Downside To Downsizing

As with most things, there are some downsides when it comes to downsizing. Within this section, we will look at some of the cons of downsizing.

Lack Of Available Houses

Wanting to downsize does not mean that you want to up sticks and move miles away from where you currently live. But, you may struggle to find a smaller property in the same area.

If you are moving because you want a more accessible home, like a bungalow, you might find that there aren’t that many available options as bungalows are in short supply.

Less Space

This will come as no surprise but downsizing to a smaller home will mean that you have less space so you may have to have a big clear out or place into storage. You will also have less space for family and friends to stay over when visiting.

Emotional Ties To Old Home

Downsizing your house and leaving a home you’ve lived in for many years will be very emotional. It is a lot of change and, if your home holds many memories, it will be very hard. Many people decide to not downsize because of the stress of moving and because they don’t want to leave their friends or community.

Cost Of Moving House

Even if downsizing will release a lot of equity, moving house will still cost you money. You need to not only consider the cost of buying but also the cost of selling your old property. You need to concede the stamp duty, estate agent fees, conveyancing fees, survey fees, clearance fees, lawyer fees and removal fees.

How Our Storage Rooms Newcastle Will Help

If you do decide to downsize and you need to find somewhere to store some of your belongings, our storage is here to help and, within this section, we will tell you how.

Storage Rooms Newcastle That Fit Your Needs

Our storage rooms in our Newcastle store range from 10 sq ft to 1000+ sq ft so, no matter how large your old house and how much you need to store with us, we will have a room that works for your needs.

Safe And Secure Storage

All of our units are fitted with an alarm and smoke and fire detectors. There is 27/7 CCTV surveillance around the entire Newcastle facility so you can have peace of mind that whatever you are storing with us will be safe.

Flexible Rental Agreements

All of our storage comes with flexible rental contracts. This means that if you need to change your storage – upsize or downsize – you are free to do so. You just need to have a chat with the Newcastle team.

You are also free to leave your unit before your rental period has ended. We just need you to give us a short period of notice.

**5* Customer Service**

When you use our storage, you will receive 5* customer service. All of our team members are highly knowledgeable about self storage and they will offer you a warm and friendly welcome. Our storage rooms are all clean and dry.

Over on our Trustpilot, we have over 2000 reviews and 97% of them are 5* ones like this one from Adam Ryan:

“From the first phone call to when I cleared out the unit the experience with Cinch Storage has been first rate. The staff are excellent communicators and when using the unit there are always loads of trolleys for loading and unloading. The facility itself is clean and tidy and was very local to us.”