September is well and truly under way and it’s time to face facts. The long sun drenched days of hanging out in the back garden are over. It’s time to pack away your garden furniture, the barbecue and even some of your garden tools for the winter.  ..

Are you sitting on boxes of war memorabilia, medals from veterans of the Great War? If so, maybe you need to think about keeping them safe. ..

As the evenings draw in there is nothing like looking at the four walls that you will see for the whole winter ahead to make you want to redecorate. It’s been a lovely summer, albeit an early one, and the prospect of the winter can be bleak. You can be forgiven for wanting to inject colour into your home. ..

Once you have moved house, it seems like there are an awful lot of things to be done to get everything running smoothly. Save time with this simple checklist to make sure you don’t forget anything: ..

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It’s not often that you get something for free in life. So when you can you should grab it with both hands. ..

Find out what you need to know before you even talk to a self storage provider and what you need to be asking a self storage facility BEFORE you sign on the dotted line. ..

In the recent Annual Industry Survey carried out by Deloitte and Touche 27% of people surveyed admit to having no idea what self storage costs and yet 33% of people that were asked confessed that they are put off using self storage because they imagine it is expensive.  ..

Self storage is for businesses only – At least that is the common misconception that many people hold about self storage. It is seen as somewhere that businesses can hide old files they need to keep for legal purposes or stocks that have built up. It may even be seen as a furniture store that businesses can use to make the culling and repopulating of the office more palatable.  ..

Imagine it’s 1914. There’s no email, there’s no radio or 24 hour news channels, or even hourly news bulletins. In fact there was no TV. Newspapers and telegrams were the only way that people at home could learn about their loved ones who were being sent away to fight for King and Country.  ..

When you need more storage the prospect of using self storage can be daunting. There are so many questions and it can be hard to get straight answers. ..

Choosing the right padlock is essential for keeping your belongings safe. But how do you know which one is the safest? Here is a guide to the best padlocks to use. ..

It’s often said that moving house is one of the most stressful occasions in anyone’s life. If you’re planning to move house soon, you’ll probably need to use a removals company to transport all your possessions, so be sure to follow our 7-point guide to choosing a removals company and make certain that everything can run as smoothly and as stress-free as possible! ..

The numbers of students using Space Station self storage are rising. We wanted to know how this reflects on the student numbers nationally and we found out some interesting facts... ..

Is your wardrobe bulging at the seams? Perhaps it’s time for a good sort out. But sorting out your wardrobe is never as easy as you think it will be so here are a few basic rules to make those few hours as effective as possible. ..

Going to university is an exciting time but there are many practical elements that you will need to plan in advance. Will you have enough space in your student accommodation for all your belongings? Do Mum and Dad need to re-use your room whilst you are away? If so where can you safely keep your belongings? Perhaps you have a bike that you need kept safe or furniture that is no longer needed. ..

You may have read in an earlier blog about how Space Station staff would be taking Easter Eggs to children in hospital and those being visited by nursing staff at home over the Easter period. Well, it was a fun and exhausting day but it was so worth it, a real delight to see the children’s faces light up as we arrived in the wards with masses of chocolate eggs. They may not have been out of hospital for Easter celebrations but at least we could take Easter to them. ..

One of the biggest worries when moving house is getting your belongings from A to B without breakages. That is why we have compiled a downloadable guide to show you the best way to wrap your glassware and avoid breakages. ..

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There are a lot of documents that small business owners are legally obliged to keep hold of for six years and sometimes more. However, keeping things forever-and-a-day is impractical and can be unnecessary. ..