Some new research out this week has revealed that 41 per cent of people under 40 prefer to shop online – a figure backed up by our experience at McCarthy’s Storage World, where we’ve had a boom in online retailers taking self storage space over the last few years. Self storage is ideal for small
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We were absolutely delighted to get a mention in an entirely unexpected story in the Yorkshire Evening Post newspaper this week. A few weeks ago we were approached by a fantastic charity called Homeless Hampers. A non-profit making organisation which has been running for four years, they rely solely on donations and self-funding to do
read moreHere at McCarthy’s we’ve noticed a definite trend in our self storage centres over recent years. Obviously all of us have seen a huge shift in our lives because of the internet. We’re streaming whole series at once (gone is that waiting for a week for the next instalment!), we’re able to connect with friends,
read moreIt’s that time of year again when university exams are all done, and students across the country can breath a big sigh of relief! Now on to planning the fun stuff – summer vacation! That means June is also a busy time of year for our self storage centres, as students make the wise choice
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All the bank holidays at this time of year may have you feeling inclined towards a spot of DIY. Research last year showed that more than 40% of Brits were planning on doing some jobs around the house during the May bank holidays. We know how to spend our days off! But for many people,
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It’s a conversation that goes on in homes across the country – “should we move or improve?” (ok, maybe not in those exact words, but with the same sentiment!) There’s even TV shows dedicated to the subject (we’re a big fan of Phil and Kirstie’s Love it or List it). A home which was perfect
read morePeople use our self storage for a wide variety of reasons – business and personal. For some people it can be a long term plan to create more space for themselves – for others it can be a short term arrangement to meet a particular need. Unless you’ve used self storage before, it can seem
read moreWe hope you all had a fantastic Christmas! However, if you’re anything like us – your waistband is not the only thing now bursting at the seams. Christmas is a wonderful time of giving and receiving. But of course, with that, comes more ‘stuff’. If you have children that stuff can be supersized – thanks
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Merry Christmas from McCarthy’s From all at McCarthy’s we hope you have a very Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year. The festive period will effect our opening hours in our removals, shredding & archive office and across all of our McCarthy’s Storage World branches. Our removals, shredding and archiving office in Leeds closes on
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Saturday 17th November marks International Students’ Day. With a shocking history behind it, linked to the Second World War, the date is now honoured by universities across the world as a non-political celebration of the multiculturalism of their international students. It’s a chance to shout about just how much we all gain from the exchange
read moreI’ve been using McCarthy’s for a long time now, and am more than happy with my storage unit. The units are very accessible and always clean and tidy. The helpful staff are always on hand if you need any assistance. Wendi in particular has been a pleasure to deal with and extremely efficient.
Their service was above and beyond as Wendi and her husband drove to the York site on Sunday afternoon to accommodated my son with his storage room as we were traveling from Glasgow to South Wales via York to drop off his belongings for university.
We had the packing and moving service, they were very professional, polite and did a great job. They didn't just put everything in the boxes they held back things like filler or legal documents in case we might need them. There was also a delay in getting into the new house and they were very patient and didn't complain. Made things a huge amount less stressful for us. I would highly recommend.
The Storage Centre, Meanwood Road,
Leeds LS7 2AH
Removals: 0113 262 3000 /
0113 262 4000 hello@mjmccarthy.co.uk
Storage: 0113 26 26 500 leeds@mccarthysstorageworld.co.uk
Opening Hours:
Monday-Friday: 08.00 to 17.30
Saturday: 09.00 to 16.00
Bank Holidays: 10.00 to 14.00
The Storage Centre, Ripon Road,
Harrogate HG1 2BS
Removals & Storage:
01423 625 000 harrogate@mccarthysstorageworld.co.uk
Van Hire: 01423 625 000 harrogate@mccarthysstorageworld.co.uk
Opening Hours:
Monday-Friday: 08.00 to 17.30
Saturday: 09.00 to 16.00
The Storage Centre, Kirkgate,
Wakefield WF1 1UW
Removals, Storage & Shredding:
01924 663 555 wakefield@mccarthysstorageworld.co.uk
Opening Hours:
Monday-Friday: 08.00 to 17.30
Saturday: 09.00 to 16.00
