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The old saying “good things come in small packages” may be true of some things – but for most of us, probably not when it comes to our homes.
And it’s official: our houses really are shrinking.
Of course, we’re not talking about magic wands and fairy dust here – this isn’t after they’ve been built. But if you live in a home which was built in the last decade as opposed to the early part of last century, the likelihood is you’re living in less space.
According to the Institute of British Architects, back in the 1920’s the average home measured 1,647 sq ft with four bedrooms. Today, we’ve lost not only a bedroom but more than 700 sq ft of space. That’s enough floor space to house 25 double beds, 83 armchairs, 138 coffee tables, or 8363 coffee mugs!
We also appear to live in some of the smallest houses in Western Europe – with on average between 50% to 80% less space than countries such as the Netherlands or Denmark.
Yet many of our household items are growing, whether that’s widescreen TVs and American style fridges or king-size beds.
So what do both those things combined mean? Not enough space!
More and more we find people use self storage as a more reasonably priced extension to their home – from using it as a place to store non-essential items you can’t bear to part with, to somewhere to keep Christmas decorations 11 months of the year! When it comes to moving house versus a storage unit starting from just £5 a week, it’s a no brainer if all you need is a bit more space to store your knick knacks!
Anyway, excuse us, we’re all off in search of a 1920’s house…
Jodie and Sarah were fantastic. They managed to sort out a storage unit for me straight away and even stayed after they should have shut to help me out. I would have been absolutely stuck if they hadn’t gone the extra mile.
It’s rare these days to get that level of service. MASSIVE thank you.
Really good service and would recommend them without hesitation
The staff are friendly and helpful (Huddersfield). My belonging are very safe and secure with loads of cameras and you can't enter without a person code. The storage rooms are nice and dry so all the stuff are safe from damp and mold ect.
I would definitely recommend and the price was great.
The Storage Centre, Meanwood Road,
Leeds LS7 2AH
Removals:
0113 262 3000 /
0113 262 4000
Email Leeds removals
Storage: 0113 26 26 500
Email Leeds storage
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
Self Store
01423 625 000
Van Hire: 01423 625 000
Email
Opening Hours:
Monday-Friday: 08.00 to 17.30
Saturday: 09.00 to 16.00
The Storage Centre, Kirkgate,
Wakefield WF1 1UW
Self Store
01924 566 939
Email
Opening Hours:
Monday-Friday: 08.00 to 17.30
Saturday: 09.00 to 16.00
McCarthy's Storage World
Phoenix Retail Park
Leeds Road
Huddersfield
West Yorkshire
HD1 6NE
Self Store
01484 248 006
Email
Opening Hours:
Monday-Friday: 08.00 to 17.30
Saturday: 09.00 to 16.00
Bank Holidays: 10.00 to 15.00
McCarthy's Storage World
Water lane
York
YO30 6PQ
Self Store:
01904 221 600
Van Hire: 01904 238 333
Email
Opening Hours:
Monday-Friday: 08.00 to 17.30
Saturday: 09.00 to 16.00
Sunday: 09:00 to 14:00