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Our MD Mike McCarthy had an article published in the Yorkshire Post last month around a new trend we’ve been noticing these last few months. The trend of the short notice move!
We thought it might be helpful to include some of the article here as it offers some handy tips and advice for people who find themselves in that very situation. Let’s face it – having to organise a house move in just a few days is never going to top anyone’s bucket list.
The scenario we’re seeing more and more of is that people are selling their homes and then it’s either going through extremely quickly or, despite repeated calls, the seller can’t seem to get a firm answer on when moving day will be. Until, suddenly, the news comes through – and your entire chain is exchanging and completing within the next two weeks.
We’ve been operating from Yorkshire for almost 50 years now, and it’s fair to say we’ve never seen such a trend for short notice moves as we have over the last year. There definitely seems to be a sense that people feel pressured to get out quickly and with no negotiating on dates so they don’t risk losing the sale. We have even had some homeowners calling who have just 48-hours until they need to be out.
Of course, as the largest independent removal firm in Yorkshire, we try our hardest to accommodate even the latest notice customer. We have 15 vans so we’ll always try and work things out if we can – but it’s not always possible. When you have a frantic call from a homeowner who needs to be out of their property in just a few days, with no idea how they’re going to physically achieve it, it’s just unnecessarily stressful for everyone.
We’re seeing increasing numbers of people making the most of our storage facilities to try and get around the issue. Homeowners are using it to break the chain – selling their houses and moving their belongings into storage, whilst they stay with family or in short term rentals. That way, they can be totally flexible with regards to their new house. It means on completion day, there’s only the paperwork to worry about and once they get the keys to their new house they can even delay moving everything in to give them chance to clean or decorate.
There are ways of limiting the risk of being left in a last-minute situation where you can’t find a removals firm, so here is our advice:
If you need help and advice on a move – whether it’s imminent or you’ve a bit more notice – why not get in touch?
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
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Storage: 0113 26 26 500
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The Storage Centre,
Ripon Road,
Harrogate HG1 2BS
Self Store
01423 625 000
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The Storage Centre, Kirkgate,
Wakefield WF1 1UW
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01924 566 939
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McCarthy's Storage World
Phoenix Retail Park
Leeds Road
Huddersfield
West Yorkshire
HD1 6NE
Self Store
01484 248 006
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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
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01904 221 600
Van Hire: 01904 238 333
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Monday-Friday: 08.00 to 17.30
Saturday: 09.00 to 16.00
Sunday: 09:00 to 14:00