Students need to move back and forth between home and university. Here we look at common student storage problems and solutions to those issues.
As a student, there’s plenty to be happy about – partying, meeting new people, embracing independence – the list is endless. Unfortunately there are also a fair few unavoidable things that are guaranteed stress, common ones being moving backwards and forwards between homes and what to store where.
To some students, storage means quickly stuffing everything you own into boxes, bin bags and even carrier bags – anything to get it out of sight and out of mind. To others, it might be taking everything back to Mum and Dads over the holidays. In any case it is likely you will relate to these common student storage problems:
Mum And Dad Have Turned Your Room Into A Guest Room
Many parents will leave the room of their child exactly as it is while they go off to university. However, other parents take the opportunity to make use of the room and turn it into something else like a guest room, gym, office, or even an art studio. That leaves your belongings in the loft, shed or garage. If there is no space at your parents’ house for your stuff and you can’t leave it at your student accommodation over summer, you might have to consider cheap self storage. Don’t worry if this is the case, good facilities will have excellent rates, often with minimal contract times as well, so it could be an easier option even if you can store items at your parents’ house, especially if there’s a storage unit nearby.
You Know You Can’t Leave It All At The Student Accommodation
Unfortunately, not everybody gets to live with housemates they love or can trust, and more often than not, you can guarantee anything you leave behind is likely to get used or even damaged.
Somehow You Have Enough Stuff To Fill A Small Home
It is usually only when you are packing your stuff and filling your car that you realise how much random clutter you have accumulated over the year. Various fancy dress outfits, a library’s worth of books, inflatables, novelty glasses – you are packing away a whole catalogue of fun! You only started the year with a kettle, laptop and bedding – what happened? If this is you, it could be time to have a little clearout. Why not have a car boot and make a bit of cash at the same time?
It Turns Out Taking The Stuff Home On The Train Is Not Easy
You might have all the confidence and bravery in the world, and feel your several bags, front rucksack, back rucksack and wheelie suitcase can easily be transported on the train back home – but you get about 5 minutes down the road, sweat dripping down your forehead, legs buckling, and feel as though it would have been easier tackling Everest. If you can’t get a lift back home with your stuff – perhaps you’re a long drive away and your parents won’t or can’t do the round trip, look at cheap self storage nearby, you could even share a unit with a trusted friend and split the cost.
Don’t Worry
Whatever your storage dilemma, don’t worry, there will be a storage solution for you. Look online for what other students near you are doing, talk to friends and your parents, and look at cheap self storage nearby – there will be an option right for you.
