How to Store Personal Items on a Student Budget

If you’re a student living on a shoestring budget, and are living away from home, you might be wondering where you can store your personal belongings. Whether you’ve got the summer of a lifetime planned or your student accommodation is a little on the small side – if you’re looking for a place to store your items, we understand that your student loan might not stretch very far. However, the good news is that there are affordable and secure ways you can store your personal belongings.

Let’s take a look at your options…

Ask a friend

If you’re lucky enough to have a friend or family member with plenty of room to spare, they may be happy to let you store your items until you return from a gap year or summer away. However, we understand this won’t be a plausible option for every student. Perhaps you don’t know many people in the local area or you don’t want to be a burden. Whatever the reason, it’s good to know that there are other options available. You don’t have to be on friendly terms with someone that has an attic or large garage!

Call up your local storage company

If you live in or near a city, there will be plenty of local storage companies. They will provide various options and services, but all should supply a damp-proof, secure container or unit for your items to be stored.

If you don’t have a car, it’s worth seeing if they can help move your items from your address to your storage unit. Many storage companies are affiliated or partnered with removal companies, so have access to a professional removal team – super handy for students!

Plus, if you need cardboard boxes, storage companies should be able to provide brand new boxes for a cheaper rate than you’d get on the high street.

It’s worth shopping around to see who can provide a good rate. But remember to check that the quotes are like-for-like and that they can offer exactly what you need. It’s also worth checking that you won’t be tied into a lengthy contract if you’re only looking to store for the short-term.

Try decluttering

If you’re looking to store items because you’re running out of space, rather than because your tenancy has come to an end, it could be worth decluttering.

What do you really need? We’re not saying you should throw out your favourite jumper or all your lecture notes from the last semester. But, if you’re being honest with yourself, there will be a few items that you no longer want or need. They’re just taking up precious space and collecting dust.

You could even sell a few items to make an extra bit of pocket money to spend on your next social event or holiday. Or, maybe you have a housemate that could make good use of something you no longer require?

Get a quote for Student Storage in Sheffield

Hallam Removals are a trusted student storage company in Sheffield. Our friendly team will provide a free, no-obligation quote and can professionally move your belongings from your address and into your storage unit should you require. Get your free quote from us today.