Category: Storage Guides & Tips

Bike Storage Tips & Tricks

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Bikes are one of the most awkward things to store. They are big, have an odd shape, and take up more room than they should. Discover our latest bike storage tips and tricks to help provide easy access to your favourite two-wheeled vehicle.

Bike Shed Storage

Having trouble fitting your bikes in the garage or garden shed? Investing in a bike shed can be an alternative way to solve this issue.

If you are looking for a more secure and cheaper option, Space4U can provide purpose-built units to store your gear.

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Bike Wall Mounts

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Top 10 Ideas to Manage Your Cables and Wires

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One of the most stressful things to tidy up is wires and cables. They can easily get tangled and could end up as a trip hazard. Here at Space4U Self Storage, we have put together some top tips to manage your cables and wires.

1. Attach Binder Clips to The Edge of Your Desk

If the wires and cables behind your desk are starting to like a spaghetti junction, using binder clips are a clever way to reorganise the mess. Attach the binder clips to the edge of the desk, and feed the cables through the metal handle. If the … Read more

Top 7 tips for having a stress-free moving day

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Moving to a new home is one of the most exciting things to do. It gives you the opportunity to make a fresh start, find opportunities, and create your home sweet home. The tasks that are required when moving to a new home, however, can be quite overwhelming.

Here at Space4U, we have put together some tips and tricks to make moving day less stressful.

Give yourself plenty of time

Time management is vital when moving to your new home. Give yourself at least a couple of months before moving day, so that you can get all of the … Read more

How to Start a Capsule Wardrobe

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It’s that time of the year again! The Summer season is arriving and it’s time to start creating your perfect capsule wardrobe.

What is a capsule wardrobe?

The concept of a capsule wardrobe is having a limited selection of clothes that coordinate well for multiple occasions. There are many benefits to having a capsule wardrobe:

Spend less time money on clothes Spend less time searching through all of your clothes Makes your wardrobe clutter free Choose different themes and colour styles for each capsule

Here are our top tips on how to make your new capsule wardrobe:

1. Empty your… Read more

How to Store Retail Stock More Efficiently

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As retailers continue to reap in the benefits of the boom in online purchases during the lockdown, various products are rapidly growing in demand. From baking ingredients to home accessories, this stock needs to be stored efficiently in order to create a seamless journey for customers.

Here at Space4U many of our customers use our storage facility as a warehouse for their online business. If you are looking to do something similar, here are our top tips on how to store your retail stock more effectively.

Label and organise your stock

Labelling is one of the most important methods to … Read more

Top 5 Reasons to Downsize for Retirement

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When it comes to retirement, downsizing can make a lot of sense. The children have finally “flown the nest” leaving spare and empty rooms gathering dust, and now it’s the time to take the next step of your journey. Here are our top 5 reasons why you should downsize.

1. Lower Maintenance

Fewer rooms mean less cleaning (Hooray!). You deserve a break for cleaning up after your loved ones, and a smaller home can be the answer. Generally, a smaller home comes with a smaller garden, which also means less time mowing the lawn!

2. More time for Yourself

Spending … Read more

Bracknell storage facilities

Bracknell storage facilities

With its great location and a huge range of facilities and services, it’s no surprise that our Bracknell self storage facility is so popular. We do find, however, that some of the people that come to us don’t always know the full range of services we offer. In fact, some of our current customers may not know all the services they could have access to. If you’re looking for self storage Bracknell then take a look at what you’ll find available at Space 4U.

Bracknell self storage in the perfect location

While you can’t always choose which town or city … Read more

How does self storage work?

How does self storage work?

Most people end up needing self-storage at least once in their life but it’s not something you would know about until you do. That means a lot of first-time customers who are often confused about how self storage works. If you’re looking at renting storage space for the first time or just aren’t sure what self-storage is then don’t worry, we’re here to clean up some of the confusion. You can also read our complete guide to self storage for even more information.

What is self storage?

Self storage is pretty self-explanatory. It’s simply a service that enables people, whether … Read more

How much does self storage cost?

How much does self storage cost?

The price of self-storage can vary significantly depending on a whole range of factors making it difficult to know exactly how much self-storage should cost and whether you’re getting a good deal even if you’ve used it before. For those that are looking at self-storage for the first time, it can be even more confusing. To help, we’ve put together all our experience and knowledge to help you answer one important question: How much does self-storage cost?

What determines the cost of self-storage?

The first step to understanding self-storage costs is to know what storage facilities base the price … Read more

The complete self-storage guide

The complete self-storage guide

Self-storage can offer a whole range of benefits to all types of people, but many are still unsure exactly what a self-storage solution entails and how to make the most of their solution. Whether you’re currently looking for a self-storage solution or even if you’re not sure whether it could help you at all, our complete self-storage guide can help explain the options available and what you need to do when you secure your space.

What is self-storage?

Self-storage pretty much does what it says on the tin. Facilities around the UK offer a range of differently sized units to … Read more