Using Self Storage When Moving House: A Practical Guide
Quick answer: Self storage can make moving house easier by giving you a secure, flexible place for furniture, appliances and moving boxes between settlement dates, while decluttering or while preparing your new home.
Moving house is exciting, but packing, settlement dates, renovations and temporary accommodation can quickly make the process stressful. A storage unit gives you room to move gradually, protect your belongings and keep both properties organised.
Myt4you Storage provides clean, dry moving-house storage in Ravenswood, conveniently serving Woodend, Pegasus, Kaiapoi, Rangiora and North Canterbury. With 24/7 customer access, you can move and collect your belongings when it suits your schedule.
In This Moving-House Storage Guide
Benefits of using self storage when moving house
Decluttering your home before selling
Choosing the right storage unit size
What to put into storage first
Packing furniture and moving boxes
Moving-house storage frequently asked questions
What Are the Benefits of Using Self Storage When Moving House?
Self storage gives you a secure place to keep furniture, appliances and packed boxes while moving between properties. Instead of trying to move everything on one stressful day, you can move in manageable stages.
A storage unit can be particularly helpful when you are:
Waiting for settlement on your new home
Staying in temporary accommodation
Decluttering before listing your property for sale
Completing renovations or repairs
Moving into a smaller property
Unpacking and organizing your new home gradually
At Myt4you Storage Ravenswood, 24/7 customer access means you are not restricted to standard office hours. You can load or collect items early, late or around the timing of your movers.
Decluttering Before Selling Your Home
A tidy, spacious home is easier for buyers to imagine themselves living in. Moving excess furniture, packed boxes and personal belongings into storage can make rooms feel cleaner, larger and more inviting for photographs, open homes and private viewings.
Begin with belongings you will not need before moving day, including:
Seasonal clothing and decorations
Books and collections
Spare furniture
Sporting and camping equipment
Tools and garage items
Boxes you have already packed
Keep everyday essentials, important documents, medications and anything required for the final weeks at home. Label every stored box clearly so it is easy to find later.
What Size Storage Unit Do You Need When Moving House?
The right storage unit depends on the amount and size of your furniture, appliances and packed boxes—not only the number of bedrooms in your home.
Myt4you Storage Ravenswood offers four unit sizes:
11.6 m²: boxes, furniture and the contents of a smaller home
18.8 m²: larger household contents, furniture and appliances
29.1 m²: multi-room homes, bulky furniture and larger relocations
45 m²: substantial household moves, vehicles or oversized belongings
Up to 52% More Storage Volume
All Myt4you Storage units have approximately 3.5-metre internal height, giving you more usable vertical space when belongings can be packed and stacked safely.
Our 18.8 m² unit provides up to 66 m³ of total storage volume—approximately 52% more volume than a standard 6 × 3 metre unit with a 2.4-metre internal height. This additional height can make a meaningful difference when storing stackable boxes, dismantled furniture and household belongings.
The comparison is based on 65.8 m³ for our 18.8 m² unit and 43.2 m³ for a 6 × 3 metre unit with a 2.4-metre internal height. Actual usable capacity depends on how safely belongings can be packed and stacked.
If you are unsure, use our Storage Unit Size Calculator or tell us what you are moving. We can help identify a suitable available unit without you paying for significantly more floor space than you need.
What Should You Put Into Storage First?
Start with belongings you will not need before moving day. This creates space at home while ensuring your daily essentials remain easy to access.
Good items to store first include:
Seasonal clothing and decorations
Books, ornaments and framed photographs
Spare beds and occasional furniture
Outdoor furniture and gardening equipment
Sporting equipment, tools and garage belongings
Packed boxes from rooms you use less often
Store frequently needed belongings near the front of the unit. Items that will not be required until after the move can go towards the back.
Create a simple inventory on your phone and number each box. A few minutes spent organising at move-in can save considerable time when you need to retrieve something.
How Should You Pack Furniture and Moving Boxes?
Good packing protects your belongings and helps you use the available space efficiently.
Prepare furniture before storing it
Clean and completely dry furniture before moving it into storage. Where practical, dismantle tables, bed frames and shelving, then keep screws and fittings in labelled bags attached to the correct item.
Use breathable furniture covers and mattress protectors rather than sealing damp or upholstered furniture tightly in plastic. Protect corners and delicate surfaces, and avoid placing heavy boxes on furniture that could mark or collapse.
Pack boxes for safe stacking
Use strong, similarly sized boxes where possible. Place heavier belongings at the bottom and lighter items on top. Fill empty spaces so boxes do not crush, but avoid making them too heavy to lift safely.
Label each box with:
Its contents
Its destination room
Whether it is fragile
A box number that matches your inventory
Leave a practical access path
If you expect to visit the unit during your move, leave a narrow path to important belongings. Keep tools, cleaning supplies, spare clothing and essential kitchen items where they can be reached without unpacking the entire unit.
Why Choose Myt4you Storage When Moving House?
Moving is easier when your belongings are stored somewhere clean, accessible and convenient.
Myt4you Storage Ravenswood provides:
24/7 customer access
Recorded CCTV monitoring
Professional Triton Security monitoring
Unique personal facility access codes
Most larger units individually alarmed
Clean, dry and well-maintained storage units
Approximately 3.5-metre internal height across all units
Wide sealed driveways for easy loading and unloading
Flexible rentals with a one-month minimum initial term
The 11.6 m² and 18.8 m² units are located inside a shared access-controlled corridor. They are not individually alarmed, but customers still use their own unique facility access code to enter the relevant controlled areas.
Need help transporting your belongings? Explore our moving company and storage services in North Canterbury.
Frequently Asked Questions
Helpful information about using self storage before, during and after moving house.
Is self storage useful between settlement dates?
Yes. A storage unit provides a secure place for your belongings if you must leave one property before the next is ready. It can also reduce the pressure of trying to complete your entire move in one day.
What size storage unit do I need when moving house?
The right size depends on the quantity and dimensions of your furniture, appliances and boxes. A smaller household may suit an 11.6 m² unit, while larger moves may require an 18.8 m², 29.1 m² or 45 m² unit.
Use our storage unit size calculator or send us a list of your main belongings for guidance.
Do your storage units provide more vertical space?
Yes. All our storage units have approximately 3.5-metre internal height. Our 18.8 m² unit provides up to 66 m³ of total storage volume—approximately 52% more than a 6 × 3 metre unit with a 2.4-metre internal height.
Actual usable capacity depends on how safely belongings can be packed and stacked.
What should I put into storage first?
Begin with belongings you will not need before moving day, such as seasonal clothing, decorations, books, spare furniture, sporting equipment, tools and packed boxes from less frequently used rooms.
Can I access my belongings after moving them into storage?
Yes. Myt4you Storage customers receive 24/7 customer access, allowing you to retrieve or add belongings whenever required.
How should I protect furniture in storage?
Clean and dry furniture thoroughly, dismantle larger items when practical and use breathable furniture covers or mattress protectors. Avoid placing heavy boxes on delicate surfaces.
How long can I rent a storage unit?
The minimum initial storage term is one month. Storage can continue for as long as required under the storage agreement. After the initial term, at least two weeks’ notice is required before moving out.
Need Storage in Ravenswood?
Make your move easier with secure self storage at Myt4you Storage Ravenswood. Compare our available unit sizes or enquire today and we will help you identify a suitable space for your belongings.
Local service area: Ravenswood, Woodend, Pegasus, Kaiapoi, Rangiora and North Canterbury.
