If you own a television you’ll probably be aware of the hit reality TV series Storage Hunters by now. The unlikely hit has become so popular that our customers often ask us about the show! The US series was so popular with viewers that it soon became channel Dave’s top-performing series, and a UK version was commissioned premiering back in October. Fronted by auctioneer & comedian Sean Kelly, the show follows a host of colourful

Unlike many other self-storage companies, Spaces and Places don’t insist that you take out insurance while in storage, but we would strongly recommend it. With cover starting from just 55p a week per £1000 covered, insurance can give you peace of mind that your contents are covered should something go wrong. Do you need insurance? At Spaces and Places, we know that your possessions are valuable. This is why we always do our utmost to

1.Moving house Moving house can be stressful. Many people turn to self-storage to store their things when they’ve sold their home but not moved into a new one, or to declutter their home before showing it to potential buyers. 2.Hobbies and sports Hobby and sports equipment can often end up taking up more space than people anticipate. While smaller-scale pursuits are easy to manage within the home, many people use self-storage for sports gear, collectables

If you’ve spent a few months adding more and more stuff to your storage unit, chances are it’s probably looking a little untidy. You might have started out with good intentions but storage units can soon lose their order and become haphazard and disorganised. If the time has come to have a tidy up then read on for our guide to organising an untidy storage unit. Sort out boxes When you pack a box for

Greater Manchester is expected to create around 110,000 new jobs over the next 10 years according to new data from Oxford Economics. Professionals in Manchester have a lot to look forward to, as the forecast predicted 62,000 new jobs in the business, financial and professional services sector, along with 26,000 positions in cultural and creative and around 14,000 jobs in construction. Sir Howard Bernstein, chief executive of Manchester council, told the M.E.N. that the positive

At Spaces and Places, we love nothing more than getting great feedback from our customers. After all, our company was first born from a desire to restore great customer service to the industry! We think that customer feedback speaks volumes about a company’s level of service. Just take a look at some of our client testimonials… Top-quality units “I would like to thank you for a very secure and excellent dry storage facility with easy

Consider how much paperwork goes through your office each year. No matter how hard we try to be ‘paper-free’ it’s often the case that we have to hold onto bank statements, receipts, invoices and important letters for a certain amount of time. This can be frustrating as your office can start to resemble a warehouse of folders despite the unlikely fact you’ll ever need to actually access them. If you’ve decided to make your office

For a truly streamlined home, more and more people are turning to rotation to store their surplus possessions. Rotating possessions in and out of storage is a great way to save shelf space whilst constantly giving you “fresh” options, but how does it work? Read on for the Spaces and Places guide to rotation and how it could benefit different areas of your home. Garden Barbecues, outdoor furniture, parasols and deckchairs get a lot of

The New Year is a time for all sorts of resolutions, changes and improvements in our lives. If you decided to take up a new sport or hobby for 2015, you may find that your new pastime is taking up more space than you anticipated. While smaller-scale pursuits are easier to manage within the home, enthusiasts often come to us looking to store equipment, tools and collections that have simply outgrown their home. Have you

Getting fit is of the most popular New Year’s resolutions, and many people use January as motivation to take stock and get back into shape. While gyms are looking to attract new members with discounted membership rates, getting to a local club is not always practical and an increasing number of people are turning to home gyms as a convenient way to get in shape. Whilst saving on gym fees, transportation and travel time, a

With a chronic housing shortage, rising house prices and further restrictions on mortgage lending, fewer people are finding themselves in a position to upsize or move. House prices are set to rise by 3%- 5% nationally in 2015 meaning that many homeowners will have to really consider the cost of upsizing their home this year. While you may be fooled into thinking that a bigger house is the only way you will be able to

Around 95% of Brits make New Year’s resolutions, but realistically after the first few weeks pass us by, most of us have quit the gym and broken our ban on spending in the January sales. At Spaces and Places, we don’t think there’s any reason why you can’t set realistic, achievable goals in 2015. We bring you some of the top New Years resolutions which appear on our lists year after year, which believe it