When your house sale falls through or completion dates slip, storing your belongings shouldn’t add to your stress. Between house moves, the last thing you need is complicated contracts, hidden fees, or worrying whether your wedding China is safe. We make container storage solutions for moving house simple & straightforward—one less thing to worry about when life doesn’t go to plan.
Moving house is already one of life’s most stressful experiences. When completion dates change, or you find yourself between properties, you need storage you can trust. At Giant Storage, we understand the pressure you’re under, and we’re here to take the hassle out of storing your home contents.
You’ve booked the removals van, packed the boxes, and said goodbye to the neighbours. Then your solicitor calls—completion is delayed by another three weeks. This isn’t just inconvenient; it’s genuinely stressful. Your belongings need somewhere safe to go, and you need it sorted today, not next week.
The anxiety of having everything you own in limbo is overwhelming. Where will the children’s beds go? What about your kitchen table? These aren’t just possessions—they’re the contents of your family home, and right now you’re frantically googling “container storage solutions near me” whilst trying to stay calm.
Between estate agent fees, removals companies, and solicitor charges, moving costs mount up quickly. The last thing you need is surprise storage fees eating into your budget. Many storage facilities advertise low prices, then add insurance requirements, admin fees, and VAT twice over. You assumed the advertised price was what you’d pay, only to find the actual cost is hundreds of pounds more.
This is where Giant Storage operates differently. What you see is what you pay—no hidden fees, no surprise charges. Our facilities in Salisbury self-storage, Yeovil, Frome, Warminster, Amesbury, and Crewkerne offer transparent pricing from the start, because we know you’re already dealing with enough financial pressure without your container storage solutions costs spiralling.
Your belongings deserve better than plasterboard partitions. Our storage containers are solid steel containers—the same industrial-strength construction designed to cross oceans. No shared walls mean no pests migrating from neighbouring units, and the heavy-duty steel construction gives you genuine peace of mind.
We provide brand new, clean containers at our Salisbury and Yeovil self-storage locations, with drive-up access so you can load directly from your removal van. No lifts to wait for, no carrying furniture upstairs—just straightforward ground-level access that makes moving day easier.
Life doesn’t run on office hours, and neither should your storage. With 24/7 access at all six of our locations, you can collect items whenever you need them—early morning before work, late evening, or Sunday afternoon when you suddenly remember the spare house keys are in that box.
As a family-run business serving Wiltshire and Somerset, we understand that your container storage solutions needs don’t always fit a neat 9-5 schedule. Come and go as you please, with secure access and 24/7 CCTV monitoring, keeping your belongings safe around the clock.
Getting the size right matters. Too small and you’ll need a second unit; too large and you’re paying for space you don’t need. Here’s what works for typical house contents:
If you’re unsure, our team at any of our locations—from Warminster to Amesbury—can help you work out exactly what you need. It’s better to get it right the first time than to rush a decision you’ll need to change later. You can always use our storage calculator.
Most people leave their container storage solutions until the last minute, but booking ahead reduces your stress significantly. As soon as you know completion might be delayed, or that you’ll have a gap between houses, contact us. We can hold a unit for you whilst you finalise your moving plans.
That said, we understand emergencies happen. If you’re in a tight spot and need storage today, we’ll do everything we can to help. Same-day access is often possible at our Frome and Crewkerne facilities, particularly during weekdays.
Pack your storage unit strategically, not randomly. Put items you’ll need to access first near the front—things like spare clothes, important documents, or children’s toys. Heavy boxes go on the bottom, lighter ones on top, and label everything clearly.
Use good-quality boxes and wrap fragile items properly. Our steel containers are weather-proof and wind-tight, but you still want to protect delicate items like mirrors, glassware, and electronics. Leave narrow walkways through your container so you can reach items at the back without unpacking everything.
Consider making a simple sketch showing where different categories of items are stored. When you’re frantically looking for your daughter’s school uniform at 7 am on a Monday morning, you’ll thank yourself for that organisation.
Honest pricing makes budgeting easier. Our rates vary by container size and location, but here’s what you can expect at Giant Storage:
A 20ft container—suitable for most two to three-bedroom houses—typically costs less than £200 per month at our Salisbury location. That’s significantly cheaper than extending a rental lease or finding temporary accommodation for your belongings. Plus, you only pay for the time you actually need storage, with no long-term contract tying you in.
We charge by the calendar month, not per week, and you can move out any time with just a few days’ notice. If your completion happens sooner than expected, you’re not locked into paying for unused time.
Security concerns are completely natural when you’re storing everything you own. Our containers are individually locked—you’re the only keyholder. The entire site is fenced, with secure PIN access and 24/7 CCTV monitoring. Staff regularly check the facility, and at our Salisbury location, there’s always someone nearby.
We’ve been providing container storage solutions for storing household contents for families across Wiltshire and Somerset for years, and security issues are extremely rare. The solid steel construction and individual unit access mean your belongings are as safe as they’d be in your own garage—arguably safer, given the round-the-clock monitoring.
Plans change—we understand that. If you initially thought you’d fit everything into a 20ft container but actually need a 40ft, or if you manage to move some items to your new home earlier than expected and want to downsize, just let us know.
We’ll work with your circumstances, not against them. There’s no complicated paperwork or penalty fees for changing container size. This flexibility is part of being a family-run business—we can make decisions quickly and accommodate your needs without checking with head office three states away.
As long as you need. Some customers store for six weeks whilst waiting for completion; others need six months because they’re temporarily renting whilst house-hunting. We’ve supported families through house chains that took nearly a year to complete.
You’re not tied into any fixed period. Store your belongings for a month or a year—it’s entirely your choice. When you’re ready to move out, give us seven-day’s notice, and we’ll make sure everything goes smoothly.
When the completion fell through two days before moving day, a local family was genuinely panicked. They’d already given notice on their rental property and had nowhere to put eighteen years’ worth of family belongings. They researched container storage solutions and called our Salisbury facility on Thursday afternoon, and by Friday morning, their three-bedroom house contents were safely stored in one of our 40ft containers.
Three months later, when their purchase was finally completed, everything was exactly as they’d left it—dry, secure, and ready to move into their new home. Their review mentioned how the staff “took all the stress out of a horrible situation.”
A first-time buyer from Amesbury found herself in a six-week gap between selling her flat and completing on her new cottage. Rather than impose on family or pay extortionate short-term rental fees, she stored her belongings with us for eight weeks.
She particularly valued the 24/7 access, collecting different items as she needed them throughout the storage period. When her new kitchen was finally installed, she was able to fetch her cooking equipment immediately, rather than waiting for office hours.
Moving house, inheriting property, or renovation doesn’t have to mean moving stress. We make container storage solutions simple, with transparent pricing and no hidden fees.
Our team understands what you’re going through because we’re part of your community. We’re here to help make your house move one thing less to worry about.
