End of term stress is so real, you go from worrying about exams to how you’re going to pack the contents of your room up and where it’s all going to go. That’s where student storage comes in, offering an easy solution with flexible plans, affordable pricing, plus collection and delivery, so you can head home for summer worry-free.
In this blog we’ll explore the pros and cons of taking everything home with you, leaving it with a friend or in a shared flat, and using student storage. So you can find the best way to deal with all your stuff as summer comes around the corner.
The Student Summer Move-Out Problem
When the academic year ends, many students face the same dilemma, what to do with all their belongings when moving out of university accommodation.
You are then faced with one of three options:
- Take everything home with you
- Leave your items with friends or in a shared flat
- Use student storage
So let’s break these down and weigh up the pros and cons.
Option 1: Take Everything Home
Many students choose this if they live fairly close to their university, aren’t international students, and either have a car or parents with enough space to help transport their belongings.
Pros:
- Mostly free (minus petrol costs).
- You have access to everything.
- Peace of mind as you know where everything is.
Cons:
- Stressful trying to fit everything into the car.
- Time-consuming moving everything back and forth.
- Not practical for long distances.
- Not ideal for international students.
Option 2: Leave Items with Friends or in a Shared Flat
You may be able to do this if you have local friends at uni or are renting the same place long-term during your time at university.
Pros:
- Free.
- Convenient keeping everything where you need it.
- Useful if you’re returning to the same place.
Cons:
- Items may be damaged or lost if people are borrowing or using them without you knowing.
- Can be inconvenient for your friends.
- May have limited space.
- If your living situation changes it can be complicated to get everything back.
Option 3: Use Student Storage
Student storage is a great solution for international students, students who live very far from uni, don’t have a car or enough car space to transport their items.
Pros:
- Collection and deliver services so you don’t need a car to transport your things.
- Saves time and effort.
- Perfect for long distance or international students.
- Secure and your items are insured in case anything happens.
- Only pay for the space you need.
- Flexible rental terms.
Cons:
- Costs involved but budget friendly for students.
- Planning required.
- Have to pre-arrange to access your items.
- Still need to pack.
Benefits of Storing with Spaceways Student Storage
Going with student storage can certainly help make moving a lot easier, especially if you’re an international student, live far from your uni or don’t have enough car space to transport everything back.
Spaceways makes the whole process of storing really easy and simple:
- You can book everything online through our website
- We deliver the empty boxes right to your doorstep
- We collect them once you’re all ready and packed up
- We store them
- Redeliver them whenever your move back in
The best part is:
- Get a student discount with student beans making it a really affordable option.
- Only pay for the space you need instead of having to rent out a whole unit.
- We bring everything right to your accommodation.
- Everything is kept safe and insured in our storage facility.
- Can easily book to access your boxes online.
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Conclusion
Long story short you’re not alone in feeling stressed at the end of a semester especially when it comes to thinking about what you’re going to do with all your stuff. But the good news is you’ve got options.
You can take it all back with you but brace yourself for all the effort, or store it with a friend, but who knows how safe that is. Ultimately, the most reliable and secure option might be to use student storage, which comes right to your doorstep saving you so much time, effort and energy.
We are sure whatever option you pick will be the right one for you, and in case you need a hand we are right here.
