New Year Storage: Optimise preparation for 2026
January 15, 2026Self-storage units offer the chance to get ahead of 2026 with a spring clean jumpstart. Winter may not be over yet, but signs of spring have already started to appear. As it can be difficult to get into the headspace needed to clear your home or workplace, our units help you get ahead of the tasks that come to mind. Here are some of the ways you can use a self-storage space to begin decluttering and even prep for a memorable new season.
1 Big Self Storage is a local storage solution located in East Tilbury, Thurrock. Our storage units range from 12 to 200 square feet, providing a secure, dry, and clean storage space for personal or commercial use. A new season often features a rush of access for external storage since many store their out-of-season items to keep space free where needed. As spring approaches, many users focus on their garden or overstocked storage space, as Spring is only a few weeks away.
Ways to Get a Spring Clean Jumpstart
Self-storage units can often provide a way to ease spring cleaning into your schedule. This includes using your storage units for out-of-season items that may finally get to see the sunshine once more. As many homes can become cluttered during the winter, we have some key ideas and some important transitions you may wish to consider. Here are some of the ways you can begin your spring clean jumpstart this February.
All in One Spot for Later
A great start doesn’t always mean everything is done early. A self-storage unit can help you jumpstart by simply starting with moving the worst of it. Using your external space gives you the freedom to make vital changes in your home or workspace. By moving the mess or clutter to a unit, you can focus on getting the spaces transformed as desired before deciding what happens to each item that took up space. Not only does it help reinvigorate your space, but it also grants you time to decide and sort out the items at your leisure.
Boot sale Stock Ready
If selling some of your items is the direction you wish to go, our units can keep your items secure and dry until it’s time. A spring clean jumpstart with a storage unit allows you to place any stock items into one place, allowing you to easily set up for selling. Whether you wish to host a boot sale or simply sell online, it is easier for you to arrange your items and keep them from taking up space until sold. The trollies, lifts, and extended hours services also add to the ease of removing, selling, and even collecting.
Decorating Space Without Flaws
Decorating is a fantastic way to refresh any space, but there are always two things that make transformations difficult. This includes access and potential mess, which can affect the time it takes and the state of your furniture. Self-storage can help make any DIY job easier by moving all furniture and items into a storage space until the transformation has been completed. Whether you are doing a single room or the whole house, there is a unit size that can match your requirements for the short duration you need it for.
Prime Garden Furniture
Garden Furniture may not be suitable for outside yet, but there are ways storage can help prepare for the time. Easter is often a outside event that demands the use of external furniture, when the weather grants the right conditions. Therefore, it is ideal to start preparing your furniture for the garden or even start storing your new additions until it’s time to use them. If your goal is a spring clean jumpstart, a 75 square foot unit for storing new garden furniture is the way to go.
Find out more about our storage unit solutions and offers by calling us directly on 01375 859947. You can also request a quote for your desired unit size to get started.

