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Christmas is meant to be joyful, filled with laughter, twinkling lights and the smell of something roasting in the oven. But let’s be honest, by mid-December, your home can feel like a festive obstacle course. Between decorations, presents and last-minute purchases, there never seems to be enough space to spare.
That’s why self storage is a lifesaver at Christmas. With flexible storage solutions from us at Wigwam, you can keep your home organised, stress-free and ready for friends and family without tripping over wrapping paper or knocking over the Christmas tree.
Make Space for Friends and Family
Hosting over the festive season is exciting, but it’s much more fun when your home is clutter-free. Temporarily storing bulky furniture, clearing out spare rooms, or storing out-of-season décor in a storage unit can instantly transform your home into a space where everyone can relax.
If you need packing boxes or supplies, check out our packaging deals to help make the job quick and stress-free.
Short-Term Storage for a Stress-Free Home
Short-term storage is perfect during the Christmas period when homes suddenly feel smaller than usual. Your belongings remain safe, easily accessible and out of sight, leaving you with more room for festive fun rather than furniture rearrangements.
Keep Surprises Safe Until Christmas Day
One of the best parts of Christmas is the element of surprise, but curious eyes, especially little ones, can ruin it in seconds. Self storage over the Christmas holidays gives you a secure place to hide presents until the big day.
Simplify Post-Christmas Clean-Up
After Christmas Day, there’s the chaos of packing away decorations, your prized Christmas tree and other seasonal items. A dedicated storage service makes this task far less painful. By storing items that you only use once a year, you can keep your home organised and clutter-free. Think of it as giving your decorations their very own holiday.
A Welcoming Home for Everyone
Extra room for friends and family is a real gift. By storing non-essential items in a unit, you free up bedrooms and common areas for guests. Whether it’s setting up an airbed in the lounge or creating multipurpose spaces, a decluttered home means everyone can relax.
Imagine enjoying your festive break without the stress of cramped spaces. Visit any of our locations around the UK and let us help you make your holidays more manageable.
The Benefits in a Nutshell
Using self storage during the festive season gives you:
Valuable space for entertaining
A secure place for gifts and decorations
Short-term, easily accessible solutions
A clutter-free, stress-reducing home
Room to welcome friends and family
FAQs
Q: How long can I rent a storage unit for Christmas?
Wigwam offers flexible short-term storage, perfect for the holiday season. You can rent a unit for as little as two weeks, with no long-term commitment. Simply give 14 days’ notice when you’re ready to move out. Payments are made every four weeks, making it easy to store your Christmas items just for the weeks you need.
Q: Is it safe to store Christmas presents or decorations?
Yes. Units are secure, monitored and easy to access whenever you need them.
Q: Can I access my storage unit on Christmas Day?
Festive season hours vary by location, so it’s always best to check ahead. At Wigwam Self Storage, our team will be on adjusted hours, but you can still access your unit as usual.
Christmas is about making memories, not worrying about space. Whether it’s gifts, decorations or furniture, Wigwam Self Storage provides storage solutions to help you enjoy a peaceful and organised Christmas period.
Get in touch today to explore our storage units designed with your convenience in mind.
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Written by
Simon Fothergill
Simon Fothergill has more than 20 years of experience in the UK self storage industry and is Managing Director of Wigwam Storage.
He writes practical, easy-to-follow advice to help customers make the most of self storage, whether they are moving house, decluttering, renovating, storing business stock or simply needing extra space.
With a long background in self storage operations and customer service, Simon shares useful self storage tips, packing advice and storage solutions designed to make storage simple, flexible and stress-free.
Very easy transaction via phone/email to book a unit. Very pleasant helpful staff during initial contact. Once contract in place very easy app use to access site and unit, very clear easy to follow instructions. Very happy and would definitely recommend
Wigman Self Storage consistently delivers superb customer service. I received comprehensive assistance throughout the process of securing my storage unit. The facility is impeccably clean, and the procedure was straightforward. The staff I interacted with over the phone were consistently polite, making the entire experience thus far truly marvelous. I highly recommend Wigman Self Storage to anyone in need of storage solutions.
I left a well-known storage unit for Wigwam, mainly because of cost, wigwam are more reasonable, the unit is clean and is entry availablity is upto 10pm. You work off an app that allows entry not only to the building also to your rented unit. It is safe, No fear of loosing keys. The staff very helpful. Highly recommended.
Wished they would tell me the actual total of my 4 months rent and wasn't off by £40+ so I had to redo my budgeting :( other than that great place great staff and the storage is clean and secure👍
Update: Sascha and Selina helped me out and fixed the issue Thank you guys!
Lenny was great at helping me get my storage over the phone, and was engaging and fun. I also received some help from a nice guy at the location; I think his name is Adam, a very lovely fellow. Friendly staff they've got. First time using a storage unit, and it was seamless to set up and easy to use the app without any confusion. The price was also really affordable, beyond what I assumed it would be, and I still got a 50% discount for the first 8 weeks. I highly recommend Wigwam.
Excellent Service & product ! Very easy access with parking right outside the door. Plenty of trolleys, so no need for muscles ! It maybe a little more expensive than some others, BUT the cleanliness & ease of use perfect. The staff are VERY patient, explaining how each unit works. It is great to know the manned office hours & how to make contact if not. Plenty of accessible hours too. Ps.... they do like a biscuit or 2 in the office I hear !
Very happy with the service. The staff are very helpful and friendly and explain the whole process right from the start. I can access my belongings easily via an app, which is easy to use. I Highly recommended this company.
