Moving into a new home can be both exciting and overwhelming. It’s a fresh start, a new beginning, and an opportunity to create new memories. However, it can also be stressful and confusing as you navigate unfamiliar surroundings and figure out how everything works. 

The good news is that with the right mindset and a few key steps, your first day in your new home can be the start of a happy and fulfilling journey. Here are five things to do on your first day in your new home to make that happen:

Unpack the essentials

Your first priority should be to get settled in your new space, so make sure you unpack the essentials first. This could be everything from bedding and clothing to toiletries and kitchen supplies.

Get to know your neighbourhood

Take a walk around your new neighbourhood to get a feel for the area. Check out local shops, parks and other landmarks. Be sure to take note of any places you may want to visit in the future.

Connect with your new community

Introduce yourself to your neighbours, join a local club or organisation or attend a community event. This will help you get to know your new community and make new friends.

Start organising your new home

Take some time to organise your new space and make it feel like home. This might include hanging pictures, setting up your furniture or even decorating the space.

Take care of practical tasks

Make sure you take care of any practical tasks that need to be done, like setting up utilities, registering with the local doctor and getting your mail redirected. These tasks may seem small, but they will help you get settled in and start feeling comfortable in your new home.

By taking care of these tasks on your first day, you’ll be well on your way to feeling at home in your new space, and if you need an extra hand Wigwam has the perfect solution for you! Check out our Man and Van service to learn more about how we can help relieve your load without breaking a sweat.

Simon Fothergill
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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.

Customer Reviews

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4.9
Excellent service from Wigwam Self Storage Lincoln. The staff were friendly, helpful and professional from start to finish. The storage unit was clean, secure and easy to access. Everything was explained clearly, and the whole process was quick and straightforward.

I would definitely recommend Wigwam Self Storage to anyone looking for a safe and reliable place to store their belongings. Great service!
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Paul Adams
7 days ago
Very clean space, app works really well. Plenty of trolleys available.
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Stephen Grey
1 week ago
I have dealt with both Selina and Sascha, in person and via email. The service each of them has provided has been excellent and makes me feel that I have made the right decision to use Wigwam's services.
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Colin C Harman
1 week ago
I have used the storage at Cheltenham for nearly two years now and have always been glad I made the change from a large facility in Kingsditch. I recall leaving a glowing review of Casey and his team when I first took on the unit. Just yesterday I left a less than complimentary review but have discovered my frustration at the time was due to misleading info I obtained over the Internet and nothing to do with Wigwam. So that review is withdrawn and I continue to recommend Wigwam as a convenient town centre facility, well run and utilising a high tech, easy to use entry system.
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Dom Hall
1 week ago
I can no longer recommend this storage facility after being a customer here for a few weeks. The lift to the second floor has been broken for some time, and this is a serious problem - the stairs are too narrow to get anything remotely large up to your unit, which makes storing bigger items essentially impossible. For me, that defeated the main purpose of renting a locker here.

On top of that, the dolly trolleys are meant to be returned to a designated point after use, but in practice no one does this, so you end up hunting for one. Most of the time they’re left in a separate building I don’t have access to, meaning I have to walk around 50m through corridors and up stairs carrying my belongings just to reach my unit. I reported this to reception and was told they’d return the trolleys to the proper point, but nothing has changed.

Parking is another issue - the boxing gym attached to the building also uses the car park, so it often feels crowded.

Only use this facility if you’re desperate. Otherwise, I’d look elsewhere.
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Steve Rooney
2 weeks ago
Good experience so far ! Staff Helpful and available if any issues ! Appreciate the discounted offered for 8 weeks, so took advantage of that ! wish it was longer !!!
Easy to navigate the site with easy access and facilities !
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Tony Watson
2 weeks ago
Fantastic idea to use an app to gain entry. Once set up it's so easy to use and saves faffing around with keys and security fobs. My first visit was a revelation and is a definite encouragement to keep going back.
Well done Wigwam!!
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Benjamin Currie
3 weeks ago
Got a small lock up for short term use - getting set up was quick and easy. Introductory offer is also great.
All the team we've dealt with at Wigwam have provided fantastic customer service with some lovely personal touches. Our storage unit and the surrounding site is clean, well maintained and good value for money. I would definitely recommend.
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Brian Stacey
3 weeks ago
Really friendly team, very helpful and good facilities. Would happily use Wigwam for short term storage again. Cheers!
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Laura Smith
3 weeks ago
Great storage facility, would highly recommend. The process of booking and accessing the unit was really straightforward and customer service has been excellent.
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Chris Sabin
4 weeks ago
Lovely helpful friendly staff
Transparent pricing
Very happy with the service.