A house move already has too many moving parts before anyone even mentions storage. Dates that might not line up, boxes that need somewhere to go, a day that has to run to a plan even when the plan keeps shifting. Here’s how a real, local Leatherhead facility fits into that.
If your completion dates don’t line up, jump to the chain-gap section below. Clearing the house for viewings or packing? Jump to the moving-day section. Just want the real Leatherhead facility details? Start here.
The Real Wigwam Self Storage Leatherhead: Not a Template, an Actual Local Site
Wigwam Self Storage Leatherhead is a real, single site at 1D, Business Park 8, Barnett Wood Lane, Leatherhead KT22 7DG, and the direct line is 01372 386916.
Where the Leatherhead site actually is
It sits in Business Park 8, within normal moving-day travel of central Leatherhead, easy enough to reach on a day when nothing else is running to a neat schedule. If you’re new to the area and searching for somewhere legitimate to store your things, this is the actual site, not a branch three towns over with a different phone number attached by mistake. Save the direct line before moving day, not the general enquiries number, it’s faster if something needs sorting on the day itself.
Access and office hours
Access runs 6am to 10pm, seven days a week. Office hours are Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm, Saturday 9am to 2pm, and closed Sunday. You don’t need anyone there to reach your things: smart entry lets you in within the access hours. More on what that means for moving day below.
The Chain-Gap Problem: What Happens When Your Dates Don’t Line Up
Sale and purchase completion dates rarely land on the same day. A short-term local unit closes that gap without forcing a same-day double-move or paying for temporary accommodation storage.
A worked example: a ten-day gap
A Leatherhead seller exchanges contracts on a Tuesday, completion set for the following Friday, but their onward purchase slips by ten days, a common chain scenario. Rather than force a same-day double-move, on moving-out day their non-essential furniture and boxed items go straight into a unit at Wigwam Self Storage Leatherhead, booked in advance, accessible 6am to 10pm. Through the gap, a 14-day notice period applies from the outset and there’s no deposit to find, and because this gap is shorter than the notice window, they’re not penalised for its unpredictable length. When the new completion date arrives, the same boxes move directly into the new property. Nothing was ever double-handled through a temporary flat or a relative’s garage. This is an illustrative, composite example, not a named customer.
Compare that with cramming everything into a relative’s garage for ten days instead, nothing inventoried, no protection from damp, versus a unit that’s clean, dry and secure, individually alarmed, at a facility whose address and phone you can actually verify and call. The garage option feels free at the time, but it usually costs more in re-sorting and risk once the ten days are up than a short, correctly-termed storage booking ever would.
What Goes to Storage First, and What Travels With You on Moving Day
Non-essentials and bulky furniture go into storage ahead of moving day. Documents, essentials, and anything you’ll need in the first 48 hours travel with you.
Booking ahead vs moving-day access
If a removals firm needs access, someone from your side (you, or someone you’ve shared access with) needs to be at the unit while they load or unload. We can’t sign for or take in deliveries on your behalf.
One less admin decision
The only real decision worth making ahead of time is which documents and essentials stay with you and which items go to the unit. Sort that once, clearly, before the removals van arrives, and the rest of moving day runs a lot smoother, with no last-minute rummaging through boxes for something you actually needed to keep close. A kettle, chargers, a change of clothes and anything paperwork-related for the day itself are the classic items people accidentally box up first and need back within the hour.
Choosing the Right Size Unit for a House Move
Unit sizing depends on your home size and how much is going to storage versus travelling with you. Our live quote tool gives an exact size and price rather than a fixed table.
| Household size | Approx. volume of a typical move | Illustrative Wigwam size band |
|---|---|---|
| 1-bed flat | A modest amount of furniture and boxes | Smaller end of the range |
| 2 to 3 bed house | A full household’s furniture and boxes | Mid-range |
| 4+ bed house | A large household’s furniture and boxes | Larger end, ranges up from around 25 to 150+ sq ft |
Get an exact size and price
See your exact price for the size that fits your move.
Notice and What You Get Back
No deposit is taken, and a 14-day notice period applies. Once notice is given and the unit is vacated, any unused paid days are refunded.
Why this suits a moving timeline
As in the chain-gap example above, that structure means a short, unpredictable gap doesn’t cost you more than it needs to. You’re not committing to a term that outlasts your actual need, and you’re not left guessing what happens to the money if your dates move again.
Security, Access and Insurance: The Practical Guarantees
Units are individually alarmed, with smart entry, and units are clean, dry and secure, not climate-controlled. Access is 6am to 10pm, seven days a week.
Insurance, what’s required
Contents cover is required, either opt in to ours or prove your own is in place. It’s a small thing to sort before moving day arrives, and one less thing to think about once your boxes are actually in the unit.
What can’t go into storage
A short list of household exclusions applies, covered fully in the FAQ below.
Getting to the Leatherhead Site on Moving Day
Business Park 8 is within normal moving-day travel of central Leatherhead, easy to fit into a route already carrying a full day’s schedule.
If you’re moving from outside Leatherhead
If you’re relocating in from another Wigwam town, our full location list shows where our other sites are, so you can check whether there’s a site closer to your starting point too.
Booking Your Leatherhead Unit
You’ve got the real facility, a worked example, and the terms. The next step is a quote.
Get your exact price and move-in date.
Frequently Asked Questions
It depends on your home size and how much is travelling with you versus going into storage. Sizes range from around 25 to 150+ square feet, and the live quote tool gives an exact size and price.
Household goods only: ordinary units aren’t for vehicles, and caravans and motorhomes aren’t stored (car and motorbike storage is a separate service at Chipping Norton, on our vehicle storage page). No climate-controlled items are needed since our units are clean, dry and secure.
We’re not currently taking deposits. There’s a 14-day notice period. Once notice is given and the unit is vacated, any unused paid days are refunded.
Access runs 6am to 10pm, seven days a week. If a removals firm needs access, someone from your side (you, or someone you’ve shared access with) needs to be at the unit while they load or unload.
