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

Christmas decor
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

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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.

Wigwam Self Storage – Holiday Hours 2025

24 Dec: 9am-12pm 25 Dec: Closed 26 Dec: Closed 27 Dec: 9am-2pm 28 Dec: Closed 29 Dec: 9am-3pm 30 Dec: 9am-3pm 31 Dec: 9am-12pm 1 Jan: Closed

Make This Festive Season Stress-Free

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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.
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
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Maxine Message
3 days ago
Excellent service. Fast response to email, followed by telephone calls to discuss requirements and finalise paperwork. Prices are competitive, storage spaces are varied in size. The forecourt and the facilities are spotless. Can recommend highly.
Great experience with sorting storage unit to store items thanks
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Linda Curtis
5 days ago
Lovely staff (especially Lenny), whole process dealt with efficiently and quickly. Would highly recommend.
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Andrew Terry
1 week ago
Easy peasy. Nice people to deal with; all my (probably, very silly) questions were answered quickly and clearly, and the follow up to check that my move went smoothly was a nice finishing touch.
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Sandra Mackenzie
2 weeks ago
Best storage unit we’ve ever had. The easy way to get in and out, trolleys to use to load unload, toilet on site, really clean and modern.
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Sue Laker
3 weeks ago
Very helpful and keep in contact to ensure everything is ok. Will use again if required.
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Anthony Jennings
4 weeks ago
Really seamless experience from start to finish. App was incredibly easy to use and convenient 24/7 access allowed me to move all my house stuff over in less than a week. The unit I booked was the perfect size to fit all my furniture in from a large 2 bed house. Would definitley recommend anybody looking for storage to use Wigwam
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Brad Axe
4 weeks ago
Absolutely incredible service. At a very stressful time for my family and I, Lenny made organising storage an easy simple process! A warm welcome when we arrived, a lovely clean storage facility and endless effort from the team! I would highly recommend anyone to use these dudes!
The paperwork was quick and efficient and the customer service was top notch. The security is very thorough as well and the opening times are very user friendly. Highly recommended!
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Ryley B
4 weeks ago
Just easy and simple really
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Mandy Stow
4 weeks ago
Very good. I was a bit worried because it is app based but even for a technophob like me it was very easy.
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Joseph Rooke
1 month ago
Team were outstanding and super helpful I highly recommend