Everything you need to know about protecting and storing your belongings during building work, extensions, and home improvements
Home renovations are exciting – but they also create chaos. Dust, debris, builders traipsing through, and the risk of damage to your furniture and belongings make storage during renovation not just convenient, but often essential.
Whether you're extending your kitchen, converting your loft, or undertaking a full house refurbishment, this guide will help you decide what to store, where to store it, and how to protect your possessions during building work.
Building work creates dust that penetrates everywhere, paint splashes, accidental knocks, and potential water damage. Quality furniture, electronics, and valuables are at serious risk.
Empty rooms allow builders to work faster and more efficiently. No furniture to work around means the job gets done quicker and potentially cheaper.
If you're living in the property during renovation, storing non-essential items creates more breathing room and reduces stress in an already disruptive situation.
Some home insurance policies require valuable items to be stored off-site during major building work, or they won't cover damage caused by renovations.
Professional storage facilities with units in various sizes. The most popular choice for renovation storage.
Typical Costs: 50 sq ft (small): £80-100/month | 100 sq ft (medium): £120-150/month | 150 sq ft (large): £170-220/month
Company delivers container to your home, you fill it, they collect and store it at their facility.
Typical Costs: £150-250/month including delivery and collection
Keeping items in an unused room, garage, or shed covered with protective sheeting.
⚠️ Only recommended for: Minor renovations in distant rooms, or if you have a separate outbuilding well away from work areas.
Finding the right storage facility near you is crucial for convenience and cost. We've partnered with trusted storage providers across Surrey and London to make your search easier.
We've partnered with Big Yellow Self Storage and other premium facilities across Surrey to offer you:
We maintain a comprehensive directory of storage facilities across Surrey and London with detailed information on locations, sizes, and pricing.
Browse Storage Facilities DirectoryInvest in sturdy, uniform boxes. Double-wall boxes for heavy items. Label everything clearly with contents and room.
Use furniture blankets, bubble wrap, or specialist covers. Protect corners and glass surfaces. Remove legs if possible.
Choose climate-controlled storage for sensitive items like leather, wood furniture, electronics, artwork, and documents.
Heavy items at bottom, lighter on top. Leave walkway for access. Don't stack too high - think stability and safety.
Photograph valuable items. Keep detailed list of what's stored. Makes insurance claims easier if needed.
Use silica gel packets. Don't store items in plastic bags. Raise items off floor on pallets. Check for damp regularly.
Clear Space Team can help you plan, pack, and move items to storage - plus we have partnerships with premium storage facilities across Surrey.