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6-Month Storage Bridge: House Sale to New Build
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6-Month Storage Bridge: House Sale to New Build

A family whose house sale completed before their new-build was ready — 3 bedrooms' worth of belongings held in secure containerised storage for 6 months, then delivered in one clean day.

Wallingford → 6 months storage → Woodstock
Volume stored
24 m³ (3 containers)
Duration
6 months secure storage
Access
Two mid-storage collections arranged
Delivery
Single clean move day at the end

How the move ran

  1. Day 0
    Pack + collect from Wallingford

    Full pack, load, inventory. Every crate barcoded to a container.

  2. Day 0
    Return to depot

    Three containers loaded and sealed at our Crowmarsh Gifford depot. Client received sealed-container photos.

  3. Month 2
    Mid-storage collection

    Client needed the winter wardrobe — 20 minutes' access booked, wardrobe box retrieved, container resealed.

  4. Month 4
    Second collection

    Family bicycles retrieved for a holiday. Same process.

  5. Month 6 Day A
    Load at depot

    All three containers loaded and driven to Woodstock.

  6. Month 6 Day A
    Delivery + placement

    Beds reassembled, wardrobes rehung, kitchen unpacked. Family in their new home by evening.

Challenges & how we solved them

Challenge
House sale chain collapsed once during the storage period
Solution
Storage contract stayed flexible month-to-month. No penalty for extending an extra 6 weeks.
Challenge
Client needed access twice during storage
Solution
Same-day booking system. Client only paid for the specific container accessed.
Challenge
Extremely dusty depot risk to soft furnishings
Solution
Furniture wrapped in breathable covers before storage — no dust, no damp, no mould after 6 months.

Outcome

  • Zero damage across 6 months of storage
  • Two mid-storage collections handled without disruption
  • Family moved into new home in a single day
"Our new-build slipped twice and Dimond just rolled with it. Storage was clean, access was easy, and when we finally moved into the new house it was one seamless day. Genuine lifesavers."
The Whitmore family · Storage + relocation, Oxfordshire
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