Bereavement Storage
Coping with the loss of a loved one is never easy, but Blue Bear Self Storage provides the space and time you need to deal with their personal possessions.
The loss of a loved one is never an easy thing to deal with, but at Blue Bear Self Storage, we aim to offer a compassionate safety net for as long as you need it. Whether you want to sell a property and require somewhere secure to temporarily store belongings, or you just don’t have the space to hold loved ones’ possessions, we can help.
Coping with bereavement
Dealing with the practicalities of losing someone close to us can be difficult: everyone handles grief in a different way. For some people, the idea of giving up their loved ones’ belongings is unthinkable. For others, it’s a natural part of the grieving process. Whatever choices you make, it’s important that you don’t feel rushed or pressured into them. Blue Bear Self Storage sites can give you the time you need.
Find your nearest Blue Bear Self Storage site
We operate several self storage facilities that provide easy-access to our drive-up container storage units, with prices from just £12.99 per week. Find us at:
- Buckingham
- Bury St Edmunds – Barton Road
- Bury St Edmunds – Dettingen Way
- Corby
- Huntington
- Petersfield
- St Ives
- With more coming soon
How to Book Our Self Storage
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Find a location
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Select a unit size
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Get a price and call to book
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Drive to site and start storing
Sorting out personal belongings
Most people accumulate all kinds of personal possessions during their lives. From books and clothes to furniture and other personal items: sorting through a house, room by room, with family members can be an emotional, and even painful experience.
Blue Bear Self Storage can help make this difficult time a little bit better. Our secure sites can give you and close family members the time and secure space you need to focus on practical tasks such as a house clearance.
You may divide up any sentimental belongings or items of significant value among the other family members, or choose to donate items. If you opt for a house clearance, any other furniture or personal possessions can be safely and securely stored until the time is right. That could include spare beds, wardrobes or other furniture that could come in useful in the future, so they don’t take up much-needed space at home.
Take advantage of our great offer and get up to 50% off the first 8 weeks.
Why use self storage after a bereavement?
There are several reasons why someone may need extra space after the death of a family member or loved one.
Selling a friend or family member’s property
Decluttering a property can be the key to a successful, and in cases where money is needed to pay debts, a quick sale. It may be wise to keep a few key pieces to dress the house during the probate process, but the rest should be removed, especially personal possessions or sentimental items.
Blue Bear Self Storage’s flexible, low-cost service enables you and your family members to do this, with no hassle or fuss.
Renting a friend or family member’s property
If you opt to rent out the flat or home your loved one owned, carrying out a house clearance can make the process easier. Tenants may require larger items of furniture to be removed. If you or your family members don’t have room at your homes, it can become a stressful issue. Blue Bear Self Storage aims to make things better with a range of storage unit sizes that can accommodate everything from the contents of a garden shed to a four-bed house.
Our range of self-storage unit sizes
Deciding what to do with the personal or other belongings of a loved one can be difficult. Some family members may want to keep certain items, or some could suggest that others could be sold.
We aim to make the process better with our range of weatherproof storage units. Not only do they give you the space you need to work through this difficult time, the drive-up access gives you the freedom to access your loved one’s personal belongings as you require.
To help you choose the right self-storage unit size, it’s helpful to compare them to everyday spaces.
- Our 40 sq ft unit is about the size of a garden shed or a compact van and will take between 50 to 75 of our storage boxes.
- The 60 sq ft unit is comparable to a single garage or a standard transit van.
- Our 80 sq ft unit can store the contents of a typical one to two-bedroom flat.
- The 160 sq ft unit will accommodate the contents of a 3 to 4 bedroom house. You would need a Luton-sized van to transfer this amount of items for storage in one drop.
All our units are 8ft high (just over 2.4 metres). If you have any larger items or taller pieces of furniture, you may need to lay them down in one of our longer units, which are up to 20 ft (6m) in length.
Storage unit size guide
8ft Long x 5ft Wide x 8ft High = 40 sq. ft
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8ft Long x 7.5ft Wide x 8ft High = 60 sq. ft
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10ft Long x 8ft Wide x 8ft High = 80 sq. ft
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Contents of 1 Luton van
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20ft Long x 8ft Wide x 8ft High = 160 sq. ft
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Why use Blue Bear Self Storage?
Ease of access
Our drive-up, easy access storage provides our customers with the most convenient, best value and secure storage option at even the most difficult time. No balancing boxes of treasured personal possessions, or navigating lifts with trollies. Just drive right up and load or unload, 365 days per year.
Low prices and flexible contracts
We offer unbeatable prices at all our storage sites, with flexible short and long term contracts starting at just £12.99 per week. Going through the goods of a loved one can be difficult and many people choose to take their time in organising items and keepsakes. If you want to rent a storage unit for 6 months or 1 year we can offer long-term discounts of 20% off when committing to a longer term. So, whether you want to slowly go through items or give yourself some time we’ve got you covered.
Your loved one’s belongings – whether they hold sentimental value or have significant financial value – are in the safest hands.
Top security
At Blue Bear Self Storage, we aim to provide unmatched security, convenience, and value for money.
All our sites are equipped with state-of-the-art security features, including fencing, floodlighting and 24-hour CCTV monitoring, as well as coded gates and with personalised access. An extra step of security comes from our adding Grafotherm insulation on our storage containers. This addition gives you extra protection against damp and condensation so you can be certain that your loved ones’ items are safe and sound.
A dedicated, friendly team
Our friendly team is dedicated to providing the best customer service, ensuring your storage experience is smooth and hassle-free: right when you need it most.
Customer reviews
We know that any bereavement can be a challenging time, so we do what we can to make it that bit better.
One customer said: “The Blue Bear team was a pleasure to deal with from the first initial phone call to the end of the contract. I was always able to speak to their friendly team to discuss things and they made the whole process of clearing a family house so much easier. What a difference it made!.. Uncomplicated, accommodating and supportive. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend using them. Thank you to all of you.”
Another wrote: “We needed to use their storage facilities due to downsizing my parents property. The ease in which this was made to happen was spot on. Then recently due to the passing of my father we needed to downsize the storage which again was actioned with no fuss and understanding… Thanks Blue Bear for making a tough time easier.”
Full goods protection
We can offer Customer Goods Protection for all your loved ones’ personal possessions at competitive prices for the duration of your stay.
Store your loved one’s belongings in four easy steps
It couldn’t be easier to secure space for your loved one’s personal belongings. At Blue Bear Self Storage, it takes just four easy steps:
- Select a location
- Select a self storage unit size
- Get a price and call to book
- Drive to site and start storing
If you’re ready to store your goods with us, getting a price takes under a minute. Our prices start at just £12.99 per week, and you can get up to 50% off the first 8 weeks.
Contact Us
If you have any queries about storage after a bereavement that are not covered by our FAQs, or you have any comments about our service, get in touch. Our team will deal compassionately and sympathetically with your enquiry.
Email our head office at info@bluebearstorage.co.uk or call 0203 981 2900 between 9am-5pm Monday to Saturday, and 10am-2pm Sunday. Alternatively, fill in this contact form and a member of our team will get back to you straight away.
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