How University and College Students Can Benefit from Self-Storage

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Although University and College days are often viewed as the best days of our lives, there is no doubt that they can also be some of the most stressful times people will face. The expense of a degree in 2025, the pressure to pass exams or write dissertations is intense, and setting up in the right environment can be critical to achieving the best possible results as a student.

It is often the small details that can make all the difference, and something that more and more students are utilising the benefits of is self-storage. This article highlights three key benefits that students and, indeed, parents can enjoy when they use self-storage.

Maximising All Available Space

Landlords are fully aware of the fact that student housing is a captive market, and as a consequence, they are often able to charge excessive rents for smaller properties. This means that student accommodation is often at a premium, and for a student room to be conducive to study it needs to be clean and clutter-free. By hiring a self-storage unit from MCR Storage this problem is alleviated at minimal cost. Students can quickly and easily gain access to any of the items they have stored, without having to deal with the clutter on a daily basis.

Making End-of-Term Moves Significantly Easier

If your son or daughter is staying at a university that is a significant distance from your home, then the end of term always presents logistical challenges. Some parents choose to drive to the student accommodation, pack their vehicle to the brim and bring everything home, only to repeat the operation in reverse six to ten weeks later. Alternatively, in many cases, the more financially beneficial solution is to hire a self-storage unit from MCR Storage. This allows you to store your child’s precious items safely, securely and close to their college or university for the start of the next term, no leaving items at home or excessive wear and tear on your vehicle.

Better for the Environment

More and more students are becoming aware of the environmental damage that we are causing, and if we take the option above, removing four long drives back and forth is going to reduce the amount of CO2 emitted by your vehicle. In addition, due to the lack of space in a vehicle, it can be tempting to throw away pens, rulers and other student supplies rather than pack them for reuse, particularly when space in a car is limited. However, by using the self-storage option, you are not so limited to storage space, and so can save and reuse those items for the next term. This is not only a much better option for the environment, but it can also save you money as you won’t have to purchase new equipment.

Manchester Storage is a locally owned and operated company serving the North West of England. Whatever your self-storage needs or requirements, we can assist. To book a self-storage unit, get any questions you have answered, or just to get a quote call our friendly customer service team today on 0161 877 1260