Alfred Chow - Maker of ThingsMar 5

I have a question about our 'moving house' plans, and I would welcome some thoughts about it.

We have a lot of stuff to get rid of, but also a lot of stuff, (furniture, workshop machines, steel and timber stock, heavy equipment, etc.) that will need to move with us.

My thoughts were to somehow find a local place that has shipping container storage, move it all there while clearing the house, and then move the shipping container when we know where we have moved to.

I don't know if there is such an option locally, at both ends.

I'd appreciate any ideas as to how to do this, or if you have companies that you are aware of that would work like this.

We are in the Greater Manchester are of the UK and moving to rural Wales.

Thank you.

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Show threadY⃒̸̷̝̜̙ͥͥͥngmar

@Maker_of_Things That's the sort of job you will have to individually negotiate with a company, or more likely, multiple companies.

Usually one for the container rent, one for hauling (and loading/unloading) the container and one for parking it somewhere.

Seeing you want to go homesteading, I'd consider the option of buying a shipping container instead of renting. They are extremely useful later on as tool storage shed, temporary workshop or accomodation for guests, workers or yourself while you work on the main house.

Parking a container can be done for a very low cost at a friendly farmers or even free at friends with space. Just make sure there is sufficient road for a heavy truck.

Then you just hire a special truck to pick up/deliver and that's it.

Mar 5 at 9:24amWeb
Show threadAlfred Chow - Maker of ThingsMar 5

@yngmar
Yes, if we go the shipping container route, I'd buy one (or two) to keep as a future workshop/storage option.

The logistics are tying me in knots, so it is good to see other options too.

Also, there is the issue of not knowing if a container could be delivered on site at some of the places I've seen.

Show threadAlfred Chow - Maker of ThingsMar 5
@yngmar
Based on replies, there are all in one services who will pack, store, and move. It'll cost a fair bit, but it is probably safest and more efficient overall.