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.

#Advice #MakersHelp #MovingHouse

Show threadjarkmanMar 5
@Maker_of_Things Just to check, do you have space where you are to host a container while you fill it?
Show threadAlfred Chow - Maker of ThingsMar 5

@jarkman
We do, kinda.
The difficulty is that the size of crane truck that can drop off an empty container might not be able to reach and pick up a full one.

That would be a big problem if it happened.

Show threadjarkmanMar 5

@Maker_of_Things For sure.

If it's helpful, I had a quick poke at shipping container websites and it looks like they can pick up full ones but would have to send a different truck. For example:
https://www.budgetshippingcontainers.co.uk/shipping-container-delivery-options/

I wonder what the delivery/transport fees are, that would be interesting to know.

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Show threadAlfred Chow - Maker of Things

@jarkman
We had the containers for the community workshop delivered that way. The crane still needed to be close to the site to off load empty ones.

I can't remember the cost, but I am sure there was a benefit to it being for a community project.

Mar 5 at 12:49pmWeb
Show threadjarkmanMar 5
@Maker_of_Things I wonder if it might be worth calling a couple of the container companies, that could get you a quick answer.
Show threadAlfred Chow - Maker of ThingsMar 5

@jarkman
Yes. It would be worth doing that.

It was one of those times when I had the idea it must be possible, but no experience or other options, so I think this question has been worth asking.

I am putting together a list of options and recommended/suggested companies to contact.

I think sooner is better so we can pan ahead, even if it is a year ahead.