June 3, 2019
Taking The Hassle Out Of Moving House
Are you moving house soon? South London boroughs, such as Streatham, Wandsworth, Sutton and Croydon are becoming a hotspot for first-time buyers and seasoned property investors alike. According to Inspired Homes Chief Executive, Mike Skinner,
“Croydon remains one of London’s most affordable boroughs and with everything that’s going on it’s a great place to buy whether you’re buying for the first time and after a cool, up-and-coming place to put down roots or an experienced investor looking for long-term capital and rental growth.”
Though it may be exciting to move to a new, up-and-coming area, the process of moving to a new house can be highly stressful for everyone involved. Plus, life will inevitably become more stressful if you need to get rid of unwanted possessions.
You can probably picture the scene already: packed boxes blocking the hall, hectic decisions as to what stays and what goes, reams of paper scattered all over the room, bubble wrap at every turn, kids tripping over everything, everything is a hazard…and your sanity is in shreds.
We don’t need to go on.
For this reason, it is important to be as organised as possible and to make sure you’ve got enough space in your house for you and your family.
Perhaps you have heard about the new organising craze, inspired by Japanese tidying expert, Marie Kondo. Her method begins with you gathering similar items in one space for you to sort through. Kondo urges people, particularly those prone to hoarding items, to only hold onto items that “spark joy”. In other words, possessions that make you happy or have an important purpose. Everything else should disposed of, donated or recycled.
If you have a lot to get rid of before you move (and this is usually the case if you’re downsizing), skips provide a great way to dispose of this clutter. Skips aren’t only for construction jobs or larger renovation work, if you are moving to a new house and you need to throw a lot of things away, a skip might be the easiest solution.
Here’s what to look out for when choosing a skip:
– Firstly, it’s important to decide what skip you want. What exactly are you trying to get rid of and why? How long do you want to keep the skip?
– If you want to dispose of household and garden waste, the best option is a little skip measuring about four yards, which can hold roughly 15 bin bags.
– Make sure that you have a lock on your skip – or people may be tempted to steal it.
– For larger objects, such as televisions, sofas, tables and chairs, you’ll want to get a larger skip. One measuring about 16 yards, which can take 50 bin bags, should do the job.
– Make sure you have a license for your skip. Usually a skip hire company will supply one, but it is best to double-check. At Proskips, we can arrange the license for you.
– There are many materials you can throw into a skip, but some materials cannot be placed in a skip. Make sure you do your research beforehand, so you know what can go in and what can’t.
– Make sure you speak with your skip hire company about their recycling policy.
If you would like to hire a skip in Croydon, South Croydon, Sutton, Wimbledon, Clapham, Wandsworth or Streatham, get in touch with us today.
We are always happy to discuss what customers want to do and help them find the best way to do it. Alternatively, you can go to our skip hire information page to find out more about waste management.
