Category: Dumfries Self Storage

You might suddenly wake up one morning and decide that it’s time to move house, and just can’t shake the feeling. However, there were perhaps signs that you were slowly building towards this momentous decision. Itchy feet might not just be about that cheap carpet you’ve put up with all this time. Maybe you don’t […]

The moving in together chat couldn’t have gone better, and you can’t wait to start feathering your love nest.  Taking your relationship to the next level is a beautiful thing, as is streamlining your belongings so you merge them, fair and square. Especially if one of you is moving in with the other, or the […]

Were Santa’s sleigh a guddle, imagine how many gifts would end up in a puddle. Take a tip from The Big Man and declutter your home so that you’re all nice and streamlined for Christmas. At Dumfries Self Storage, we’ve tailored storage deals to suit you, so it’ll be ding-dong merrily and all that malarkey. […]

Elderly parents require kid gloves when they’re on the move to a new home. It’s perhaps a bigger wrench than you could be expected to imagine, having to or even willingly leaving the house to which you’re so attached. A new chapter can be difficult at any age, let alone one you perhaps haven’t been […]

You may have noticed a few shiny new additions to Heathhall Business Centre on your travels because, last autumn, we launched Dumfries Storage Containers. Whether you’re moving house, growing your business, or desperately need to get rid of that giant invisible clutter bug, know that shipping container storage is secure, weather-proof,  versatile, and now on your doorstep. It’s […]

Have you heard the news? Dumfries has a brand-new state-of-the-art Storage Container facility at Heathhall Business Centre called Dumfries Storage Containers.  Each container measures 20′ x 8′ x 8′, plus this latest addition to our Business Centre boasts secure, safe, dry storage that’s the optimal size for all you movers, shakers, downsizers, and extra space seekers. […]

There’s a list of reasons to love Dumfries Self Storage at Heathhall Business Centre nearly as long as Barbara Cartland’s bibliography (728 books!). But we’ve whittled it down to ten for this February blog. This one goes out to all the romantics, and those that are moving home, or feel like the walls are closing in. […]

It’s far from the busiest time of year to move home, winter, but people do it, so a warm welcome to your moving home winter checklist from Heathhall Business Centre. The winter months can mean cheaper house prices, but with fewer properties on the market, you might be in for a longer wait before finding […]

Do you know about our Caravan, Camper Van, Motorhome & Secure Boat Storage at Heathhall Business Centre? The late burst of summer weather might’ve enabled you to squeeze in a few more jaunts in your caravan, camper van, motorhome, or boat, but time and tide wait for none of us, and the darker days of […]

  Dumfries Self Storage is a storage facility you can trust. It goes without saying that your precious belongings will be stored in a safe, secure, dry environment, but there are certain things that you can do to prepare your furniture for self-storage. You might be moving home or business and require a tailored storage solution while you either downsize, […]

You lovely lot retrieving your tents and camping gear from winter hibernation with Dumfries Self Storage always remind us that the Scottish music festival season is here, and we’ve put together a pick of the best summer festivals in Scotland just for you! Let’s start with a couple close to home and our hearts. Knockengorroch This […]

Ten things you probably didn’t know about Heathhall Business Centre, like our history, why the aviation-themed street names on the estate?, our price match guarantee, caravan storage and our self storage insurance! Heathhall History Heathhall Business Centre has a rich history. The Arrol-Johnston Car Company moved to Heathhall from Paisley in 1913 and built a […]

A clutter-free home brings a wealth of benefits like a genuine sense of well-being, an ordered mind, and less of a scattergun approach to key areas of life generally. We’d even go as far as to suggest that it’s potentially good for your health and could alter the course of your life, that’s why you […]

What a busy year it’s been at Heathhall Business Centre and we’d like to thank each and every one of you for you custom, loyalty, and voting with your feet. Here’s a wee round-up of some of the highlights from over the past year in our 2022 review. New tenants at Heathhall Business Centre in […]

Right now is the ideal time for a pre-Christmas declutter utilising the self storage units at Dumfries Self Storage! It’s all about simplifying your home life and keeping stress levels low at a time of year when they can easily skyrocket. And just think of how much airier, cleaner and functional it will all feel once […]

Dumfries Self Storage isn’t just a stopgap when you’re moving house or for long-term storage if you’ve downsized or if you’re a student on the move, or for your inventory if you’re a business – it’s just as ideal for storing everything including the kitchen sink for re-gifting and/or repurposing at a later date.   Let’s […]

Why add to the trauma of the past year by slinging out stuff you’re emotionally attached to as part of your spring clean when you can store it at Dumfries Self Storage instead? Our headquarters at the 26-acre Heathhall Business Centre is the hand to the glove of your storage needs. The perfect fit for […]

When you’re a business owner and Christmas is right around the corner, there’s a lot to think about. When you’re an employee, all you need to know is what days you’re off, and that’s you sorted- if only it were that simple when owning the business. Being the owner brings responsibilities and a list of […]

Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, businesses have faced many hardships, stresses and setbacks. With restrictions changing constantly it has left a lot of people not knowing if or when they can open and once opened, everything changes again! New Funding Luckily in Scotland, supporting businesses has been one of the top priorities of the government. Dumfries […]

At time of writing – 17th March 2020 – the UK is in the ‘delay’ phase of the coronavirus management programme. it’s business as usual here at Heathhall Business Centre, but with a caveat: NHS guidance and government advice is changing not just daily but hourly – and we’re keeping a close eye on events […]

If you think January is a long month you’ll be pleased to hear it’s almost February at last! But there’s something different about this February – our trusty Heathhall Business Centre calendar tells us it has an extra day. Yes, 2020 is a leap year. Summer in February Why do we need leap years and […]

Not all self storage businesses are the same.  Here at Dumfries Self Storage, we’re members of the Self Storage Association UK, which means we’ve been approved by THE self storage industry body in Europe. What does this mean for you? You’re assured of quality,  and rigorous assessment of our facilities. There are a number of […]

Even the most organised and orderly amongst us need a bit of help with motivation from time to time. Moving home can be a particularly stressful time, and although they haven’t yet invented the technology to take care of the whole shebang from start to finish, there are loads of free online tools and apps […]

As well as a vibrant community of businesses and modern, safe self storage options here at Heathhall Business Centre, we also provide caravan and mobile home storage. With the return of the warmer weather (fingers crossed!) it’s time to think about getting the much loved mobile home out of storage ready for another season of […]