Where to Put Furniture Before a Renovation: A Practical Storage Guide

Renovation is a major project for many families, but before work begins there's a practical problem: what to do with a flat full of furniture? Leaving it at home blocks the contractors, and dust can dirty or even damage it. Here's a practical guide.

Why Not Leave Furniture at Home?

Even under plastic sheeting, renovation dust seeps into sofa fabric, mattresses and appliances, and wooden furniture can get scratched by tools. Contractors work slower with obstacles everywhere, dragging out the schedule.

Step One: Sort Into Three Groups

Before work starts, split your belongings into three groups: things you'll need during the renovation (keep with you or at a relative's), things you'll use again afterwards (store), and things you no longer need (a good chance to declutter). Most furniture and appliances fall into the second group — renovation storage is the safest place for them.

Furniture and Appliances: Choose a Climate-Controlled Warehouse

Sofas, mattresses, wooden furniture and appliances are most vulnerable to humidity, so pick a warehouse with temperature and humidity control. Our door-to-door mini storage offers sizes from 12 to 48 sq ft, with 24-hour security monitoring and full fire safety systems — a better environment for furniture than a home mid-renovation.

Loose Items: Store Box by Box

For books, kitchenware and clothing, pack them into the purpose-built boxes of our door-to-door box storage. We collect them from your home and deliver them back box by box after the renovation, so you can unpack at your own pace.

How Long Should You Store For?

A typical home renovation takes one to three months. Door-to-door mini storage and box storage have a minimum term of three months — covering most renovation timelines, with headroom if the project overruns. Afterwards you can retrieve items in batches: just book a delivery via the member centre or customer service.

No Lifting Required

The weeks around a renovation are busy enough without renting a van to move furniture yourself. We collect by truck from your door, store everything in the warehouse, and deliver it all back once the work is done — so you can focus on the renovation itself.