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At Magenta Self Storage, we are proud to support the vital work of local charities, and this month we are putting the spotlight on our charity of the year, Katharine House Hospice. By the community, for the community Katharine House Hospice serve the community by providing specialist support for those facing life-limiting illnesses. The staff look after 300 people at any one time in their own homes, in care homes, at the hospice, in the hospital or through their bereavement service. Their round-the-clock care extends to the families of those affected. This incredible care is open to a population Read more

Summer holidays are right around the corner, which usually signals another move for students. Whether you have finished your studies or will be returning next semester for another year, most halls accommodation requires students to vacate over the holidays. For those who are returning, the logistics of transporting a year’s worth of stuff across the country or across the pond can be a huge headache. This year why not make life easier with student storage. Summer Sorted There are many things to remember when you move out of halls, so let Magenta Storage can take the hassle out of Read more

What happens when you have an entrepreneurial spirit but limited space? A collaboration with Magenta Storage! Three years ago, Prinul Polessi Patel launched a bespoke joinery business, Made in Chiswick, in his own backyard. Here is the remarkable story of how Magenta Storage helped make one man’s business plan a reality. Woodwork is second nature to Prinul, who grew up on a timber saw-mill in Kenya. Having trained in Fine Art at Central Saint Martins, London, Prinul went on to work at a specialist hardwood merchants. Here he gained valuable experience in design and technique. Prinul’s passion for crafting bespoke Read more

Memories from your wedding day will last a lifetime, and long after the flowers have faded, and the photo album has been put away, your wedding dress remains. Most wedding dresses can’t be easily stored at the back of the wardrobe which can present newlyweds with a dilemma. Your wedding dress will likely be one of the most expensive pieces of clothing you’ve ever purchased, and you’ve probably spent countless hours choosing it and getting the fit just right.  You might well want to hand it down to future generations, have it made into something else or simply treasure Read more

As April kicks off the start of a new financial year, now is the perfect time for businesses to take stock of their workspace. As your workforce grows, so too do the demands on your time, space and finance. Freeing up valuable space in your workplace can hugely improve productivity. From surplus stock to archived files, Magenta Storage offer affordable and flexible storage solutions on both a short-term and long-term basis. Organised organisation An organised office is like a well-oiled machine. When you have a place for everything and everything in its place, the ability to locate equipment or Read more

Going away this year? Planning a round-the-world trip or six-month sabbatical? Whether you are heading off for business or pleasure, one thing you won’t want to be worrying about is the security of your belongings. Leaving your home empty for extended periods of time is always a risk, and even sophisticated alarm systems may not deter would-be thieves. For your next trip, remove the risk and keep your most precious possessions safe with Magenta Storage. State of the art security Unless your home is gated and boasts its own security detail, it is unlikely that you can rival the Read more

Self storage is a valuable service that allows individuals to securely store their belongings away from their home or office. Whether you are moving house and need a temporary solution or wish to store important files over a long period of time, you can find a storage solution to suit. Some people consider self storage expensive, and there is no doubt that it may incur significant costs depending on what they are storing and how long for. When counting the cost of self storage, the main consideration needs to be why you need it. Read on to find out Read more

There is never a better time to take stock than the start of a New Year. January is the perfect opportunity to reflect on the past 12 months, review your current status and streamline your year ahead. Knowing where you are enables you to know where you are headed, and you can then make plans and set goals that you will stick to. That change will do you good 2018 may bring big changes in your personal circumstances. For students, this might be the year that you embark on a back-packing adventure or perhaps head off to university. New Read more

This is one of the most common questions we get asked here at Magenta Storage, and the simple answer is anything – as long as it not alive and not illegal! Self storage is taking Europe by storm and is now considered the perfect space to store everything from old office equipment to an extensive comic book collection. Paper chase We all know that admin is a task that is often put off until tomorrow, meaning that paper can quickly pile up. Self storage is the perfect solution to getting paperwork out of the house and once it is all in Read more

The Magenta Self Storage opening hours over the Christmas period are as follows: Saturday 23rd December: Normal Operating Hours Sunday 24th December: CLOSED (Access for 24hr customers stops at 4pm) Monday 25th December: CLOSED (No access for 24hr customers) Tuesday 26th December: CLOSED (No access for 24hr customers) Wednesday 27th December: 10am to 3pm Thursday 28th December: Normal Operating Hours Friday 29th December: Normal Operating Hours Saturday 30th December: Normal Operating Hours Sunday 31st December: CLOSED (Access for 24hr customers stops at 4pm) Monday 1st January: CLOSED (No access for 24hr customers) Tuesday 2nd January: 10am to 3pm Wednesday 3rd Read more