Andrew Porter Blog

Getting ready to leave London? If you're heading to Manchester, we've got you covered. Get your guide to moving from London to Manchester here.

As businesses grow and expand, they often find themselves needing extra storage space beyond their own premises. While some companies may choose to move to a larger base with more storage room or rent their own warehouse, the most cost-effective solution for many businesses is to use either a self-storage unit or containerised storage.

If you’re looking for self-storage to store the contents of your home, you might be wondering what size unit you will need. The answer to this will depend on the size of your property and how much stuff you want to put into storage.

Are you struggling to keep cool at home this summer or is your property heatwave-ready? With temperatures in the UK set to hit an all-time record of 40C in the coming days, you’re probably wondering how you can avoid sweltering in your own home. Unlike countries where high temperatures are commonplace, most domestic properties in the UK are not built with summer in mind and are designed to retain heat with insulation.

Cheshire is one of the most desirable places to live in the UK but what is it about the county which makes it so appealing?

To recognise Global Recycling Day, we take a look at what you can do with your unwanted possessions other than simply throwing them away.

Today (2nd March), is National Old Stuff Day, a whole day devoted to your possessions that carry history with them, some of which might have real sentimental value. Yet are these amongst loads of other things you’re yet to sort through or you’re keeping because one day, they might come in handy?

Moving house can be a stressful time for everyone and if you have pets, it’s important to do what you can to make the experience as easy for them as possible. For National Love Your Pet Day, we look at how you can make moving home with pets a simple and stress-free process.

Will 2022 be the year you move somewhere new? If you are planning to move house this year, you may be wondering where to start and what you need to know. So we have put together three top tips for getting move-ready during 2022.

Pledging to declutter your home is one of the most popular New Year’s resolutions and January is a great time to start to make sure you’re not feeling the same way at the start of 2023. So how can you get your home the way you want without becoming overwhelmed or stressed?