Home and away: cheap self storage is great for people on their travels…

by abcwpadmin on January 30, 2012

If you’re heading off abroad what will you do with your belongings?    At both ends of your journey it’s worth some thought: at ’home’ you could be clearing your flat to rent it out, whilst at your destination hostel, hotel or apartment there might not be room to swing a cat. So how do you create a little extra space during your trip? Well, whichever end of your travel itinerary London is at we’ve got just the thing – a secure storage unit or locker in one of our stores in Camden, Southwark or Wandsworth…

Left-luggage storage at ABC Selfstore - the end to lugging your luggage.

Don't struggle with it. Get yourself an ABC Selfstore left-luggage locker.

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CHEER UP IN THE CHILLY MONTH OF JANUARY

by louis.hill on January 20, 2012

Often people complain about the cold and long winter nights and post-Christmas gloom of January.  So at ABC Self Store we thought we would brighten your outlook by proposing you get together with like-minded individuals and host your own Burns Supper!

For those who don’t know, a Burns Supper is a celebration of the life and work of Scotland’s national bard Robert Burns, who died in 1796 at the age of only 37.  The event is normally held on his birthday (25 January) and involves plenty of eating, drinking and even singing and dancing.

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The cheaper solution for left-luggage in London

January 19, 2012

There are lots of reasons why people come to London – to soak up the culture, to holiday, to shop, to work, for a conference or as a student living away to study. Whatever reason you’re coming for, if it’s for more than one day – one thing is certain – you’ll be bringing some [...]

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My, that’s a neat piece of packaging

January 19, 2012

Those of you familiar with the ABC Selfstore way of doing things will know that we sell a variety of quality packaging and wrapping. Every once in a while though, even we need help with the specialist wrapping jobs… and our latest is the ABC Prius…

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NEW YEAR RESOLUTION: DECLUTTER YOUR LIFE?

January 6, 2012

New Year is an excellent time to take stock of your life, figure out what’s important and maybe sort out a bit of clutter. You might have a loft full of classic motoring, yacht or railway magazines, or a spare room packed to the ceiling with a selection of vintage clothing, family heirlooms, unused furniture etc. [...]

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SNOWED UNDER ON BOXING DAY?

January 6, 2012

Boxing Day is one of those festive traditions shrouded in mystery. The most popular theory for the origin of the name is that the day after Christmas Day was one where tradesmen would receive a `Christmas Box’ as a thank you for good service during the year. However some modern households across London would say [...]

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Storage, Shakespeare and more in Sunny Southwark

December 2, 2011

ABC Selfstore continues our short series of histories, looking back at the London areas where our three storage units are located; Camden, Southwark and Wandsworth. This one traces the footsteps of Shakespeare and others in Southwark over the years. Who would thought all that  history was just around the corner from our handy self-storage unit [...]

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London Places: Camden Town

November 22, 2011

ABC Selfstore thought we would take a trip back in time for this blog post, so we researched Camden, one of the three areas in London where our self storage units are located. Camden is one of the best places to live and work in London. THE TOWN THAT ROCKED It’s often said that London [...]

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London Stories: Bonfire Night Started in Storage

November 1, 2011

Bonfire Night is one of those British traditions which started out as something quite violent but is now a chance for big firework displays, an evening of family fun and a chance to light the gloom of winter. BLOWING UP THE KING Going back to the very beginning, Bonfire Night came about after the famous [...]

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Stock-ing up for Christmas.

October 31, 2011

The Christmas season seems to kick off earlier and earlier every year. Shelves are already stocked with 2011 Christmas branded products and plenty of promotions are encouraging shoppers to get most of their christmas buying sorted early. The latest figures from the Office of National Statistics show that retail was up 0.6% in September – [...]

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