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Moving Storage in Slough: Sale-to-Move Gap

Q: How long is a typical sale-to-move gap?

Typical UK sale-to-move gap is 4-8 weeks between sale completion and new-place keys. Many movers need temporary storage during this gap.

Q: What size storage do I need for a house move?

3-bed house contents: typically 18-25 m² single garage. 4-bed house: 28-40 m² double garage. NHBC single 5.5m × 2.8m = 15.4 m²; double 5.5m × 5.5m = 30.25 m².

Q: What's the published Slough operator-pricing anchor?

SSA UK / Cushman & Wakefield 2025 non-London avg £3.67/sq ft/month London / £2.43/sq ft/month UK avg.

Q: How does the £260 host guarantee work?

Every Packhood booking carries the Host Guarantee at £260 per booking aggregate, plus £25,000 items cover and £100,000 host liability cover.

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Typical UK sale-to-move gap: 4-8 weeks.

The published Slough operator-pricing anchor

Benchmark	Rate	Source
UK non-London commercial avg	£3.67/sq ft/month London (UK avg £2.43/sq ft/month)	SSA UK / Cushman & Wakefield 2025[^ssa]

What size you need

Move scope	Recommended size	Asset
1-bed / studio	8-12 m²	Spare room or single garage
2-bed flat	12-18 m²	Single garage
3-bed house	18-25 m²	Single garage
4-bed house	28-40 m²	Double garage
5-bed+ house	40-60 m²+	Large garage or commercial

NHBC single 5.5m × 2.8m = 15.4 m²; double 5.5m × 5.5m = 30.25 m².[^nhbc]

The monthly-rolling advantage

When the new-place keys are 4-8 weeks out, monthly rolling with no minimum avoids the 12-week operator commitment minimum.

What every moving booking includes

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£260 Host Guarantee per booking aggregate.
£25,000 items cover + £100,000 host liability cover.
Monthly rolling, no minimum, no exit fee.

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FAQ

How long is a typical sale-to-move gap? 4-8 weeks between completion and new-place keys.

What size storage do I need for a house move? 3-bed: 18-25 m² single garage. 4-bed: 28-40 m² double garage.

What's the published Slough operator-pricing anchor? SSA UK non-London avg £3.67/sq ft/month London / £2.43/sq ft/month UK avg.

How does the £260 host guarantee work? £260 per booking aggregate, £25,000 items cover, £100,000 host liability cover.

[^ssa]: SSA UK / Cushman & Wakefield UK Self-Storage Annual Report 2025. https://www.cushmanwakefield.com/en/united-kingdom/insights/uk-self-storage-annual-report [^nhbc]: NHBC Standards 2024, Chapter 7.1. https://www.nhbc.co.uk/binaries/content/assets/nhbc/tech-zone/nhbc-standards/2024/chapter-7.1.pdf [^pk-verify]: Source: `src/services/seoService.listings.ts:477`. [^pk-guarantee]: Source: `src/services/disputeService.ts:12-13` (£260 GB) and `src/services/comparisonPageService.ts:104`. [^pk-fee]: Source: `src/services/listingService.ts:1980-1981`.