We might not be able to create world peace or fight infectious diseases, but we can help you with stuff and the storage thereof, and in that regard (and although we say so ourselves) we’re pretty darn Nobel-worthy.

Having seen all we’ve seen (and then some) over the years we’ve been working in the business of self-storage, we feel the time is nigh to proffer some insightful, erm, insights into how to better foster a sense of order and peace into your home and relationships when space is at a premium and your wits are at their end.

You might think the above image depicts smart living, but trust us when we say your bike – no matter how many thousands you’ve spent on it, no matter how many components it shares with Froome’s latest steed or Trott’s most high-tech bicycle – is better kept somewhere other than your bed. When your other half talks about chain oil on the bed sheets, it’s not an invitation to do anything remotely risque. It’s a desperate plea to what’s left of your common sense: for the love of all things pedal-powered, get the bike out.

Yeah, we know. London flats are tiny. Where else are you going to put a bike? And, granted, if you commute daily on your bike, that’s another issue, but if you only ride your Froome-cycle on high days and holidays, Boxman can give it a safe home until you need it. You see, while we’re well known for our sturdy blue boxes, we take other bigger-sized items too, as long as they can be carried by two human people. Let your bike be one of them.

We can hear you sniggering all the way from our HQ, but whether it’s a framed picture of the charming Mr Styles, a collection of Bleached figurines or even (and much less interestingly) duplicate kitchen utensils, if you’re moving in together it’s not a bad idea to keep all that extra stuff in storage, be it for co-habitational harmony or space considerations. With Boxman, you see, you can get things back with ease, so if you find you really can’t sleep without framed pictures of former boy-bands on the wall, you won’t have to endure many sleepless nights before all’s once again rather odd well with the world.

Shoes! Whether it’s a problem of excess, a failure to organize or indeed a combination of the two, shoes can be a right pain in the posterior. There’s the issue of how to store the expensive ones (carefully, preferably with tissue paper or shoe bags, in case you’re wondering), how to find the lost ones (can’t help you there, but if you store them two-by-two with Boxman we can assure you this won’t be a problem in the future) and how to stop more and more passing through your front door. We can’t necessarily help with the latter, though if you continually store the excess with us, no one will be any the wiser.

So if you’re looking to keep your burgeoning haul under the radar or you’ve just about had enough of nearly breaking your neck because of orphaned stilettos in the hallway, our solution’s the same: store some with Boxman until you work something else out.

By the time we reach a certain age, most of us will have a date if-not-from-hell-then-from-another-dimension story (and many of us have many, many tales of woe). You know the ones: the guy whose bedroom is so full of mint condition Star Wars models that he’s happy and willing to sleep on the couch. The girl whose entire apartment is decorated, not so much in homage to, but rather as a shrine to that cutesy Japanese cat they call Kitty. In the world of first impressions, let’s just say that’s not always the best way forward, so if you need to clear the decks a little, Boxman can help store the excess away for a while, just until you’re sure you’re on the same page.

Whether it’s mice in the attic, moths in the wardrobe or damp behind the bookshelves, the natural world has a lot to answer for when it comes to storage. Even just chatting among ourselves here at Boxman HQ we can report the loss of seven jumpers, a handbag, a prized vinyl copy of Blonde on Blonde, a collection of football cards, a pair of snowboarding trousers and too many books to count to mice, moths and damp – the scourges. Our sturdy plastic boxes are stored in a critter-free environment and we’re all agreed: in our cases we would have been better with Boxman.

In any case, we know that life in London can be rather frustrating when you don’t always have the space to indulge your passions and your interests. That’s why it’s better with Boxman. Give us a call today and find out how we can help be your virtual spare room.