Britannia Lanes of Somerset on TV.

Britannia Lanes of Somerset took part in a new ITV programme called ‘Storage Hoarders’ that went to air in December.  The show was on every week day for two weeks in December and for a further two weeks in January at 2.00pm on ITV 1.

The idea of the show was to feature people who cling onto stuff, often unnecessarily, and try to convince them to part with some if it by turning it into hard cash.  The programme was presented by Aggie MacKenzie and Tom Keane.  “Tom and Aggie arrived at our warehouse and went through a whole load of effects with two of our clients to see what they could find to take to auction,” explained Ria Russell, the company’s Director.

In each episode, hoarders were challenged to sort through their storage and say goodbye to the things they no longer need.  An antiques expert was on the lookout for any hidden gems to help them turn their forgotten collectibles into money. Along the way Aggie explored the emotional reasons why people struggle to let go of the past and enlisted the help of a long-suffering partner, friend or relative to help each of the victims break the habit.

After filming the show, Aggie MacKenzie was interviewed on BBC radio.  She said that although many people had made a real effort to declutter, many of them were lost causes.  It looks as though the personal effects storage industry is not in any danger of losing its best customers just yet.