Your options
- Self-storage unit: rent the smallest unit or locker that fits, near campus or near home.
- Collection services: some companies collect boxes from your room and return them at the start of term. You pay per box or item.
- Share a unit: splitting a unit with friends can cut the cost each, but agree in writing who pays what and who holds access.
Tips for students
- Book early: demand peaks at the end of the academic year
- Ask about student offers, and check the price after any offer ends
- Use sturdy, same-sized boxes and label each one
- Don’t store food, and make sure everything is clean and dry
- Check your insurance: student contents policies don’t always cover storage
Last updated: 13 October 2026
