University: the short version
- Main campus
- Northampton Square, Clerkenwell, EC1V
- Hall areas
- Islington, Shoreditch, Clerkenwell
- Borough
- Islington
- Arrival weekend
- Middle or third weekend of September
- Nearest area page
- Angel
What it costs
Everything below includes VAT, the crew, the van, the wrapping, the fuel and the Congestion Charge where it applies.
| Job | Price |
|---|---|
| One room, within LondonBed linen, clothes, books, a desk lamp and a bike | £150 to £340 |
| Room into summer storage, and back in SeptemberBoth legs quoted together, which is cheaper than booking twice | £280 to £620 |
| Hall to Heathrow or GatwickCases and boxes, with time built in for the drive | £120 to £260 |
| End of term room clearanceWhat you are not taking, disposed of with a waste transfer note | £120 to £280 |
Clerkenwell streets are the constraint
The grid around Northampton Square is narrow, one-way in places, and busy with the trades and studios that fill this part of Islington. It is Islington controlled parking throughout with few loading bays.
For a single room this is a short carry rather than a problem. For a full flat move it is the reason we ask for the exact address early enough to apply for a suspension if one is worth having.
Halls towards Angel and Shoreditch
Most City accommodation sits north towards Angel or east towards Shoreditch, both of which have their own area pages here with the parking detail on them.
The useful thing to know is that the Shoreditch end is the harder of the two: converted warehouses, retrofitted goods lifts, and streets that were laid out for horses.
Worth knowing
- Give the exact hall address, because Islington and Shoreditch are very different to load at
- Northampton Square itself is permit parking, so expect a stop on a nearby street
- A converted warehouse hall in Shoreditch is a slower job than a purpose built one
- The spring term is the cheapest time to move if your dates are flexible
City, University of London: common questions
How much is a student move for City?
A single room within London is £150 to £340 including VAT, most around £220, covering the crew, the van, the wrapping, the fuel and the Congestion Charge.
Can you park at Northampton Square?
Not on the square itself, which is permit parking. The streets around it are Islington controlled parking with few loading bays, so we plan a legal stop nearby and carry. For a single room that is a few minutes.
Where are the City halls?
Mostly north towards Angel and east towards Shoreditch. Both have area pages here covering the parking and the buildings. Shoreditch is the harder of the two because of the converted warehouses and their retrofitted lifts.
Is Clerkenwell difficult for a van?
Narrow and one-way in places rather than impossible. It is fine for a single room and worth planning properly for a full flat, which is when a bay suspension starts to be worth its cost.