15 sq ft — Small Student Room
£15.56
per week equivalent
£249 total for 16 weeks
Save £96 vs standard
- Collection from your door
- 1hr loading time included
- Secure Essex storage
- Rate locks in permanently
City University Student Storage – Clerkenwell, Islington and the Square Mile
City University London Student Storage - Collection from Finsbury Residences, Sebastian Street and All City Halls
We collect student storage from all City, University of London halls and student houses in Clerkenwell, Islington and the surrounding EC1 and N1 postcodes. Summer package from £249, that is £15.56 per week, for 16 weeks. Our Grays facility is 28 miles from Northampton Square via the A13. Collection Monday to Sunday, delivered back to the UK or internationally.
- Collection from your door
- No van required
- No deposit required
- UK and international delivery
- Dedicated move coordinator
- Rate locks in after 16 weeks
- Pay As You Go options available for weekly storage rates
£15.56
Per week from – Summer Package with hall collection from £249
28 miles
From City’s Northampton Square campus to our Grays facility
7 days
Collection available Monday to Sunday throughout the summer
16 weeks
May to September – rate locks in permanently after
SSA Member
Self Storage Association UK
Independently Inspected Facilities
Move Assured Member
Vetted Collection & Storage Service
Consumer Protection Guaranteed
Student Storage at City, University of London - Clerkenwell, Islington and EC1
City, University of London is based at Northampton Square in the London Borough of Islington, EC1V. The university specialises in professional programmes across law, journalism, business (Bayes Business School), health sciences and engineering. City’s student accommodation, primarily the Finsbury Residences cluster, is concentrated in EC1V and EC1M, within walking distance of the Northampton Square campus. We collect from all City halls and from private student houses and flats across EC1, N1 and surrounding Islington postcodes.
Our collection team reaches Northampton Square in approximately 45 to 55 minutes from our Grays facility via the A13 and Blackwall Tunnel route. All EC1 and N1 postcodes are covered Monday to Sunday throughout May, June and July with collection bookings confirmed within 24 hours. EC1 is in a Controlled Parking Zone, for collections from the Finsbury Residences cluster we plan vehicle access in advance, and your coordinator will confirm the loading arrangements when your booking is confirmed.
Many City graduates move directly into professional careers in the adjacent City of London financial district or in Canary Wharf. A common pattern is graduating in July, moving out of halls, and starting a graduate job while looking for a permanent flat which takes time. Our storage service bridges that gap practically. We collect from your City halls, store everything securely, and deliver to your new address when you are settled, with no deadline pressure. The rate locks in after 16 weeks so there is no cost penalty for taking longer than expected.
City’s health sciences faculty includes nursing, optometry, physiotherapy, radiography and other clinical programmes. These students have placement-based timetables and often vacate halls at different times to law or business students. We collect year-round and accommodate non-standard term end dates. When you book, tell us your programme and expected vacate date and your coordinator will confirm the collection schedule.
Collection coverage from our Grays, Essex facility
Northampton Square campus (EC1V)
~28 miles
Finsbury Residences cluster (EC1V, EC1M)
~28 miles
Barbican and City of London (EC2)
~26 miles
Islington (N1, N7)
~28 miles
Shoreditch and Hoxton (EC2A, N1)
~26 miles
Typical collection booking window
48 hours
City University halls we collect from
Named City University Halls of Residence - EC1 and N1
City halls are concentrated in Clerkenwell and Islington. Tell us your hall and room when you book and we confirm the vehicle access plan before collection day.
EC1V 3PS
Finsbury Residences — Sebastian Street
Sebastian Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1V 3PS
Part of the Finsbury Residences cluster near campus. Sebastian Street is a Controlled Parking Zone — loading bay suspension recommended for larger collections.
EC1M 5RF
Finsbury Residences — City Tower
The Maltings, Clerkenwell Road, London EC1M 5RF
Clerkenwell Road location. Busy road with restricted loading windows — your coordinator will confirm the access arrangement specific to this building.
EC1V 0HB
Northampton Hall
Northampton Square area, Clerkenwell, London EC1V
Campus-adjacent accommodation. Loading from Northampton Square or surrounding streets — confirm with hall office before collection day.
EC1V · N1
Peter Potter Hall and additional residences
Islington and Clerkenwell area, London EC1
Additional City accommodation in and around the EC1 and N1 postcodes. Give us your building name and address when booking for access confirmation.
EC2Y · EC1A
Barbican and Aldersgate area
Barbican, City of London, EC2Y and EC1A
Some City students live in the Barbican and wider City of London area. Good vehicle access from Beech Street or Aldersgate Street. Confirm address on booking.
EC1 / N1 / EC2
Private student houses and flats
All City University postcode areas — EC1, N1, EC2, N7
We collect from all City student houses. Give us your full address and any access or parking details when you book.
How City University Student Storage Works In 4 Simple Steps
Designed around the student moving experience with minimal effort, maximum peace of mind.
Book online
Book online and select your collection date. We cover all City halls and student houses across EC1, N1 and surrounding postcodes Monday to Sunday. EC1 is a Controlled Parking Zone, tell us your hall name and floor when you book, and we confirm the vehicle access plan in advance. Most bookings confirmed within 24 hours.
We collect from you
Our team arrives at your address – halls, student house or flat. One hour of loading time is included. Collection available across London.
Safe all term
Your belongings are stored in our CCTV-monitored, alarmed facilities in Essex and East London. 24/7 security, indoor and container storage options
Delivered back
Message your move coordinator when you’re ready. We deliver back anywhere in the UK, to Europe or internationally. No storage required for international shipments.
City University Student Storage - Summer Package or Pay As You Go
Choose the Summer Package for the best value over 16 weeks with collection included in the price. Or choose Pay As You Go for flexible weekly billing with no upfront commitment. Collection is charged separately on PAYG.
MOST POPULAR
35 sq ft — Large Student Room
£24.94
per week equivalent
£399 total for 16 weeks
Save £138 vs standard
- Collection from your door
- 1hr loading time included
- Secure Essex storage
- Rate locks in permanently
70 sq ft — Full 1 Bed Flat
£34.31
per week equivalent
£549 total for 16 weeks
Save £204 vs standard
- Collection from your door
- 1hr loading time included
- Secure Essex storage
- Rate locks in permanently
105 sq ft — 2 Bed or House Share
£43.69
per week equivalent
£699 total for 16 weeks
Save £275 vs standard
- Collection from your door
- 1hr loading time included
- Secure Essex storage
- Rate locks in permanently
After 16 weeks, billing continues automatically at your lower package rate — not the standard pay-as-you-go rate.
What's Included With Your Storage
Collection from your address
We arrive at your halls or student house on your chosen date. No van hire, no heavy lifting.
1 hour loading time
Our team does all the loading. Extra time is charged at the same rate as your collection fee.
Secure facility storage
CCTV-monitored, alarmed facility in Grays, Essex. Your belongings are secure for the full 16 weeks.
16 weeks from collection
Covers May to September. Rate continues at your package price after. It never increases.
Delivery back when ready
UK, Europe or international. Priced on destination. Your coordinator arranges everything.
Dedicated move coordinator
A real person handles your booking, collection and delivery back. One contact throughout.
Packing Service & Moving Boxes - Add to Your Student Storage Collection
Once you’ve booked your unit, add packing materials and labour at checkout. Don’t worry if you get the quantities wrong as we always bring extras on the day. Anything additional used is agreed with you and added to your invoice after collection.
Packing Labour — Added at Checkout
Small or large student room
15 sq ft or 35 sq ft units
£89 / hr
Full flat or house share
70 sq ft or 105 sq ft units
£129 / hr
Storage Boxes — Buy at Checkout
Medium box (457 x 305 x 305mm)
Clothes, kitchen, general — most popular
£1.95
Large box (457 x 457 x 457mm)
Bedding, soft furnishings, bulky items
£3.95
Wardrobe carton
Hanging clothes — keeps garments on hangers
£14.95
Lay-flat clothes box
Folded garments and bedding
£6.50
Mattress protector
Single or double — protects in storage
£5.00
Packing Materials — Buy at Checkout
Bubble wrap roll (300 x 75m)
Fragile items protection
£12.00
Packing tape roll
Professional easy-tear tape
£3.50
Packing paper and tissue (5kg packet)
Wrapping crockery, glassware and fragile items
£10.50
Select what you think you need and we bring extras on the day. Anything additional used is agreed with you before it is added to your invoice after collection.
UK delivery and international shipping
Getting Your City University Belongings Back - Delivery, Shipping and Returns
When you are ready for your belongings back, your coordinator arranges collection from our Grays facility and delivery to your door. City of London, Islington and East London postcodes are typically reached the next working day. If you are moving into a first flat after starting your graduate job, we can hold your belongings until your new address is confirmed.
Going Back to University Next Year?
This is the most common reason students use our service and it is the simplest delivery to arrange. When your new halls or student house is ready for you to move in, contact your move coordinator with your new address and your preferred delivery date and we will bring everything back to you. It does not matter if your new address is different from where we collected. If you were in student halls last year and are moving into a private house this year, we deliver to the new address without any issue. We recommend giving us at least one week’s notice for UK deliveries so we can confirm your slot, though we can often accommodate shorter notice if needed. A lot of returning students book their storage at the end of one year and have everything delivered straight to their new address at the start of the next, meaning they never need to carry anything themselves between years.
Moving to a New City or Town After Graduating?
If you are staying in the UK but heading somewhere new after graduation, we deliver your stored belongings directly to your new address. Whether you are starting a graduate job in Manchester, moving back to your family home in Cornwall or beginning a new chapter in a city you have never lived in before, we deliver from our Essex facility to any UK postcode. Distance is not a factor and you do not need to be in London or the South East to receive your delivery. Contact your move coordinator with your delivery postcode and we will confirm timing and cost within one working day.
One Point of Contact for Your Entire Move
One person handles all of the organisation for your move including collection, packing if needed, documentation, freight booking and delivery updates. There are no call centres and no being passed between departments. Your move coordinator’s details are confirmed when you book and they remain your single point of contact from collection through to delivery, whether that is around the corner or on the other side of the world.
Student Storage Delivery and Shipping Prices
UK delivery and all international shipments are quoted individually by your move coordinator based on your destination and the total volume of your belongings.
Destination
Small & Medium
15–35 sq ft
Large & Full Room
70–105 sq ft
Same postcode area
from £89
from £129
Essex and East London
from £129
from £199
Anywhere in the UK
Europe
International (worldwide)
Full customs handling included.
Get your international quote
We collect from London, Essex (SS, CM, RM, CO), Kent (CT, ME, TN), Surrey (GU, KT, RH, TW), Hertfordshire (AL, EN, SG, WD) and Cambridge (CB). All international shipments are quoted individually. Please book your collection at least 48 hours in advance.
Returning Home to Another Country After University?
Whether your belongings are in storage with us or still in your student house, when you are ready to send them home we collect from anywhere across London, Essex, Kent, Surrey, Hertfordshire and Cambridge and ship door to door worldwide. No storage required. We handle everything from collection through to customs documentation and final delivery. A lot of international students discover this service exists after they have already made other arrangements, so get your quote now while you are still planning your move.
International Customs Documentation Handled by Us
We manage all export documentation on your behalf and work with our freight partners to ensure smooth clearance at your destination country. You do not need to understand customs requirements or complete any paperwork yourself. We have handled shipments to more than 40 countries and our team knows the documentation requirements for each destination. All you need to do is tell us where your belongings are going.
Worldwide Shipping Including Europe, USA, Australia, UAE, China, India and Beyond
We can collect from your UK address and deliver anywhere in the world. Paris or Perth, Lagos or Los Angeles, Mumbai or Melbourne, we route all international shipments through our IAM partner freight network. Popular destinations for students returning home include Nigeria, China, India, the UAE, the USA, Canada, Hong Kong and across Europe. If you are unsure whether we cover your destination country, contact us and we will confirm within the same day.
Book your storage
Book in minutes.
We handle the rest.
Fill in your details, pay securely via Stripe, and your move coordinator calls within one working day to confirm your collection date.
1
Select your storage size in the form — or it will be pre-filled if you clicked a pricing card.
2
We call you within 1 working day to confirm your collection date and run through any final details.
3
Our team arrives on collection day. Have items ready — 1 hour loading is included. We do all the lifting.
4
When you are ready for delivery back, message your coordinator and we arrange everything.
Questions before booking?
Call or WhatsApp: 0330 998 8282
Monday to Saturday, 8am to 6pm
Your booking details
Graduating from City and Moving On?
Moving out of your City halls or student house and heading into your first flat? Our removals team at Trunk Logistics handles full moves from all City University addresses across EC1 and N1. Same team, same care.
City, University of London Student Storage - Frequently Asked Questions
How does student storage with collection work?
You book your storage unit online, choose the size you need and select a collection date. Our own team arrives at your address on the agreed day, whether that is a university managed hall of residence, a private student house or a shared flat. One hour of loading time is included in all packages, and our team will load everything into the vehicle for you so there is no heavy lifting involved. Your belongings are then transported directly to our secure, CCTV monitored and alarmed facility in Grays, Essex, where they are stored for the duration of your package. When you are ready to have your belongings back, you contact your move coordinator and we arrange delivery to any UK address or internationally. The entire process from booking to collection can be arranged within 48 hours in most cases.
How much does student storage cost?
Our summer packages run for 16 weeks from May to September and include collection from your door. A small student room package covering 15 sq ft costs £249 for three months, which works out at £15.56 per week. A large student room package covering 35 sq ft costs £399, equivalent to £24.94 per week. A full one-bedroom flat package at 70 sq ft costs £549, and a two-bedroom or house share package at 105 sq ft costs £699. All prices include collection from your door at the address you provide. After the initial three months, your storage continues at the same lower package rate rather than the standard pay as you go rate, so there is no price jump if you need to store for longer.
Is student storage with collection cheaper than renting a self-storage unit separately?
Yes. When you add up three months of standard pay as you go self-storage plus a separate collection service, the total cost is consistently higher than our packages. For a small student room, the comparable cost without our package is around £345, meaning our package saves you £96. For a large student room the saving is £138, for a one-bedroom flat it is £204 and for a house share it is £275. The saving exists because we include collection in the package price rather than charging it separately. We do this because the whole point of student storage is that you should not need to organise a van or make multiple trips to a storage unit at the end of term.
Do I need to be present when you collect?
You or a trusted representative should be at your address at the agreed collection time. This allows our team to confirm your items, work through the loading efficiently and complete any paperwork with you before they leave. One hour of loading time is included in all packages. If your building has specific access requirements such as a porter lodge, a key safe, a loading bay booking system or parking permit arrangements, please let your move coordinator know in advance when you confirm your collection date. Our team are experienced with university halls and student accommodation across all the areas we serve, so most access situations are straightforward with a little advance notice.
I am a City health sciences student on a clinical placement - can you collect outside the standard summer window?
Yes. City’s School of Health Sciences includes nursing, optometry, physiotherapy, radiography and other clinical programmes, all of which involve placements that affect when students can vacate halls. We collect throughout the year and do not limit collections to May and June. When you book, tell your coordinator your programme, your placement situation and your expected vacate date and they will confirm availability. Pay-as-you-go storage is also available if you are uncertain about your exact dates and want flexibility to cancel with short notice.
I am starting a graduate job in the City and do not have a permanent flat yet - can I keep my belongings in storage while I look?
Yes — and this is one of the most common reasons City students use our service. Many graduates starting roles in the Square Mile or Canary Wharf need several weeks between hall check-out and moving into a permanent flat. Our 16-week summer package gives you that time with no deadline pressure. After 16 weeks, storage continues automatically at your lower locked-in rate so you can stay until your flat is confirmed. When you are ready, contact your move coordinator and we arrange delivery to your new London address, usually the next working day.
What is the difference between self storage and collection and delivery storage?
Self storage means you transport your belongings to our facility yourself and can access them during our opening hours. Collection and delivery storage means we collect your belongings from your address, store them in our facility and deliver them back when you need them. You do not visit the facility at all. For most students, collection and delivery storage is the right choice because it removes the need to hire a van, borrow a car or make multiple journeys at the end of term. Our summer packages use the collection and delivery model. We also offer indoor self storage units at our Grays, Essex facility for students who prefer drive-up access or who need to retrieve items during the summer.
How far in advance should I book my student storage collection?
We can usually arrange collection within 48 hours of booking, but for summer storage we recommend booking as early as possible. Collections in May and June are our busiest period and popular dates fill quickly, particularly around end-of-term weeks at larger universities. Booking two to three weeks in advance gives you the best choice of collection dates and avoids the situation where your preferred date is already taken. If you are in a rush, contact us directly via WhatsApp or phone and we will do everything we can to accommodate a short notice collection.
Are my belongings insured while they are in storage?
Your belongings are held in our own CCTV monitored, alarmed and secure facility in Grays, Essex. We recommend that you check your own contents insurance policy, as many policies cover belongings in storage as standard or for a small additional premium. Some student bank accounts and university accommodation packages also include contents cover that extends to off-site storage. If you need specific storage insurance and your existing policy does not cover it, your move coordinator can advise on options when you book. Please do not assume coverage without checking your policy documents, as the terms vary between providers.
Can I access my belongings while they are in storage
Yes, with a minimum of 48 hours notice. Access is available Monday to Saturday during site hours. Message your move coordinator to arrange an access appointment. If you have booked our collection and delivery storage service, your belongings are held in our managed warehouse area. If you think you may need regular or frequent access during the summer, our drive-up self storage units at the same Grays facility may be a better option. Ask your move coordinator to explain the difference when you book.
How long can I store my belongings for?
Our summer packages cover three months from May to September as standard. After the initial three months, your storage continues automatically at the same lower package rate rather than switching to the standard pay as you go rate, so you are not penalised for storing a little longer. There is no fixed end date and no requirement to collect at a specific time. You simply contact your move coordinator when you are ready for delivery and we arrange it from there. Year-round storage at monthly rates is also available for students who need to store between academic years or for longer periods.
Can I cancel my booking?
Before collection takes place you can cancel and receive a full refund minus a £25 administration fee. After collection has taken place the package is non-refundable. After the initial 16-week package period, you can cancel ongoing storage with 7 days written notice at any time.