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
University of Kent Student Storage – Giles Lane, Canterbury CT2
University of Kent Student Storage - Collection from Darwin, Keynes, Eliot, Rutherford and All Kent Colleges
We collect student storage from all University of Kent colleges on the Canterbury campus. Our Grays facility is 50 miles from Giles Lane via the M2. Summer package from £249, just £15.56 per week, across 16 weeks. Canterbury collections run on scheduled route days. 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
50 miles
From University of Kent, Canterbury to our Grays facility via M2
6+
Named Kent colleges we collect from on the Giles Lane campus
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 University of Kent - Collection from All Named Colleges, Canterbury CT2
University of Kent is a major research university on a hillside campus at Giles Lane in Canterbury, overlooking the cathedral city below. The campus is organised around named residential colleges, Darwin, Keynes, Eliot, Rutherford, Woolf, Parkwood and the Park and Village areas each housing students in a collegiate residential community. We collect from all named Kent colleges and from private student houses in the CT1, CT2 and CT3 postcode areas around Canterbury.
Canterbury is approximately 50 miles from our Grays, Essex storage facility via the M2 motorway and A2. Our collection team runs scheduled Kent route days throughout May, June and July. Because of the distance, Canterbury collections are planned in advance on fixed route days rather than booked for the next available slot. All Canterbury postcodes are covered Monday to Sunday.
University of Kent has a significant international student population from across Europe, Asia, the Americas and beyond, drawn by its global reputation in politics, law, philosophy and biosciences. For international students finishing their degree and returning home, we collect from your Kent college or student house, store everything in our Essex facility and ship door-to-door to your home address worldwide. Customs documentation is handled as part of the service.
The University of Kent end-of-year period is a busy time for Canterbury because the city centre and university area become congested as students vacate alongside the start of the summer tourist season. We plan collection logistics carefully for Canterbury and your coordinator will confirm the vehicle access arrangements for your specific college building before collection day.
Collection coverage from our Grays, Essex facility
Darwin, Keynes, Eliot (CT2)
~50 miles via M2/A2
Canterbury city centre (CT1)
~50 miles
Whitstable (CT5)
~55 miles
Herne Bay (CT6)
~56 miles
Faversham (ME13)
~45 miles
Typical collection booking window
48-72 hours
University of Kent colleges we collect from
Named University of Kent Colleges - Giles Lane Campus, CT2
Kent's residential colleges are named after great thinkers. All are on the Giles Lane hilltop campus. Tell us your college name and room when you book — book April for June.
CT2 7NZ
Darwin College
Giles Lane, Canterbury CT2
Named after Charles Darwin. One of the larger Kent colleges on campus. Loading via campus roads. Book April for June — Canterbury route days fill quickly.
CT2 7NZ
Keynes College
Giles Lane, Canterbury CT2
Named after John Maynard Keynes. Campus road access. Tell us your block and floor when booking for loading plan confirmation.
CT2 7NZ
Eliot College
Giles Lane, Canterbury CT2
Named after T.S. Eliot. Campus-side location with hilltop views. Loading via Giles Lane approach roads. Confirm checkout time when booking.
CT2 7NZ
Rutherford and Woolf Colleges
Giles Lane, Canterbury CT2
Rutherford (after Ernest Rutherford) and Woolf (after Virginia Woolf). Both on the main campus site. Confirm your specific college when booking.
CT2 · CT1
Parkwood and Park and Village
Canterbury campus, CT2
Further campus residential areas. All on the Giles Lane site. Give your specific building and block when booking. Same campus route day as other colleges.
CT1 / CT2 / CT3
Private student houses — Canterbury
Canterbury city, CT1, CT2, CT3
Private houses across Canterbury. Give your full address when booking. Route day scheduling applies to all Canterbury postcodes — book early.
How University of Kent 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 tell us your preferred collection month, June for most Kent students. We run scheduled Canterbury route days throughout May and June. Because Canterbury is 50 miles from our facility, route days are planned in advance and dates are allocated on a first-come basis. Tell us your college name and block when you book. Confirmed within 48 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 Kent.
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.
University of Kent Student Storage Packages - 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 Kent Belongings Back - Delivery, Shipping and Returns
Belongings are delivered from our Grays facility to any UK address or internationally. Canterbury and Kent postcodes are typically reached within two working days. For international students returning home, door-to-door worldwide shipping is available with customs documentation handled as part of the service.
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 Kent and Moving On?
Moving out of Canterbury for the last time? Our removals team at Trunk Logistics handles full moves from all University of Kent addresses. Same team, same care.
University of Kent Student Storage - Frequently Asked Questions
Why do Canterbury collections need advance booking compared to London universities?
Canterbury is approximately 50 miles from our Grays storage facility via the M2 around an hour’s drive. Unlike London and Essex postcodes where we can offer more flexible same-week bookings, Canterbury collections are planned on scheduled route days so we can serve multiple students in the Canterbury area efficiently on a single visit. This does not affect the price or the service. The earlier you book, the more choice you have on collection date.
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 you collect from all the named Kent colleges - Darwin, Keynes, Eliot, Rutherford and Woolf?
Yes, we collect from all named residential colleges on the Giles Lane campus including Darwin, Keynes, Eliot, Rutherford, Woolf, Parkwood and the Park and Village areas. When you book, tell us your specific college name and your block or building number. Each college has slightly different vehicle access arrangements on campus and we confirm the loading plan before collection day. We also collect from private student houses in CT1, CT2 and CT3 across Canterbury city.
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.
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.