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
QMUL Student Storage – Mile End, Whitechapel and East London
QMUL Student Storage - Collection from Pooley House, Hatton House and All Mile End Halls
We collect student storage from all QMUL halls in Mile End, Whitechapel, Stepney Green and Poplar. Our secure storage facility in Grays, Essex is just 24 miles from the Mile End campus via the A13, one of the shortest routes of any London university, to our facility. Summer package from £249, that is £15.56 per week, for 16 weeks. 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
24 miles
From QMUL Mile End campus to our Grays facility via the A13
20 miles
From Feilden House, Poplar (E14), QMUL’s closest halls to us
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
QMUL Student Storage - East London's Closest Major University to Our Storage Facility
Queen Mary University of London is a Russell Group university based on Mile End Road in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets (E1). QMUL’s main campus and the majority of its halls of residence are in E1, E2 and E3 postcodes, with additional accommodation in Poplar (E14) at Feilden House. The Mile End campus is approximately 24 miles from our Grays, Essex storage facility via the A13, one of the shortest distances of any major London university, to our facility. E14 halls are even closer at approximately 20 miles.
Our collection team travels the A13 corridor to reach QMUL daily throughout the summer term. The Mile End Road location means collection vehicles can make the round trip from Grays to Mile End in under two hours including loading time, which allows us to offer same-week collection dates for most QMUL bookings. Collections are available Monday to Sunday throughout May, June and July with bookings confirmed within 24 hours.
QMUL is one of the most diverse universities in the UK, with students from over 160 countries. The university has a strong international student intake particularly across its engineering, science and humanities programmes. For international students, our storage and worldwide delivery service is the practical solution to the end-of-term logistics problem as we collect from your halls, store your belongings and ship them home to any country when you are ready.
QMUL shares a medical school with St Bartholomew’s Hospital, Barts and The London, School of Medicine and Dentistry (SMD), based at Whitechapel (E1). Barts students and clinical staff often have different timetables and term end dates to the main Mile End campus. We collect from Whitechapel and the surrounding E1 postcodes Monday to Sunday and accommodate non-standard collection dates. Tell us your campus and building when you book.
Collection coverage from our Grays, Essex facility
Feilden House, Poplar (E14)
~20 miles
Mile End campus and halls (E1, E2)
~24 miles
Whitechapel / Barts campus (E1)
~24 miles
Bethnal Green and Hackney (E2, E8)
~25 miles
Stepney Green (E1)
~23 miles
Typical collection booking window
24-48 hours
QMUL halls we collect from
Named QMUL Halls of Residence - E1, E2, E3 and E14
QMUL halls are clustered around Mile End with additional accommodation in Poplar. Tell us your hall name and room when you book and we confirm the access plan before collection day.
E1 4UN
Pooley House
98 Mile End Road, Stepney, London E1 4UN
On Mile End Road directly beside the campus. Loading access from Mile End Road. One of our most frequent QMUL collection addresses — book early for June dates.
E1 3AX
Hatton House
5 Lindley Street, Stepney Green, London E1 3AX
Stepney Green location, a short walk from Mile End campus. Street loading on Lindley Street. Residential area — confirm parking with hall before collection.
E1 · E2
Garden House
Mile End Road / Bancroft Road area, London E1
Campus-adjacent accommodation. Loading arrangements vary by block. Confirm your specific building and floor when booking.
E14 6ST
Feilden House
Stainsby Road, Poplar, London E14 6ST
QMUL's Poplar halls — approximately 20 miles from our Grays facility, the closest QMUL accommodation to us. Good vehicle access from Stainsby Road.
E1 2AE
Chesney House
Turner Street, Whitechapel, London E1 2AE
Near the Whitechapel/Barts medical campus. Turner Street loading. Medical students with non-standard end dates — confirm vacate date when booking.
E1 · E2
Suffield House and Mile End Village
Mile End Road area, Tower Hamlets, London E1
Additional QMUL-associated accommodation along the Mile End corridor. Give us your exact address and building name when you book.
E1 · E2 · E3
Private student houses and flats
All QMUL postcode areas — E1, E2, E3, E14
We collect from all QMUL student houses. East London addresses are among the closest to our facility — fast turnaround on collection bookings.
How QMUL Student Storage with Collection 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 QMUL halls and student houses across E1, E2, E3 and E14 postcodes Monday to Sunday. QMUL’s East London location means same-week collection is often available. Tell us your hall name and room or flat address when you book. 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.
QMUL 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 QMUL 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. East London and Essex postcodes are typically reached the next working day — a direct run back down the A13. For international students, we ship door-to-door worldwide with customs documentation included.
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 QMUL and Moving On?
Moving out of Mile End for the last time? Our removals team at Trunk Logistics handles full student and graduate moves from all QMUL addresses. Same team, same care.
QMUL Student Storage - Frequently Asked Questions
Is QMUL closer to your storage facility than other London universities?
Yes as QMUL’s East London location puts it significantly closer to our Grays facility than most other London universities. The Mile End campus is approximately 24 miles via the A13, Feilden House in Poplar (E14) is approximately 20 miles, and the Whitechapel/Barts campus is approximately 24 miles. This means shorter collection journeys, more flexible same-week booking availability during busy periods, and faster return deliveries for students heading back to East London, Essex or surrounding areas. It also means our team is on this route frequently. QMUL students are among our most regular East London collections.
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 the Barts and The London medical school campus at Whitechapel?
Yes. Barts and The London, School of Medicine and Dentistry is part of QMUL and based at Whitechapel (E1), close to the Royal London Hospital. Medical students at the Whitechapel campus have different term dates and clinical placement schedules to students on the main Mile End campus. We collect from Whitechapel and surrounding E1 postcodes Monday to Sunday. If you are a Barts student finishing a clinical placement before moving out, tell us your expected vacate date when you book and we will confirm a collection date that fits your schedule.
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.