End-of-tenancy student storage bridges the gap between your Exeter lease ending and your new accommodation starting. UniMove collects your belongings from your room or house in Exeter, stores them securely in our monitored depot, and returns them to your new address on the date you choose. Students at the University of Exeter commonly face a gap of six to ten weeks between a June or July tenancy end and a September move-in. UniMove has run door-to-door student storage across the UK since 2014.
The end-of-tenancy gap in Exeter
The end-of-tenancy gap is one of the most practical problems Exeter students face in June and July. Most University of Exeter halls contracts finish in mid-June. Birks Grange Village, James Owen Court, East Park, Duryard, and Holland Hall all release students around the same time. Private tenancies in St James, Newtown, Pennsylvania, Heavitree, and Mount Pleasant tend to end on 30 June or 1 July.
New tenancies in those same student areas rarely begin before 1 August, and many start on 1 September. That creates a gap of six to fourteen weeks during which your belongings need somewhere to go. Some students drive home and come back in September, but that only works if home is nearby and you have the boot space. Students staying in Exeter for summer work, resits, or the start of a placement year often cannot do that at all. Anyone with two or three years of accumulated furniture, kitchen equipment, and books will not fit it into a standard car.
UniMove exists precisely for this situation. We collect from your Exeter door, store everything until you need it, and redeliver to your new address when your next room or house opens.
How UniMove’s end-of-tenancy collection works
You book your collection date online using our online quote tool. Enter your Exeter postcode and the volume you are storing, and you will see your price and available collection dates in two minutes. There is no deposit at the door and no phone call required to get a price.
On collection day, you have your boxes packed and labelled at your door or ground floor. Our team arrives on the scheduled day, logs everything in, and takes your belongings away. You do not carry anything beyond your own front door. Your items are stored in our monitored depot until you confirm your return date, at which point we deliver them to your new Exeter address or wherever you have moved to.
This differs from driving to a self-storage unit. Self-storage means hiring a van, loading it yourself, driving to an industrial estate, unloading into a lock-up, and doing the whole process again in September. UniMove removes every one of those steps.
Which Exeter student areas UniMove covers
UniMove collects from all of the main student neighbourhoods in Exeter, including:
- St James and the St James’ Park Road area
- Newtown and Hoopern Street
- Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania Road
- Heavitree and Heavitree Road
- Mount Pleasant and Clifton Hill
- St Leonards and Magdalen Road
- Streatham campus halls including Birks Grange Village, James Owen Court, East Park, Duryard, and Holland Hall
- St Luke’s campus and the surrounding Heavitree area
- Topsham Road and the Countess Wear area
If you are not sure whether your address is covered, enter your postcode at the quote page and we will show you your options. More detail on Exeter coverage is on our Exeter student storage page.
UniMove vs your alternatives at tenancy end
| What matters at tenancy end | UniMove | Traditional self-storage | Leaving it with a friend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collected from your door | Yes, door-to-door | No, you transport it | You move it yourself |
| Van or car needed | No | Usually yes | Usually yes |
| Flexible return date | Yes, you choose when | Monthly contract, fixed | Depends on the friend |
| Price known before you commit | Yes, online quote | Often plus added fees | No charge, but favour owed |
| Items secure and monitored | Yes, in our depot | Depends on facility | No |
| Effort at move-out | Pack and hand over | Pack, transport, unload | Pack, transport, unload |
When to book your Exeter collection
End-of-tenancy collection dates in Exeter are scheduled by postcode area. When a large number of students on the same street or in the same halls need collection in the same week, the earlier dates fill first. Most Exeter tenancies end in the last week of June and the first week of July, so those are the busiest windows of the year.
Booking a few weeks before your tenancy ends gives you the widest choice of collection days. If you wait until the final week before your tenancy ends, you may still find a date, but your options will be narrower. The online quote shows live availability for your postcode, so you can check before you commit.
Students staying in Exeter over the summer
Some students lose their current room in June but have work, internships, or resits keeping them in Exeter until September. If you are in that position, the storage gap is particularly difficult. You need your belongings out of your old place but you are not yet ready to move into your new one.
UniMove stores your belongings for however long you need. You choose the return date when you book, and you can adjust it if your plans change. If you know your new house opens on 1 September, you book a September return date and we deliver then. Students on placement or internship years sometimes need storage for longer than a single summer, and we can discuss longer arrangements at the quote stage.
Moving out of Exeter for good
Final-year students often face a different version of the end-of-tenancy problem: they are leaving Exeter permanently rather than returning in September. If you are moving to London, Manchester, or another UK city for a graduate job or postgraduate course, UniMove can take your belongings directly to your new address rather than storing and returning them to Exeter. We run student moves from Exeter to London and to other UK cities. If your situation is a standard summer storage rather than a permanent move, see our Exeter summer student storage page.
Frequently asked questions
What is the end-of-tenancy storage gap and how long is it in Exeter?
The gap is the time between your current tenancy ending and your next one beginning. In Exeter, this typically runs from late June or early July to August or September, giving a gap of six to fourteen weeks. Students in St James, Newtown, and Streatham campus halls most often face this, as their tenancies end before their new accommodation opens.
How does UniMove’s end-of-tenancy collection work in Exeter?
Book a collection date online, pack your items, and hand them to our team at your Exeter door on the scheduled day. We log everything in and store it until you are ready. You choose your return date and address, and we deliver to your new place. There is no van to hire and no self-storage unit to access yourself.
Which parts of Exeter does UniMove collect from?
UniMove collects from St James, Newtown, Pennsylvania, Heavitree, Mount Pleasant, St Leonards, Topsham Road, and the Streatham and St Luke’s campus areas. University of Exeter halls including Birks Grange Village, James Owen Court, Duryard, East Park, and Holland Hall are all covered. Enter your postcode at studentsummerstorage.com/get-a-quote/ to check your collection dates.
How much does end-of-tenancy student storage in Exeter cost?
Your price is shown online before you commit, based on your postcode and the volume you are storing. There is no deposit at the door and no hidden administration charge. Get your exact quote in two minutes at studentsummerstorage.com/get-a-quote/.
Can UniMove store my things if I am graduating and leaving Exeter for good?
Yes. If you need your belongings taken to a new city rather than returned to Exeter, UniMove runs student moving routes to destinations across the UK. You book online in the same way and enter your destination at the quote stage. Moving from Exeter to London is one of the routes we cover regularly.
Does someone need to be at the Exeter address on collection day?
Someone needs to hand the packed and labelled items to our team at the collection address on your scheduled day. If you will not be there yourself, a housemate or family member can do it. We confirm the date in writing in advance so you can plan around exams, travel, or work commitments.
Book end-of-tenancy storage in Exeter
If your Exeter tenancy ends before your next accommodation opens, the practical answer is to store with UniMove rather than scramble for alternatives. Get a quote and choose your collection date. UniMove has run door-to-door student storage since 2014 and you can read more at unimove.org.
Published 30 August 2026 by UniMove. Door-to-door student storage and student moving across the UK since 2014.