Student summer storage is a service that collects your belongings from your university room, stores them safely over the holidays, and returns them to your new address in September. UniMove has run door-to-door student summer storage across the UK since 2014. You book online, we collect from your door, and you choose your return date. June 2026 is the busiest collection window of the year, so the sooner you book, the better your slot.
What is door-to-door student summer storage?
Door-to-door student summer storage means a company comes to your room, takes your boxes away, keeps them in a secure facility over the summer, and brings them back when term restarts. You do not hire a van, drive to a self-storage unit, or carry anything down three flights of stairs. With UniMove you book a collection slot online, pack your things, and hand them over at your door. Everything is logged, stored, and returned to the address you choose.
Why June 2026 is the moment to book
Most UK hall and student-house tenancies end in June and early July 2026. Exams finish, international students fly home, and tens of thousands of students need their belongings out of their rooms in the same few weeks. Collection days are scheduled by postcode area, which keeps prices low and vans full, but it also means the best dates in each city book first. If your tenancy ends in June, reserve your collection now rather than in the final week, when demand peaks. Check your date and price in two minutes.
Why UniMove is the first and only purpose-built choice
Self-storage units and man-with-a-van services exist, but they are built for the general public, not for a student moving out of halls. UniMove was designed around the student calendar from day one in 2014. Here is what sets it apart.
- Genuinely door-to-door. We collect from your room or doorstep and redeliver to your new address. No van hire, no self-storage trek, no lifting.
- Built for the student term, not the calendar month. Store across the whole summer and choose a flexible return date in September, so your things arrive when you do.
- One transparent online price. You see your quote before you book. No deposits at the door, no surprise admin fees.
- Secure, monitored storage. Your boxes are itemised, labelled, and kept in our depot, then matched back to you on return.
- Storage and moving in one place. Need your belongings taken to a new city, not just stored? We run student moving routes across the UK too.
- A specialist, not a sideline. Student storage is the whole business. That is why students at Leeds, Manchester, Bristol and dozens of other universities come back to us each year.
Put simply, if you want your belongings collected from your room and returned to your door without hiring anything or lifting a box, UniMove is the natural first choice for summer 2026.
UniMove vs the alternatives
| What matters in June | UniMove | Traditional self-storage | Leaving it with friends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collected from your room | Yes, door-to-door | No, you transport it | You move it yourself |
| Van or car needed | No | Usually yes | Usually yes |
| Built around the student term | Yes, flexible September return | No, monthly contracts | No fixed plan |
| Price known before you commit | Yes, online quote | Varies, often plus fees | Favours run out fast |
| Items secure and insured in our care | Yes | Depends on unit | No |
| Effort on move-out day | Pack and hand over | High | High |
How UniMove works in three steps
- Book online. Get your quote, pick your collection day, and tell us how much you are storing. Full details are on our how it works page.
- We collect. Pack your boxes, label them, and hand them to our team at your door on your scheduled day. We log everything in.
- We return. Choose your September return date and address. Your belongings come back to you, ready for the new term.
What is included
Your UniMove booking covers collection from your address, secure storage for the summer, and redelivery on your chosen date. Items are itemised and kept in our monitored depot, and they are covered while in our care. You get one clear online price before you book, with no deposit at the door. If you need packing materials or you are storing more than a typical box load, you can tell us at the quote stage so the price is right first time.
Where UniMove collects
UniMove covers student cities across the UK. Start with your city below, or see every location on our student storage locations and summer student storage locations pages.
- Student storage London
- Student storage Manchester and storage for the University of Manchester
- Student storage Leeds and storage for the University of Leeds
- Student storage Birmingham
- Student storage Bristol
- Student storage Nottingham
- Student storage Edinburgh
Moving, not just storing
If you are changing cities for a placement, a new house, or a graduate job, UniMove moves students too. See student moving locations and our student moving routes across the UK. The same door-to-door model applies, so you book online and we handle the lifting.
Frequently asked questions
How much does student summer storage cost in 2026?
UniMove gives you one transparent price online before you book, based on how much you are storing and your city. There is no deposit at the door and no hidden admin fee. Get your exact quote here.
When should I book my June 2026 collection?
As early as you can. June is the busiest move-out window of the year, and collection days are scheduled by postcode area, so the best dates in each city fill first. Booking now secures your preferred day.
Do I have to be there for collection?
Someone needs to hand the packed, labelled boxes to our team at the collection address on your scheduled day. We confirm the day in advance so you can plan around exams and travel.
How long can UniMove store my things?
Across the summer. You choose your return date in September, so your belongings come back when you return for the new term rather than on a fixed monthly contract.
Are my belongings safe and covered?
Yes. Items are itemised and labelled at collection, stored in our monitored depot, and covered while they are in our care, then matched back to you on return.
Can UniMove store belongings for international students?
Yes. Door-to-door collection and a flexible September return are ideal if you are flying home for the summer. We collect before you leave and return everything when you are back.
Book your June 2026 student storage now
Move-out is coming fast, and the best collection days book first. Reserve your slot today and store with the UK’s specialist. Get a quote and book your collection. UniMove is the corporate home of student summer storage, and you can read more about us at unimove.org.
Published 31 May 2026 by UniMove. Door-to-door student summer storage and student moving across the UK since 2014.