Moving into Hillhead or Old Aberdeen
Bring your belongings to Hillhead Student Village, King’s Hall, Elphinstone Road or another confirmed University of Aberdeen property.
Student removals to, from and around Aberdeen
Student Removals Aberdeen
Arrange your whole Aberdeen student move through Porta, including boxes, suitcases, a bicycle, appliances and furniture. The journey can go anywhere in the UK, with the fixed price shown online before you book.
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What an Aberdeen student move can include
Porta’s Aberdeen Student Removals service covers everything moving out of a student room, studio or flat. Use it for the journey into university accommodation, a change to a private tenancy or the trip home when your course ends.
Boxes of clothes, books, bedding and kitchenware can go with suitcases, a computer, bicycle, appliances and furniture. The move can stay in Aberdeen or go to any other UK address.
After you book, Porta connects you with a vetted independent driver to complete the move. The national Student Removals page explains the wider service and what to prepare for collection.
Two universities and accommodation across the city
Moving between Aberdeen halls and private tenancies
University of Aberdeen accommodation is concentrated around Hillhead and Old Aberdeen. RGU residences stretch from Garthdee and Holburn Street to Woolmanhill in the city centre.
Arriving at RGU accommodation
Arrange delivery to Garthdee Towers, Crathie Student Village, Ramsay Development or Woolmanhill using the details for the correct site.
Changing to a rented Aberdeen home
Move from university accommodation to a private room, tenement flat or house share near campus, in the centre or elsewhere in the city.
Hillhead, Old Aberdeen, Garthdee and the centre
Student removals across Aberdeen
Collections and deliveries can be arranged at any confirmed Aberdeen address. The accommodation name and entrance help identify the right part of a large campus or development.
Hillhead Student Village
Adam Smith House, Fyfe House, Grant Court, Hector Boece Court, Keith House and New Carnegie Court
Old Aberdeen and King’s Campus
King’s Hall, Elphinstone Road Flats and private rooms around the university
Garthdee and Ramsay
Garthdee Towers, Ramsay Development and homes close to the RGU campus
Crathie and Holburn Street
Crathie Student Village, tenement flats and private student rentals south of the centre
Woolmanhill and the city centre
Woolmanhill Flats, private halls, studios and central tenements
Rosemount, Ferryhill and nearby areas
Shared flats, rented rooms and private student homes between the universities
University of Aberdeen and Robert Gordon University
University of Aberdeen accommodation is at Hillhead and Old Aberdeen. RGU lists four residence sites across Garthdee, Holburn Street and central Aberdeen. Porta is independent of both universities and their accommodation providers.
Full addresses, belongings and property access
Get a price for an Aberdeen student move
The online price reflects the journey, everything being moved, access at collection and delivery, the moving help selected and how soon you need collection.
Price an Aberdeen student moveName the accommodation
Add the complete addresses and include the residence, building, flat and room details needed to find the correct entrance.
Include every item
List all packed boxes, bags and suitcases, followed by your bicycle, computer equipment, appliances and furniture.
Add the access information
Note the floor, lift or stairs, reception or key arrangements, carrying distance and the nearest lawful unloading point.
Choose help and timing
Select one- or two-person moving help and your preferred collection timing, then review the fixed price before booking.
Induction, keys and site instructions
Moving into Aberdeen university accommodation
Use the current instructions for your university and residence before travelling, as key collection and vehicle access depend on the site.
University of Aberdeen residents must accept their accommodation offer, make the required pre-payment and complete the online induction before collecting keys. Hillhead keys are collected at the village reception, and residents of the Old Aberdeen properties are also directed there unless the accommodation team supplies another arrangement. RGU residents should use the information sheet and site-office details for their allocated residence.
Limited hall parking and city restrictions
Unloading at Aberdeen student accommodation
Follow the residence directions and provide the nearest lawful stopping point, especially where parking is limited or drop-off only.
The University of Aberdeen says parking is very limited at Hillhead and is not permitted on King’s Campus. King’s Hall and Elphinstone Road allow drop-off, after which the vehicle must use lawful on-street parking or a car park. For RGU accommodation, use the site-specific arrival information and note any distance from the vehicle to the room.
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Aberdeen student-removal FAQs
Questions about Aberdeen student moves
Answers about both universities, hall arrivals, private flats, pricing and service limits.
What can I include in an Aberdeen student removal?
An Aberdeen student removal can cover boxes, bags, suitcases, clothes, books, bedding, kitchenware, computer equipment, a bicycle, appliances and furniture from a room, studio, flat or house share.
Can I arrange a move to University of Aberdeen halls?
Moves to confirmed University of Aberdeen accommodation can be arranged through Porta. Complete the required acceptance, pre-payment and online induction, then add the current key-collection and unloading instructions to the booking details.
Does the service cover RGU accommodation?
Porta can arrange student moves to or from confirmed RGU residences, including Crathie Student Village, Garthdee Towers, Ramsay Development and Woolmanhill Flats. Use the current information issued for your residence.
Can I move from halls to a private flat in Aberdeen?
A move can be arranged from university accommodation to a private flat, rented room or house share anywhere in Aberdeen. The journey can also begin or finish at another UK address.
Where do University of Aberdeen residents collect keys?
University of Aberdeen guidance directs Hillhead residents to the village reception. Residents of King’s Hall and Elphinstone Road Flats also collect there unless the accommodation team sends a different arrangement.
How is the fixed price for an Aberdeen student move calculated?
An Aberdeen student-move quote is based on the distance, the belongings listed, access at both addresses, whether one or two people are needed and your collection timing. The fixed price is shown online before you book.
Can I select two-person moving help?
One- or two-person moving help is available to select in the quote. Two people may be needed for heavy or awkward belongings or items that cannot be carried safely by one person.
Does Porta provide student storage or packing in Aberdeen?
Porta does not provide storage or packing. Pack loose belongings securely, dismantle furniture beforehand where necessary and make sure the delivery property is ready on the agreed date.
Planning an Aberdeen student move?
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