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Move into an allocated University of York residence on Campus West, Campus East or at another confirmed accommodation address.
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Student Removals York
Use Porta to arrange a York student move for the belongings from your room, studio or flat. It can be a local change of address or a longer UK journey, with the fixed price shown online before booking.
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Student removals to and from York accommodation
Through Porta, you can book a York student move between home, university halls and a private tenancy. The service covers the belongings from your room, studio or flat when you arrive for the first time, move during your course or leave the city.
Bring packed clothes, books, bedding, kitchenware, bags and suitcases, as well as computer equipment, a bicycle, appliances and furniture. Both addresses can be in York, or your journey can begin or finish anywhere else in the UK.
After you book, Porta connects you with a vetted independent driver who completes the move. More information about the national service is available on the Student Removals page.
College rooms, central halls and rented homes
Moves for University of York and York St John students
University of York accommodation is spread across Campus West and Campus East. York St John has a central campus and residences in several parts of the city, while many later-year students rent privately.
Arriving at York St John halls
Arrange delivery to The Grange, City Residence, St John Central, Limes Court or another hall after checking the key-collection instructions.
A new private tenancy in York
Move from halls to a room, flat or shared house around Hull Road, Tang Hall, Fulford, Badger Hill or the city centre.
Two campuses and student neighbourhoods
York student addresses from Heslington to the centre
The service covers university and private addresses throughout York. The areas below are useful examples rather than a boundary around collection or delivery.
Campus West and Heslington
Alcuin, Derwent, Halifax, James, Vanbrugh, Wentworth and nearby university accommodation
Campus East
Anne Lister, Constantine, David Kato, Goodricke and Langwith college residences
Hull Road and Badger Hill
Shared houses, student rooms and private flats east of the city centre
Tang Hall and Lawrence Street
Private tenancies between University of York, York St John and the centre
York St John and The Groves
Central campus accommodation, private halls, converted houses and flats
City centre, Bootham and Clifton
Managed residences, apartments and shared homes north and west of the centre
University of York and York St John University
University of York residents live across eleven college communities on Campus West and Campus East. York St John accommodation includes central halls and residences beyond its Lord Mayor’s Walk campus.
Details to settle before moving day
Arrange your York student removal online
Tell us where the move starts and finishes, what you are taking and how each property is accessed. Your choice of moving help and collection option also forms part of the fixed price.
Price a York student removalUse the exact property details
Add the full address at each end, including the college, residence, block, flat or room information used at the entrance.
Add every item being moved
Count your boxes, bags and suitcases, then list bicycles, appliances, computer equipment and furniture individually.
Include arrival and access notes
Record any booked time, key-collection process, floor, stairs or lift, carrying distance and vehicle instructions.
Select help and collection timing
Choose one- or two-person help and the collection option that suits the move, then review the price before booking.
Booked times, arrival passes and key collection
University arrivals in York
Check which campus or residence you are travelling to and follow the arrival process sent by your accommodation team.
The University of York publishes arrival instructions for each student group, and campus residents may need to book a slot. Those instructions give the correct key-collection point for the allocated college. Students moving into York St John-managed accommodation complete the online induction and follow the arrival and key-collection details issued for their room; partner-provider halls give residents their own instructions.
Campus unloading and central traffic controls
Vehicle access for a York student move
Use the unloading directions for the residence and check the street restrictions at private city-centre addresses before the vehicle arrives.
York St John tells arrivals to unload promptly and then move the vehicle, as temporary access does not provide long-term parking. In York’s city-centre footstreets, general vehicle access is restricted between 10.30am and 5pm every day, with some streets subject to additional controls. Check the exact address and time rather than relying on a nearby postcode.
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York student-removal FAQs
Questions about York halls and moving day
Information about coverage, university arrivals, prices and service limits.
What belongings can be included in a York student move?
The booking can cover everything from your student room, studio or flat, or the belongings you are taking from a shared home. List all bags, boxes, suitcases, bicycles, appliances, electronics and furniture.
Can I arrange a move to University of York accommodation?
Moves to confirmed University of York accommodation can be arranged through Porta. Use the exact college, residence and block details, and include the arrival slot and key-collection instructions supplied for your address.
Are York St John halls covered?
Moves can be arranged to and from York St John accommodation. For a university-managed hall, complete the online induction and follow the current arrival, slot and key-collection instructions for your room. Partner accommodation provides its own instructions.
Which York student areas can Porta serve?
Collections and deliveries are available across York, including Heslington, Campus West, Campus East, Hull Road, Tang Hall, Fulford, Badger Hill, The Groves, Bootham, Clifton and the city centre.
Can my York student move go to another part of the UK?
A York student move can connect the city with another confirmed collection or delivery address elsewhere in the UK, as well as covering a local change of address.
What affects the fixed price for a York student removal?
The fixed price reflects both addresses, the belongings listed, access at collection and delivery, the moving help selected and the collection option. You can see it online before booking.
Can I select two-person moving help?
One- and two-person help are available in the quote. Select two people where an item needs two people to carry it safely or stairs, distance and the overall move make extra help appropriate.
Can Porta store or pack my belongings?
Porta does not provide storage or packing. Have the delivery address ready for the agreed day, pack loose belongings securely and dismantle furniture beforehand if it cannot be carried safely in one piece.
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