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Leave a reviewVan and Driver does student moves in Chard from £69 for a small load, the usual size for a room in halls, up to £349 for a full van. The price is fixed and shown before you book, the driver helps load and unload, and you can book online in 30 seconds. The first 10 miles are included, then £1.80 a mile.
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A small van for a room’s worth
Help carrying
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UK Storage Company, 0.1 miles from the centre.
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Further afield.
Set prices for the runs people make most.
Ilminsterabout 15 minutes
from£55
Axminsterabout 25 minutes
from£55
Crewkerneabout 25 minutes
from£55
Tauntonabout 40 minutes
from£63
Honitonabout 40 minutes
from£63
Bristolabout an hour and 15 minutes
from£134
Kingswood and Fishpondsabout an hour and 20 minutes
from£140
Central Londonabout 3 hours and 50 minutes
from£330
Student removals in Chard: a room's worth
How it works round here.
Chard, Somerset • Student Removals
Chard sits in the TA20 postcode area of Somerset, with Ilminster just 4.1 miles up the road and Taunton a little further at 11.6 miles, both common runs for students moving between term-time lets or heading back to family.
If you're clearing a single room's worth of belongings, Van & Driver's Student Removals service gives you a small van and a fixed price, rather than paying for space you don't need. It's built for the kind of move students actually do: a few boxes and suitcases, a desk and chair, maybe a bike, and some small furniture that won't fit in a car. Someone will be on hand to help with the carrying, so you're not left wrestling a mattress down a stairwell alone.
Whether you're moving within Chard itself or making the trip out to Ilminster, Axminster or Crewkerne, the price is agreed upfront, so there are no surprises when the van pulls away. It suits the end of a tenancy, a shift between house-shares, or simply taking things home for the summer. With storage options nearby too, including Derhams Removals and UK Storage Company just off Furnham Road, there's flexibility if you need somewhere to leave things in the short term. Van & Driver takes care of matching you with a van and driver for the job, so you can focus on packing rather than logistics.
Transparent rates
What it costs
Real student removals prices from Chard with today’s rates.
Van and Driver’s own vans cover Chard while local partners join, so you can book any day and a van comes to you.
Common trips from Chard: Chard to Ilminster (5 road miles) from £55 for one item or £349 for a full van, Chard to Axminster (8 road miles) from £55 for one item or £349 for a full van and Chard to Crewkerne (9 road miles) from £55 for one item or £349 for a full van.
A single item£55up to an armchair or a washing machine
A small load£691 wheelie bin or 8 bin bags
A medium load£1394 wheelie bins, 32 bin bags, or a 3-seater sofa and an armchair
A full load£34920 wheelie bins or a 2-bed flat
| Trip | Miles | Single item | Medium load | Full load |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Within Chard | 3 | £55 | £139 | £349 |
| Chard to Ilminster | 5.1 | £55 | £139 | £349 |
| Chard to Axminster | 8.4 | £55 | £139 | £349 |
| Chard to Crewkerne | 9.1 | £55 | £139 | £349 |
| Chard to Taunton | 14.5 | £63 | £147 | £357 |
| Chard to Honiton | 14.6 | £63 | £147 | £357 |
| Chard to Bristol | 53.6 | £134 | £218 | £428 |
| Chard to Kingswood and Fishponds | 57.5 | £140 | £224 | £434 |
| Chard to Central London | 162.7 | £330 | £414 | £624 |
Prices with today’s rates, the same any day of the week. A medium load is 4 wheelie bins, 32 bin bags, or a 3-seater sofa and an armchair; a full load is 20 wheelie bins or a 2-bed flat. Road miles are estimated from the distance between town centres; your quote uses the real route and your items.
What we move
The price is matched to how much you book, from a single item to a full load.
Boxes and suitcases
Desks and chairs
Bikes
Small furniture
Local knowledge
Local knowledge: Chard
Self-storage sites nearby include UK Storage Company, Derhams Removals and Parsons Self Storage: a driver can take things straight to your unit.
Chard covers the postcode district TA20 and had 14,287 people at the 2021 Census.
UK Storage Company0.1 milesSelf storage, Furnham Road, Chard
Derhams Removals0.1 milesSelf storage, East Street, Chard
Parsons Self Storage6.3 milesSelf storage, Seymours Farm, Taunton
Why Van and Driver
Driver included vs self-drive van hire in Chard
A driver who helpsLoading and unloading are included; you don’t drive or carry alone.
A fixed priceYou see the price before you book; it doesn’t change on the day unless the move does.
Registered partnersRubbish is carried by registered partners, with a waste transfer note.
Damage reportsReport damage from your booking page within 7 days, with photos.
Good to know.
Questions people ask in Chard
How much does a student move cost in Chard?+
You get a fixed price before you book. It's worked out from the van size your items need, the space they take and the miles from pick-up to drop-off. The prices on this page are real examples for trips from Chard, with today's rates.
Can friends share a van?+
Yes, add every stop’s items to one booking.
Does a student move include help carrying?+
Yes. The driver loads and unloads with you. For heavy or bulky items such as sofas, wardrobes and fridge freezers, choose two people when you book.
How do I book a student move in Chard?+
Add your items, your addresses and a day. You'll see the price straight away and can book in a few minutes. A local partner who covers Chard takes the booking.
Do you do tip runs in Chard?+
Yes: single items from £70, loads from £99 (Mini) to £519 (full load), and house clearances from £599. Disposal at a licensed recycling centre is included, with a waste transfer note, and there's no charge for the distance.
Can I get a van and driver today in Chard?+
Yes, if you book by 3pm and a driver is free: the earliest arrival is the hour after next. After 3pm, the earliest is 1pm tomorrow. The price is the same any day.
Will two people come?+
When the job needs them (a sofa, a wardrobe, a fridge, or a medium load and up) two people come, and that's already in the price. We decide it from what you're moving; there's nothing to choose or pay extra for.
How far will you go from Chard?+
Anywhere in England. A move includes the first 10 miles, then £1.80 a mile, shown in the price before you pay; over 150 miles we give you a quote instead. Tip runs have no distance charge.
Is the price fixed?+
Yes. You see the whole price before you book and that's what you pay: no hourly rate, and nothing added on the day for stairs, waiting or a heavy sofa, unless what you're moving changes.
People ask
What people in Chard type into Google, answered.
Can you move me to university from Chard?+
Yes, anywhere in England; a room's worth is usually a small or medium load, and the miles are in the price.
How much is a room's worth in Chard?+
A room is usually a small or medium load: £69 or £139 within Chard. Further away, the miles are added, and you see the price before you book.
Can I share a van with a housemate?+
One booking has one pick-up and one drop-off. Ask us on WhatsApp.
Can someone else book it for me?+
Yes. Whoever books gives their name and email and pays; put your number in the notes so the driver can reach you.
Can you take my things to storage over the summer?+
Yes, straight to a self-storage unit you've rented. Near Chard there's UK Storage Company and Derhams Removals. Book a storage move and add the unit as the drop-off.
When should I book for the end of term?+
As soon as you know the day; you can book from today (until 3pm) up to about six months ahead, and a full day shows as full.
Other services in Chard
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Nearby towns
Towns near Chard
Student Removals in Ilminster4.1 milesStudent Removals in Axminster6.7 milesStudent Removals in Crewkerne7.3 milesStudent Removals in Taunton11.6 milesStudent Removals in Honiton11.7 milesStudent Removals in Seaton12.6 milesStudent Removals in Bridport13.3 milesStudent Removals in Wellington13.7 miles
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Prices checked October 2026 · Page updated 14 October 2026
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