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Leave a reviewVan and Driver does student moves in Durham 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.
Student move prices.
Your van and driver in Durham, from £55 in town.
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What's included
A small van for a room’s worth
Help carrying
A fixed price
Ring a bell?
We cover all of these, and the rest of Durham.
Do it yourself?
Our drivers' top tips for Durham.
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Storage
Box Clever, 0.1 miles from the centre.
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By train
Durham station is 0.4 miles from the centre: handy for meeting a van on moving day.
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Further afield.
Set prices for the runs people make most.
Ushaw Moor and Bearparkabout 10 minutes
from£55
Brandonabout 10 minutes
from£55
Sacristonabout 10 minutes
from£55
Chester-le-Streetabout 15 minutes
from£55
Fence Housesabout 15 minutes
from£55
Sunderlandabout 35 minutes
from£61
Newcastle upon Tyneabout 35 minutes
from£71
Central Londonabout 7 hours
from£564
Student removals in Durham: a room's worth
How it works round here.
Transparent rates
What it costs
Real student removals prices from Durham with today’s rates.
No partner covers Durham yet, so you can get a price and book, and we’ll confirm once a local partner takes the booking.
Common trips from Durham: Durham to Ushaw Moor and Bearpark (3 road miles) from £55 for one item or £349 for a full van, Durham to Brandon (4 road miles) from £55 for one item or £349 for a full van and Durham to Sacriston (4 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 Durham | 3 | £55 | £139 | £349 |
| Durham to Ushaw Moor and Bearpark | 3.1 | £55 | £139 | £349 |
| Durham to Brandon | 3.6 | £55 | £139 | £349 |
| Durham to Sacriston | 4.1 | £55 | £139 | £349 |
| Durham to Chester-le-Street | 6.3 | £55 | £139 | £349 |
| Durham to Fence Houses | 6.4 | £55 | £139 | £349 |
| Durham to Sunderland | 13.2 | £61 | £145 | £355 |
| Durham to Newcastle upon Tyne | 18.9 | £71 | £155 | £365 |
| Durham to Central London | 292.6 | £564 | £648 | £858 |
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
Students in Durham
Universities and colleges near Durham
A room’s worth is usually a small or medium load.
Distances are from the centre of Durham.
New Kepier Court (University College)0.3 miles · one item from £55University or college, Mayorswell Close, Durham
College of St Hild and St Bede0.5 miles · one item from £55University or college, Durham
Caedmon Building0.5 miles · one item from £55University or college
Local knowledge
Local knowledge: Durham
Stations nearby are Durham (0.4 miles) and Chester-le-Street (4.9 miles).
New Kepier Court (University College), College of St Hild and St Bede and Caedmon Building are within 0.5 miles, so term-time moves between halls and shared houses are common here.
Furniture from Dragon Lane Retail Park, North Durham Retail Park and Cheveley Park Shopping Centre can be collected and brought home the same day when a partner is free.
Self-storage sites nearby include Box Clever, DH1 Storage, Durham Self Store and O'Brien Self Storage: a driver can take things straight to your unit.
Parts of Durham have permit parking (Visitor Parking and Staff & Postgraduates): tell us about parking when you book so the driver can plan where to stop.
Durham covers the postcode district DH1 and had 50,502 people at the 2021 Census.
Durham0.4 milesRailway station
Chester-le-Street4.9 milesRailway station
New Kepier Court (University College)0.3 milesUniversity
College of St Hild and St Bede0.5 milesUniversity
Caedmon Building0.5 milesUniversity
Dragon Lane Retail Park1.4 milesShopping and retail park
North Durham Retail Park1.4 milesShopping and retail park
Cheveley Park Shopping Centre1.9 milesShopping and retail park
Why Van and Driver
Driver included vs self-drive van hire in Durham
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 Durham
Can you move students to New Kepier Court (University College)?+
Yes. A room’s worth is usually a small or medium load; a move within Durham starts at about £69.
How much does a student move cost in Durham?+
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 Durham, 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.
Do you do tip runs in Durham?+
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 Durham?+
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 Durham?+
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 Durham type into Google, answered.
Can you move me to university from Durham?+
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 Durham?+
A room is usually a small or medium load: £69 or £139 within Durham. 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 Durham there's Box Clever and DH1 Storage. 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.
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Nearby towns
Towns near Durham
Student Removals in Ushaw Moor and Bearpark2.5 milesStudent Removals in Brandon2.9 milesStudent Removals in Sacriston3.3 milesStudent Removals in Chester-le-Street5 milesStudent Removals in Fence Houses5.1 milesStudent Removals in Hetton-le-Hole5.3 milesStudent Removals in Spennymoor5.4 milesStudent Removals in Houghton-le-Spring5.5 miles
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Prices checked October 2026 · Page updated 14 October 2026
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