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Leave a reviewVan and Driver does student moves in Folkestone 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.
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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 Folkestone.
Do it yourself?
Our drivers' top tips for Folkestone.
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Storage
Folkestone Self-contained Storage, 0.7 miles from the centre.
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By train
Folkestone station is 0.9 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.
Hawkingeabout 10 minutes
from£55
Hytheabout 10 minutes
from£55
Doverabout 25 minutes
from£55
Whitfieldabout 30 minutes
from£56
Ayleshamabout 35 minutes
from£60
Southend-on-Seaabout an hour and 5 minutes
from£122
Bexleyabout an hour and 30 minutes
from£150
Central Londonabout an hour and 50 minutes
from£176
Student removals in Folkestone: a room's worth
How it works round here.
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What it costs
Real student removals prices from Folkestone with today’s rates.
No partner covers Folkestone yet, so you can get a price and book, and we’ll confirm once a local partner takes the booking.
Common trips from Folkestone: Folkestone to Hawkinge (3 road miles) from £55 for one item or £349 for a full van, Folkestone to Hythe (4 road miles) from £55 for one item or £349 for a full van and Folkestone to Dover (10 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 Folkestone | 3 | £55 | £139 | £349 |
| Folkestone to Hawkinge | 2.9 | £55 | £139 | £349 |
| Folkestone to Hythe | 3.5 | £55 | £139 | £349 |
| Folkestone to Dover | 9.9 | £55 | £139 | £349 |
| Folkestone to Whitfield | 10.6 | £56 | £140 | £350 |
| Folkestone to Aylesham | 12.8 | £60 | £144 | £354 |
| Folkestone to Southend-on-Sea | 47 | £122 | £206 | £416 |
| Folkestone to Bexley | 62.7 | £150 | £234 | £444 |
| Folkestone to Central London | 77.2 | £176 | £260 | £470 |
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: Folkestone
Stations nearby are Folkestone West (0.9 miles), Folkestone Central (1.5 miles) and Sandling (3 miles).
Furniture from Golden Valley Shopping Centre, West Park Farm North Retail Park and Town Walk Shopping Centre can be collected and brought home the same day when a partner is free.
Self-storage sites nearby include Folkestone Self-contained Storage: a driver can take things straight to your unit.
Folkestone covers the postcode districts CT20 and CT19 and had 51,987 people at the 2021 Census.
Folkestone West0.9 milesRailway station
Folkestone Central1.5 milesRailway station
Sandling3 milesRailway station
Golden Valley Shopping Centre0.6 milesShopping and retail park
West Park Farm North Retail Park1.6 milesShopping and retail park
Town Walk Shopping Centre1.9 milesShopping and retail park
Folkestone Self-contained Storage0.7 milesSelf storage
Why Van and Driver
Driver included vs self-drive van hire in Folkestone
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 Folkestone
How much does a student move cost in Folkestone?+
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 Folkestone, 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 Folkestone?+
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 Folkestone takes the booking.
Do you do tip runs in Folkestone?+
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 Folkestone?+
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 Folkestone?+
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 Folkestone type into Google, answered.
Can you move me to university from Folkestone?+
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 Folkestone?+
A room is usually a small or medium load: £69 or £139 within Folkestone. 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 Folkestone there's Folkestone Self-contained 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.
Other services in Folkestone
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Nearby towns
Towns near Folkestone
Student Removals in Hawkinge2.3 milesStudent Removals in Hythe2.8 milesStudent Removals in Dover7.9 milesStudent Removals in Whitfield8.5 milesStudent Removals in Aylesham10.2 milesStudent Removals in Littlestone-on-Sea10.7 milesStudent Removals in Ashford11.8 milesStudent Removals in Canterbury13.5 miles
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Prices checked October 2026 · Page updated 14 October 2026
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