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Leave a reviewVan and Driver does student moves in Gillingham 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 Gillingham, 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 Gillingham.
Do it yourself?
Our drivers' top tips for Gillingham.
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Storage
SOS Storage, 7.3 miles from the centre.
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By train
Gillingham 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.
Shaftesburyabout 15 minutes
from£55
Wincantonabout 20 minutes
from£55
Sherborneabout 30 minutes
from£64
Warminsterabout 30 minutes
from£65
Blandford Forumabout 30 minutes
from£67
Bournemouthabout an hour and 5 minutes
from£98
Bristolabout an hour and 15 minutes
from£108
Central Londonabout 2 hours and 55 minutes
from£258
Student removals in Gillingham: a room's worth
How it works round here.
Gillingham, Dorset • Student Removals
Gillingham's railway station sits barely four minutes from the town centre, which matters when you're hauling boxes and a bike down from a rented room and need to catch a train home for the holidays.
This corner of SP8, tucked between Shaftesbury four miles east and Wincanton six miles west, has plenty of shared houses and student lets that empty out fast at the end of term, and Van & Driver's Student Removals is built for exactly that scramble. A small van and a driver turn up to help carry your desk, chair, suitcases and whatever small furniture you've accumulated, all for a fixed price agreed before you book, so there's no awkward maths at the other end. Whether you're moving within Gillingham itself or heading out to Shaftesbury or Wincanton for the summer, the price is set in advance and covers the help carrying as well as the van space you need, from a single item up to a fuller load. It's built for the kind of move that doesn't need a full removals lorry: a room's worth of belongings, not a whole house, ferried between term-time lodgings, family homes nearby, or storage if that's where things are headed next. Local partner drivers based around the town handle the job, so you're not depending on a stranger from miles away arriving late on moving day.
Transparent rates
What it costs
Real student removals prices from Gillingham with today’s rates.
Van and Driver’s own vans cover Gillingham while local partners join, so you can book any day and a van comes to you.
Common trips from Gillingham: Gillingham to Shaftesbury (5 road miles) from £55 for one item or £349 for a full van, Gillingham to Wincanton (8 road miles) from £55 for one item or £349 for a full van and Gillingham to Sherborne (15 road miles) from £64 for one item or £358 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 Gillingham | 3 | £55 | £139 | £349 |
| Gillingham to Shaftesbury | 5.4 | £55 | £139 | £349 |
| Gillingham to Wincanton | 7.5 | £55 | £139 | £349 |
| Gillingham to Sherborne | 15.1 | £64 | £148 | £358 |
| Gillingham to Warminster | 15.4 | £65 | £149 | £359 |
| Gillingham to Blandford Forum | 16.6 | £67 | £151 | £361 |
| Gillingham to Bournemouth | 33.8 | £98 | £182 | £392 |
| Gillingham to Bristol | 39.5 | £108 | £192 | £402 |
| Gillingham to Central London | 123 | £258 | £342 | £552 |
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: Gillingham
Gillingham station is 0.4 miles from the centre.
Self-storage sites nearby include SOS Storage: a driver can take things straight to your unit.
Gillingham covers the postcode district SP8 and had 11,009 people at the 2021 Census.
Gillingham0.4 milesRailway station
SOS Storage7.3 milesSelf storage
Why Van and Driver
Driver included vs self-drive van hire in Gillingham
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 Gillingham
How much does a student move cost in Gillingham?+
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 Gillingham, 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 Gillingham?+
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 Gillingham takes the booking.
Do you do tip runs in Gillingham?+
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 Gillingham?+
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 Gillingham?+
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 Gillingham type into Google, answered.
Can you move me to university from Gillingham?+
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 Gillingham?+
A room is usually a small or medium load: £69 or £139 within Gillingham. 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 Gillingham there's SOS 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 Gillingham
Student Removals in Shaftesbury4.3 milesStudent Removals in Wincanton6 milesStudent Removals in Sherborne12.1 milesStudent Removals in Warminster12.3 milesStudent Removals in Blandford Forum13.3 milesStudent Removals in Frome13.5 milesStudent Removals in Shepton Mallet15.6 milesStudent Removals in Westbury16 miles
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Prices checked October 2026 · Page updated 14 October 2026
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