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Leave a reviewVan and Driver does student moves in Locks Heath 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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What's included
A small van for a room’s worth
Help carrying
A fixed price
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We cover all of these, and the rest of Locks Heath.
Do it yourself?
Our drivers' top tips for Locks Heath.
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Storage
Safestore, 5.9 miles from the centre.
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By train
Locks Heath station is 1.1 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.
Whiteleyabout 5 minutes
from£55
Bursledonabout 10 minutes
from£55
Netleyabout 10 minutes
from£55
Farehamabout 10 minutes
from£55
Botleyabout 15 minutes
from£55
Southamptonabout 20 minutes
from£55
Portsmouthabout 30 minutes
from£58
Central Londonabout 2 hours
from£187
Student removals in Locks Heath: a room's worth
How it works round here.
Locks Heath, Hampshire • Student Removals
Locks Heath sits across the SO31 and PO14 postcode districts, with Swanwick station just 1.1 miles from the centre and Warsash Maritime Academy a short hop away at 1.5 miles — useful markers if you're trying to describe a pickup point to a driver who doesn't know the area.
For students moving in or out of a room here, whether that's near the academy or closer to Whiteley, Van & Driver offers a fixed-price Student Removals service built around exactly this kind of job. A small van and a driver to help with carrying are included, sized for a room's worth of belongings rather than a full house, and the price is agreed before anyone turns up so there's no meter running and no surprises at the end.
The service covers the practical items that make up most student moves: boxes and suitcases, a desk and chair, a bike, and smaller pieces of furniture that won't fit in a car but don't need a full removal lorry either. It works equally well for a short trip within Locks Heath itself or a run out to nearby Whiteley or Bursledon, both close enough that the same fixed pricing applies. Booking is straightforward and priced upfront, which matters when you're juggling term dates, deposits and the usual chaos of moving in or out of student accommodation.
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What it costs
Real student removals prices from Locks Heath with today’s rates.
Van and Driver’s own vans cover Locks Heath while local partners join, so you can book any day and a van comes to you.
Common trips from Locks Heath: Locks Heath to Whiteley (2 road miles) from £55 for one item or £349 for a full van, Locks Heath to Bursledon (3 road miles) from £55 for one item or £349 for a full van and Locks Heath to Netley (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 Locks Heath | 3 | £55 | £139 | £349 |
| Locks Heath to Whiteley | 2.3 | £55 | £139 | £349 |
| Locks Heath to Bursledon | 3.1 | £55 | £139 | £349 |
| Locks Heath to Netley | 4 | £55 | £139 | £349 |
| Locks Heath to Fareham | 4.4 | £55 | £139 | £349 |
| Locks Heath to Botley | 4.8 | £55 | £139 | £349 |
| Locks Heath to Southampton | 8.1 | £55 | £139 | £349 |
| Locks Heath to Portsmouth | 11.4 | £58 | £142 | £352 |
| Locks Heath to Central London | 83.6 | £187 | £271 | £481 |
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 Locks Heath
Universities and colleges near Locks Heath
A room’s worth is usually a small or medium load.
Distances are from the centre of Locks Heath.
Warsash Maritime Academy1.5 miles · one item from £55University or college
Waterfront Campus5.7 miles · one item from £55University or college
Warsash Maritime Acadmeny5.9 miles · one item from £55University or college
Local knowledge
Local knowledge: Locks Heath
Stations nearby are Swanwick (1.1 miles), Bursledon (2 miles) and Hamble (2.4 miles).
Warsash Maritime Academy, Waterfront Campus and Warsash Maritime Acadmeny are within 5.9 miles, so term-time moves between halls and shared houses are common here.
Furniture from Whiteley Village, Stubbington Mall and Hedge End Retail Park can be collected and brought home the same day when a partner is free.
Self-storage sites nearby include Safestore, PhilSpace self-storage and Inner Space: a driver can take things straight to your unit.
Some streets in Locks Heath are permit parking only: tell us about parking when you book so the driver can plan where to stop.
Locks Heath covers the postcode districts SO31 and PO14 and had 35,744 people at the 2021 Census.
Swanwick1.1 milesRailway station
Bursledon2 milesRailway station
Hamble2.4 milesRailway station
Warsash Maritime Academy1.5 milesUniversity
Waterfront Campus5.7 milesUniversity
Warsash Maritime Acadmeny5.9 milesUniversity
Whiteley Village2.1 milesShopping and retail park
Stubbington Mall3.6 milesShopping and retail park
Why Van and Driver
Driver included vs self-drive van hire in Locks Heath
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 Locks Heath
Can you move students to Warsash Maritime Academy?+
Yes. A room’s worth is usually a small or medium load; a move within Locks Heath starts at about £69.
How much does a student move cost in Locks Heath?+
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 Locks Heath, 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 Locks Heath?+
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 Locks Heath?+
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 Locks Heath?+
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 Locks Heath type into Google, answered.
Can you move me to university from Locks Heath?+
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 Locks Heath?+
A room is usually a small or medium load: £69 or £139 within Locks Heath. 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 Locks Heath there's Safestore and PhilSpace self-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 Locks Heath
Student Removals in Whiteley1.8 milesStudent Removals in Bursledon2.5 milesStudent Removals in Netley3.2 milesStudent Removals in Fareham3.5 milesStudent Removals in Botley3.8 milesStudent Removals in Lee-on-the-Solent3.8 milesStudent Removals in Hedge End4.2 milesStudent Removals in Holbury4.9 miles
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Prices checked October 2026 · Page updated 14 October 2026
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