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Leave a reviewVan and Driver does student moves in Longton 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 Longton.
Do it yourself?
Our drivers' top tips for Longton.
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Storage
Red Rose Storage, 6.8 miles from the centre.
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By train
Longton station is 3.3 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.
Tarleton and Hesketh Bankabout 10 minutes
from£55
Penworthamabout 10 minutes
from£55
Leylandabout 15 minutes
from£55
Cottamabout 15 minutes
from£55
Bamber Bridgeabout 15 minutes
from£55
Boltonabout 40 minutes
from£75
Liverpoolabout 50 minutes
from£86
Central Londonabout 5 hours and 35 minutes
from£462
Student removals in Longton: a room's worth
How it works round here.
Transparent rates
What it costs
Real student removals prices from Longton with today’s rates.
No partner covers Longton yet, so you can get a price and book, and we’ll confirm once a local partner takes the booking.
Common trips from Longton: Longton to Tarleton and Hesketh Bank (4 road miles) from £55 for one item or £349 for a full van, Longton to Penwortham (4 road miles) from £55 for one item or £349 for a full van and Longton to Leyland (5 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 Longton | 3 | £55 | £139 | £349 |
| Longton to Tarleton and Hesketh Bank | 3.6 | £55 | £139 | £349 |
| Longton to Penwortham | 3.9 | £55 | £139 | £349 |
| Longton to Leyland | 4.9 | £55 | £139 | £349 |
| Longton to Cottam | 6 | £55 | £139 | £349 |
| Longton to Bamber Bridge | 6.1 | £55 | £139 | £349 |
| Longton to Bolton | 21.1 | £75 | £159 | £369 |
| Longton to Liverpool | 27.2 | £86 | £170 | £380 |
| Longton to Central London | 236.2 | £462 | £546 | £756 |
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 Longton
Universities and colleges near Longton
A room’s worth is usually a small or medium load.
Distances are from the centre of Longton.
University of Lancashire4.6 miles · one item from £55University or college
Local knowledge
Local knowledge: Longton
Stations nearby are Croston (3.3 miles), Lostock Hall (4.2 miles) and Leyland (4.3 miles).
University of Lancashire is within 4.6 miles, so term-time moves between halls and shared houses are common here.
Furniture from Mariners Way Retail Park, The Silk Route and Fishergate Shopping Centre can be collected and brought home the same day when a partner is free.
Self-storage sites nearby include Red Rose Storage and Storefirst.com: a driver can take things straight to your unit.
Longton covers the postcode district PR4 and had 10,912 people at the 2021 Census.
Croston3.3 milesRailway station
Lostock Hall4.2 milesRailway station
Leyland4.3 milesRailway station
University of Lancashire4.6 milesUniversity
Mariners Way Retail Park3.9 milesShopping and retail park
The Silk Route4.3 milesShopping and retail park
Fishergate Shopping Centre4.4 milesShopping and retail park
Red Rose Storage6.8 milesSelf storage, Berry Way, Chorley
Why Van and Driver
Driver included vs self-drive van hire in Longton
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 Longton
Can you move students to University of Lancashire?+
Yes. A room’s worth is usually a small or medium load; a move within Longton starts at about £69.
How much does a student move cost in Longton?+
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 Longton, 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 Longton?+
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 Longton?+
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 Longton?+
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 Longton type into Google, answered.
Can you move me to university from Longton?+
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 Longton?+
A room is usually a small or medium load: £69 or £139 within Longton. 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 Longton there's Red Rose Storage and Storefirst.com. 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 Longton
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Nearby towns
Towns near Longton
Student Removals in Tarleton and Hesketh Bank2.9 milesStudent Removals in Penwortham3.1 milesStudent Removals in Leyland3.9 milesStudent Removals in Cottam4.8 milesStudent Removals in Bamber Bridge4.9 milesStudent Removals in Preston5.3 milesStudent Removals in Kirkham5.5 milesStudent Removals in Fulwood5.7 miles
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Prices checked October 2026 · Page updated 14 October 2026
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