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Leave a reviewVan and Driver does student moves in Retford 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 Retford, 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 Retford.
Do it yourself?
Our drivers' top tips for Retford.
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Storage
Ballards, 4.5 miles from the centre.
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By train
Retford station is 0.6 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.
Worksopabout 25 minutes
from£55
Carlton in Lindrickabout 25 minutes
from£55
Harworth and Bircotesabout 30 minutes
from£56
New Ollerton and Ollertonabout 30 minutes
from£57
Gainsboroughabout 30 minutes
from£57
Sheffieldabout 50 minutes
from£86
Nottinghamabout an hour
from£97
Central Londonabout 3 hours and 50 minutes
from£330
Student removals in Retford: a room's worth
How it works round here.
Transparent rates
What it costs
Real student removals prices from Retford with today’s rates.
No partner covers Retford yet, so you can get a price and book, and we’ll confirm once a local partner takes the booking.
Common trips from Retford: Retford to Worksop (9 road miles) from £55 for one item or £349 for a full van, Retford to Carlton in Lindrick (10 road miles) from £55 for one item or £349 for a full van and Retford to Harworth and Bircotes (10 road miles) from £56 for one item or £350 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 Retford | 3 | £55 | £139 | £349 |
| Retford to Worksop | 9.3 | £55 | £139 | £349 |
| Retford to Carlton in Lindrick | 9.6 | £55 | £139 | £349 |
| Retford to Harworth and Bircotes | 10.4 | £56 | £140 | £350 |
| Retford to New Ollerton and Ollerton | 11 | £57 | £141 | £351 |
| Retford to Gainsborough | 11.4 | £57 | £141 | £351 |
| Retford to Sheffield | 27 | £86 | £170 | £380 |
| Retford to Nottingham | 33.1 | £97 | £181 | £391 |
| Retford to Central London | 162.6 | £330 | £414 | £624 |
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: Retford
Retford station is 0.6 miles from the centre.
Self-storage sites nearby include Ballards: a driver can take things straight to your unit.
Retford covers the postcode district DN22 and had 23,735 people at the 2021 Census.
Retford0.6 milesRailway station
Ballards4.5 milesSelf storage
Why Van and Driver
Driver included vs self-drive van hire in Retford
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 Retford
How much does a student move cost in Retford?+
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 Retford, 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 Retford?+
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 Retford takes the booking.
Do you do tip runs in Retford?+
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 Retford?+
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 Retford?+
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 Retford type into Google, answered.
Can you move me to university from Retford?+
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 Retford?+
A room is usually a small or medium load: £69 or £139 within Retford. 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 Retford there's Ballards. 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 Retford
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Nearby towns
Towns near Retford
Student Removals in Worksop7.4 milesStudent Removals in Carlton in Lindrick7.7 milesStudent Removals in Harworth and Bircotes8.3 milesStudent Removals in New Ollerton and Ollerton8.8 milesStudent Removals in Gainsborough9.1 milesStudent Removals in Edwinstowe10.4 milesStudent Removals in Finningley11.3 milesStudent Removals in Dinnington11.5 miles
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Prices checked October 2026 · Page updated 14 October 2026
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