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Leave a reviewVan and Driver does student moves in Shaftesbury 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 Shaftesbury.
Do it yourself?
Our drivers' top tips for Shaftesbury.
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Storage
SOS Storage, 6.8 miles from the centre.
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By train
Shaftesbury station is 3.9 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.
Gillinghamabout 15 minutes
from£55
Wincantonabout 35 minutes
from£60
Blandford Forumabout 35 minutes
from£60
Warminsterabout 30 minutes
from£68
Sherborneabout 35 minutes
from£70
Bournemouthabout 55 minutes
from£89
Kingswood and Fishpondsabout an hour and 5 minutes
from£116
Central Londonabout 2 hours and 50 minutes
from£252
Student removals in Shaftesbury: a room's worth
How it works round here.
Shaftesbury, Dorset • Student Removals
Shaftesbury sits up on its greensand hill in the SP7 postcode, with the nearest railway station over in Gillingham, some four miles down the road.
That distance from the trains matters if you're moving between term-time lodgings without a car, which is exactly the gap Van & Driver's Student Removals fills. Rather than booking a taxi that won't take your desk chair or trying to fit a bike and three boxes into a housemate's hatchback, you get a small van sized for a room's worth of belongings, along with a driver who'll help carry things down the stairs and out to the vehicle. It covers the ordinary contents of a student move: boxes and suitcases, desks and chairs, bikes, and small pieces of furniture that are awkward alone but manageable with a second pair of hands. The price is fixed before you book, so there's no meter running while you decide what else fits in. A move within Shaftesbury itself is priced separately from a run out to Gillingham, and if your course or house share means travelling further, journeys to Wincanton and Blandford Forum are priced too, all fixed in advance. It suits the small, awkward moves that come with student life, whether that's shifting out of halls at the end of term or relocating to a new house across town, without needing to hire a van yourself or ask around for favours.
Transparent rates
What it costs
Real student removals prices from Shaftesbury with today’s rates.
Van and Driver’s own vans cover Shaftesbury while local partners join, so you can book any day and a van comes to you.
Common trips from Shaftesbury: Shaftesbury to Gillingham (5 road miles) from £55 for one item or £349 for a full van, Shaftesbury to Wincanton (13 road miles) from £60 for one item or £354 for a full van and Shaftesbury to Blandford Forum (13 road miles) from £60 for one item or £354 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 Shaftesbury | 3 | £55 | £139 | £349 |
| Shaftesbury to Gillingham | 5.4 | £55 | £139 | £349 |
| Shaftesbury to Wincanton | 12.6 | £60 | £144 | £354 |
| Shaftesbury to Blandford Forum | 12.9 | £60 | £144 | £354 |
| Shaftesbury to Warminster | 17 | £68 | £152 | £362 |
| Shaftesbury to Sherborne | 18.5 | £70 | £154 | £364 |
| Shaftesbury to Bournemouth | 28.8 | £89 | £173 | £383 |
| Shaftesbury to Kingswood and Fishponds | 43.8 | £116 | £200 | £410 |
| Shaftesbury to Central London | 119.7 | £252 | £336 | £546 |
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: Shaftesbury
Gillingham station is 3.9 miles from the centre.
Self-storage sites nearby include SOS Storage: a driver can take things straight to your unit.
Shaftesbury covers the postcode district SP7 and had 9,163 people at the 2021 Census.
Gillingham3.9 milesRailway station
SOS Storage6.8 milesSelf storage
Why Van and Driver
Driver included vs self-drive van hire in Shaftesbury
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 Shaftesbury
How much does a student move cost in Shaftesbury?+
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 Shaftesbury, 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 Shaftesbury?+
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 Shaftesbury takes the booking.
Do you do tip runs in Shaftesbury?+
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 Shaftesbury?+
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 Shaftesbury?+
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 Shaftesbury type into Google, answered.
Can you move me to university from Shaftesbury?+
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 Shaftesbury?+
A room is usually a small or medium load: £69 or £139 within Shaftesbury. 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 Shaftesbury 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 Shaftesbury
Student Removals in Gillingham4.3 milesStudent Removals in Wincanton10.1 milesStudent Removals in Blandford Forum10.3 milesStudent Removals in Warminster13.6 milesStudent Removals in Sherborne14.8 milesStudent Removals in Wilton15 milesStudent Removals in Verwood16.3 milesStudent Removals in Frome16.4 miles
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Prices checked October 2026 · Page updated 14 October 2026
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