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Leave a reviewVan and Driver does student moves in South Shields 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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A small van for a room’s worth
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Storage
Bluebox Storage, 0.9 miles from the centre.
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Further afield.
Set prices for the runs people make most.
Jarrowabout 10 minutes
from£55
East Boldon and West Boldonabout 10 minutes
from£55
Boldon Collieryabout 10 minutes
from£55
Whitburnabout 10 minutes
from£55
Tynemouthabout 10 minutes
from£55
Sunderlandabout 20 minutes
from£55
Newcastle upon Tyneabout 30 minutes
from£57
Central Londonabout 7 hours and 20 minutes
from£590
Student removals in South Shields: a room's worth
How it works round here.
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What it costs
Real student removals prices from South Shields with today’s rates.
No partner covers South Shields yet, so you can get a price and book, and we’ll confirm once a local partner takes the booking.
Common trips from South Shields: South Shields to Jarrow (3 road miles) from £55 for one item or £349 for a full van, South Shields to East Boldon and West Boldon (3 road miles) from £55 for one item or £349 for a full van and South Shields to Boldon Colliery (3 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 South Shields | 3 | £55 | £139 | £349 |
| South Shields to Jarrow | 2.8 | £55 | £139 | £349 |
| South Shields to East Boldon and West Boldon | 2.9 | £55 | £139 | £349 |
| South Shields to Boldon Colliery | 3 | £55 | £139 | £349 |
| South Shields to Whitburn | 3.6 | £55 | £139 | £349 |
| South Shields to Tynemouth | 3.8 | £55 | £139 | £349 |
| South Shields to Sunderland | 6.5 | £55 | £139 | £349 |
| South Shields to Newcastle upon Tyne | 10.9 | £57 | £141 | £351 |
| South Shields to Central London | 307.2 | £590 | £674 | £884 |
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 South Shields
Universities and colleges near South Shields
A room’s worth is usually a small or medium load.
Distances are from the centre of South Shields.
Dove Marine Laboratory3.9 miles · one item from £55University or college, Victoria Crescent, North Shields
The Forge4.8 miles · one item from £55University or college
University of Sunderland, The Sir Tom Cowie Campus at St Peter's5 miles · one item from £55University or college
Local knowledge
Local knowledge: South Shields
Dove Marine Laboratory, The Forge and University of Sunderland, The Sir Tom Cowie Campus at St Peter's are within 5 miles, so term-time moves between halls and shared houses are common here.
Furniture from Newcastle Quays Retail Park, The Beacon and Viking Centre can be collected and brought home the same day when a partner is free.
Self-storage sites nearby include Bluebox Storage, Self Store Newcastle, We Store and A-Class Storage: a driver can take things straight to your unit.
Some streets in South Shields are permit parking only: tell us about parking when you book so the driver can plan where to stop.
South Shields covers the postcode districts NE34 and NE33 and had 73,326 people at the 2021 Census.
Dove Marine Laboratory3.9 milesUniversity
The Forge4.8 milesUniversity
University of Sunderland, The Sir Tom Cowie Campus at St Peter's5 milesUniversity
Newcastle Quays Retail Park2 milesShopping and retail park
The Beacon2.3 milesShopping and retail park
Viking Centre2.6 milesShopping and retail park
Bluebox Storage0.9 milesSelf storage, Temple Town, South Shields
Self Store Newcastle2.9 milesSelf storage, Howdon Lane, Wallsend
Why Van and Driver
Driver included vs self-drive van hire in South Shields
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 South Shields
Can you move students to Dove Marine Laboratory?+
Yes. A room’s worth is usually a small or medium load; a move within South Shields starts at about £69.
How much does a student move cost in South Shields?+
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 South Shields, 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 South Shields?+
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 South Shields?+
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 South Shields?+
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 South Shields type into Google, answered.
Can you move me to university from South Shields?+
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 South Shields?+
A room is usually a small or medium load: £69 or £139 within South Shields. 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 South Shields there's Bluebox Storage and Self Store Newcastle. 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 South Shields
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Nearby towns
Towns near South Shields
Student Removals in Jarrow2.2 milesStudent Removals in East Boldon and West Boldon2.3 milesStudent Removals in Boldon Colliery2.4 milesStudent Removals in Whitburn2.9 milesStudent Removals in Tynemouth3 milesStudent Removals in Hebburn3.6 milesStudent Removals in Wallsend4.1 milesStudent Removals in Whitley Bay5 miles
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Prices checked October 2026 · Page updated 14 October 2026
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