Match the load to the accommodation
Check the supplied bed, desk and storage before adding large furniture to the list. Count clothes, books, kitchen equipment and bedding, and identify anything particularly heavy. Do not assume there is space for an extra sofa or wardrobe. Ask the accommodation provider about deliveries and whether someone must accompany the load.
Plan student term-start moves around your Birmingham access
For Birmingham moves, provide both complete addresses and explain whether either property has a booked loading bay, concierge or service lift. Separate building access from the vehicle route: check clean-air-zone requirements for the proposed vehicle and route before confirming the plan. Record lift dimensions, floor level and the time allowed for loading.
Separate the tenancy or key handover deadline from your preferred arrival time. Label each person’s belongings and identify items that should remain in a shared house.
- Confirm Birmingham building access and the proposed vehicle's clean-air-zone status as separate checks.
- For student term-start moves, prepare: accommodation arrival slot; confirmed room contents; your own boxes and furniture.
Plan arrival, keys and unloading together
An accommodation arrival slot is separate from your transport booking. Give the allowed window, key collection point and floor level. Ask about lifts, loading access and the distance to the room. Include the real destination postcode even if the move starts in Birmingham and ends at a campus elsewhere.
Keep these essentials with you
- Keys, identity documents and accommodation contact details.
- The items needed before boxes are unpacked.
- Any medicines, valuables and personal electronics you choose to carry yourself.
Your Birmingham enquiry checklist
- For student term-start moves, have these details ready: accommodation arrival slot; confirmed room contents; your own boxes and furniture.
- Give both full postcodes and identify the exact entrance and receiving point. B2 is a location reference, not the whole service area.
- Explain any unresolved permission, timing or handling question before accepting a quote.
- Check the quote’s supplier, price, inclusions and booking terms before confirming.