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 a Cheltenham room or student move
For a Cheltenham room move, separate what belongs to you from furniture supplied with the room. Ask the accommodation contact about key collection, move-in appointments and where a vehicle can stop. Tell us whether boxes will be carried to a room or handed over at an entrance.
If the tenancy ends before the next room is available, agree a separate storage arrangement before setting transport dates. Transport does not by itself reserve storage or access to accommodation.
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 Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham 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. GL50 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.