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 Oldbury access
For an Oldbury removal, photograph any barrier between the street and the building and give its marked height. Albert Street, Low Town and West Bromwich Street parking have published height restrictions, so do not base a larger van's access on a previous visit by car. If a barrier prevents close approach, measure the alternative carrying distance and explain stairs or door turns along it.
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.
- Check the named Oldbury car park's height limit and the actual loading entrance before choosing a vehicle position.
- 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 Oldbury 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 Oldbury 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. B69 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.