Selly Oak Student Moves — June & September Survival Guide
Two crunch weeks dominate the Selly Oak B29 student-let calendar. Our Birmingham branch explains how to book early, avoid storage waitlists, beat the queue.
Selly Oak (B29) and Edgbaston (B15) host most of the University of Birmingham's 40,000 students. Every year the same two weeks cause chaos in the rental market — late June and early September. Our Sparkbrook depot is 9 minutes away; here's how we keep student moves sane.
The two peak weeks
- Last 7 days of June — AST contract-end deadline. 80% of our Birmingham student capacity is booked 3 weeks before.
- First week of September — welcome week before lectures. Book by mid-August or accept weekday-only slots.
Van-share and group-house moves
5 housemates moving from Tiverton Road to a new house in Bournbrook? One 7.5t rigid, 3-man crew, 4 hours: £640–£820 total. Split 5 ways that's £128–£164 each. Much cheaper than 5 individual student vans.
Summer storage
3-month summer storage at our Sparkbrook depot: £45/month per cubic metre. Book by mid-May — we fill up every year by first week of June.
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Frequently asked questions
Can you move a 5-person student house in one go?
Yes — our 7.5t rigid handles 5-bed houses with a 3-man crew. Typical 4-hour job.
Do you store stuff over summer break?
Yes — most popular student product. Book by May to guarantee space.
Do parents usually pay?
Yes — card and bank transfer accepted from parents, with a confirmation email to the payer.
Can you move Birmingham students to London or home cities?
Yes — we run student long-distance routes to London, Leeds, Nottingham, Manchester, Bristol weekly.
Do you handle Vale Village and halls moves?
Yes — University of Birmingham halls (The Vale, Pritchatts Park) are regular September routes.
What about Aston University student moves?
Yes — Aston halls and nearby B4 flats covered from our Sparkbrook depot.
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