5 examples of student moves under £100
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Moving as a student is far from easy: we don’t have a big budget, no equipment, and not necessarily people to help us in the city we are moving to. Already, changing cities is stressful enough, we could do without having to plan a move...
But at Yoojo, we have already helped hundreds of students to move (check how here), the majority of which are small, affordable moves!
So, in this article, we have gathered for you the best tips so you can move cheaply.
Here, you will find concrete solutions with examples where students have paid less than 100£ for vehicle rental, heavy lifting transport...
Rent a vehicle with a driver starting from 23£ with Yoojo
A vehicle is what we need the most when moving. But when you’re a student, it gets tricky:
- We don’t have a driving licence
- Or don’t have a car yet
- And can't pay for a big moving truck
And even when we have a licence, the young driver surcharges add to the truck rental bill, not to mention the deposit...
Moving without a car is complicated and often too expensive for no reason.
Except with Yoojo!
Your van for just a few euros, with a driver
On Yoojo, movers with all kinds of vehicles are ready to help you. And on top of that, they’ll drive for you!
As for the price, don’t worry, we take your (very) tight budget into account: you pay only for the time you need, one-way.
Here are several examples of prices that students have paid on Yoojo to rent a van with a driver:
Example 1: An express move by van
In Edinburgh, a student paid only 23£ for one hour of van transport:
Example 2: Small volume move = small price
Here, another student rented a van for 2 hours to move all their belongings for 38£:
Example 3: Renting a van with a driver for 2 hours
A student moved 50 km from home by renting a van with a driver for 46£.
Example 4: A long-distance move
Here, the client paid less than 100£ to move 300 km with a 15m² truck:
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Having extra hands is always better!
That’s it! You’re moving to another city for your studies, far from your friends and family.
Problem: You don’t know anyone to help you move your stuff. And moving a sofa bed by yourself is mission impossible.
Don’t worry, we have the solution.
Find neighbours to help you, anywhere
Getting extra hands to help you move boxes is simple with Yoojo:
There’s bound to be a neighbour near you who would be happy to help you move.
Yes, even near your student studio close to the campus.
Want to know how much it costs? Here are examples of prices paid on our platform:
Example 1: Unloading a van at the destination
A student paid 28,50£ to unload all their belongings and move them to the second floor of their new flat in Brighton:
Example 2: Moving boxes and heavy objects
In Exter, a student got help moving their boxes and a few heavy items for 38£:
Example 3: Low-cost handling
In Oxford, a student moved their belongings for just 23£:
Example 4: Moving items to the 6th floor
Here, a student booked a service provider to move their boxes and sofa to the 6th floor for 38£:
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Heavy items to move? a provider can take care of it!
Washing machine, oven… Do you have everything you need?
If not, you’ll need to bring heavy and difficult-to-move furniture and appliances to your first flat.
And it gets really complicated if you’re all alone...
Find help for a specific task
On Yoojo, you can find help for a very specific task, like moving your new fridge to the 5th floor without an elevator or finding help to carry a 60kg piece of furniture into your new shared flat.
You also avoid buying additional equipment that you’ll never use again and that’s super expensive, like a dolly, straps, etc.
On our platform, you hire movers who already have everything you need and you pay by the hour! So, just for what you really need.
Here are examples of rates:
Example 1: Moving a sofa in the same city
In South Croydon, a student paid 19£ to move a two-seater sofa to their flat:
Example 2: Unloading and loading appliances
Another student got help handling their washing machine in Plymouth for only 19£:
Example 3: Moving a fridge
In London, a student without a vehicle moved their fridge effortlessly with a Yoojo provider for 23£:
Example 4: Moving several pieces of furniture to the 3rd floor
For 28,50£, a student got help moving all their heavy furniture to the 3rd floor without a lift:
Only move what’s essential!
To save money on your move: first, sort through your belongings!
Will you really need that huge dresser in your future student residence? Probably not.
By getting rid of your old stuff, you can reduce both the size of the truck you need to rent and the time spent packing and moving.
By abandoning your waste on the street, you risk fines up to 1500£!
Is it really worth the risk when a Yoojo provider can come pick up your bulky items directly from your home and take them straight to the waste disposal site?
Get rid of your bulky items in just a few clicks
On Yoojo, post a request for removal and a provider will come collect your items for disposal: nothing could be easier.
Here are some examples of ads students have posted on Yoojo:
Example 1: Getting rid of extra furniture
A Yoojo provider came to collect several pieces of furniture and heavy appliances from a client for just 19£:
Example 2: Urgently disposing of schoolbooks
It’s the end of the school year and you’re doing some decluttering? For only 23£, a student was able to get rid of several extra schoolbooks:
Example 3: Taking boxes and packaging to the waste disposal site
In Bordeaux, a client was able to throw away all their packaging for 19£ after finishing their move:
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Bonus: The ultimate tip for easily finding help on Yoojo
- Do you need a very specific moving service?
- Not sure how to post a moving help ad?
On Yoojo, you have access to many more services than what I’ve just shown you.
In fact, you can use our free custom request form to get help for any moving service!
Here’s how:
First, open the form to start making your request (you can also post an ad directly from our general moving services page).
Write a title that clearly summarizes what you need, for example: “Transporting a 4 sits sofa”
Enter the exact pick-up and drop-off locations
Add additional details: now is the time to provide all useful information so that service providers understand exactly what you need and what equipment they may need. Here’s an example of a great description:
“Hello, I just moved and don’t have a vehicle. I would like help picking up a few pieces of furniture from IKEA and transporting them to my new home. A truck isn’t necessary, a small van or a car with a large boot would be enough. Thank you.”
Add your best photos! It’s optional, but it can still be super useful to see the size of the items you want to move.
Indicate how many providers you need. If you just need to unload a few boxes, maybe one will be enough, but if you have several pieces of furniture and heavy appliances to move up to the 6th floor without a lift, then you’ll probably need more hands!
Estimate the duration of your service: Yoojo gives you a proposal based on your responses, but you can always modify it!
Choose the ideal date and time for your move, according to your availability.
Finally, enter your phone number (we will share it only with the person you’ve booked on Yoojo).
And there you have it! Your ad is posted!
Now you can discover people near you who would be happy to help you move: all you need to do is choose the one you prefer, at the most advantageous price, easy right?
Conclusion
As you’ve noticed, Yoojo can help you in many ways to organize your student move.
And it’s easy: it takes just a few minutes to post an ad for free on the platform!
Of course, the price of your move depends on several factors:
- The distance to be covered
- The amount of boxes to be moved
- The size of the furniture and appliances you’re moving
- ...
In the examples we’ve shown you, you can see that by adjusting the services you need, it’s possible to organize your move for less than 100£ with Yoojo!
- Posting a job on Yoojo is free and with no obligation
- You only pay if you book a service provider
- You can chat with providers before making a booking
- Option to book for as little as 1 hour of service
- Our community helps you choose with ratings and reviews on each provider's profile
- We only send your request to qualified and available providers
- You release the payment once the job is completed
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