Man & van · Heaton
Cheap student moves in Heaton & Sandyford
Quick, friendly, low-cost moving for students around Newcastle's universities. End-of-term moves, house-share swaps and summer storage runs — without the rip-off price tag.
Student moving, sorted
If you're a student in Newcastle, the chances are you'll move at least once a year — out of halls, into a Heaton or Sandyford house-share, between rooms when a contract ends, or home and back over the summer. Doing it with a borrowed car and three trips across town is nobody's idea of fun, and the big removals firms charge more than a term's worth of takeaways. That's exactly the gap Man Van Heaton fills: a proper van, two pairs of hands and a price that won't frighten a student loan.
We move students all over the city, and we know the patch intimately — the terraces off Chillingham Road, the lets around Sandyford and Jesmond, the halls near the universities and the new-build blocks in town. We know which streets are a nightmare to park on, where the loading bays are, and how to get a double mattress down a narrow Tyneside-flat stair without taking a chunk out of the wall.
Perfect for end-of-term chaos
June and July are bedlam for student moves, with whole streets emptying in the same fortnight. Book early and you'll get the slot you want; leave it late and we'll still do everything we can to help. We're used to the realities of student life too — the flatmate who's "nearly packed", the deposit-saving rush to get a room spotless, the landlord breathing down your neck for keys by noon. We work fast, we work cheerfully, and we don't judge the state of the kitchen.
- Single rooms, whole house-shares and halls-to-house moves
- Flat prices you can split easily between housemates
- Summer storage runs — out in June, back in September
- Short-notice slots kept back for end-of-term panics
- Careful with bikes, tech, instruments and that precious plant collection
Sharing the cost with housemates
Moving as a group? It's almost always cheaper per person. We'll price the whole job, make a couple of stops if you're spreading out across Heaton and Sandyford, and leave you to divvy it up. One booking, one van, one bill — far less faff than everyone trying to borrow a car on the same Saturday.
Just moving one big thing?
Bought a second-hand sofa off Facebook Marketplace? Need a desk shifting across town? You don't have to move a whole house to use us. Our single-item delivery and marketplace collection services are made for exactly this — grab a bargain, send us the address, and we'll have it in your room by teatime.
Why students recommend us to their mates
Most of our student work comes through word of mouth in house WhatsApp groups and course chats, and that only happens if we're genuinely good value and easy to deal with. We turn up on time, we don't pad the bill, and we treat your gear like it matters — because to you, it does. Get a quote today and see why Newcastle students keep passing our number around.
Careful, so your deposit and your gear are safe
Cheap doesn't mean cutting corners. Every student move is handled properly — your things wrapped and strapped, your deposit protected by tidy, careful work, and a budget room move treated with exactly the same care as a full house. That's exactly why parents are as happy to book us as students are — and why so many do.
Student move FAQs
How much is a student move in Newcastle?
Student moves are some of our cheapest jobs because they're usually quick and local. A single room or a small house-share between Heaton, Sandyford and the universities typically costs far less than a traditional removals firm. Tell us what you've got and we'll give you a flat price.
Can you move me at the end of term at short notice?
We try to. End of term is our busiest spell, so the earlier you book the better — but we always keep a few slots back for last-minute panics. Drop us a message and we'll do our best to squeeze you in.
Can you help if my housemates and I are splitting the cost?
Absolutely. Plenty of our student jobs are shared houses moving together. We'll quote the whole job so you can split it however you like, and we're happy to make a couple of drop-offs on the way.
Do you do moves to and from storage?
Yes — summer storage runs are a regular for us. We can move your things into a storage unit at the end of the year and bring them back out in September, saving you dragging boxes home and back.
Need a cheap student move?
Message us your room, your dates and your address — we'll send a flat price you can split with your housemates.