Packing Your Boxes
The Student Packing Guide
One category per box, nothing too heavy to carry, and everything easy to find on arrival.
Get the basics right
Heavy low, light high — fill the gaps so nothing shifts
Seal the base with the “H” tape method for strength
Label the top and one side — and number every box
Pack box by box
Give every box a single job, then unpack a room at a time. Tick items off as they go in.
Kitchen
- Plates, bowls, mugs
- Cutlery & utensils
- Pans
- Food containers
- Bubble-wrap breakables
- Handles turned inward
Bedroom
- Bedding (keep 1 set handy)
- Towels
- Blanket
- Hangers
- Spare clothes
Study & tech
- Stationery & notebooks
- Chargers
- Extension lead
- Headphones
- Small electronics
- Laptop/tablet → keep with you
Bathroom & cleaning
- Toiletries
- Cleaning products
- Laundry supplies
- Leakables in sealed bags
Clothes
- Roll or fold tightly
- Then boxes for the rest
Before You Seal Up
The two things people forget — and the rules that keep collection day smooth.
The two lists that save the day
First-night box
One clearly labelled box — onto the van last, into your room first.
- Pyjamas + morning outfit
- Toiletries
- Medication
- Toilet roll
- Towel
- Phone charger
- Water bottle + snacks
- Basic cutlery + a mug
Keep-with-you bag
Never goes in a box. Stays on you for the whole journey.
- ID & documents
- Keys
- Wallet
- Phone & chargers
- Medication
- Laptop / tablet
- Jewellery & valuables
Before we collect — the quick rules
- Every box under 20kg — split heavy items like books across smaller boxes.
- Boxes sealed and clearly labelled (top and one side), numbered “1 of 10” and so on.
- Mark anything breakable FRAGILE.
- We collect around 10 days before your move, so be packed and ready by then.
- Keep laptops, phones, tablets, jewellery and valuables with you — not in a box.