Moving to Wimbledon as a Student: A Copyable Moving Brief

Use this moving brief if you have chosen a student address in Wimbledon and want to get the practical details ready before you book.

Complete each section for the address you are leaving and the address you are moving to. Keep confirmed details separate from questions still awaiting an answer, then use the brief when requesting your move. See the Wimbledon moving information for the local service destination.

Start with both addresses

Write the full postal address and postcode for each property. Add the room or flat number, the floor and the name of the person who can answer access questions.

Keep the two sets of details separate. If you do not yet have a confirmed handover time or contact, record that as an open question instead of guessing.

• Leaving address, postcode, room or flat and floor
• Wimbledon arrival address, postcode, room or flat and floor
• Property contact at each address
• Any details still waiting for confirmation

Build an inventory for the actual move

List the belongings you want included: furniture, boxes, bags and other items. Count packed containers where possible and add dimensions or photographs when they will help explain an item.

For a shared home, distinguish your belongings from communal items. Use the list to ask the provider which items and tasks are included in the proposed move.

• Furniture and any larger items to discuss
• Number and approximate size of boxes and bags
• Fragile or unusual items to identify
• Communal items agreed with housemates

Ask about the route from the entrance to your room

For each property, record the floor, whether a lift is available and the route from the entrance to your room. Ask the property contact about reception access, entry arrangements and any details you cannot confirm yourself.

Share these details with the moving provider before confirming the tasks. The student moving service information explains the addresses, inventory and access details used to prepare a request.

• Room and floor at both properties
• Lift or staircase details to confirm
• Reception or entry arrangements
• Contact for unanswered access questions

Confirm vehicle arrival and key collection

Ask the property contact which vehicle arrival or loading arrangements have been confirmed for your address. Record the responsible contact and share unresolved questions with your moving provider.

Confirm where and when the keys will be available. Keep the agreed collection method, location and contact alongside the arrival details for the new property.

• Confirmed vehicle arrival or loading arrangement
• Person who can confirm unresolved access details
• Key collection place, time and contact
• Backup contact agreed for the handover

Coordinate the agreed moving window

Record the agreed move-out and move-in windows with the relevant contacts. Discuss the proposed collection and arrival timings with your provider before confirming.

If housemates are also moving, share your proposed time and agree who is bringing communal items. Note any changes in the same brief so everyone is working from the current version.

• Move-out window confirmed with the leaving property
• Move-in window confirmed with the new property
• Collection and arrival timings to discuss
• Housemate arrivals and communal items to coordinate

Check the planned tasks before confirming

Compare the proposed tasks and timing with your inventory and access details. Ask what is included and raise anything missing before confirming the booking-specific scope.

Keep the confirmation with your completed brief. If your addresses, belongings or agreed windows change, contact the provider to clarify the revised arrangements. You can also review the moving and packing services.

• Items included in the proposed move
• Collection, transport and delivery tasks to confirm
• Agreed timing and property contacts
• Booking terms and unanswered questions

A moving brief you can copy

Copy these labels into your notes and fill them with the details you have confirmed. Mark unanswered items clearly so the property contact or moving provider can help resolve them.

• Leaving address and room/floor:
• Wimbledon arrival address and room/floor:
• Preferred date and agreed access windows:
• Belongings, boxes and items to discuss:
• Lift, stairs, reception and entry details:
• Vehicle arrival arrangements to confirm:
• Key collection and contact details:
• Housemate timing or shared items:
• Proposed tasks and timing to check:
• Questions awaiting an answer:

Your next step

Keep your brief and booking confirmation together, and update the relevant contacts when details change.

GoodyVan accepts student moving requests involving London halls, shared houses and flats. The published student-moving information explains the details used for a booking-specific request. When your brief is ready, request a moving quote.