With The Box Co. you pay per box, not for a whole unit. Our small boxes start from £3.56 per month, which works out around 82p per box per week.
We do also offer discounts for longer-term storage and those storing multiple boxes.

🚚 We collect
From any mainland UK address, including campuses in Cambridge.
🔒 We store
Items are safely stored in our secure student storage facility in Cambridge.
📦 We deliver
We return your belongings at your convenience, so you don't need to travel!
*Express returns are subject to availability and carry an additional charge. Standard returns need two full working days' notice.

Our booking process is transparent, quick and straightforward.
1. Tell us how many boxes you have to store and for how long.
2. Let us know when you want us to collect your items.
3. Sit back and let us handle the rest!


Our booking process is transparent, quick and straightforward.
1. Tell us how many boxes you have to store and for how long.
2. Let us know when you want us to collect your items.
3. Sit back and let us handle the rest!
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Starting price for a small box in Cambridge
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With The Box Co. you pay per box, not for a whole unit. Our small boxes start from £3.56 per month, which works out around 82p per box per week.
We do also offer discounts for longer-term storage and those storing multiple boxes.
Yes. We can collect directly from student halls, private student accommodation and shared houses across Cambridge.
Wherever you live, our team can come straight to your door. There's no need to hire a van, borrow a car or transport your belongings yourself.
Simply pack your items, choose a collection date and we'll take care of the rest.
Absolutely. Summer storage is one of the most popular reasons students use The Box Co.
Many students need somewhere safe to keep their stuff while heading home for the summer or during internships and placement years. Instead of transporting everything back home, you can store your items with us for as long as you need.
We'll collect your belongings from your accommodation in Cambridge, store them securely and return them when you're ready to move into your next place.
We've made student storage simple, affordable and easy to use whether you're in Cambridge or anywhere else in the UK.
You can store by-the-box or using one of our storage container units.
By-the-box is our most affordable option and you can store from as little as one small box.
If you have furniture or bulky items that don't fit in boxes, select either a 1/2 or full container.
Then select the date and time you want us to collect everything from your doorstep and that's it.
Sit back and relax while we do the hard work.
We will collect from almost every University in mainland UK, so that includes England, Wales and Scotland.
Just type your postcode in to get started here.
Absolutely, we can return your items to anywhere in Cambridge or mainland UK.
If your return address is more than 20 miles from your collection address, a distance charge of 78p per mile of the total distance applies. This is shown before you confirm your return. If your return address is 30 miles away, the distance charge is 30 × 78p = £23.40.
We also offer international shipping if your return is even further away. Contact us for a quote.
In many cases, yes.
Traditional self-storage facilities usually charge for an entire storage unit, even if you only need space for a few boxes. You may also need to factor in the cost of van hire, fuel and travelling to and from the facility.
With The Box Co., you only pay for the boxes you store, with prices starting from just £3.56 per month.
We offer door-to-door collection and return* too, making it a more affordable and convenient option for many Cambridge students.
Our online availability is usually Monday to Friday but we do collect on weekends, subject to availability.
Please reach out to one of the team and they will assist further.
Our service is designed to help students store items like: clothes and shoes, books and folders, suitcases and bags, bedding and duvets, kitchen items and sports equipment.
If you are unsure about a specific item, our team is always happy to help.
Of course! We offer the full range of moving services.
We can provide all the necessary packing materials to make sure all your items are protected and transported securely. Then our professional movers will pack everything away ready for your move.
Every box comes with £100 liability cover.
We try to make it as quick and painless as possible. You can book here straight away.
If you are unsure and need some assistance, we can arrange a video survey to run through everything with you.
Every charge is indicated before you pay.
All our charges are set out in our Terms of Service.
The Box Co. vs Self Storage
Student storage has never been so easy!
Affordable
Convenient
Student discounts
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*Collection is free on qualifying orders, see our Terms of Service. Return delivery is charged separately.