What can and can't I bring with me?

Thinking about what to take to university can be a daunting task, adding stress into an already potentially anxious time for you and your family. 

We’ve made it easy for you and created a list of things you can and do need to bring with you, and what you can’t and don’t need to bring with you. 

Items you can/should bring with you:

• Bedding (including a duvet and pillows)
• Crockery and pots/pans
• Cutlery
• Cleaning products and equipment 
• Laundry detergent and laundry basket
• Toiletries
• Electronics (if they have been PAT tested and have a UK plug)
• Clothing and footwear

Items you can’t/don’t need to bring with you:

• Electrical appliances such as portable washing machines and mini fridges (unless approved for medical use)
• Candles, incense sticks, shisha pipes, portable gas, oil burning fires
• Weapons (including replica weapons) and firearms
• Flammable goods, materials or substances such as petrol, lighter fluid, gas cannisters and nitrous oxide (also known as ‘laughing gas’)
• Electrical heaters, fans or air conditioning units
• Animals and pets that do not fall under our Assistance Animal policy (please contact your property directly for more information on this policy)

The above list is not exhaustive, please refer to your rental agreement for more information. If you are unsure about what you can bring, please contact your property team directly. The property team may confiscate an item, or request that an item is removed, if it is deemed to be a risk to the health and safety of residents, team members or the property.

More advice and information can be found in our answer to 'What do I need to do before I arrive?', as well as on our Wellbeing hub.