Moving out of your room

Leaving us? We're sad to you see go. Here's what you need to do before you depart.

Check your departure day by logging in at accommodation.york.ac.uk
Clean your room and any communal areas such as kitchens
Recycle or donate your unwanted items
Sign out your keys at your nearest open reception

Will you be loading a vehicle outside or near to your accommodation block when moving out? Don't forget to put a note in your windscreen window to let staff know that's what you're doing, otherwise you may be issued a ticket.

Moving out checklist

To avoid being charged, make sure to complete all of the tasks on our moving out checklist.

Your moving out checklist

3 - 4 weeks before

Check your departure date at accommodation.york.ac.uk.
Speak to your department if you're planning to leave before the end of Week 10.
Change your address and consider redirecting your mail at royalmail.com/redirection.
Check your subscriptions and cancel any that you will no longer need, such as food delivery subscription boxes.
Put your name and planned departure date on the post in your kitchen.
Begin sorting out all unwanted items and put donatable items in your college's British Heart Foundation bank.
Leaving your bike over summer? You'll need to let us know. Read the instructions on our cycling webpage.

2 - 3 days before

Clean your bedroom

Remove items and adhesives from your noticeboard and clean marks from your walls.
Dust and wipe down your surfaces (including skirting boards) and empty your bin.
Clean your sink, taps and mirror and make sure that they are streak free.
Clean the inside of your window and make sure the glass is streak-free.
Empty and wipe your desk, shelves, drawers, wardrobe and other storage.
Vacuum your carpet and leave it stain-free.
Empty your bin.

Clean your ensuite (if you have one)

Clean your walls, toilet and shower/bath. Wipe down your door and sink light.
Sweep and wet clean/mop your ensuite floor. Empty your bathroom bin.
Clean your sink, mirror and taps and make sure they are streak-free.

Clean you communal areas with your housemates

Empty cupboards, surfaces and your fridge-freezer.
Clean the floor, cupboards, surfaces, fridge-freezer shelves, oven and microwave.
Empty the recycling and waste bins into the external bins.

On the day

Close your window, turn off your light and lock your door.
Put any final rubbish/recycling in the external bins.
Check your mailroom/box.
Sign your keys back in with your nearest reception.

Standard charges

If we need to clean or remove any rubbish, you may be charged additional fees, based on our standard charges. Even if you move out before your housemates, you may still be charged if your kitchen or corridor is left in an unsuitable condition. It’s worth making a plan with your housemates before you all go.

Room inspections

We'll let you know if you've accrued any standard charges after a room inspection, and notify you within 28 working days of the end of your contract. We’ll compare the condition of your room to the inventory you completed when you moved in, to make sure we don’t charge you for any previous damage.

What to do with your things

You can’t leave anything in your accommodation when you go, so we recommend that you start to clear out your unwanted items a few weeks before you’re due to leave.

Recycling and waste

During the departure period please plan ahead and make the most of the reuse and recycling facilities to reduce waste generated during departure.

Look out for your nearest red British Heart Foundation bins to donate your unwanted but usable goods to charity.
Place recyclable waste in the clear bin bags provided and in your nearest external recycling bin.
Leave any unwanted sharp utensils / knives in your kitchen drawers.

Summer storage

If you’re in 38, 40 or 44-week let room, your accommodation doesn’t include the summer vacation.

If you need assistance with shipping or storing your belongings, York SU have partnered with Kit Keeper, who offer both short and long term storage solutions at a reasonable cost. Find out more about the partnership, including discount codes available for York students.

Further accommodation

Summer accommodation

If you’re in a 38, 40 or 44-week let room, your accommodation doesn’t include the summer vacation.

You may want to take advantage of our summer accommodation until your next room or house is ready to move into. Rooms are subject to availability.

Accommodation for next year

If you haven’t organised accommodation for next year there are a few options to consider:

Check our accommodation adverts for any students with a booking on campus who are looking for a replacement tenant.
If you’re considering living in private sector accommodation you can find some advice on our private sector and student support pages.