Predicting what you need to pack when moving to uni can be really difficult. From more obvious items such as bedding and clothing, to more forgettable ones, like tea towels or can openers, there’s a lot to remember. And sometimes you might not even realise you’ve missed something out until you’re trying to cook a meal or take a shower on your first night! Fortunately for you, Uni Kit Out is here to make the process much easier, getting you set up with all the essentials you need to make your move-in easy.
What is Uni Kit Out?
Uni Kit Out is a company that offers a wide range of starter and specific kits to university students to help reduce stress, save money and simplify their move-in day.
Amongst their bestsellers are their ‘essential kits’, ranging from £199 to £659. These include pots and pans, dining sets, utensils, bedding and towels. Rather than just being standardised kits, there’s room for personalisation to make them your own. For example, you’ll have the chance to choose the size, colour and pattern of your bedding, ensuring it will match with any colour scheme or vision you’ve got planned for your new room. You can also select how many dining sets you need, which is ideal if you’re planning to host a lot.
Specific kits
They also offer room-specific kits which are extremely useful if you’ve already bought some of your uni stuff, but are struggling to find certain items. For example, you might have kitted out your bedroom and bathroom, but find yourself struggling to know what kitchenware and utensils you should be taking.
Uni Kit Out also ensures they cater to different cuisines, with special kits for international students, which include a rice cooker, wok, bamboo steamer and cleaver. Their kitchen kits are also safe for microwaves, dishwashers and induction hobs meaning you won’t be at risk of setting off the fire alarms in your new accommodation (no-one wants to be that person!)
Build your own kit
If you want to have more control over what you’re taking to uni, there’s also the option to build your own kit entirely from scratch. Although this may work out to be slightly more expensive, it means you can buy exactly what you need and avoid things you know you won’t use or already have.
Uni Kit Out also has a great page on their website detailing all the items students typically buy, but never end up using, meaning you can avoid spending money on things that are just going to sit! After all, space in student accommodation is very limited, so you don’t want to be taking anything unnecessary.
Creating your own bundle also means you can still enjoy the fun part of uni shopping, such as buying decorations and planning your new room, without having to traipse around shops or stress about missing any of the more ‘boring’, but essential uni items.
Even if you have already bought the majority of your uni stuff, it’s still definitely worth checking out their website. This can act as a kind of semi-checklist to flag any items you might have forgotten. You can buy all of the items on their site individually, making it ideal for last minute purchases, or simply just shopping for some extra bits and bobs.
How does it make moving in easier?
Uni Kit Out pride themselves on making your move-in day as smooth as possible. They’ve partnered with over 350 universities and accommodation providers to ensure your bundles can be delivered to your new flat before you even arrive. This saves an enormous amount of stress during move-in day and means you won’t have to struggle trying to fit everything into your car (or have something uncomfortable digging into you for the whole journey!)
They recognise that move-in day is stressful enough as it is, so having all your new belongings ready and waiting for you can help save you some much-needed time, giving you a chance to say a proper goodbye to your family, settle into your room and meet your new flatmates. They also offer free next-day delivery if you order before 1pm, meaning you’ve still got time to order any last-minute essentials, right up until the day before you move! By delivering their bundles directly to student accommodation and using recycled materials, they also focus on sustainability and the environment, meaning you’ll be supporting the planet every time you use them.
Importantly, Uni Kit Out also offers students a money back guarantee, meaning you’re protected and don’t need to worry if anything arrives broken or not to your satisfaction.
The company also aims to reduce the cost of moving in. They know that buying everything you need for uni can add up to a hefty sum before you’ve even started, which can feel overwhelming for new students. By selling bundles to students, Unit Kit Out is able to cut costs, making them around 20-40% cheaper than buying individual items from Amazon, and beating popular student retail outlets, such as Dunelm, Ikea and John Lewis. They have even been recognised on BBC One’s ‘Shop Well For Less’ series for the value for money they provide to students. And you can save even more money using code ‘AFS10’ at the checkout to get an extra 10% off. What’s not to like?
Uni Kit Out will sort you out!
If you’re at the point where your uni packing list feels absolutely endless and you’re overwhelmed, it’s definitely worth visiting Uni Kit Out. With plenty of different bundles to choose from, they can help to fill in any gaps or sort you out from scratch, giving you time to focus on more important things before you move out. Once you’ve ordered your bundle you won’t need to do anything else. Simply let them do the hard work for you, and your brand-new items will be waiting for you to unpack come move-in day!
