Wessex Lane
What's included in your room?
Travel light! Your flat will come with most of the essentials.
You can always share with flatmates or buy later if things are missing. What happens a lot is everyone brings too much and you end up with 8 cheese graters! Here's a full run-through of what is included:
Bedrooms and bathrooms
- Bed, mattress and mattress protector
- Wardrobe
- Desk and adjustable desk chair
- Bookshelves
- Curtains
- Mirror
We advise you to bring:
- Bedding (duvet, duvet cover, pillows, pillowcases and sheets) — Check your bed dimensions of our halls bed size chart
- Towels
- Toiletries
- Bath mat (for en-suite accommodation)
- Laundry bag
- Clothes hangers
- Toilet roll and cleaning materials
Kitchens in self-catered residences
- Oven and hob*
- Fridges
- Freezers
- Dining table and chairs
- Storage cupboards
- Ironing board
- Microwaves
- Rubbish bin
- Vacuum cleaner
- Mop and bucket
- Kettle
Please note: in our Enhanced Plus flats at Wessex Lane (Montefiore 1), the hobs are induction hobs so require induction pans.
We will provide you with a cleaning pack that will get you through the first few weeks.
We advise you to bring:
- Crockery (plates, bowls, glasses, mugs)
- Cutlery (knife, fork, spoon)
- Cooking equipment (saucepan, frying pan, baking tray, oven dish)
- Cooking utensils
Contents Insurance
Everybody living in halls benefits from having the comprehensive contents insurance cover provided via Gallagher insurance. The cover is part of your halls contract and automatically in place, no need to register.
You can find out details about the content insurance policy, such as the policy number, what is and isn't covered and how to make a claim, on the Hub, the Gallagher insurances customer portal.
Finally, what do I need for moving-in day?
On moving-in day there will be some important things you’ll need to have to hand:
- Photo ID (passport, driving licence, etc)
- Student ID number
Tip: Don't forget your phone charger, move-in day can be a long and exciting day so don't forget to keep your phone charged if you need access to email, pictures, etc.