Great deals with our accommodation...
We’ve partnered with a selection of businesses to offer you some key services, all designed to help you make the most of your stay in our students halls.
There are some great deals to be had on contents insurance, storage, SIM cards and other university essentials.
Going travelling? Heading home and looking for somewhere to store your stuff?
They’re the UK’s first and largest by-the-box storage company, meaning you only pay for what you want to store, rather than a storage unit you may not fill.
And the good news is, as an Optivo Student customer, you can take advantage of an additional saving!
- FREE collection from your accommodation – no need to worry about how to transport your stuff to a storage unit!
- Delivery of your stuff back from just £5.95 per box, whenever you need it. Even as soon as the next working day. Your stuff will be stored in one of our 24-hour CCTV monitored secure storage facilities.
- Excellent customer service via phone, email and live chat – in English and Mandarin.
- Our materials are the highest quality, double-walled cardboard boxes and other packing materials are available at a competitive price from the LOVESPACE website.
We’ve partnered with UniKitOut, one of the UK’s specialist suppliers of student essentials.
Pre-Order your Bedding, Bathroom & Kitchen Essentials & have them delivered pre-arrival.
Shop Now & save 10% on your order with discount code OPTIVO10
Each of our residents will receive a FREE Giffgaff SIM card in their welcome packs. You’ll also get £5 of free credit after you’ve activate with your first top up.
Giffgaff offers a good range of great value SIM-only monthly plans so you won’t have be tied to a contract and so you can change your plan or leave whenever you want.
Benefits include:
- Free unlimited calls & texts between Giffgaff numbers
- Free calls to all 0800, 0808 & 0500 numbers
- Great network coverages (Giffgaff runs O2 who have one of the best network coverages in UK)
- Your phone will work on any unlocked mobile phone
- Cheap rates on international calls
- Lots of Goody bag offers for calls and data choices
- Points for joining and participating in the Giffgaff Community activities online.
- Points can be redeemed for credit balance or cash payouts
One of the cheapest 4G services in UK.
Need an additional SIM card? Speak to a member of our friendly front desk and they can advise further.
Howden for Students
Your contents are insured! Don’t forget to register with Howden for Students to access your cover.
Did you know your belongings are insured while you’re staying with us? Find out what is and what isn’t covered, by checking your cover online through the Howden for Students app.
To access your cover, please register with the app. Details of how to register will be provided at your accommodation.
Why Howden for Students?
It’s easy to underestimate the value of your possessions. We’re not just talking about your laptop and phone, but items such as your clothes, hairdryers, and other gadgets, like Fitbits, and smart watches can all add up.
The great news is, through our insurance partner, Howden, we provide contents insurance for all the students who live with us, so your belongings are covered while they’re in your accommodation.
Once you’ve registered with Howden’s student app, you can instantly access your cover details and policy documents, as well as contact the claims team at any time.
Howden for Students is packed with loads of useful products and information to help you through your time at uni, including:
• Wellbeing – access to free 24/7 confidential wellbeing support with qualified counsellors
• Student life – top tips to make the most of your time at university
• Protect and save - discounts on student friendly insurance, plus access to a trade-in portal to get cash for your old devices.
• Submit a claim – quick access to an online claims portal
• Prospects – find out more about graduate jobs, postgraduate study, work experience, internship opportunities, and careers.
Register for Howden for Students
More information
Circuit Laundry, our laundry provider, are offering students six free washes when they buy a Wash Pass. It's a chance for you to pay once, save all year, and not worry about topping up every time laundry day rolls around. Get your Wash Pass online from www.circuit-go.com/WashPass
