What to bring

Bedroom and bathroom

• bedding (duvet, duvet cover, pillows, pillowcases and sheets)
• towels
• toiletries
• bath mat (for en suite accommodation)
• laundry bag
• clothes hangers
• mains extension leads can be used, so long as the load on the extension is no more than 13 amps. Only one lead can be used per socket.

Bedding can be pre-ordered online up to 10 days before you arrive. 

Marlborough House residents do not need to bring bedding and towels, as they are provided. 

Kitchen (self-catered residences)

• plates and bowls
• mugs and glasses
• cutlery
• bottle/can opener
• saucepans
• frying pan.

For Marlborough House residents, you do not need to bring any kitchen equipment, as this is provided. 

Kitchen (catered residences)

Catered blocks have basic pantry areas, so you should bring fewer items:

• plates and bowls
• mugs and glasses
• cutlery
• bottle/can opener.

Kitchen equipment can be pre-ordered online up to 10 days before you arrive.

Other things to bring

• cleaning products, including washing-up liquid, sponges, cloths and tea towels
• stationery
• TV licence.

You could wait until arriving to buy general cleaning equipment or shared kitchen items. Then you could split the cost with your housemates and avoid having lots of the same item.

What is provided for you

Read our residence guides to find out what is provided in the rooms and communal areas.

Other items

What you can bring

You are allowed to bring other items with you into halls, including:

• sandwich / toasty makers
• air fryers
• coffee machines
• George Foreman (or similar) grill (single not double unit only)
• rice cookers
• bread makers
• electric egg poachers
• electric whisks
• smoothy makers
• Juice extractors
• strings of lights / strip lights (battery operated only)
• disco balls
• music systems and speakers
• games console 
• hair dryers and hair equipment
• TVs
• dehumidifiers
• fans
• clothes airers.

If you are planning to bring electrical items into your residence, read our electrical safety guidance.

What you cannot bring

You are not allowed to bring:

• electric hot plates
• combination microwaves
• pressure cookers
• ice cream makers
• deep fat fryers
• fridges
• mini washing machine
• e scooters
• e bikes
• heated towel rails
• heated clothes airers
• humidifiers
• electric wax melters
• electric blankets
• sunbeds
• barbecues
• halogen / induction oven
• plug in air freshener
• lava lamps
• fan heaters
• pull up bars
• free standing lamps
• electric woks
• Portable/mini dishwasher.

Cars

You should not bring a car to Bristol unless it is essential, for example, because of a disability. Find out more about cars and parking permits.

If your residence has undergraduate rooms, you can get a free Bristol U1 bus pass.