What to bring and what is provided

Make sure you have everything you need for your new home in Bristol. Some items are provided in your room and communal area so you won't need to bring these with you.

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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.

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.

Other things to bring

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

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What is provided for you

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

Permitted and prohibited items

Check what you can and cannot bring to your University accommodation. If you are planning to bring electrical items into your residence, read our electrical safety guidance.

All permitted electrical items must be safe and may be inspected or PAT tested by Residential Facilities staff. Unsafe or damaged items will be removed. Prohibited items will be removed and held until the end of term.

Contact residences-facilities@bristol.ac.uk for item return enquires. You must take the item home after collecting it.

Repeat use of prohibited or previously removed items may lead to permanent removal and referral to the Residential Conduct Team.

Permitted items

Kitchen only items

  • Coffee machines
  • Electric egg poachers
  • Electric whisks/blenders
  • Kettles
  • Rice cookers
  • Sandwich/Toasty makers
  • Single George Foreman grill (not double units)
  • Smoothie makers/juice extractors
  • Toasters

Other items (bedrooms and general use)

  • Battery operated fairy lights
  • Chargers/power cables
  • Dehumidifiers
  • Desk fans
  • Desk/bedside table lamps
  • Games consoles
  • Hair dryers and hot styling tools
  • Music systems and speakers
  • TVs
  • 2/4-gang extension leads

Prohibited items

  • Air conditioners
  • Air fryers
  • Barbecues
  • Blow torches
  • Candles/incense
  • Combination microwaves
  • Deep fat fryers
  • E Scooters/E-Bikes
  • Electric blankets
  • Electric hot plates
  • Electric wax melters
  • Electric woks
  • Fan heaters/portable electric heaters
  • Floor-standing lamps
  • Halogen/induction ovens
  • Heated towel rails/clothes airers
  • Humidifiers
  • Ice cream makers
  • Irons
  • Lava lamps
  • Mini-fridges/freezers
  • Mini-washing machines/dishwashers
  • Multi-plug adaptors
  • Plug-in air fresheners
  • Plug-in fairy lights/LED strips
  • Pressure cookers/instant pots
  • Pull up bars
  • Sunbeds

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.