How Many Moving Boxes Do You Need?
A practical way to estimate box count without pretending every home packs the same.
Moving & storage guides
Use these pages to understand the assumptions behind the calculators and avoid common planning mistakes.
Moving Box Sizes: Small, Medium, Large and Specialty
How standard box sizes differ and what each size is best suited to.
How to Estimate Moving Volume
A step-by-step method for turning boxes and furniture into cubic feet or cubic metres.
How to Choose a Moving Truck Size
Use estimated volume, not bedroom count alone, to compare common truck sizes.
Storage Unit Sizing: A Practical Method
Estimate storage size from volume, ceiling height, stacking efficiency and access needs.
What Fits in a 5×5 Storage Unit?
A 25 sq ft storage unit is roughly closet-sized and best for compact loads.
What Fits in a 5×10 Storage Unit?
How to plan a 50 sq ft unit for a studio-sized or one-room load.
What Fits in a 10×10 Storage Unit?
Planning a 100 sq ft storage unit for apartment or multi-room contents.
What Fits in a 10×15 Storage Unit?
A 150 sq ft unit can handle a substantial household load when packed carefully.
What Fits in a 10×20 Storage Unit?
How to plan a 200 sq ft unit for a larger household or renovation.
How Much Packing Tape Do You Need?
Estimate tape from box count, sealing pattern, roll length and a small waste allowance.
How Much Bubble Wrap Do You Need?
A coverage-based method for estimating protective wrap.
How Many Moving Blankets Do You Need?
Estimate blankets by counting furniture categories rather than using a bedroom rule.
Wardrobe Box Guide: How Many and How to Use Them
Estimate wardrobe boxes from hanging-garment count and garment bulk.
Packing Books for Moving
How to keep book boxes compact, liftable and easy to stack.
Packing a Kitchen for Moving
A category-by-category way to pack dishes, food, appliances and cookware.
Packing Clothes for Moving
Choose between wardrobe boxes, suitcases, cartons and vacuum bags based on garment type.
Packing Fragile Items for a Move
Use cushioning, immobilisation and box selection as a system.
Storage Packing Efficiency Explained
Why nominal cubic capacity is never the same as usable storage volume.
How Much Access Space Should You Leave in Storage?
Plan aisle space according to how often you need to retrieve items.
How to Measure Furniture for Moving
Measure external dimensions, removable parts and route clearance before moving day.
How Long Will Moving Day Take?
Build a realistic schedule from handling volume, crew, access and travel time.
How to Budget for Moving Supplies
Build a supply budget from quantities and local prices rather than a single national average.
Moving Inventory Checklist
A simple system for counting boxes, furniture and special items before choosing transport or storage.
Apartment Move Planning
Plan lifts, corridors, parking and access before you optimise box count.
House Move Planning
Plan a house move by zones: indoor rooms, garage, garden, loft and outbuildings.