Moving house can be a stressful and tedious process, especially when it comes to packaging up all of your belongings. Not only can it be overwhelming to physically pack and sort your items, firstly you have the challenge of sourcing quality and affordable boxes. This begs the question: how many boxes do you actually need when moving house? Too many leaves you with unused boxes to move around, too little means you have loose items to somehow move or boxes packed too heavily!
While there are services out there to help you pack and move, doing it yourself can save you time and money, as well as provide more flexibility around when and how you move. To help you estimate how many boxes you need to make your next move, we have done some calculations and have prepared the below figures.
For a smaller move, of around 1 – 2 bedrooms, we recommend:
- 30 to 40 big boxes
- 15 to 25 small boxes
- 3 to 4 rolls of box tape
- 2 reams bubble wrap
This estimate applies to homes of around 15 – 25 cubic metres.
If you are moving a medium sized home, say 2 – 3 bedrooms, we recommend:
- 40 to 60 big boxes
- 25 – 40 small boxes
- 4-5 rolls of box tape
- 2-5 reams of bubble wrap
This estimate applies to homes of around 25 – 35 cubic metres
For large moves of 5 or more bedrooms, we recommend:
- 60 – 100 big boxes
- 40 – 75 small boxes
- 5 – 10 rolls of box tape
- 5 – 10 reams of bubble wrap
This estimate applies to homes of around 35 – 50 cubic metres
Every move will be different, and you know better than anyone how much you need to pack! These figures will hopefully help you with a starting point to add to, or take away from, when purchasing boxes for your move.
How To Find Quality and Affordable Moving Boxes
Now that you have a basic idea of how many boxes you’re going to need, next comes the task of sourcing them. There are a number of ways to source boxes for moving, but not all are equal. The quality of your boxes has a direct affect on the safety and success of your move. Buying new may seem expensive, but it can save you from having to replace broken items or pay for costly bug removal. At Jetbox, we offer cardboard moving boxes that are flat packed and ready to go. When purchasing your moving boxes new, you remove the risk of a box breaking open, being riddled with bugs and dust and generally being unreliable for a long move.
If you are moving house in Melbourne, and are looking for cardboard moving boxes, then Jetbox is here to help! With a range of ready made boxes specifically for moving home, you can simplify your box search down to one location. We also offer bio-fill, bubble wrap, butchers paper and packaging tape at affordable prices; because there is nothing worse than running out of tape half way through packing! At Jetbox, we also stock a range of boxes and packing materials to help make your move as seamless as possible. From tv boxes to shallow boxes, tall to A3 sized boxes, you can find it all at Jetbox!
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Based in Melbourne, Jetbox has been helping supply boxes to Victorians for over 10 years! Specialising in short run and custom boxes, we pride ourselves on our service, flexibility and accuracy. Working around the clock to keep you moving, we are here to make sure you have quality boxes and move home successfully.
Visit our website to see our range, or contact us today for more information!
