Packing
Box sizes, material prices and how many boxes each room takes.
Boxes for a two-bed flat
Delivered free with a booked move. Unused flat boxes bought back at half price.
Boxes
| Box | Size | Litres | Price | For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small box | 45 × 30 × 30 cm | 40 | £1.90 | Books, tins, records, tools |
| Medium box | 50 × 40 × 35 cm | 70 | £2.60 | Kitchenware, toys, shoes |
| Large box | 60 × 45 × 40 cm | 108 | £3.40 | Bedding, cushions, lampshades |
| Wardrobe box | 50 × 50 × 120 cm | 300 | £11 | Hanging clothes, with rail |
Materials
| Item | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Packing tape | 48 mm × 66 m | £2.20 |
| Packing paper | 10 kg, about 400 sheets | £14 |
| Bubble wrap | 50 cm × 10 m | £6.50 |
| Mattress cover, double | 140 × 190 cm | £5.50 |
| Mattress cover, single | 90 × 190 cm | £4 |
| Marker pen | Black, chisel tip | £1.20 |
Boxes per room
| Room | Small | Medium | Large | Wardrobe | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Living room | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 14 |
| Main bedroom | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 14 |
| Second bedroom | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 |
| Bathroom | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Study | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Shed or garage | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
Two-bed flat: kitchen, living room, two bedrooms, bathroom = 57 boxes.
Rules
- Heavy in small boxes, light in large.
- 20 kg a box at most.
- Plates and records on edge.
- Room and number on two sides, not the lid.
- Fragile: one word, both sides.