Residential services

Packing Materials & Moving Boxes

Most breakages come from the box, not from the truck.

What we do

Almost everything that arrives broken was packed into the wrong container. Books in a large box that nobody could lift without dropping. Glasses wrapped in a tea towel. A television laid flat under something heavier.

The fix is not more tape - it is using the right box for what is going in it. Small boxes for dense things, large boxes for light bulky things, and purpose-made cartons for the awkward items in between.

Below is what we actually use, what each container is for, and roughly how much of it a home needs. If we are packing for you it all comes with the booking; if you are packing yourself we can bring materials ahead of the day.

Included

Boxes and What Goes In Them

Small (1.5 cu ft) - books, records, tools, tinned food

Medium (3.0 cu ft) - kitchen items, toys, small appliances

Large (4.5 cu ft) - linens, bedding, pillows, lampshades

Dish barrel with cell dividers - glassware and stemware

Wardrobe box - hanging clothes travel on the rail

Mirror and picture cartons - framed art and glass

TV box - flat screens travel upright, never laid flat

Lamp and specialty cartons for odd shapes

The rule is simple: the heavier the contents, the smaller the box.

What we cover

Protective Materials

Unprinted packing paper for wrapping and void fill

Bubble wrap for fragile and irregular items

Foam pouches for glasses and stemware

Foam peanuts for loose fill

Corner and edge protectors

Mattress bags in every size

Sofa, chair and mattress covers

Stretch and shrink wrap for drawers and doors

Packing tape, dispensers, markers and labels

Why us

Getting the Quantities Right

A one-bedroom apartment typically needs 20-30 boxes across the sizes
A three-bedroom home is usually 60-90, weighted towards small and medium
The kitchen alone accounts for a third of the boxes in most homes
Budget two rolls of tape per ten boxes, and more paper than you think
Label the room and the contents on the side, not the top - you will stack them
Nothing should be so heavy that one person cannot carry it comfortably

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Are packing materials included in a packing service?

Yes. If we pack for you, the boxes, paper, wrap, tape and specialty cartons all come with the booking - there is no separate supplies bill.

Can I get materials if I am packing myself?

Yes. Tell us roughly the size of the home when you book and we can bring materials ahead of the day so you are not packing the night before with whatever the supermarket had.

How many boxes will I need?

A one-bedroom is usually 20-30, a three-bedroom home 60-90. It depends far more on the kitchen and the bookshelves than on the number of bedrooms.

What do I put my television in?

A purpose-made TV box, and it travels upright. Flat screens laid flat and stacked under other items are one of the most common losses in a move.

Can I use supermarket boxes?

You can, but they are not designed to stack or to take weight, and they have often carried food. For anything heavy or fragile, proper double-walled boxes are worth it.

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