Packing guides
Pack it once, find it again
Short guides from the people who sell the boxes, lend the trolleys and hear what went wrong.
Packing · 6 min read · 30 to 60 boxes
How to pack a storage unit so you can still find things
Heavy at the back, an aisle down the middle, labels facing out. The plan we give everyone on move-in day.
Fragile things · 5 min read · 6 to 10 small boxes
Packing glass and china for storage without a single chip
Paper not newsprint, plates on their edges, glasses rim-down, and a box that is never more than half the weight you think.
Furniture · 7 min read · 5 to 10 boxes for the small parts
Storing furniture: sofas, mattresses and wood that come back as they went in
Clean it, cover it with something that breathes, never wrap wood in plastic, and keep mattresses flat or on their sides.
Planning · 4 min read · 50 to 70 boxes for a 3-bed
How many boxes do you need to pack a house?
A room-by-room count from reception, where we sell boxes every day. Most three-bed houses need between 50 and 70.