Advice on Buying Moving Boxes and Removal Boxes

WARNING!!
At the last count we found over 50 companies selling boxes online. All of them state that their cardboard boxes are for moving house, throwing in some parcel tape and bubble wrap. However the majority of these website are packaging companies jumping on a band wagon and selling boxes that are not suitable for the job of moving house. These boxes are more suitable for sending items through the post rather than moving house, Moving boxes, Removal boxes need to be large enough to hold lots of items not just one. So please always check the measurements of the boxes on sale.

A box is a box isn't it? NO Removal boxes have developed over the years to be a help when moving house not an added stress. The removal industry uses the names Pack 1, Pack 2, Pack 3 and so on to describe the different sizes of boxes. A pack 2 is a similar size to a wooden T Chest that used to be used for years before to move items safely.

Sizes
The main sizes used are
Pack 1 approx 18" x 18" 10" 450mm x 450mm x 250mm, Small Box for heavy items
Pack 2 approx 18" x 18" 20" 450mm x 450mm x 500mm, Medium T Chest size for all sorts of items
Pack 3 approx 18" x 18" 30" 450mm x 450mm x 750mm, Large box only for light items, cushions etc
Pack 6 approx 18" x 13" 13" 450mm x 35mm x 35mm, Book Box.
 
All the boxes should always be Double walled, apart from the Pack 6 book box, which is small enough to be okay as a strong single walled box.

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