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Moving Box Estimator
Add your rooms and item counts to estimate small, medium and large boxes, tape rolls and the van you need.
Estimate your moving boxes
Small boxes: 0 · Medium boxes: 0 · Large boxes: 0
Total boxes: 0 · Tape rolls: 0
· Van size: —
Add each room to build up the estimate.
How to use the Moving Box Estimator
- Pick a room, enter the number of items and say how bulky they are.
- Click Add room and repeat until every room is in the estimate.
- Read the small, medium and large box counts, tape rolls and van size.
Features
- Small, medium and large box counts
- Tape rolls and a suggested van size
- Room by room breakdown you can print
- Saved in your browser between visits
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the free online moving box estimator.
Add each room and its item count. The estimator allows about three small, two medium and one
large box for every ten household items.
Light items need fewer and smaller boxes, while bulky items such as bedding and pans raise
the count by about a third.
The estimator allows roughly one roll of packing tape for every twelve boxes, and always
rounds up so you have a spare roll.
The van suggestion is based on the volume of boxes. A studio flat usually needs a small van,
while a full house may need a Luton.
Yes. Click Print and the room by room estimate is sent to your printer with the site menus,
buttons and adverts hidden.
In your own browser with local storage under the key ffee.movingBoxes, so nothing is uploaded
and no account is needed.
The estimator counts boxes only. Large furniture such as sofas and wardrobes should be added
to the van size you choose.
It is a rough guide for planning. Real counts vary with packing style, so add a few spare
boxes for fragile and last minute items.
Yes. The page is fully responsive, so you can add rooms while you walk around the house.
Last updated: October 10, 2026