A useful range, not false precision
Your answer adjusts for home size, household size and how densely you live.
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A calmer move starts with a simple plan.
Tell us about your home. In under a minute, get a practical box list plus vehicle and storage guidance adapted for United Kingdom.
✓ Under 60 seconds✓ No signup or email✓ Local sizes for 4 markets
1Boxes & supplies
2Moving vehicle
3Storage space
Your belongings
Let’s build your starter plan.
Using UK van terminology, metric weight and British spelling. Change the market from the top of the page at any time.
Moving Plan Tools
Your moving box & supply plan
United Kingdom · 2 bedrooms · 2 people · Average belongings
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44boxes
16 small18 medium7 large3 wardrobe
5 tape rolls3 kg packing paper
Buy about 10% fewer at first if the store accepts easy returns. It reduces waste without leaving you short.
Designed to reduce waste
Start with what you are likely to need, then fine-tune by room before buying.
Local planning terms
Vehicle names, storage sizes and measurements change with your selected market.
Steps 2 and 3 · Vehicle and storage
Your current estimate, translated into the space you may need.
Suggested rental vehicle
Luton van
For a typical 2 bedrooms home, with room for furniture and stacked boxes.Open truck calculator →Suggested storage unit
100 sq ft
A practical starting size if most household contents need short-term storage.Open storage calculator →Fast packing target
4 days
At roughly 10–12 packed boxes per person, per focused day.See packing order ↓These are planning ranges—not vendor guarantees. Large furniture, stairs, access restrictions and unusually dense items can change the right vehicle or unit.
Room-by-room packing guide
Pack in the order that keeps daily life working.
Most packing stress comes from starting everywhere at once. Use this sequence to keep essentials available until the final day.
- 3–4 weeks out
Storage, décor and rarely used items
Seasonal clothing, books, wall art, collections and guest-room items. Label by room and priority.
- 2 weeks out
Secondary spaces
Garage, office files, extra linens and most kitchen equipment. Donate or recycle as you go.
- Final week
Main rooms, one zone at a time
Leave one simple meal setup, core toiletries, chargers and two changes of clothes unpacked.
- Move day
The open-first box
Documents, medication, tools, paper towels, trash bags, basic cleaning supplies and bed linens travel with you.
How the estimate works
Useful enough to plan. Honest enough to adjust.
The calculator starts with common box ranges by home size, then adjusts for household size and how densely you live. It divides the total into practical box types and rounds to whole supplies.
It intentionally provides a starting point—not false precision. Before buying, walk each room and add boxes for books, collections, pantry goods and fragile items.
Planning in United Kingdom
Know the local terms before comparing prices.
Luton vans are a common reference point for home moves.
Storage is often advertised in square feet; volume may be shown in cubic feet.
Check parking, loading access and vehicle height before move day.
Quick answers before you pack
Questions people usually ask next.
Should I buy every box at once?
Usually not. Start with roughly 90% of the estimate when returns are easy, then add specialty boxes after checking wardrobes, books and fragile items room by room.
What items make the estimate increase fastest?
Books, collections, pantry goods, garage tools and fragile kitchenware use more or smaller boxes than ordinary clothing and linens.
Can I use the estimate for a professional mover?
Yes, as a planning list. A moving company may still calculate space or price from an inventory, total volume, weight, access and distance.
Does the tool store my information?
No personal details are requested. Your selected market is remembered only on your device so the local units stay consistent.