Moving Truck and Storage Unit Calculator
Estimates the van and storage space your move needs.
Space needed
— m³
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In cubic feet — ft³
Vehicle —
Storage unit floor area, stacked 2 m high — m²
Storage unit in square feet — ft²
Reading this —
The formula
space = (8 m³ × bedrooms + 6 m³ × rooms) × fill + 0.06 m³ × boxes, ÷ packing efficiency
Room volumes are rules of thumb. Packing efficiency allows for gaps in a real load.
What to watch out for
List your large items if you want a better figure.
Frequently Asked Questions
What size van do I need for a 3-bedroom house?
About 50 m³ on these averages, with 2 other rooms, 20 boxes and a load packed to 75%, which means a large removal truck.