Moving Boxes & Packing Materials
There’s nothing worse than packing up and realising you’re a few boxes short, or you’ve bought too many and now they’ll just go to waste!
GC Removals will help you calculate the number of boxes, covers and packing materials you’ll need before you start packing, removing the guess work and saving you money. Give us a call, and we’ll work out exactly what you need, as well as which storage and moving equipment would be best.
Just give us a call!
Insurance
It’s better safe than sorry! We’re experts when it comes to moving, still, it’s good to know you’re covered in the event something goes wrong.
All of our work comes with standard transit insurance for things like fire or flood damage, rollover and theft. If you’d like more comprehensive insurance during your move checkout http://www.removalsinsurance.com.au/
How Many Boxes Do I Need?
This is a simple guide to let you know the average number of boxes that might be required for specific size properties.
| Property Type | Number of Boxes |
| 1 Bedroom Unit | 10 – 20 |
| 2 Bedroom Unit | 20 – 25 |
| 3 Bedroom Unit | 25 – 40 |
| 2 Bedroom House | 20 – 30 |
| 3 Bedroom House | 30 – 40 |
| 4 Bedroom House | 50 – 60 |
| 5 Bedroom House | 60 – 70 |
| 6 Bedroom House | 70 – 80 |
Boxes
Standard Carton
460mm x 460mm x 640mm
Buy – $6.60 each
Book & Wine Carton
415mm x 320mm x 360mm
Buy – $5.50 each
Port-a-robe
110cm x 60cm x 50cm
Buy – $30.00 each
Buy Back* – $15.00 each
Hire – $15.00 each
Plastic Covers
Dining Chair Cover
1200mm x 1000mm x 250mm
Buy – $4.50 each
3 Seater Lounge / Sofa Cover
2450mm x 1500mm x 300mm
Buy – $6.00 each
Lounge Chair Cover
1950cm x 1500cm x 300mm
Buy – $5.50 each
Single Mattress Cover
2250mm x 1200mm x 250mm
Buy – $5.00 each
Double / Queen Mattress Cover
2500mm x 1600mm x 300mm
Buy – $7.00 each
King Mattress Cover
2550mm x 1850mm x 350m
Buy – $8.50 each
Packing Material
Premium Packing Tape
48mm x 75m
Buy – $5.50 each
Clear Packing Tape
48mm x 75m
Buy – $5.50 each
White Packing Paper (5kgs)
51cm x 76cm
Buy – $25.00
White Packing Paper (15kgs)
58cm x 81cm
Buy – $60.00
Bubble Wrap
50cm x 5m
Buy – $5.00
Fragile Labels (20 labels)
75 x 130mm
Buy – $1.00