Moving Boxes Calculator
Rough number of packing boxes for a house move, split by box size.
Results
Boxes
73
Boxes
37
Boxes
26
Boxes
11
Volume
4.38
m³
What this tool does
Everyone underestimates this, and running out of boxes mid-pack is worse than having a few spare. The years lived in the property matter as much as its size — possessions accumulate — and the split favours small boxes because heavy things belong in them, not in the big ones.
Formula
boxes ≈ area × boxes per m² × clutter factor
Variables
| Symbol | Meaning | Unit |
|---|---|---|
a | Floor area of the home | m² |
pp | Number of people | — |
bm | Boxes per square metre | — |
yr | Years lived there | — |
N | Boxes | — |
SM | Boxes | — |
MD | Boxes | — |
LG | Boxes | — |
V | Volume | m³ |
Worked example
- Floor area of the home90 m²
- Number of people3
- Boxes per square metre0.6
- Years lived there5
- Boxes73
- Boxes37
- Boxes26
- Boxes11
- Volume4.38 m³
Limitations
- The result is an estimate based only on the values you type. Real situations often include factors this calculator does not know about.
- The default values are typical reference figures, not measurements of your situation. Replace them with your own data whenever you have it.