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The size guide

Find room for your things.

Start with your home or count individual items. Get a sensible starting size, then check it against the actual unit.

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What are you storing?

Use a home as your starting point, or add your own inventory. If you use both, the larger estimate wins.

Choose a home

Just my item list Boxes and a few small itemsStarting point 25 sq ft Studio or a single roomStarting point 35 sq ft One-bedroom flatStarting point 50 sq ft Two-bedroom homeStarting point 75 sq ft Three-bedroom homeStarting point 100 sq ft Four-bedroom homeStarting point 150 sq ft Five bedrooms, or a very full houseStarting point 200 sq ft

Add individual items

Illustrative floor allowances. Boxes are assumed stacked; large furniture is not. Quantities must be whole numbers from 0 to 99.

Medium moving box (stacked)1.5 sq ft each Suitcase2 sq ft each Bicycle8 sq ft each Dining chair or office chair4 sq ft each Armchair12 sq ft each Two-seater sofa20 sq ft each Three-seater sofa30 sq ft each Single mattress, on its side12 sq ft each Double mattress, on its side18 sq ft each Bed frame, dismantled12 sq ft each Wardrobe12 sq ft each Chest of drawers8 sq ft each Dining table20 sq ft each Fridge-freezer8 sq ft each Washing machine6 sq ft each Desk12 sq ft each Bookcase8 sq ft each Television, boxed or flat4 sq ft each

Picture the possibilities

A size for every
sort of move.

Compare all seven starting sizes. Actual room shapes, ceiling heights and door openings vary between stores.

Illustrative 25 square foot unit floor plan; actual dimensions vary

25 sq ft

A few stacks of boxes, a bicycle and a small piece of furniture. People often compare it with a large cupboard or a garden shed, but ceiling height and how tightly you pack change what fits.

Illustrative 35 square foot unit floor plan; actual dimensions vary

35 sq ft

The contents of a studio, or a room of boxes plus a sofa or a bed, if the rest of the flat is travelling with you or being sold.

Illustrative 50 square foot unit floor plan; actual dimensions vary

50 sq ft

A one-bedroom flat packed with a bit of care, or a double bedroom plus boxes, a mattress and a wardrobe.

Illustrative 75 square foot unit floor plan; actual dimensions vary

75 sq ft

A two-bedroom home if you are not storing every appliance, or a one-bedroom flat where you want an aisle so you can reach things.

Illustrative 100 square foot unit floor plan; actual dimensions vary

100 sq ft

A three-bedroom house packed reasonably, including the larger furniture, as long as sofas and mattresses are not all stored flat on the floor.

Illustrative 150 square foot unit floor plan; actual dimensions vary

150 sq ft

A larger family home, or a three-bedroom house where you want to walk between rows rather than unpack the door every time.

Illustrative 200 square foot unit floor plan; actual dimensions vary

200 sq ft

A four- or five-bedroom house, house-clearance volume, or stock that needs floor space. Above this, ask a store about more than one unit.

Before you book

Take a tape measure.
Leave some breathing room.

Measure the largest items and check which parts dismantle.

Confirm clear height, door width and the route from the loading bay.

Leave an aisle if you need regular access to your belongings.

Compare prices for the same size and length of stay.

How the estimates work →

A little more clarity

Good questions.
Straight answers.

Are these square feet exact?

No. The room starting points and the item allowances are a planning heuristic used on this site. Packing, ceiling height and whether you leave an aisle all change what fits. Treat the suggestion as a place to start, then look at the store’s own size guide.

Should I take a larger unit if I need to get at things?

Usually yes. A unit packed to the door is cheaper per square foot and awkward to use. If you will visit often, leave a path, which means more floor area than a tight pack of the same goods.

What if the total is over 200 square feet?

The tool stops at 200 square feet, which is the largest step in this guide. Ask a provider about a larger unit or two units. Two smaller units are sometimes easier to access than one very full one.