What size van do you need for removals? When quoting for a domestic or commercial removal you will be asked questions about the property you are moving from. This is to give us an idea on the vehicle you will need, also if storage is needed how many containers.
In this blog Andrews Removals (Sheffield) look at the different property types and the vehicles we would recommend. As a company it doesn’t matter how large or small your upcoming removal is we are able to help get you moved. This information is just a guide and should you have any queries you can give us a call and we will be more than happy to discuss them with you.
One Bedroom Home or Flat
A customer living in a one bedroom flat, bedsit or very small house will typically require a small storage space, which measures at 500 cubic feet and would need between 10-20 boxes approximately. We would use the smallest vehicle on our fleet a 3.5 ton to help keep your house moving costs lower. There is no need paying for a vehicle that is too big!
Two Bedroom Home
Typically, a customer living in a two bedroomed home or flat would require approximately 750 cubic feet of storage, and we would estimate around 20-30 boxes. We would use a 7.5tonne vehicle to carry out this removal and if storage was required, we feel between 2-3 containers would be sufficient.
Three Bedroom Home
A family living in a three bedroomed home would usually have an average of 1000 cubic feet, would require around 40-50 boxes. We would at this initial stage recommend scheduling a rep visit to ascertain the best sized vehicle needed to complete your removal. If you needed to store the contents of this sized property for a period of time then usually 3-4 storage containers would be needed.
Four Bedroom Home
A family living in an average sized four bedroomed home would usually have several items of furniture to move and lots of other general belongings. For properties of this size we would recommend scheduling a visit from one of our experienced reps to determine the vehicles needed to carry out your removal. An average sized 4 bed home would measure 1500 cubic feet, need approximately 50-70 boxes for packing. Storing the contents of a house this size would require approximately 5-6 storage containers.
Five Bedroom Home
A family living in a average sized five bedroomed home would usually have a considerable amount of furniture to move and lots of other general belongings. A typical/average sized 5 bed home would measure 2000 cubic feet, would require 70-80 boxes for packing. In order to determine the best vehicles required to carry out a removal of this size we recommend a visit from our experienced rep. If you wanted to store the contents of this size of home then typically you would need 8-9 storage containers.
What size van do you need for removals of an Extra Large Family Home?
A family living in a property with 5 or more bedrooms will typically have a considerable amount of furniture and belongings to move. A property of this size would measure between 2500 – 3000 cubic feet and would require between 80-100 boxes for packing. Due to the size we would highly recommend a free no obligation visit from one of our experienced reps to determine the best vehicles and the number of men needed. Should you need to store the contents of a home of this size then usually 10-12 storage containers would be needed.
