Storage calculator
Work out which size you need, then watch it load
Add what you are storing and the calculator packs every item into the smallest unit it fits, in 3D, so you can see the space for yourself. Real furniture dimensions, real unit sizes, no rounding up. It takes about a minute.
Item sizes are typical UK dimensions. Bulky or unusual items? Tell us what you have and we will advise a size.
Sizes at a glance
All eight sizes, side by side
Every unit is built from 2 m steel modules, 2.15 m tall inside. A 2 × 12 m unit is three 2 × 4 m units end to end; a 4 × 6 m unit is three side by side.
| Size | Floor area | Roughly holds | Weekly hire | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 × 2 m | 40 sq ft | About 60 large boxes | £35 + VAT | Quote |
| 2 × 4 m | 80 sq ft | About 130 large boxes, or a double bedroom with ten boxes | £60 + VAT | Quote |
| 2 × 6 m | 120 sq ft | About 195 large boxes, or a bedroom and a living room together | £80 + VAT | Quote |
| 2 × 8 m | 160 sq ft | About 255 large boxes, or a one-bed flat with twenty boxes | £100 + VAT | Quote |
| 2 × 10 m | 200 sq ft | About 330 large boxes, or a two-bed house with forty boxes | £120 + VAT | Quote |
| 2 × 12 m | 240 sq ft | About 390 large boxes, or a two-bed house with plenty of room to spare | £140 + VAT | Quote |
| 4 × 4 m | 160 sq ft | About 265 large boxes, or a one-bed flat with twenty boxes | £100 + VAT | Quote |
| 4 × 6 m | 240 sq ft | About 400 large boxes, or a two-bed house with plenty of room to spare | £140 + VAT | Quote |
"Roughly holds" is what the calculator packs into each size with typical furniture and boxes. Try it with your own list above for a proper answer.
Questions
Calculator questions
How accurate is the calculator?
The item sizes are typical UK dimensions for each piece of furniture or appliance, and the packing routine places every item into the real internal space of each unit (2 m modules, 2.15 m tall inside). Boxes stack, sofas and mattresses do not, and nothing goes above shoulder height. It is a realistic estimate, not a guarantee: if your list is close to the line, go a size up or ask us.
What if my item is not in the list?
Pick the nearest thing by size, or add boxes to cover it. For anything unusual, bulky or heavy, send us the dimensions and we will advise the right size.
Can I put things on top of each other?
Boxes and crates stack, and they can sit on flat-topped furniture such as chests of drawers and appliances. Sofas, armchairs, beds, TVs and mattresses are treated as items that must not have anything on top, which is how we would advise packing them.
Does the calculator include room to move about?
It packs from the back wall forwards and stops at the door, so a well-filled unit will have little aisle space. If you need regular access to everything, go a size up or keep the fill below about 75%.
Which size should I choose if my list nearly fits?
Take the next size up. Weekly prices rise gently between sizes and it is far easier to load a unit with a little space spare. Installation and de-installation are charged per size, so check the quote for the difference.
Can I get more than one unit?
Yes. Units are often installed side by side or end to end on larger sites, and the 4 × 4 m and 4 × 6 m sizes are already made of 2 × 4 m modules joined together. If the calculator says your list needs more than our largest unit, talk to us.
More answers in the full FAQ.
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