When requesting a quote for renting a moving van, estimating the volume of your belongings is crucial. Several methods exist for calculating this before renting a van from a rental agency. How to easily estimate your moving volume?
Simple methods for calculating moving volume:
For a studio apartment:
- 15 m³ of volume to moveTwo-bedroom apartment: 15 to 20 m³ of volume to move Four-bedroom apartment or multi-story house:
- 25 to 30 m³ Without even taking inventory of all your furniture, appliances, and personal belongings, you can estimate their volume beforehand.
- If you live in a small studio apartment and have very few belongings, your moving volume will not exceed 10 m³. However, if you have a sofa, a bed, a stove, and other bulky items, it could reach 15m³
And if it’s a
two-bedroom apartment, the average volume to expect would be between 15 and 20 m³ And for a large family living in a four-room apartment or a two-story house, the total moving volume would be at least 25 to 30 m³. How to make a more precise estimate of the volume to be moved?Single bed: volume to move 1.2 m³
Double bed: volume to move 2.5 to 3 m³ Sofas: volume to move 1.5 to 3 m³ To get a more precise estimate of your moving volume, you should make a list of all your furniture and appliances. As a guide, for a single bed, for example, you should allow 1.2 m³ compared to 2.5 to 3 m³ for a double bed. As for sofas, depending on their size, their volume could be between 1.5 and 3 m3. Instead of making rough calculations yourself, you can send the moving company a list of your belongings. They will then send you an estimate along with a quote, like this moving company in Compiègne. What is the price of a move per cubic meter?
Depending on your location and the distance to be covered, a moving company might quote between 500 and 900 euros for a move volume of less than 15 cubic meters. The final price will also depend on the service package you choose (economy, standard, turnkey, etc.).
- How many boxes per cubic meter do you need for a move?
- If you plan to pack and move your furniture and belongings yourself, there’s a very simple way to estimate the number of boxes you’ll need. Simply multiply your moving volume by 1.5. Apart from this technique, it is also possible to list all your fragile and bulky items and plan for dozens of boxes for your clothes and dishes.
