When moving home, jargon like tonnage and cubic metres can seem to have no link to your very real boxes, beds, tables and sofas. Our removal van size guide translates the abstract into more understandable terms so that you can work out what size van to hire.
What Size Of Removal Van Do I Need?
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Medium Wheelbase Van (MWB)
A Transit is typically the smallest hire van available. This van is capable of moving up to 30 medium-sized boxes; that is roughly enough to fill a shed. If you want to move furniture, you’ll have to account for their volume. A washing machine, for example, takes about 6 boxes worth of space.
Long Wheelbase Transit (LWB)
If you’re moving furniture or clearing a garage or lock-up, a long wheelbase Transit-type van could be right. An LWB van is capable of transporting plenty of boxes and larger household items. A typical LWB could manage 20 medium-sized boxes, a fridge-freezer, a microwave, a two-seater sofa, a double bed and your TV.
3.5 Ton Luton Body Van With Tail Lift
If an LWB van isn’t quite enough then you need a 3.5 ton Luton van. It has a huge volume of 600 cubic feet and a conveniently square load space. The vehicle can transport between 20 and 25 medium-sized boxes as well as a number of bulkier items like a washing machine, a two-seater sofa, a double bed and a dining table. The tail lift makes loading and unloading large items easier. Many home movers will opt for a 3.5 ton Luton van – and there’s a good reason why it is the vehicle of choice for the removals industry.
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