# Moving guides
Practical, no-nonsense advice to help you pack and move with less stress.

## All guides
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### [How many moving boxes do I need?](https://1stchoicepackaging.co.uk/guides/how-many-boxes-do-i-need/)
Box counts by home size and by room, and what pushes the number up or down.

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### [Moving house checklist](https://1stchoicepackaging.co.uk/guides/moving-house-checklist/)
A week-by-week UK moving checklist, including who to tell about your new address.

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### [How to pack plates and glasses for moving](https://1stchoicepackaging.co.uk/guides/how-to-pack-plates-and-glasses/)
How to wrap and box crockery and glassware so nothing breaks.

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### [Medium or large box: what goes where?](https://1stchoicepackaging.co.uk/guides/medium-or-large-moving-box/)
A simple rule for which box size to use, with examples for every room.

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### [How to pack clothes for moving](https://1stchoicepackaging.co.uk/guides/how-to-pack-clothes-for-moving/)
Hanging clothes, folded clothes and shoes: how to pack each so they arrive ready to wear.

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### [How to pack a kitchen for moving](https://1stchoicepackaging.co.uk/guides/how-to-pack-a-kitchen/)
The order to pack a kitchen in, how many boxes it takes and how to pack each kind of thing.

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### [How to pack books for moving](https://1stchoicepackaging.co.uk/guides/how-to-pack-books-for-moving/)
Which box to use, how to stack books so spines and covers survive, and how many boxes a bookshelf takes.

## Not sure how many boxes?
Tell our box calculator about your home and it suggests the right kit and extras.

[Use the box calculator](https://1stchoicepackaging.co.uk/box-calculator/) [See kits](https://1stchoicepackaging.co.uk/moving-kits/)

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Source: https://1stchoicepackaging.co.uk/guides/ · 1st Choice Packaging, 41 King John Avenue, Bearwood, Bournemouth, BH11 9RX · hello@1stchoicepackaging.co.uk