Where to get moving boxes
You can get moving boxes free from supermarkets, friends and online marketplaces, or buy new removal boxes online. Free boxes are fine for a few light things. For a whole home, new double-wall boxes in matching sizes are quicker to pack, safer to stack and much less likely to split.
Free options
- Supermarkets and shops. Ask at customer service, ideally early in the morning when shelves are restocked. Expect odd sizes and mostly single-wall card. Fruit boxes often have holes in the base.
- Friends and family who've just moved. Often the best free source, because they're real removal boxes. Check the bottoms for damp or tears.
- Online marketplaces and local groups. People give away boxes after a move. Quality varies, and you have to collect.
- Work. Offices get deliveries in good boxes, but usually small ones.
The catch with free boxes
- Mixed sizes don't stack. A van loaded with odd sizes shifts in transit, and the bottom boxes get crushed.
- Single-wall card is weaker. Fine for bedding, risky for books or crockery.
- Hygiene. Food boxes can carry smells or pests into your new home.
- Time. Collecting 50 boxes from different places can take days.
Buying new
New removal boxes come in a few standard sizes that stack neatly, and double-wall boxes take real weight. We deliver flat-packed, free on orders over £65, next working day if you order by 12pm. See our box size chart or a ready-made moving kit.
Packing tip: A sensible mix: use free boxes for light, squashable things like bedding and soft toys, and new medium boxes for anything heavy or fragile.
Questions
Do supermarkets give away boxes?
Many do if you ask at customer service, but sizes and quality vary, and you may need several trips to get enough.
Are free boxes good enough for moving?
For light, soft items, yes. For books, kitchenware and anything fragile, a strong double-wall box is much safer.
Where can I buy moving boxes with next day delivery?
We deliver moving boxes and kits UK-wide, next working day if you order by 12pm Monday to Friday, free on orders over £65.