Where to get packing boxes?

morleymackam

We've got a load of stuff to move out of a big 2 bed terrace. Supermarkets seem to have nothing available any more.

Can get loads of a4 paper boxes but no bigger. Where's cheapest to buy boxes?

bonvonnie

I got mine from the local storage place. it was something like £15 for 10 boxes. The boxes were like 80x80x80cm
similar to the ones in argos but much cheaper http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/8752233.htm

maninthestreet

If you have a Shurguard Storage Depot near you, they sell cardboard boxes, etc for packing. You can also hire folding plastic boxes with lids from HSS

http://www.shurgard.co.uk/en/61,116/packing-material.html

http://www.hss.com/g/70630/Collapsable_Crate.html

tigs78

Try posting a wanted message on your local freecycle group, http://uk.freecycle.org/ There are often offers on my local group of packing boxes...

roswell

local corner shop may have some for you.
what about from work ? eg out IT department is always chucking out box`s.

Alleycat

I'll second Freecycle. We got shedloads for our impending house move from a lovely lady on there. Not the 'proper' packing ones, but really sturdy and several sizes.

linlin_3

If you have a department store near you - Debenhams; John Lewis etc etc - they flat pack their boxes and recycle but were happy to supply me with as many as I wanted.

thesaint

I used to get mine from my local electrical store. The T.V boxes are perfect.
They usually collapse them to save space, but you simply make them up again. They were glad to get rid of them because they had to pay to dispose of them.

peterg1965

Try yellow pages- packaging companies or even removal firms. I got hold of loads via a small local removal firm, they were large sturdy boxes, brand new. I think you could then sell them on afterwards. It's worth getting proper removal boxes, they are fit for purpose unlike a lot of smaller grocery type boxes from supermarkets.

Alan_M_2

I use the following company for all my business packing materials, they also offer house moving kits....

http://www.box-it-in.co.uk/

Warriorsith

You want ring up your local McD's and ask them to save you some Fry Boxes, I use them all the time when I move as the boxes are quite stirdy, I use 20 boxes in all bout I don't have that much items. Give them a time and date you'll pick them up and they should do it, a reminder call would ensure you have the boxes saved and no cost too you.