{"id":1842,"date":"2016-12-15T13:17:20","date_gmt":"2016-12-15T13:17:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/moving.tips\/?p=1842"},"modified":"2016-12-15T13:17:20","modified_gmt":"2016-12-15T13:17:20","slug":"cost-to-pack-a-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moving.tips\/costs-saving-tips\/cost-to-pack-a-house\/","title":{"rendered":"How much does it cost to pack up a house for moving?"},"content":{"rendered":"

If we follow the standard train of thought, even the most remote idea of moving house will be immediately tailed by an endless sequence of dollar signs and question marks in your head. \u00a0Given the notoriously expensive nature of the relocation process, it is only logical that the very first question which comes to mind when contemplating a residential move is How much will it cost?<\/em> – How much do movers cost<\/a>, How much does it cost to ship my car across the country, How much will it cost to rent a moving truck<\/em>, How much does moving insurance cost,<\/em> etc. The question of How much does it cost to pack a house<\/em>, however, is commonly overlooked when calculating the total moving costs. And yet, packing expenses may easily add hundreds of dollars to the final moving bill.<\/p>\n

Therefore, it is highly recommendable to get an accurate idea of what your packing costs may be well in advance and plan your moving budget accordingly in order to avoid unpleasant financial surprises on moving day.<\/p>\n

How to estimate the cost of packing for a move?<\/h2>\n

The cost to pack up your house will depend on the type and amount of packing materials required to ensure the safety of your items and the kind of packing help you\u2019re going to need when preparing your belongings for shipment.<\/p>\n

In order to estimate the packing costs, you need to know what exactly you\u2019re going to take to your new home – once you have a detailed inventory of all the household items and personal possessions that will need to be packed for shipment, you will be able to determine the type and amount of the required packing supplies and calculate their approximate cost.<\/p>\n

Then, you\u2019ll have to decide if you\u2019re going to need professional packing assistance or not. If you can pack all your items by yourself (or with the help of family and friends), you\u2019ll be able to save the money for hiring professional packers. Have in mind though that packing is not only laborious and time-consuming, but also extremely tricky as a single mistake can result in great troubles and\/or severe damage to your cherished possessions. So, if you don\u2019t have the time or the required know-how to pack your belongings in a safe and efficient manner, hiring professional packers may be your only viable option. In this case, you\u2019ll have to figure in the cost of packing services as well when calculating your packing costs.<\/p>\n

SEE ALSO: Should I hire professional packers<\/a><\/p>\n

What is the cost of packing supplies?<\/h2>\n

First things first \u2013 whether you pack by yourself or hire professional help, you can\u2019t do without the necessary packing materials<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Cost of packing supplies<\/h3>\n

You\u2019re going to need appropriate moving containers (cardboard boxes of assorted sizes, plastic containers, wooden crates, different bags, etc.), wrapping and cushioning materials (bubble wrap, packing paper, moving blankets, packing peanuts, foam sheets, etc.), securing materials (packing tape, plastic wrap, ropes, etc.) and labeling materials (colorful labels, permanent markers, etc.).<\/p>\n

On average, the quality packing materials necessary for packing a one-bedroom home will cost you about $100-$150<\/strong> ($150-$200 for a two-bedroom home, $250-$300 for a three-bedroom house, and $400-$450 for a four-bedroom house).<\/p>\n

Good to remember:<\/strong> It\u2019s advisable to provide some more packing materials than you deem necessary in case you decide to pack a few more items in the last minute or in case you need to repack something for safety reasons.<\/p>\n

How to save on packing materials<\/h3>\n

The fewer items you decide to relocate and the better you optimize the space in the moving containers, the less packing materials you are going to need. So, you are recommended to pack for moving only those of your items that you really need and\/or cherish and to get familiar with various efficient packing methods<\/a> that will allow you to save time, space and materials when preparing your belongings for shipment.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s more, you can try to find some more affordable packing materials<\/em>:<\/p>\n