Boxed and Ready: Our Guide to Buying Moving Boxes

Moving home, changing offices, or transporting belongings to your storage unit requires moving boxes to relocate your stuff. And that’s where we come in. Smoothmoves can organise all your relocation requirements, including as many boxes as necessary to complete your move.

If you’re wondering where to get boxes for moving home, you’re already in the right place. Smoothmoves is the ideal place to get boxes for transporting goods safely and securely. 

So let’s run through how Smootmoves handles all your box needs and a few ways to find extra boxes for free or cheap to save you money on your upcoming move.

Where To Buy Moving Boxes?

Whether you’ve hired Smoothmoves for a fully-insured, end-to-end home and office relocation, or you’ve gone with someone else, moving companies offer moving boxes as part of the service. 

As for where to buy cardboard boxes for moving, you have a few different options for where to buy moving boxes. One option is to check with your chosen moving company, which may offer moving boxes as part of their services.

If you’re looking to buy cardboard boxes for moving on your own, here are some of the most common places to find them:

1. Hardware Stores typically sell moving boxes in various sizes and other moving supplies like packing tape and bubble wrap.
2. Office Supply Stores often sell moving boxes and packing materials like paper and markers.
3. Online Retailers like Amazon or eBay offer a wide range of moving boxes in multiple sizes and quantities. Buying moving boxes online is convenient as you can browse and order from the comfort of your home.

Choosing where to buy moving boxes? Consider cost, convenience, and the quality of the boxes. You’ll want to pick sturdy and durable boxes to protect your belongings during the move.

Fortunately, Smoothmoves goes a step further by offering our customers the convenience of hiring moving boxes, saving you time and money on your home relocation.

Hiring Moving Boxes

Hiring boxes instead of buying boxes is one way to make moving more seamless. Smoothmoves offers box hire services, providing as many boxes as you need without charging you for any you don’t use. Our strong and durable boxes protect your items throughout the moving process.

Check out our comprehensive moving box pricing guide here, or give us a call right now to set up a delivery time! 

Smoothmoves Boxes

• Large Cartons (431mm x 406mm x 596mm):
  • Double-ply strength; use for delicate items.

• Small Cartons (403mm x 301mm x 330mm)
  • Double-ply strength; use for heavy items. 
• Filing Cartons (431mm x 406mm x 596mm)
  • Purpose-made cartons for documents, files and paperwork; ideal for office removals.
• Port-a-Robes (595mm x 479mm x 1106mm)
  • Double-ply strength; is a convenient way to transport clothes.

Smoothmoves also offers a range of packing materials and equipment like butcher’s paper, heavy-duty plastic covers, packing tape, marker pens and bubble wrap.

Once you’ve chatted with our relocation experts and received your commitment-free quote for a home relocation or office removal service, we’ll deliver all the boxes and packing materials you might need to ensure you’re fully prepared for moving day. 

Once you’ve received your commitment-free quote for a home relocation or office removal service, we’ll deliver all the necessary boxes and packing materials to ensure you’re ready for moving day. 

After the move, if you’re located within our Sydney delivery area, we can pick up any unused boxes for a 50% discount on box hire. Return your boxes flat-packed, de-taped and in good condition to our Brookvale Smoothmoves Depot, and we’ll refund you 50% of the cost! Any boxes you don’t use can be returned to us free of charge.

Where to Get Free Boxes for Moving

If you’re looking to save even more money on moving boxes, there are several places where you can get boxes for free. But be warned, the boxes you find for free are not manufactured the same way as our moving boxes. 

You don’t want to be the person who carries around a flimsy box. Your items falling out of the bottom of a moving box and smashing on the floor can result in more work, a problematic clean-up, and much more stress.

But if you need extra boxes, here are some great locations to seek out cardboard gold.

1. Liquor Stores: Bottle-os often have sturdy boxes ideal for packing heavy items like books and kitchen appliances.
2. Supermarkets: You’ll find boxes of various sizes perfect for packing smaller items like dishes and clothing.
3. Pharmacies are another option for cardboard boxes since they’re designed to carry valuable items like medication. 
4. Online Marketplace: Gumtree and Facebook are great resources for finding free or discounted moving boxes. Check the “free” section to see if anyone in your area is giving away boxes.
5. Local Facebook Groups: Check your local Facebook groups to see if anyone is giving away cardboard boxes.
6. Recycling Centres: Recycling centres often have boxes that have been donated or recycled that are still in good condition.
7. Friends and Family: Ask friends and family if they have any moving boxes they no longer need. They may be willing to give them to you for free.

Smoothmoves & Sturdy Boxes

We’re more than just a box rental business. Smoothmoves provides full-service, insured home and office relocations. We’ve performed so many removals that we’re quickly becoming one of Sydney’s most popular professional removalists. 

With over a decade of experience, there is no stairway too narrow or vase too fragile for our specialised staff to handle to provide our customers with the best relocation service possible. Smoothmoves allows you to relax, knowing that your valuables are in capable hands.

Contact the Smoothmoves team for a no-obligation quote and to hire moving boxes in Sydney now!

Moving Boxes FAQ

Q: Where can I buy moving boxes?

A: You can buy moving boxes from hardware stores, office supply stores, and online retailers like Amazon or eBay. Moving companies may also offer moving boxes as part of their services.

Q: Where is the best place to get boxes for transporting goods?

A: Smoothmoves is an ideal place to get boxes for transporting goods safely and securely.

Q: What are the benefits of hiring moving boxes instead of buying them?

A: Hiring boxes instead of buying boxes is one way to make moving more seamless. Smoothmoves offers box hire services, providing as many boxes as you need without charging you for any you don’t use. Our strong and durable boxes protect your items throughout the moving process.

Q: What type of boxes does Smoothmoves offer?

A: Smoothmoves offers large cartons for delicate items, small cartons for heavy items, filing cartons for documents, and port-a-robes for transporting clothes.

Q: Where can I get free boxes for moving?

A: You can get free boxes for moving from liquor stores, supermarkets, pharmacies, online marketplaces like Gumtree and Facebook, local Facebook groups, recycling centres, and friends and family.

Q: Can Smoothmoves pick up any unused boxes after the move?

A: If you’re located within our Sydney delivery area, we can pick up unused boxes for a 50% discount on box hire. Return your boxes flat-packed, de-taped, and in good condition to our Brookvale Smoothmoves Depot, and we’ll refund you 50% of the cost! Any boxes you don’t use can be returned to us free of charge.

Q: Does Smoothmoves provide any other services besides box hire?

A: Yes, Smoothmoves provides full-service, insured home and office relocations. With over a decade of experience, there is no stairway too narrow or vase too fragile for our specialised staff to handle to provide our customers with the best relocation service possible.