If you visit any removalist sites, whether they’re local specialists or large national companies, they’ll offer a variety of truck sizes for you to choose from. The trouble is, choose one that’s too big and it can end up costing you more money that you need to spend, Conversely if you decide take the smaller option and discover it just isn’t all going to fit, it can be a real problem, especially if the company you’re using has no larger trucks available because they’re all out on other jobs. With this in mind, just how do you make sure that you choose the right sized removal truck for the job in hand?
Cubic Metres
Most trucks are measured in cubic metres. This is determined by the amount of storage space inside the truck from floor to ceiling height. However be aware that unless you’re an expert packer and everything is either perfectly square or in boxes, you probably won’t be able to utilise every available centimetre of that space. Therefore always err on the side of caution and calculate your belongings to be of more cubic meterage than you actually need.
So how do you roughly calculate cubic meterage?
Unfortunately there’s no quick way of doing it and you’ll need a tape measure and some basic maths skills. You’ll first need to measure the height, width and depth of each item. (be sure to measure them at their highest, deepest and widest points) then multiply these figures by each other. Here’s a quick example.
Take a common or garden washing machine – after measuring you discover it’s 850mm x500mm x 400mm. Therefore the equation should be as follows:
0.85 x 0.5 x 0.4 = 0.17m3
This needs to be done for each item that isn’t boxed. For items that are boxed up, then it’s a little easier as they should be a standard cubic metered size. If it doesn’t already say the m3 amount on the box, then ask your removalist as they’ll know. When you have your final list of cubic metered items then all you’ve got to do is to ‘tot’ all the figures up to give you one finalised, overall figure.
Making it easy
Many removalist websites will make it easier by applying real life numbers to your furniture. For example a removal company may state that a typical 3 bedroomed house will be around 45 cubic metres. However this is really an estimate as the figure given clearly can’t account for how much ‘stuff’ you’re likely to have accumulated. Therefore it’s advisable to approach this figure with a touch of caution.
At On The Move Removals we’re a Brisbane based company serving the people of the Sunshine and Gold Coasts as well as the city of Brisbane and the suburbs. We have three sizes of trucks to choose from ranging from small vans to medium and large trucks. Why not contact us on 044 9932 603 for the lowest prices around guaranteed! Alternatively visit our website at www.onthemoveremovals.com.au to see our great prices first hand,
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