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How To Estimate How Much Bubble Wrap You Need For Moving House

The process of moving home is a difficult and stressful thing. There are hundreds of tiny things that you need to worry about and to organise, and because most people only move home once every seven or eight years, you probably won't be used to doing it. Removal companies can be helpful, but sometimes they cannot, and sometimes you avoid removal companies altogether if you try to move yourself. One of the great questions that people ask is how much bubble wrap do I need for the house move, often referring to cardboard boxes or large bubble wrap near me. Many people wonder how to estimate how much bubble wrap they are going to need; so we have questioned over 1000 removal companies to find out what they think! Here are the results:

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    • Some people say that you only need bubble wrap to protect the most delicate items in your home, and that you do not need to wrap up absolutely everything. They suggest that you simply count the number of delicate items in your home, write down the approximate size of each item, and then accurately purchase a length of bubble wrap for moving that is suitable for that purpose. The disadvantage of doing things this way is that it is very time-consuming, especially if you have a large house with lots of items inside. When you are moving, time is not on your side, because you have so much to do and think about, so the last thing you want to be doing is measuring up all of the delicate items in your home.
 
    • Some removal companies suggest that you need ten metres of bubble wrap per room in your house. So for example, if you have a three-bedroom home, with ten rooms in total, then you will require a one hundred metre roll of bubble wrap for the move. This is obviously only an estimate and isn't going to be one hundred percent accurate. It will depend on how cluttered your home is.
 
  • Some removal companies suggest that you buy a smaller twenty metre roll of high quality bubble wrap, and simply use that until it runs out, and then buy more. This is great if you have easy access to bubble wrap, however it can be hard to find. Many people choose to buy it online, and if you do things this way then you will incur postage charges again and again each time you order. Plus you can get better deals if you buy larger rolls, because the price per metre decreases with the more you buy.
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  • Other removal companies suggest that you should always buy a large hundred metre roll of bubble wrap minimum from bubble wrap suppliers, no matter what size your house is. They say that each and every item will need protection, to fully ensure that your things are safe from damage and accidents. They do not accept responsibility for damage, and so it is up to you to protect your things. They say that if you end up with too much bubble wrap, then you can always store it away and use it in future for sending something in the post, or for storage, or another house move.
 
  • We hope that these tips which were provided by professional removal companies will help you to make an informed decision about how much bubble wrap you are likely to need. There is no ‘one size fits all’ when it comes to choosing how much you need, so take all factors into consideration and make your choice based on your budget and gut feeling.
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