Choosing the best packing material for your move will not only save you time but will also save you from the stress of things going wrong.
I cannot tell you how many times we have had boxes fall apart on us, black bags splitting at the seams, and tape that does actually stick to anything.
So we have decided to create a list of the best packing materials for your move that we have found from the 1000’s of customer moves we have completed here at Sam with a Van – Man with a Van Bristol.
We only recommend packing supplies we’ve used during real house moves. This page contains affiliate links, and as an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you.
Packing Boxes/Moving Boxes
We are a big fan of Direct Global Trading Moving Boxes.
We have found them to be strong and durable for packing heavy items like books and electrical items.
These boxes come in 2 sizes, 52cmX30cmX30cm (47 litres) and 52cmX52cmX40cm (108 litres).
And as an added bonus, each order comes with a roll of fragile tape.
We recommend the smaller boxes for heavy items like books, cutlery, crockery. The smaller boxes are the boxes in the photo above.
The larger boxes are great for lighter items like lamps, ornaments, clothing, and bedding. Try not to fill large boxes with heavy items as one person will struggle to lift them and you risk the box getting damaged along with its contents.
And very conveniently, they can be delivered to your house the next day via Amazon. You can purchase them using the links below. Please note
Packing/Storage Bags
These “IKEA” like storage bags are fantastic for transporting clothes, bedding and soft furnishings and we absolutely love it when a customer has these opposed to black bags.
Being robust and strong, they can hold a fair weight in them, and so far, I have never seen any break during a move.
You can purchase these in a pack of 2, 4, 6 or 8.
Purchase them using the link below:
Eco Bubble Wrap
Rather than wrapping your delicate items in plastic that ends up in landfill, we love seeing customers who have used cardboard honeycomb packing paper, which can be recycled!
Available in a range of sizes, this can be used for protecting mirrors and picture frames as well as cutlery
Use the link below to purchase through Amazon:
Packing Tape
If you have already bought the boxes above, you probably don’t need tape anymore.
But just in case you do, this is one of the best rate eco packing tapes on Amazon:
We hope this helps make your moving experience a lot easier! And if you have completed a move recently and have some other packing materials you have used and had a good experience with, let us know!