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What can you fit in 1 cubic metre?
Our 20ft containers offer 33.1 cubic metres of storage. At $299 a month, that is about $9.03 per cubic metre per month. Here are some ways to picture one cubic metre.
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One cubic metre is about…
These examples compare approximate total volume. They don't promise that the items fit inside a 1m cube. Sizes and packing vary, so measure your items and allow room for access.
1m³
A cube 1m × 1m × 1m
One metre long, one metre wide and one metre high.
106
Typical shoe boxes
About the number of shoe boxes that add up to one cubic metre.
1 pair
Washer and dryer
A standard front-loading washing machine and dryer.
1
Compact two-seat sofa
A small two-seater couch.
2
Bicycles
Two adult bikes, handlebars turned.
10
Potted plants
Volume comparison only: please don't store living plants.
1
Dismantled trampoline
Frame, springs and mat, taken apart.
1,000L
Water volume
About 28 showers at 36 litres each. Actual water use varies.
2
Flat-packed bookcases
Still in their boxes, or taken apart.
From cubic metres to container sizes
Once you have a rough idea of the volume of your things, pick the container that holds it with a little room to spare.
10ft container
16.3 m³. A studio apartment's worth of furniture and boxes, or a tradie's core tool kit.
$198 / month
20ft container
33.1 m³, about a one-car garage. The contents of a 2 to 3 bedroom home. Inside it measures 5.9m long, 2.35m wide and 2.39m high.
$299 / month
40ft container
Almost 70 m³. A full household move or commercial stock.
$580 / month
How to work out how much space you need
- Make a list of what you plan to store, and measure the large items.
- A quick test: if your things would fill a single garage to the roof, a 20ft container is your size. If they would fill a double garage, look at a 40ft.
- Containers are about 2.39m high inside, so you can stack boxes well above head height and stand mattresses and couches on end.
- If you'll need to get at things while they're stored, allow room for a small corridor so you don't have to climb over boxes to reach the one you want.
- Still not sure? Call us on 03 9010 6147. If a smaller container will do the job, we'll tell you.
The $9.03 per cubic metre is $299 divided by 33.1 cubic metres, based on our price for a 20ft container. Check current prices before you book.
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