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4-bedroom house Moving Size — Full / furniture-heavy Contents

Worked moving-volume estimate for a 4-bedroom house with full / furniture-heavy contents: 42.7 m³ midpoint, van, storage and box planning.

Quick planning midpoint42.7 m³
Planning range37.6–48.7 m³
Midpoint42.7 m³
Van planning3 × 3.5t Luton van loads
Storage start~300 sq ft

How the quick model works

The current MoveSize quick-removals model starts with a 35.0 m³ baseline for a 4-bedroom house. The full / furniture-heavy contents level applies a 1.22 multiplier, giving a midpoint of 42.7 m³. The planning range is 88%–114% of the midpoint.

Van and storage planning

MoveSize keeps a 10% van loading margin rather than assuming every published cubic metre is usable. The storage starting point assumes roughly 75% practical use of an 8 ft-high unit before rounding to a common unit size.

What can move the result

Lofts, garages, home offices, collections, garden equipment, dismantling, dense books and unusually bulky furniture can all change the result. Use the full inventory before booking.

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Property size is only a shortcut. MoveSize does not guarantee that a named van or storage unit will fit the actual load; payload, access, item geometry and supplier dimensions must be checked.