Moving item volume worked example
Bookcase Moving Volume & Van Space
MoveSize planning data for one bookcase: 0.55 m³ catalogue volume, about 38 kg, packing allowance and storage-space contribution.
Catalogue planning volume0.55 m³
Catalogue volume0.55 m³
Planning weight~38 kg
Normal DIY volume0.34 m³
Storage footprint~2.0 sq ft
How MoveSize treats this item
MoveSize stores a planning volume of 0.55 m³ and planning weight of about 38 kg for one bookcase. The default dismantling factor is 0.55, reducing raw planning volume from 0.55 to 0.30 m³ before packing allowance.
Normal DIY packing allowance
With the site's normal DIY packing multiplier of 1.14, one item contributes about 0.34 m³ under the default dismantling setting. That is roughly 2.2% of the practical volume allowance of the site's 3.5t Luton class.
Why this is not a fit guarantee
Cubic volume does not describe shape. Doorways, stair turns, lifting access, fragile surfaces and whether an item can actually be dismantled all matter.
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These are MoveSize planning values, not manufacturer dimensions or guaranteed removal-company allowances. Measure unusually large or valuable items directly.