Furniture Removal Volume Calculator

Estimate Your Furniture Size

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To calculate your dining room table size, kitchen utensils or bed volume, use our furniture volume calculator and receive the total in cubic meters (m³) or cubic feet (ft³) directly in your email.

Furniture Volume Calculator

How to Calculate Cubic Volume for Furniture?

Applying the formula Volume = Length x Width x Height

You can also use our calculator above to find the total volume of your furniture in cubic feet or cubic meters, making it easier to estimate your moving volume.

Request Free Quotes from Removal Companies

With the calculation of your removal volume, you can request accurate quotes from movers and keep your moving costs under control.

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Find a removal company that can help you move and provide you with an accurate quote.

How Do You Calculate the Volume of a Room?

  1. Measure the length, width, and height of your room.
  2. Use the volume formula: Volume = Length × Width × Height.
  3. Get the results in m³ or ft³, depending on your preferred measurement unit.

For more precise calculations, try our house volume calculator.

Why use the Removal Volume Calculator?

Using a removal volume calculator helps removal companies understand the size and number of lorries, staff, and packing materials needed to move your goods.

Additionally, the volume of your belongings, along with the distance of your move, significantly impacts in calculating costs.

Disclaimer: Our removal volume calculator provides an approximation of your removal’s total volume. Removal companies may still conduct a moving survey of your belongings to perform a precise calculation after you request quotes.

Moving Volume Guide by Home Size

To have an idea, the following volumes are rough estimates based on the size of your home:

  • Studio Apartment: 10 – 15 m³ (353 – 530 ft³)
  • 1-Bedroom Apartment: 15 – 25 m³ (530 – 883 ft³)
  • 2-Bedroom Apartment: 25 – 35 m³ (883 – 1,236 ft³)
  • 3-Bedroom House: 35 – 50 m³ (1,236 – 1,766 ft³)
  • 4+ Bedroom House: 50+ m³ (1,766+ ft³)

💡 Use our house volume calculator to refine your estimate.

Understanding Furniture Cubic Volume

Here is an example of how the cubic volume translates to common pieces of furniture:

  • Sofa: 2 – 4 m³ (70.6 – 141.3 ft³)
  • Dining table + chairs: 1.5 – 3 m³ (53 – 106 ft³)
  • Double bed + mattress: 2 – 3.5 m³ (70.6 – 123.6 ft³)
  • Wardrobe: 1.5 – 2.5 m³ (53 – 88.3 ft³)

Removal Van Sizes for Domestic Removals

Check out our table to see which van would work best for you:

Van TypeCapacity m3Capacity ft3Rental Cost
Medium Wheelbase8 – 10.4282.5 – 367£40 – £55
Long Wheelbase12 – 14425 – 494£60 – £85
Luton15.1533£85 – £110
Luton Lorry26.3928£130 – £185

Container Sizes for International Removals

If you’ve used our removal volume calculator or shipping container volume calculator, you can easily determine whether you need a:

  • 20ft container, which fits a volume of 33.0 m³.
  • 40ft container, which fits a volume of 76.0 m³.
Read on the most popular destinations and all the details you need to know about their container shipping costs.

Frequently asked questions

How can I calculate the volume in cubic meters (m³)?

What calculator can I use to calculate my volume in m³?

How do you calculate furniture volume?

How do I calculate the volume of a room in cubic meters?

What is the best way to work out a moving volume?