Cubic Metre Calculator

The cubic metre formula is length × width × height, all in metres — so a box that measures 0.5m × 0.4m × 0.3m is 0.06m³. For a whole house that manual approach is impractical, which is why this cubic metre calculator holds standard volumes for common furniture and lets you click through room by room instead. The calculator returns a live m³ total as you tick items.

Room by room is the accurate way. Open each room in the calculator, tick every item and add boxes for what doesn't fit the standard list. Don't skip the garage, shed, roof cavity or linen cupboard — those four alone account for most cubic metre underestimates.

Typically 30m³ to 45m³ once the garage is included, which suits an 8T or 10T truck. The range is wide because garages, sheds and how much soft furnishing you own vary enormously between otherwise identical homes. A 1-bedroom apartment is usually 10-20m³; a 2-bedroom is 20-30m³; a 4-bedroom with garage is 40-50m³.

Roughly: 4T holds about 20m³, 6T about 30m³, 8T about 40m³, 10T about 50m³ and 12T about 60m³. If your figure sits between two sizes, take the larger one — a second leg costs considerably more than the bigger truck.

2m³ is roughly a small studio move — a bed, a mattress, a couple of chairs, and a few boxes. For visual reference, 2m³ is a cube 1.26m per side, or about half a standard shipping-container pallet load. A 4T truck can carry ~9 loads of 2m³ each.

Both — same thing, different names. m³ (cubic metre, spelled "meter" in the US) is the volume unit. This tool is variously known as a cubic metre calculator, m3 calculator, cubic meter calculator, moving volume calculator, or truck size calculator. Same math either way.

Length × width × height in metres. So a 40cm × 30cm × 20cm box is 0.4 × 0.3 × 0.2 = 0.024m³. For an entire house, add up every item — which is what this calculator does automatically once you tick your inventory.

Because the garage, shed, roof cavity and linen cupboard are rarely counted, and because soft furnishings occupy far more space boxed than they appear to on a shelf. Undercounting by twenty to forty per cent is normal, not unusual. Use the calculator's room-by-room walkthrough rather than guessing a total figure.

Yes — interstate is priced by cubic metre rather than by the hour, so volume is the price rather than just an input to it. Getting the figure right before booking an interstate move matters considerably more than it does locally.

Yes. Easy Peasy Removals is accredited by the Australian Furniture Removers Association — the industry's professional standard. AFRA members are audited on training, equipment, insurance and practice. You can verify our membership at afra.com.au.

Every move includes public liability and goods-in-transit insurance covering damage or loss during transport. For items of exceptional value we can arrange additional coverage — mention them when you enquire.

Yes. Quality moving boxes, tape, bubble wrap and protective materials delivered before your move. You can also add a full packing service so our team does the wrapping and boxing.

We move pool tables, home gyms, oversized furniture, garage workshops and most heavy household items. For concert-grade pianos, fine art or wine collections, tell us at enquiry so we can recommend the right transport method.

The item volumes are industry averages, so the total is usually within 10-15% of what you'd get from a precision walkthrough. It's more than accurate enough to pick the right truck size. Your final quote refines the number using the details you provide at booking.

Round up. A single trip in a slightly larger truck is always cheaper than a smaller truck plus a second trip. Our team also has to leave headroom for packing efficiency — an item that measures 2 m³ isn't 2 m³ of usable truck space once it's wrapped and stacked around other things.

Measure it in metres (length × width × height) — the answer is your m³ figure. A cupboard 1.8 m tall, 1.0 m wide and 0.6 m deep is 1.08 m³. If you'd rather not measure, just describe the item when you enquire and our team will add it in.

Cubic feet is the imperial unit — 1 m³ is approximately 35.3 cubic feet. Australia has been metric since the 1970s, so removalist quotes here are almost always in cubic metres.

Yes. Boxes make up a surprising amount of a household move — often 5-10 m³ once you factor in kitchen, wardrobe, and general boxes. The calculator has line items for large, medium, small and wardrobe cartons.

Add them via the calculator (piano is in Living, pool table is in Outdoor & garage) so your volume estimate is right. Note that these items are also priced as specialist add-ons in your quote — the volume covers truck space; the add-on covers the dedicated crew and equipment.