You book the container. We pack it properly — wrapped, tiered, strapped and stacked to the roof so nothing shifts in transit and you are not paying for a second box you did not need.
Portable storage is only cheap if the box is packed well
Portable storage containers are a genuinely good idea. A container arrives on your driveway, you fill it at your own pace, it gets collected and stored, and it comes back when you want it. The economics work — right up until you fill it badly.
A container packed by an untrained hand typically runs at fifty to sixty per cent of its usable volume. Furniture goes in flat instead of on end, nothing gets tiered, the space above waist height is wasted, and the last third of your house does not fit. So you book a second container, and the saving evaporates.
A container packed by a removals crew runs closer to ninety per cent. Everything is blanket-wrapped, load-bearing items go down first, furniture stands on end where it safely can, soft goods fill the voids, and each tier is strapped before the next one starts.
The second thing a crew buys you is that nothing arrives broken. A container is not a truck — it gets craned onto a vehicle, driven, craned off, stacked in a warehouse, and moved again. A load that would survive a gentle drive across town will not necessarily survive that.
TAXIBOX is an independent company and not part of Easy Peasy Removals. You book the container with them; we supply the crew that packs it. We work with any portable storage or shipping container provider.
How we pack it
The loading sequence
Same method whether it is one container or four, and whether you are storing for a month or a year.
01
Assess and sequence
The crew leader walks the house and decides what goes in first. Anything you will want early comes out of the container last, so it is at the door when it returns.
02
Wrap everything
Blanket-wrap on all furniture, plastic on mattresses and lounges, corner protection on anything with a finish. Long-term storage means dust and pressure, not just transit.
03
Build the base
Heavy, flat, load-bearing items go down first — washing machines, drawer units, boxed books. This is the floor everything else is built on.
04
Furniture on end
Mattresses, table tops, bed bases and lounges stand vertically against the walls where it is safe to do so. This alone is most of the difference between a half-full box and a full one.
05
Tier and strap
Each layer is strapped to the container tie rails before the next begins. Nothing relies on friction or on being wedged.
06
Fill the voids
Soft goods, linen, cushions and pillows go into gaps. Voids are what let a load move, and movement is what breaks things.
07
Photograph and note
A record of how the container was left, so there is no ambiguity months later about what went in and how it was packed.
Why a crew pays for itself
~90%Usable volume a trained crew achieves
~55%Typical DIY container fill rate
AFRAAccredited — the container is packed to industry standard
$160/hrFrom, two removalists
What we handle
Loading, unloading, or both ends
Loading only
The container is on your driveway, we fill it. Most common booking — typically a half day for a two to three-bedroom home.
Unloading only
Container returns to your new address, we empty it into the right rooms and reassemble furniture.
Both ends
We pack it, it goes into storage, and the same operation reverses when it comes back. The crew that loaded it knows what is where.
Packing plus loading
Add our packing service and the house is boxed as well as loaded — kitchen, wardrobes, fragiles, the lot.
Dismantle and reassemble
Beds, wardrobes and tables come apart to fit and go back together when the container returns.
Multi-container moves
Larger homes needing two or more containers, sequenced so each box holds a coherent part of the house.
Book the crew and the container for the same window. Portable storage providers deliver within a time slot, and a crew standing on a driveway waiting for a container is billable time doing nothing. Tell us your delivery window when you book and we will schedule to it.
How long does it take to load a portable storage container?
Two removalists typically fill a standard container in two to four hours for a one to two-bedroom home, and four to six hours for a three-bedroom. Stairs, long carries from the door to the driveway, and whether you are already packed all move that figure.
Do you supply the container as well?
No — TAXIBOX and similar providers are independent companies and you book the container directly with them. We supply the crew that packs it. We work with any portable storage or shipping container brand.
How many containers will I need?
Run your inventory through our cubic metre calculator and compare the result against the container's stated capacity. Then add a margin — DIY estimates almost always undercount. A crew packing to about ninety per cent of usable volume often means one container instead of two.
Can you unload the container at the other end too?
Yes, and booking both ends is worth doing. The crew that loaded it knows how it was packed and in what order, which makes unloading into the right rooms considerably faster.
Will my belongings survive months in storage?
If they are packed for storage rather than just for transit. That means blanket wrap and plastic on soft furnishings, nothing stacked under load-bearing pressure that will deform, mattresses protected and upright, and no voids for things to shift into. That is how we pack a container by default.
Do I need a council permit for a container on the street?
If it sits on the road or nature strip rather than your own driveway, usually yes, and the rules vary by council. Your container provider will normally advise. On a private driveway a permit is generally not required.
Are you AFRA accredited?
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.
What insurance is included?
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.
Do you provide boxes and packing materials?
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.
Do you move oversized or specialist items?
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.
JP and Chris were very friendly, polite, respectful of our house and did an amazing job. I don’t know how they fit everything into one truck in one go! We’d 100% recommend them. Thanks guys :)
Michelle BSeptember 2026Verified Google review
★★★★★
Matty and eric were amazing! Lovely guys and Super efficient! Awesome job thanks Easley Peasey we will definitely use you again for future moves!
Merryn TrevethanSeptember 2026Verified Google review
★★★★★
Very easy to deal with from booking to packing and unpacking the truck. The removal team of David and Oscar were very thorough and careful but also efficient. Highly recommended.
