MOVING BOXES · DANIEL ISLAND
Moving boxes in Daniel Island, without the box run.
Planning a move in Daniel Island? Here are the three ways to get boxes locally, what each costs, and how to choose.
Buying moving boxes in Daniel Island
Most people in Daniel Island buy cardboard from the shops on Seven Farms Drive, or the larger stores across the bridge in Mount Pleasant and along Clements Ferry Road. A three-bedroom home needs 60 to 80 boxes plus tape, markers and paper, which usually lands between $150 and $300. Add an evening of taping and assembly before you pack a single item, and a pile of flattened cardboard to break down and haul away at the other end.
Finding free boxes in Daniel Island
Free boxes turn up at Daniel Island grocery stores and the island neighborhood groups. It works for a studio if you have time to collect them over a couple of weeks. For a whole house the sizes rarely match, some boxes arrive damp or weak, and mismatched boxes stack badly in a truck.
Renting plastic moving bins delivered to Daniel Island
Totally Boxless delivers reusable moving crates to your Daniel Island address already assembled, with attached lids and rolling dollies, and collects them from your new home after you unpack. Packages run from $99 for 15 crates to $329 for 100 crates for ten days, with five-day extensions. Nothing to buy, tape, build or throw away.
Delivery and pickup in Daniel Island are included in every package. Checkout checks both ZIP codes as you type and shows any fee before you pay.
Coordinate with your building or community.
For a Daniel Island apartment, townhome, or house move, plan the crate rental around your property’s access arrangements. The delivery address alone may not tell the driver where unloading is allowed.
If you use a shared parking area or service entrance, check the permitted delivery window. Keep crate delivery separate from any reserved moving-truck slot unless the property manager has confirmed that both can happen together.
- Identify the approved unloading location.
- Check elevator or service-entry booking requirements.
- Label crates by destination room before your movers arrive.
How many crates you need
Estimates from real Greater Charleston moves. Walk through closets, the garage and the attic before you decide, and move up a size if two or more of those are full.
- Studio or one bedroom: 15 to 25 crates
- Two bedrooms: 40 crates
- Three bedrooms: 60 crates
- Four bedrooms: 80 crates
- Five bedrooms or a full house: 100 crates
Common questions
How much does it cost to rent moving boxes in Daniel Island?
Packages run from $99 for 15 crates to $329 for 100 crates for ten days. Delivery and pickup in Daniel Island are included.
Do you deliver moving boxes to Daniel Island?
Yes. Choose any delivery date with at least 48 hours notice, pick a morning or afternoon window, and the crates arrive at your Daniel Island door. Deliveries inside 48 hours are available with a rush fee.
Where can I buy moving boxes in Daniel Island?
Cardboard is sold at the shops on Seven Farms Drive, or the larger stores across the bridge in Mount Pleasant and along Clements Ferry Road. For a local move, renting plastic moving bins delivered to your door is usually cheaper once tape and supplies are counted, and there is nothing to dispose of afterward.