MOVING BOXES · JOHNS ISLAND
Moving boxes in Johns Island, without the box run.
Planning a move in Johns Island? Here are the three ways to get boxes locally, what each costs, and how to choose.
Buying moving boxes in Johns Island
Most people in Johns Island buy cardboard from the stores along Maybank Highway, or the larger home improvement stores in West Ashley. 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 Johns Island
Free boxes turn up at Maybank Highway grocery stores and the island community 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 Johns Island
Totally Boxless delivers reusable moving crates to your Johns 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 Johns Island are included in every package. Checkout checks both ZIP codes as you type and shows any fee before you pay.
Check the approach to the property.
A Johns Island home move may involve a driveway, a new-build address, or a destination beyond the island. A complete address and clear access notes help turn a crate estimate into a practical delivery plan.
If a property is hard to find, provide directions to the correct entrance and identify a safe unloading spot. Discuss any narrow access, unpaved approach, or gate before scheduling rather than leaving it for delivery day.
- Confirm the correct entrance and address.
- Share gate and driveway information.
- Keep crates in a dry, accessible space before collection.
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 Johns Island?
Packages run from $99 for 15 crates to $329 for 100 crates for ten days. Delivery and pickup in Johns Island are included.
Do you deliver moving boxes to Johns Island?
Yes. Choose any delivery date with at least 48 hours notice, pick a morning or afternoon window, and the crates arrive at your Johns Island door. Deliveries inside 48 hours are available with a rush fee.
Where can I buy moving boxes in Johns Island?
Cardboard is sold at the stores along Maybank Highway, or the larger home improvement stores in West Ashley. 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.