MOVING BOXES · SULLIVAN’S ISLAND
Moving boxes in Sullivan’s Island, without the box run.
Planning a move in Sullivan’s Island? Here are the three ways to get boxes locally, what each costs, and how to choose.
Buying moving boxes in Sullivan’s Island
Most people in Sullivan’s Island buy cardboard from the home improvement and shipping stores in the nearest larger town. 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 Sullivan’s Island
Free boxes turn up at local grocery stores and 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 Sullivan’s Island
Totally Boxless delivers reusable moving crates to your Sullivan’s 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 Sullivan’s Island are included in every package. Checkout checks both ZIP codes as you type and shows any fee before you pay.
Keep the final collection as simple as the delivery.
For a Sullivan’s Island household move, plan where your packing supplies will stay and how the empty crates will be collected once the new home is organized.
Choose a dry, accessible place to stack empty crates without obstructing entry. If someone else will coordinate access, agree on who handles the handoff and make sure the collection details match the destination rather than the original address.
- Name a property contact if you will not coordinate access yourself.
- Identify stairs or a raised entry.
- Confirm the final collection address and access plan.
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 Sullivan’s Island?
Packages run from $99 for 15 crates to $329 for 100 crates for ten days. Delivery and pickup in Sullivan’s Island are included.
Do you deliver moving boxes to Sullivan’s Island?
Yes. Choose any delivery date with at least 48 hours notice, pick a morning or afternoon window, and the crates arrive at your Sullivan’s Island door. Deliveries inside 48 hours are available with a rush fee.
Where can I buy moving boxes in Sullivan’s Island?
Cardboard is sold at the home improvement and shipping stores in the nearest larger town. 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.