MOVING BOXES · SUMMERVILLE
Moving boxes in Summerville, without the box run.
Planning a move in Summerville, whether that is Nexton, Cane Bay, Carnes Crossroads or elsewhere in town? Here are the three ways to get boxes locally, what each costs, and how to choose.
Buying moving boxes in Summerville
Most people in Summerville buy cardboard from the home improvement and shipping stores along Main Street, Highway 17A and Dorchester 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 Summerville
Free boxes turn up at Summerville grocery stores, downtown shops and the Dorchester County 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 Summerville
Totally Boxless delivers reusable moving crates to your Summerville address, from Nexton, Cane Bay, Carnes Crossroads, Pine Forest, Ashborough, White Gables, Historic Summerville to Summers Corner, 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 Summerville are included in every package. Checkout checks both ZIP codes as you type and shows any fee before you pay.
Use the full addresses, not just the town name.
Summerville spans Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester counties. A Summerville mailing address is a starting point for your rental plan, but the actual delivery and collection locations determine coverage.
For a move between Summerville and Lincolnville or elsewhere in the region, check both properties before choosing dates. If your lease overlaps, use that time to pack gradually rather than tying every step to the same moving day.
- Confirm delivery and pickup street addresses.
- Allow time to unpack before the old lease ends.
- Compare the package quantity with what you actually plan to pack.
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 Summerville?
Packages run from $99 for 15 crates to $329 for 100 crates for ten days. Delivery and pickup in Summerville are included.
Do you deliver moving boxes to Summerville?
Yes. Choose any delivery date with at least 48 hours notice, pick a morning or afternoon window, and the crates arrive at your Summerville door. Deliveries inside 48 hours are available with a rush fee.
Where can I buy moving boxes in Summerville?
Cardboard is sold at the home improvement and shipping stores along Main Street, Highway 17A and Dorchester 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.