how much space do i need ?
Proper packing and storing can allow many items to be stored in a relatively small place. Listed below is a quick rule-of-thumb reference to help determine the amount of space that you may need. You should also try our Storage Space Calculator.
Space Size |
Cubic Metres |
How to Visualize |
What Could Fit
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Metres |
Feet |
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1.5 X 1.5 |
5 x 5 |
6.75 m3 |
Small closet | small furniture and boxes - or approx 80 archive boxes |
1.5 X 3.0 |
5 X 10 |
13.50 m3 |
Walk-in closet | 1 bedroom home / apartment |
2.0 X 3.0 |
7 x 10 |
18.00 m3 |
bathroom | contents of an average 1 bedroom unit |
3.0 X 3.0 |
10 X 10 |
27.00 m3 |
Small bedroom | 1 - 2 bedroom home / apartment |
3.5 X 3.0 |
12 X 10 |
31.50 m3 |
Average bedroom | 2 bedroom home / apartment |
3.0 X 4.5 |
10 X 15 |
40.50 m3 |
Large bedroom | 2 - 3 bedroom home / apartment or small car |
3.0 X 6.0 |
10 X 20 |
54.00 m3 |
One car garage | 3 - 4 bedroom home / apartment or car |
3.0 X 7.5 |
10 X 25 |
67.50 m3 |
Large one car garage | 5 bedroom home or car or boat |
3.0 X 9.0 |
10 X 30 |
81.00 m3 |
Extra large garage | 2 - 3 bedroom home / apartment plus a car or boat |
4.0 X 7.5 |
12 X 25 |
90.00 m3 |
Extra large garage | 2 - 3 bedroom home / apartment plus a car or boat |
3.0 X 10.5 |
10 X 35 |
94.50 m3 |
Very large deep garage | 3 - 4 bedroom home / apartment plus a car or boat |
3.5 X 10.5 |
12x35 |
110.25 m3 |
Very large deep garage | 5 bedroom home / apartment plus a car or boat |
See also our other pages in the SpaceOut Guidelines section, to find out more about using SpaceOut Services.
See the Storage Space Calculator page to help decide what your storage requirements are.
Also see Pricing Guidelines, Storage Insurance Guide, and the Sample Storage Agreement for further information.
