How much does it cost to hire moving crates?

Crate hire starts at £69 for a studio and goes up to £239 for a five bedroom home. Every package is one flat price and includes the crates, a dolly, and free delivery and collection.

How many crates will I need?

As a rough guide, a studio needs around 20 crates, a two bedroom home 40, and a four bedroom home 75. Not sure? Our crate calculator works it out in seconds.

Do you deliver and collect?

Yes. We deliver clean crates and a dolly to your door, then collect them after your move, free of charge, within 30 miles of Sudbury.

Reusable moving crate hire in Suffolk and Essex

Moving house, without the cardboard.

Strong, reusable crates delivered to your door with a dolly, and collected when you are done. One simple price. No tape, no waste.

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Free delivery and collection · Dolly included · Crates sanitised before every hire

A happy couple packing belongings into green reusable moving crates on moving day

Professional service

A friendly, dependable local team who make your move that little bit easier.

Reliable and on time

Deliveries and collections when we say, so your move stays on schedule.

100% eco friendly

Crates reused many times over and sanitised between hires. No waste, no cardboard.

Local family business

Proudly based in Sudbury, serving families and businesses across Suffolk and Essex.

How it works

Three simple steps. We do the heavy lifting.

Our local team delivering a stack of clean green crates to a customer's door

We deliver

We drop clean, sanitised crates and a dolly at your door on your chosen day.

Green crates neatly packed and labelled, loaded in a moving van

You pack and move

Fill the crates, clip the lids shut with no tape, and wheel them out on the dolly.

A customer handing crates back to the delivery team after their move

We collect

Once you have unpacked, we come and take the crates and dolly away. No cleaning needed.

Why movers choose Evergreen Crates

Everything cardboard isn't: stronger, cleaner, and kinder to the planet.

✓ Protects your valuables

Rigid, solid walls mean nothing gets crushed, squashed or dented in transit.

✓ No wet, soggy boxes

Fully waterproof, so rain, damp garages and wet vans are never a problem.

✓ Kinder to the planet

Reused again and again and sanitised between hires, with no cardboard to bin.

✓ Strong enough for anything

Each crate holds up to 30kg and stacks safely, unlike flimsy boxes.

✓ No tape, no building

Delivered ready to use. Just pack, clip the lids shut, and you're done.

✓ Delivered and collected

We drop them at your door and take them away after your move. No tip runs.

One price for your home size

Crates, dolly, delivery and collection, all included. Prices are for a two week hire.

Studio

£69

20 crates and a dolly

Choose Studio

1-Bedroom

£85

30 crates and a dolly

Choose 1-Bedroom

2-Bedroom

3-Bedroom

£139

55 crates and a dolly

Choose 3-Bedroom

4-Bedroom

£179

75 crates and a dolly

Choose 4-Bedroom

5-Bedroom

£239

100 crates and a dolly

Choose 5-Bedroom

Not sure how many you need? Try the crate calculator. And you can always add extra crates if you need a few more, easily done.

The price you see is the price you pay

Most crate hire firms quote a price per crate, per week, before VAT, then add delivery and collection on top. We keep it simple: one flat price with everything in.

With Evergreen Crates

✓ One flat price for your home size
✓ Delivery and collection included
✓ A dolly and free labels included
✓ Nothing added at the door

Typical crate hire

✕ Priced per crate, per week
✕ Delivery and collection charged per trip
✕ Prices often shown before VAT
✕ Hidden behind a quote form

Crates vs cardboard

The short version of why movers are ditching boxes for good.

A sturdy stack of green reusable moving crates holding firm without collapsing

✓Won't collapse

✕Bottoms burst under weight

A hand clipping a green moving crate lid shut with no tape needed

✓No tape, ever

✕Rolls of tape and a tape gun

The Evergreen Crates team collecting empty green crates into the van after a move

✓We collect them

✕You break down and recycle

✓Reused, not binned

✕Mostly single-use waste

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Everything comes as standard

No add-ons required and nothing hidden. Every hire arrives ready to pack.

Why crates beat cardboard

✓Strong, reusable plastic crates with secure lids
✓A dolly to move stacks with ease
✓Free labels to write on, that peel off cleanly for the next hire
✓Free delivery to your door
✓Free collection after your move
✓No tape, no flat-packing, no waste

Handy optional extras

Everything you need to pack is included. Want a little more? Add these when you book.

Extra crates

£3

Need a few more than your package includes? Add extra crates, delivered and collected with the rest.

per crate

Packing paper

£7.5

Eco packing paper to wrap fragile items, with no plastic bubble wrap.

per roll

Fragile-item paper wrap

£9.5

Honeycomb kraft paper wrap that cushions china and glass like bubble wrap, but recyclable, plastic-free and kinder to the planet.

per roll

Security seals

£4

Numbered tamper-evident seals to 'seal' a crate, ideal for offices & valuables.

per pack of 20

Extra label pack

£3

More peel-clean write-on labels, on top of the free set included.

per pack of 50

Add any of these on the booking form, no need to decide now.

Local to you

Based in Sudbury, we deliver across Suffolk and north Essex, including Colchester, Ipswich, Bury St Edmunds, Braintree, Haverhill, Halstead and the surrounding villages.

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Good to know

How much does it cost to hire moving crates?: Crate hire starts at £69 for a studio and goes up to £239 for a five bedroom home. Every package is one flat price and includes the crates, a dolly, and free delivery and collection.
How many crates will I need?: As a rough guide, a studio needs around 20 crates, a two bedroom home 40, and a four bedroom home 75. Not sure? Our crate calculator works it out in seconds.
Do you deliver and collect?: Yes. We deliver clean crates and a dolly to your door, then collect them after your move, free of charge, within 30 miles of Sudbury.

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