For moving house, reusable plastic crates win on almost every measure that matters: strength, speed, cost and waste. Cardboard only really wins if you need boxes to keep for months afterwards.
Strength
Crates are rigid, hold up to 30kg and stack safely without crushing. Cardboard bottoms give way under weight and boxes cave in when stacked, which is how belongings get damaged.
Water and damp
Plastic shrugs off rain and damp vans. Cardboard soaks through and collapses, taking your things with it. On a British moving day that matters.
Setup and sealing
Crates arrive ready to use with clip shut lids, so there is no building, no tape and no tape gun. Cardboard has to be folded, taped and built one box at a time.
The environment
This is where crates really pull ahead. Each crate is reused many times over and sanitised between hires, replacing dozens of single use boxes over its life. No tape, no bubble wrap, and nothing sent to landfill after your move.
The verdict
Stronger, faster, cleaner and greener. For a house move, reusable crates are the easier and more sensible choice.
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