Storage for an office move
A small office of six to ten desks typically needs a 10x15 or 10x20 storage unit. Office inventories are denser than household ones — filing cabinets, desks and archive boxes weigh far more per cubic foot than furniture — so the weight matters as much as the volume.
- 736 cu ft
- Fits a 10×15 storage unit
- $125–$240 / month
What size storage unit for an office move?
| Estimated volume | 736 cubic feet (cu ft) |
|---|---|
| Estimated weight | 4,850 lb |
| Items counted | 98 |
| Minimum unit that fits | 10×15 storage unit at 72% full |
| Recommended | 10×15 storage unit at 72% full |
| Typical monthly cost | $125–$240 |
Volume is computed item by item from our published dataset, not estimated from floor area. Your own list will differ — the calculator lets you edit it.
The inventory behind that number
Offices are the one case where people usually over-estimate volume and under-estimate weight. Desks break down flat, chairs stack, and the real bulk is paper.
| Item | Qty | Volume | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desk, executive / L-shaped | 6 | 210 cu ft | 960 lb |
| Office chair | 8 | 80 cu ft | 320 lb |
| Medium box (3.0 cu ft) | 25 | 75 cu ft | 1,000 lb |
| Filing cabinet, 4-drawer | 4 | 60 cu ft | 400 lb |
| Office shelving unit | 4 | 60 cu ft | 240 lb |
| Filing cabinet, 2-drawer | 6 | 48 cu ft | 330 lb |
| Desktop computer + monitor | 8 | 48 cu ft | 280 lb |
| Bookcase, 4+ shelves | 2 | 40 cu ft | 180 lb |
| Plastic storage tote | 10 | 40 cu ft | 250 lb |
| Utility shelving unit | 2 | 30 cu ft | 110 lb |
| Small box (1.5 cu ft, "book box") | 20 | 30 cu ft | 600 lb |
| Printer / scanner | 2 | 10 cu ft | 60 lb |
| Safe, small | 1 | 5 cu ft | 120 lb |
Volumes and weights come from packed volumes for 110+ household items.
When to size up
- You are storing server or network equipment that needs climate control
- Records have a retention requirement and will need retrieving
- Desks cannot be disassembled
What is different about this case
Two things specific to offices. Weight: archive boxes run near 20 lb per cubic foot against a household average of 7, so a unit that looks half empty can still be at the floor loading limit — spread filing cabinets rather than stacking them. Records: if anything has a legal retention period, keep it in the front third and index the boxes, because "somewhere in the back" is not a retrieval plan.
Check it against your own list
Related questions
What size storage unit do I need for an office move?
A 10×15 storage unit for a typical case of about 736 cubic feet, filling roughly 72% of the usable space.
How much does storage for an office move cost?
A 10×15 storage unit runs $125–$240 per month standard, or $155–$300 climate-controlled. See the cost overview for what moves the price in your market.
How long will I need it?
Longer than you plan. Rentals are month-to-month, so the risk is not committing too long — it is choosing a unit you cannot get back into. If the project may run past a couple of months, keep an access aisle and accept the 15% capacity cost.