Cardboard Box Size Guide
At Boxtopia we will help to ensure that you buy the right sized boxes for your products
Fast Delivery
FSC Compliant
Made To Measure
25+ Years Experience
Eco-Friendly
It’s important to understand the dimensions of cardboard boxes before you choose the right product for your needs. All of the boxes sold by Boxtopia have their dimensions listed in the format length x width x height – these measurements refer to the internal dimensions of the boxes to avoid confusion between single and double-walled boxes.
Measure the length, width and height of the item in millimetres.
Note: if you use bubblewrap this may add up to 20 mm to the size of the finished item, depending on how much wrap is used.
Add up to 5 mm to the length, width and height to allow for manoeuvrability. The final dimensions will be internal measurements for the box
Enter the chosen dimensions into Boxtopia’s Box Calculator or phone our office for recommendations.
It can be difficult to visualise the size of boxes when determining which product to select or which dimensions to enter into the calculator. The chart below includes a range of items that you may wish to package, each of which is associated with an appropriately sized Boxtopia product on our website. Please note that these are examples only; our boxes can be made to bespoke sizes to ANY size you require and are suitable for all kinds of different products. We also offer custom box printing. Call us if you ever need help choosing the right size and style for your items.
|
Box Types |
Description These products are only suggestions and your item may vary in size |
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Single Wall |
0201 single wall box 102 x 102 x 102mm A Candle |
0201 single wall box 295 x 200 x 590mm A Planter |
0201 single wall box 230 x 230 x 130mm A light fitment |
|
Double Wall |
0201 brown double wall box 254 x 235 x 254mm A collection of small spare parts |
0201 brown double wall box 406 x 406 x 406mm A large household ornament |
0201 brown double wall box 762 x 457 x 457mm A electrical item like a speaker |
|
0426 |
0426 die cut box 135 x 93 x 45mm A card reader |
0426 die cut box 200 x 200 x 40mm A stack of greetings cards |
0426 die cut box 250 x 200 x 100mm A subscription box |
|
0427 |
0427 die cut box 128 x 97 x 45mm A small household ornament |
0427 die cut box 152 x 152 x 89mm Ceramics |
0427 die cut box 320 x 320 x 70mm A larger subscription box |
You can buy 0426 boxes, 0427 boxes and both single and double wall boxes through Boxtopia’s online box shop and bespoke Box Calculator. Please note our website only gives a selection of box sizes and styles. Below, we’ve written a quick guide to each type of box.
Karl WorthingtonGreat service! Only took 5 days for delivery of a couple of custom made boxes. Boxes are good quality and strong (double walled). Not the cheapest and delivery cost is on the higher side but this company is one of only a few places that accepts small orders so I would use again.
Libby ByeKerry is really friendly and super helpful. Such an asset to the company!! The items I phone ordered were ready to collect very quickly. Would highly recommended
Richard GaleyI only needed one box not on there standard stock, ordered and manufactured same day for me to collect and a very good price, Kerry very helpful, would definitely recommend Vale Pack.
Bethany TurnerThe customer service here is honestly amazing! Super quick delivery for a bespoke card board box and great prices too! I would highly recommend this company! Thanks Boxtopia!
chillipepper morganBrilliant fast and friendly family run business we have been ordering boxes for 2 years now always help us getting the right sized boxes for our furniture and lampshades
Stephen EgertonBrilliant place to deliver to. . .
Jakub TomekVery easy to design a custom-sized box, and they were amazingly helpful when I had a nonstandard request.
City to CottageGreat service and prompt delivery. We needed our boxes delivered on a Wednesday, and following a phone call on Monday they made it happen. Thank you, I would highly recommend ordering from and working with this company.
Although the size of your items is an important consideration when selecting the correct box, it’s also vital to think about how much they weigh. Lighter items are fine to be transported in a single wall box – in fact, doing so will be cheaper for you and better for the environment. For heavier goods, you may want to think about investing in double wall boxes.
As a general rule, items up to 10kg can be transported using a single wall box, although it does depend on the size of the box being used. For items up to 18kg, a double wall box is recommended, depending on the size of the box. If your item weighs more than 20kg, then you’ll need to look into specialist packaging methods.
In addition to size and weight, the shape of your items is worth considering when selecting an appropriate box. Boxtopia’s 0201 boxes can be filtered by long, short, square, and tall shapes, enabling you to choose the box that’s right for your item. The website only gives a small selection of sizes. We make ANY box size to order. The Boxtopia Box Calculator also allows you to input the exact size of your product to ensure that you get the right shape of box.
As noted above, we recommend leaving up to 20mm of space all around your items if you wish to add bubble wrap (depending on how much is required for your item), and no more than 5mm of extra space on each dimension for manoeuvrability. Leaving too much space and relying solely on packaging protection can result in your packages rattling and becoming damaged. Equally, transporting poorly fitting goods in large containers is not cost-effective or environmentally friendly. This is why we make bespoke boxes and work to internal dimensions.
We’ve put together a handy guide to Royal Mail parcel sizes. You’ll find out information such as whether the item you want to send is a large letter or a small parcel, and we’ve also included links to the latest Royal Mail prices.
Royal Mail Price GuideParcelForce are part of the Royal Mail and deliver parcels that are larger than the Royal Mail’s maximum sizes. Find out about the ParcelForce delivery services.
ParcelForce Price GuideIf you’re using the very popular Hermes delivery service (now rebranded as Evri) you will want to discover how much it will cost to send your package and what charging band it falls into. You can do that by checking out our guide to Evri – Hermes parcel sizes.
Evri Price GuideWhether you’ve taken advantage of either DPD or DPD Local’s delivery services, you can find out about DPD parcel sizes here.
DPD Price GuideDHL Express have a range of parcel sizes, shipping packages up to 70kg in weight. Find out which of the DHL box sizes you need.
DHL Price GuideOur team would love to discuss your requirements with you. If there is any confusion at all over the type of box you require or the size you need, send us a message or pick up the phone to talk it through.
Contact us