Storage unit size guide: what fits in each unit
Choosing the wrong size is the most common storage mistake. Too small and you are stacking boxes against the door; too big and you pay for air every 4 weeks. This guide shows what typically fits in each unit at Echuca Storage, 11 Murray Valley Highway, Echuca, so you can pick a starting size before you call (03) 4410 8566.
We have 300 drive-up units on one site, from a 2.0m × 3.0m locker-style unit to a 9.0m × 4.0m H tall-door shed. Every rate is on sizes and prices, billed every 4 weeks.
Quick answer
- Boxes, bikes and camping gear: 2.0m × 3.0m (6 m²), about 180 archive boxes.
- A fridge, TV, tools and small household goods: 2.5m × 3.0m (7.5 m²), about 240 archive boxes plus a few larger items.
- A small one-bedroom flat: 3.0m × 3.0m (9 m²), about 300 archive boxes.
- A two-bedroom unit or small house: 4.5m × 3.0m (13.5 m²), about 540 archive boxes.
- A three-bedroom home, a car, or a jet ski on its trailer: 6.0m × 3.0m (18 m²).
- A larger household or commercial stock: 6.0m × 6.0m (36 m²).
- Boats and caravans: start at 7.5m × 3.0m. Doors in the boat and caravan area are 3,000 mm (3.0 m) high.
These are the same guides as on our prices page. They are guides, not packing guarantees. How well you stack matters as much as how much you own.
What fits: item by item
Find the biggest or awkward items you are storing, then take the largest starting size in your list.
| If you are storing… | Smallest unit to try | Why |
|---|---|---|
| About 180 archive boxes, or a mix of boxes, bikes, an esky and camping gear | 2.0m × 3.0m | 6 m² floor, stack boxes to head height |
| Taller items in a small footprint (a fridge on its end, shelving, a ladder) | 2.0m × 3.0m H | Same floor, higher ceiling |
| A fridge, washing machine, TV and a tool chest | 2.5m × 3.0m | Room to leave a walkway |
| Queen bed, bedside tables, a couch and boxes | 3.0m × 3.0m | Small one-bedroom contents |
| Dining setting, two beds, couch, white goods and boxes | 4.5m × 3.0m | Two-bedroom contents |
| A full three-bedroom house, or a car | 6.0m × 3.0m | About the floor of a single garage |
| A jet ski on its trailer | 6.0m × 3.0m | Trailer length is the limit, not width |
| A boat or car that needs a taller door | 6.0m × 4.0m H | Tall door, wider floor |
| A boat or caravan up to about 7 m overall | 7.5m × 3.0m | Tall roller door |
| A boat with a tower or tall fittings | 7.5m × 3.0m H | Taller unit |
| A longer boat, caravan or vehicle | 8.0m × 3.0m | Extra length for the drawbar |
| Large boats and caravans that need turning room | 9.0m × 4.0m H | Our biggest unit |
What fits: room by room
| Your home | Starting size | Rate (per 4 weeks) |
|---|---|---|
| One room or a spare-room clear-out | 2.0m × 3.0m | $115 |
| Studio or small one-bedroom | 3.0m × 3.0m | $175 |
| Two-bedroom unit or small house | 4.5m × 3.0m | $205 |
| Three-bedroom home | 6.0m × 3.0m | $254 |
| Four bedrooms, or a house plus a car | 6.0m × 6.0m | $374 |
Moving house rather than storing extra things? Our moving house storage page covers settlement gaps.
Vehicles, boats and caravans: measure first
For anything on wheels, the unit length must beat your overall length, including the drawbar, hitch and any outboard leg or bike rack. Height matters too: measure to the highest point, including aerials, air-conditioners, biminis and towers.
- Measure overall length, tip to tail, hitched as you will reverse it in.
- Measure overall height at the highest fitting.
- Leave room to open a door and walk around the vehicle.
- Call (03) 4410 8566 with the numbers. We will match a unit and tell you straight if it will not fit.
Detail by type: boat storage, caravan and RV storage and car storage. Trailers and horse floats: trailer storage.
Five tips that make a smaller unit work
- Use same-size archive boxes; they stack square and stay stable.
- Stand mattresses and couches on end, wrapped, against a side wall.
- Put things you need often at the front, with a walkway down the middle.
- Take bed frames and table legs apart and tape the bolts to the frame.
- Keep items off the concrete with pallets or plastic. Units are not climate-controlled.
Our step-by-step how to pack a storage unit guide goes further.
Still not sure?
Call (03) 4410 8566 and describe what you have. The office is open 9am–4pm Monday to Friday, and weekends by appointment, so you can look at a unit before you choose. Gate access is 8am–8pm, 7 days. New customers get the first 4 weeks for $1 (3-month minimum stay, direct debit only, ends 31 Dec 2026).
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FAQ
What size storage unit do I need for a 3-bedroom house? A 6.0m × 3.0m unit (18 m²) suits an average three-bedroom home. If you have a lot of large furniture, or a car as well, look at 6.0m × 6.0m (36 m²). Call (03) 4410 8566 to check.
How many boxes fit in a 2.0m × 3.0m storage unit? About 180 archive boxes, or a mix of boxes, bikes and camping gear. It is the smallest unit at Echuca Storage.
Will a car fit in a storage unit in Echuca? Yes. A 6.0m × 3.0m unit fits a car. For a car that needs a taller door, there is the 6.0m × 4.0m H unit. Measure the overall length first.
What size unit do I need for a boat or caravan? Start at 7.5m × 3.0m. Larger boats and vans often need 8.0m × 3.0m or 9.0m × 4.0m H. Doors in the boat and caravan area are 3,000 mm high, so measure length and height including the hitch and fittings.
Is a 3.0m × 3.0m unit big enough for a one-bedroom flat? Usually, yes. A 3.0m × 3.0m unit (9 m²) suits the contents of a small one-bedroom flat, or about 300 archive boxes.
Can I see a unit before I choose a size? Yes. The office is open 9am–4pm Monday to Friday, and weekends by appointment. Call (03) 4410 8566 to arrange a time.