What Size Van Do I Need for a Flat-Pack Furniture Delivery?
A flat-pack furniture delivery of a wardrobe, bed frame or a few boxed units needs a short-wheelbase (SWB) van, which holds around 5.5m³. That is enough for three to four large flat-pack boxes stacked flat, which is how this furniture travels safest and takes up the least space.
Recommended vehicle
Typical crew: 1–2 crew. Prices start from £48 for a small van and one driver, or from £54/hr — get an exact quote for your move in 60 seconds.
Why we recommend this van
Flat-pack furniture is deceptively bulky: a wardrobe or a large bed frame arrives as several long, flat boxes that need to lie down rather than stand up to avoid warping or damage in transit. An SWB van's flat load floor and 5.5m³ of space handles three or four such boxes cleanly, which is more than most single flat-pack orders.
A full bedroom's worth of flat-pack — a wardrobe, chest of drawers and a bed frame together — pushes past what an SWB van comfortably carries flat, so we step up to a long-wheelbase van for multi-piece bedroom orders. Tell us the number of boxes and their size when you book and we match the van accordingly.
What typically fits
- A flat-pack wardrobe, boxed flat
- A flat-pack bed frame or headboard
- A chest of drawers or bookcase, boxed
- A flat-pack dining table
- Assembly on request at the destination
Ordering a full flat-pack bedroom set — wardrobe, drawers and bed frame together? We may confirm a long-wheelbase van so everything travels flat in one trip.
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Step up or down a size: a long-wheelbase (lwb) van holds 13m³ and carries ~1,100kg — we confirm which one your job needs from your item list, never a guess.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does flat-pack furniture need a bigger van than assembled furniture?
Not usually bigger by volume, but it needs to travel flat rather than stacked upright, which is why we use vans with a long, level load floor like the SWB or LWB class rather than assuming any van will do.
Can Giant Van assemble flat-pack furniture after delivery?
Yes, assembly is available as an add-on for wardrobes, beds and other flat-pack items. Add it when you book so the crew brings the right tools on the day.
How many flat-pack boxes fit in one delivery?
A short-wheelbase van typically carries three to four large flat-pack boxes lying flat. A full bedroom set (wardrobe, drawers and bed frame) usually needs a long-wheelbase van instead.