Measure upView image in fullscreen The sofa not fitting in a new place is a common problem when moving. I always recommend either donating to a friend or a charity shop.”Become box savvyAlways uses boxes not bags, says Crawford. You can’t carry multiple at a time.”It can be tempting to source spare boxes from shops to save money and be more environmentally conscious, but strong moving boxes exist for a reason. “We always recommend moving boxes because they are double walled boxes,” says Sahmbi. “I don’t think people are properly prepared for the emotions of moving day,” says Crawford.