Moving a one-bedroom apartment involves a full kitchen of breakable dishes, furniture that scratches if you look at it wrong, a mattress that needs to survive a trip down three flights of stairs and across the city in the back of a truck, and dozens of small items — screws, cables, remotes — that vanish the moment they leave their usual spot.
The difference between arriving at your new place with everything intact versus spending the first week replacing broken plates and hunting for lost chargers comes down to two things: having enough boxes and having the right protective materials. This guide covers exactly what a one-bedroom apartment move in Montreal requires and how to get it all without making multiple trips to multiple stores.
Why a one-bedroom move needs more than just boxes
Your kitchen has plates, bowls, glasses, and mugs that will crack or chip if they shift inside a box during transport. Each one needs to be individually wrapped in packing paper before being placed in a box, and the empty space in the box needs to be filled so nothing moves. Sixty sheets of 18 by 24 inch packing paper covers wrapping roughly 20 to 25 fragile kitchen items plus void fill for several boxes.
Your electronics — a monitor, TV, gaming console, speakers — need bubble wrap cushioning, not just paper. A 12 inch by 30 foot roll of bubble wrap provides enough cushioning for a full apartment's worth of electronics and other high-value breakables.
Your furniture has drawers that slide open during transport, surfaces that scratch against other furniture in the truck, and legs that catch on doorframes. Stretch wrap holds drawers shut, protects surfaces, and bundles loose items together. A single roll of 5 inch by 1,000 feet goes a long way — enough to wrap every piece of furniture in a one-bedroom apartment.
And your mattress — the single most expensive item most people move — picks up dirt, moisture, and damage if it is not covered. A mattress bag in the right size takes ten seconds to put on and prevents a problem that costs hundreds of dollars to fix.
None of these materials come with a box-and-tape kit. That is why the 1 Bedroom and Studio Moving Kit exists as a separate tier from the student kits — it includes every type of protection a real apartment move requires.
What is in the 1 Bedroom and Studio Moving Kit
For $125.99 CAD with Twin , Double/Full and queen mattress bag, the kit includes everything for a complete one-bedroom apartment move:
Twenty-five moving boxes at 18 by 18 by 18 inches. Each box holds 5,832 cubic inches — roughly three full dresser drawers of belongings. Twenty-five boxes covers every room in a one-bedroom apartment with a small buffer for overflow.
Two rolls of packing tape at 48mm by 100 metres. Enough to seal all twenty-five boxes top and bottom with tape to spare. Industrial-strength acrylic adhesive that holds permanently on cardboard.
One permanent marker for labeling boxes by room and contents.
One box cutter with retractable blade for unpacking at your new place.
Ten resealable bags at 6 by 9 inches for screws, cables, remote batteries, small hardware, and anything that gets lost during a move. When you disassemble an IKEA bookshelf, every screw goes into a labeled bag so reassembly takes minutes instead of hours.
Sixty sheets of packing paper at 18 by 24 inches. Clean white newsprint that wraps dishes, glasses, picture frames, and decorative items without ink transfer. Also works as void fill inside boxes to prevent items from shifting during transport.
One roll of bubble wrap at 12 inches by 30 feet. Extra cushioning for items that packing paper alone cannot protect — electronics, mirrors, framed artwork, ceramic pieces.
One roll of stretch wrap at 5 inches by 1,000 feet. Wraps furniture to prevent scratches, holds dresser and desk drawers shut during transport, and bundles loose items like curtain rods or mop handles together so they do not shift in the truck.
One mattress bag in your choice of Twin, Double, or Queen to cover your mattress from dust and damage during move. Heavy-duty polyethylene that keeps your mattress clean and dry during the move. Select your size at checkout.
If you want and need more boxes, tape or any other supply you can always add extra items in cart during checkout if required.
Not sure a kit is right for you? You can also browse our full catalog of individual moving supplies and add exactly what you need to your cart.
How twenty-five boxes covers a full one-bedroom apartment
A one-bedroom apartment in Montreal — whether it is a Plateau walk-up, an NDG two-and-a-half, or a downtown studio with a separate bedroom area — typically breaks down like this when packing:
The bedroom takes five to six boxes for clothes, shoes, bedding, pillows, and personal items. Packing paper wraps anything delicate like a jewelry box or picture frame.
The kitchen takes four to five boxes and uses the most protective material of any room. Every plate, bowl, glass, and mug gets individually wrapped in packing paper. Small appliances like a toaster or blender get bubble wrap. This is where most breakage happens during a move — take the extra five minutes to wrap properly.
The living room takes four to five boxes for books, decorative items, throw blankets, speakers, and miscellaneous items. Electronics get bubble wrap. Stretch wrap goes on any furniture with drawers or exposed surfaces.
The bathroom takes two to three boxes. Toiletries, towels, cleaning supplies, and a medicine cabinet worth of small items. Resealable bags keep small bottles from leaking onto everything else.
Your desk or workspace takes two to three boxes for office supplies, textbooks, notebooks, and stationery.
Electronics and cables take two to three boxes. Every cable, charger, and adapter goes into a resealable bag labeled with what it connects to. This alone saves hours of frustration at the new place.
Miscellaneous and overflow takes two to three boxes for anything that does not fit neatly into a room category — seasonal items, hobby supplies, items from closets and storage.
That adds up to 21 to 28 boxes. Twenty-five sits comfortably in that range. If your apartment runs slightly larger or you have accumulated more than average, extra boxes are available at $3.49 each or in packs at volume pricing through the Customize Your Own Kit option.
How to order
Go to movekitmontreal.com or directly go to 1 Bedroom and Studio Moving Kit, choose your mattress bag size — Twin, Double or Queen available — add any extra supplies if you need at cart and checkout, and select delivery or pickup.
Your kit arrives in one box, ready to use. Everything you need for a complete one-bedroom move — boxes, tape, wrapping, cushioning, and mattress protection — in a single order.
Delivery options
Express delivery reaches any address in Montreal or Laval within 48 hours for $19.99(Including weekends). Standard delivery arrives within five days for $13.99(Including weekends). Both include a tracking number.
How this kit compares to the student kits at our store
The Student Lite Kit at $46.99 includes 10 boxes, tape, a marker, and a box cutter. It is built for a single dorm room or residence move with minimal belongings and no fragile items to protect.
The Student Moving Kit at $66.99 adds 7 more boxes and a pack of resealable bags. It covers a studio or one person's share of a shared apartment — more capacity but still no protective wrapping materials.
The 1 Bedroom and Studio Kit at $125.99 is the first tier that includes packing paper, bubble wrap, stretch wrap, and a mattress bag alongside 25 boxes and all the basics. It is built for someone who owns furniture, has a full kitchen, and needs their belongings protected during transport — not just contained in boxes.
The price difference between the Student Kit and the 1 Bedroom Kit reflects seven different protective items that the student kits do not include. If your move involves anything breakable or any furniture worth protecting, this is where you start.
If your move is larger than one bedroom — a full two-bedroom apartment with two people's belongings — the 2 Bedroom Moving Kit starting at $214.99 doubles the protective materials and adds 22 more boxes.
Accepted payment methods
MoveKit Montreal accepts all major payment options to make checkout fast and secure. Pay with Visa, Mastercard, American Express, or debit cards. Digital payment options including Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, and Shop Pay are also available at checkout. Charges appear on your statement as MoveKit Montreal.
For any questions, contact us at email or phone number from below-
info@movekitmontreal.com or call 438-929-8617. We are available Monday through Sunday from 9am to 6pm.
