I used Lend A Box for my last move from DC to VA. The last time I moved prior to this, I did the typical buying boxes from Home Depot and after putting those all together and then discarding them there was so much waste, and time wasted. Ordering and scheduling delivery of the crates was super easy. They were great to pack and worked with our movers. My only complaint was that my delivery and pick-up times were both changed and then the driver still arrived early- normally that would be great but in the age of working from home and meetings it wasn't. Even with that, I would highly recommend! read more

Honestly the most helpful people -- so far I've had to delay box pickup twice due to an ongoing renovation & they've been super flexible with me. The boxes themselves are clean and easy to work with. read more

This is my second time using Lend a Box and I am just as happy with the company as I was two years ago! And because we were repeat customers they gave us a box of Tagalongs which came in clutch when going through the tedious task of packing all of our stuff. Renting these crates are environmentally responsible, easy on the wallet, and just plain convenient. The service is very easy to use and the crates are delivered to your door on a dolly that makes moving even the heaviest of packages easy peasy. Plus off-season Girl Scout cookies! How can you go wrong? read more

I can't speak highly enough of this experience. They came and dropped off the boxes on time and with no issue and pick them up the exact same way. They were accommodating and the boxes were clean and really helped us move. They gave us everything we needed for an easy, successful move. read more

It's a good service to move yourself. Equipment is kept in decent shape. Drop off and pick up were easy though both times personnel were late. Returned sealed package of packing paper, no refund provided, did call ahead. The glass and dish pack boxes are great, just wish they would be cleaned. Definite smell emanating from them. The convenience of this did help make our move easier and no need to break down boxes. read more

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Don't spend money to buy cardboard boxes, lendabox is the eco-friendly solution for your moving. The boxes were cleaned and delivered on time. It makes easier for your moving company to put the boxes in the truck because they have the same size (if you are paying movers per hour, it is worth to save their time!). My friend recommended me the service and I love it! read more

I can't say enough good things about Lend A Box. Service was fast, nearly contactless, completely seamless, and on time (even early!). I ordered the complete 1 bedroom kit with a few extra dish boxes and a few additional large boxes (we're two people and have hobbies that take up space). Everything including delivery came out to under $275, which felt completely affordable given that we'd spent nearly that much on moving boxes the last time we moved, and still had to deal with the cardboard waste and the trouble of breaking them down. The comfort Lend A Box afforded to my husband and I during our latest move was worth its weight in gold. I hope they expand nationwide because this is a service from which everyone, and the planet, can benefit. read more

I am so thankful my coworker recommended Lend A Box. As I was getting ready to move from Alexandria to Arlington, I had no idea what I was going to do about boxes when she recommended me this amazing service. Every interaction with the staff were amazing, dropping off and picking up were a breeze. The boxes are sturdy and easily stacked, nothing broke! It's also great to have a deadline to unpack by! It worked out better for me, but both drop off and pick up times were changed a few days out, but only by 30min-1hr. Again, it was better for me but the overall positive interaction with the Lend a Box staff... I'm sure if it didn't I could have kept the original time. I would highly recommend for a environmental friendly and sturdy way to move your household goods!! read more

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Using Lend a Box could not have been easier. Delivery and pickup were on time (and even early!) and the boxes were perfect. We had a seamless move and nothing broke! I would definitely use Lend a Box again and recommend them to anyone! read more

Lend A Box - Movers Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

I wish I could give ten stars! This service is fantastic and I highly, highly recommend it. We've moved four times in the past decade and, thanks to Lend A Box, this was the simplest, cheapest, most efficient move of the bunch. Customer service was *top notch.* The moving team was quick and professional. The containers are so much easier than buying, taping, trashing a bunch of cardboard boxes. Plus it's good for the environment - win/win/win. And did I mention just how nice everyone was? read more

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Boxes were super clean and user-friendly. Delivery and pick-up were on time. Lend-a-Box found good moving companies so I didn't have to figure that out. I would 100% use Lend-a-Box for any future DC-area moves -- hope they go nation-wide someday. Love how little cardboard we had to deal with. read more

Would recommend to anyone planning a move. On time. Made it so easy to order more boxes when we realized we didn't have enough. The dollies and stackability make the boxes so easy to maneuver. Only reason I knocked off a star was because my husband had to deal with a rather surley (verging on rude) truck driver upon delivery when the truck realized it was trying to deliver to the wrong spot. read more

A friend recommended Lend a Box and for some silly reason I decided to use uhaul's box service instead (slightly cheaper). Well, when I haul cancelled the day they were supposed to deliver the boxes, I called Lend a Box and was given such great service. First of all I am mad at myself for not going with my first instinct to use their services. They do free delivery and pick up of the boxes and have fantastic customer service. Their prices are good and they even give you most of the packing supplies you need to get your stuff safely to its new destination. I was moving locally and didn't have enough time to pack so I had the movers take my big items and then the first wave of boxes and then I unpacked the sturdy boxes and filled them up with the rest of my stuff. If I had more time to pack I would have got more reusable boxes. The staff took great precautions for COVID and they were responsive, helpful, and very professional. I highly recommend them. read more

We first used Lend a Box in July 2017. I absolutely abhor moving and was trying to find the best solution to move as quickly and efficiently as possible. I stumbled upon Lend A Box and I'm SO glad. The man who delivered and picked up the boxes was kind and accommodating, and didn't complain once about the stairs to our apartment. I was so relieved to have special containers for my nice dishes and wine glasses. We were able to fit so much in our Uhaul because these boxes are so efficient and fit together easily. Will be using again! **Update June 2018: We used Lend A Box again in June 2018, and the process was just as great! We were moving from Arlington, VA to Chapel Hill, NC. They happen to have offices in both locations so we booked it. These boxes make moving so much easier; I can't imagine moving without them. You won't regret booking! read more

I cannot say enough good about this company and its service and products. The LendABox crate-and-doily system made what was always going to be a tough move so much easier. Their staff is fantastic and very accommodating, and delivery and pickup was a breeze. Save your back and legs during your next move--and help the environment, too--by renting with @LendABox! read more

This company is the absolute best! I've used them twice. Once to move into my current apartment In 2017 and now again as I move out. I'm sure I will use them again in the future. It seems like a small, but scrappy team that delivers fabulous customer service despite working with customers during typically stressful times. The same delivery person that dropped off my bins this time around was the person who delivered AND picked them up during my 2017 move. I think last time he mentioned that he worked for his daughters company as his retirement job- how sweet! They are prompt, responsive, and flexible. There are lots of options both in terms of bins to rent and when they can drop off and pick up bins and it's no more expensive than purchasing moving boxes. Today, when I called to request more bins, they were incredibly helpful and did everything they could to make it work on a short time frame. AND, I feel like I'm doing a little bit to help the environment. Win win all around. read more

Lend A Box - Rent-a-Box rental bins are delivered in organized towers with a dolly for easy packing and easy moving! - Movers Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

I'll never move again without Lend A Box. I can't recommend them highly enough. It really felt like they were cheering us on throughout our family's move! Lend A Box saved me money, and saved my sanity. They brought the boxes on time, and were so thoughtful about talking with me about exactly where I'd like them to leave the boxes since I wasn't planning to be home when they were delivered. They were happy to bring us another set of boxes when I realized I hadn't ordered enough. The owners and staff I worked with were so friendly and sweet, it felt like they were instant friends. The boxes themselves are great - we saved SO MUCH TIME by not having to build cardboard boxes. And they were so easy to move around the house and stack up as we finished packing each box. (No worries about overpacking and then having the box fall apart.) I also appreciate that they decreased the environmental impact of our move - there's only so many times you can re-use or re-purpose a cardboard box that's been used for a move, but these plastic boxes are super sturdy and will help many people in the future. I'll never move without plastic boxes again, and I will always use Lend A Box. Love them. THANK YOU GUYS! read more

Second time using Lend A Box and thank god they exist. Packed and unpacked so quickly and helped my movers get all my junk in/our so much easier. Will 100% be returning next year, or whenever it is I may need to move again. No mess. No hassle. No stress. read more

This is the first time I have used a service like this and I highly recommend it! If you can manage to allocate your time to properly pack and quickly unpack your belongings in two weeks, it will save you money! Plus, you will be supporting a woman-led and locally run business, which is something I was intentional about. Workers were super nice and went out of their way to help out! Courteous and professional! read more

Lend a Box is amazing. Super easy online booking, timely and efficient delivery and pick up, pleasant customer service when we needed to extend the rental for another week...and more than anything else, just a genius idea of using plastic bins instead of cardboard boxes! Thanks to Lend a Box, our huge move ended up being way more manageable and less stressful than expected. 100% worth the price. read more

I used Lend A Box for what was a pretty stressful move, moving from a home that we sold to a hotel and then to a two month rental. I did some research on the Lend A Box website and initially the website stated I was out of their service area (strange because I was in Alexandria) but when I called and spoke to a rep, I was indeed in the area. The process was simple and the rep was very helpful. The boxes are obviously sturdy, came clean (no smells, weird stains, or even dust), and also arrived with dollies, zip ties and labels (I had the one bedroom set). Here is the real deal, for the total number of boxes I received and the cost that I paid, I could've purchased the same number of brown boxes for less, probably 25-30% less when you factor in tape, labels, markers, etc. However, the time I saved not having to build boxes, or in my case, distinguish to the movers which ones were coming back to the townhouse, it was definitely worth the cost. We will actually be using them again when we move out of our current rental. I highly recommend them! read more

I just completed my local move with LendABox and I absolutely loved the service! The team that dropped off and picked up my boxes was super friendly and arrived early both times. The boxes themselves are great! Sturdy, a perfect size, and a much better alternative to having to procure and dispose of a ton of cardboard boxes. They stack neatly both when empty and when packed. Loading the moving truck was a snap since the boxes all fit perfectly and were very stable sitting on top of each other. No hassle of puzzling together odd-size boxes to ensure that everything will fit and not be jostled around so much. Moving is always stressful, but LendABox solved so many of my issues. Very glad I discovered this awesome service! read more

I can't sing the praises of Lend A Box loudly enough. Not only do their boxes make moving easier, but they also have incredibly great, friendly, efficient, go-out-of-their-way customer service. I've used Lend A Box packing crates through three moves now. I've recommended their service to several friends, too. We've all agreed it makes the onerous chore of moving easier. The boxes are clean. Very clean. They are sturdy and easy to carry. They come on wheeling dollies too. Because they stack, your mover or friends will love you. Packing goes quicker because you're not searching for and taping boxes and worrying about awkward sizes. Renting these is way better than searching for or buying boxes. Better for the environment too! As I understand it they're also a locally owned and run business. They couldn't be kinder or more consistent; every time has been smooth sailing. Thank you Stephanie and Lend a Box!! read more

You will never go back to buying cardboard boxes if you try these sturdy, efficient, environmentally friendly boxes once. First of the three times I used these boxes for moving 6 years ago, I wasn't anticipating the amount of time I would save packing and unpacking. Rolling them on dolly perfectly stacked up made the process so much easier on our backs. Stephanie's attention to detail, friendly demeanor and responsiveness makes the whole experience ever so pleasant. Moving is never easy, but this company makes sure to take the stress off just a bit. read more

I will forever sing Lend a Box's praises. They were easy to communicate with, and the delivery and pick-up went smoothly. As for the move, these boxes were a godsend. They were incredibly easy to move, and held much more than most carboard boxes. Since they all stacked on top of one another, it made organizing the packed boxes easy, and turned my apartment into less of a box jungle. Also: they were easy to carry, and I could find easy grip spots. The price was definitely worth not dealing with cardboard. I highly recommend using for any move! read more

This is a terrific service! Such a great alternative to buying wasteful cardboard, plus so much more convenient. I love that the plastic bins are strong and reusable, and this service is less expensive than purchasing materials. Dont have to tape anything or worry about how to dispose of boxes, as they pick up their bins too. They dropped off my order exactly on time, were super friendly and polite, and provided little extras to make the packing job easier. I also have a whole week to get it done. Somebody has really thought this concept out? I will always use Lend a Box in the future for local moves. read more

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Update - since my original review I've used them for another move, from a studio to 1BR. The prices have increased a bit but it's still worth every single penny. I dread the day I leave DC and can't use them for an out of town move. read more

Convenient and great customer service. I won't hesitate using Lend-a-Box again in the future. Making changes to my order after making the reservation online was a breeze. Janice and her staff are all so kind and helpful. Compared with the alternative -- buying, hauling, putting together, breaking down, etc. cardboard boxes -- Lend-a-Box is the way to go! Surely worth it for the price! read more

Simply put, you'd be crazy not to use LendABox for a move of anything more than a bedroom worth of stuff. Here's why: 1. They deliver (and pick up) all the moving supplies you could need, and were always on time and efficient. 2. Packing was about 50% easier putting things into their sturdy plastic crates than cardboard boxes. Fragile things like glasses and plates seems much more secure. 3. The move itself was much faster given the items were all in uniform crates that were easy to stack. Our movers had all 30 crates out of the apartment and in the truck in less than 20 minutes, leading to a total door to door move time of under three hours. I don't know how much your movers cost, but the time saving of this alone paid for the boxes. 4. Changes were super easy. We needed an extra week to unpack, which was as simple as emailing the main address about 20 hours before our pickup was scheduled and 30 minutes later got a confirmation of our new pickup time, a week later, with zero hassle. This is an awesome service, and well worth the fair price they charge. read more

Stephanie and Janice have come up with absolutely the BEST service. When preparing for my recent move, I thought about the hassle of driving around to every grocery store in the area looking for free cardboard boxes (or buying expensive new ones) and just thought there HAD to be a better solution out there. I mean, we're in America and have the Internet, right!? A quick search brought me to Lend a Box's website. I had zero issues placing my order (they have lots of cool options to fit everyone's moving needs). The crates were delivered to my old apartment exactly on time. They were so so so much better to pack in than any cardboard boxes I have ever used (and I've moved a lot): they don't rip, they stack perfectly on each other, they seal with zip ties, and they all fit perfectly on a provided dolly that made moving my stuff to the truck super easy. I chose to rent the crates for two weeks, which gave me the perfect amount of time to unpack everything in my new place before they came and picked them up. And now I don't have a bunch of cardboard boxes to throw away or store somewhere in the hopes of reusing them who knows how far down the road. To sum all of this up - I AM NEVER MOVING AGAIN WITHOUT USING LEND-A-BOX - THEY ROCK! read more

A friend referred me to Lend A Box, and I could not have been happier with the service. My significant other and I moved from a one bedroom apartment to a house during COVID crisis. Their customer service representative was very helpful and communicative, and went above and beyond to get us the boxes EARLY to make sure that we received them before any business restrictions went into place. The deliveries were on-time, and the personnel were friendly and helpful. HIGHLY recommend for all moves. read more

Man, what a great find Lend a Box was for our move. These ladies saved us all of the standard hassle of flimsy, different-sized cardboard boxes, packaging tape, box labels, and, most importantly, the obnoxious decision of whether to toss or save the boxes afterwards. They brought the boxes over and then picked them up just liked they promised. They are a super friendly, hard working pair that provide an absolutely crucial service. Once you move this way, you will never do it any other way again. Stephanie and Janice, congratulations on founding such an incredible company and service! I will continue recommending their service to anyone and everyone who is moving. read more

As the five stars indicate - this is truly as good as it gets! In addition to being a very efficient, convenient and eco-friendly system, Lend-A-Box is bolstered in its innovative business model by an incredible staff that is friendly and flexible. If you are going to move yourself, this is by far the greatest option out there. I hope we don't have to move for quite some time, but when we do - we will certainly be using this wonderful service read more

These boxes made moving extremely easy! I ordered the 1 bedroom and kitchen pack and it was more than enough for my things. They arrived in great condition, no need to clean out myself. I loved that the boxes were extremely sturdy. The kitchen kit ensured all my dishes, wine glasses, and more weren't damaged during the move. My movers also definitely appreciated that they didn't have to play much tetris when fitting the boxes into the van! And I loved that I knew exactly what was going into each box because they were all the same size! There was no sorting through weirdly sized boxes or bags to find the one thing I needed. Best part was definitely not having to break down boxes after. Pickup and delivery were quick, easy, and the staff were extremely helpful in explaining the service and providing tips for moving. Would use again and recommend for others. read more

So who likes moving? Definitely not me. But I recently moved my apartment and decided to use Lend A Box. As others here have said, the service is really great, and one of those business ideas that make you go: Why didn't I think of this? The biggest advantage of using plastic boxes is that it makes packing a breeze. After packing my first couple of boxes, it dawned on me that the interlocking lids on these boxes were so sturdy that I didn't have to pack the box "tight" as you do with cardboard boxes. This means you don't have to play the game of Jenga that packing often requires, and I could just easily toss some things into the box. The proof of this theory is that nothing -- not one thing -- that was in the boxes was broken in the move. And I didn't even pack my dishes individually with paper as I normally do. (More on this later). So all of this combined reduced packing time and stress quite a bit. So here are some packing tips: As I said before, you don't have to pack these boxes the same way you do cardboard boxes. So with my plates. I just took a large bath towel and wrapped them as a group. The same with smaller plates. T-shirts also make good packing material for glassware. And throw pillows can provide extra padding if needed. The company provides lots of packing labels, but I bought some color strips, the kind you use on office folders, and I put them on the opposing corners of the boxes. Using this method, I could easily determine which boxes belong to which room, even when stacked. Then, I used the company labels on top to say what was in the boxes. The company provides zip ties to secure the box lids. This means you can compress materials in the boxes a bit and the lids may bulge a bit but still be closed. Once stacked, the box weight secures the lids down. This is great for those boxes with throw pillows acting as cushioning material. So, one caveat is that you may need to get more boxes that the company provides if you collect a lot of stuff. Luckily, I had a short move distance, so I could take emptied boxes back to my old apartment and gather up whatever remained. But if you have a longer-distance move, you might want to ask for extra boxes or the next size package. The company rents the boxes to you for a month, so it did force me to unpack, but that's a good thing. The company will extend your rental on some of the boxes if needed. You might even be able to purchase some boxes, but you need to ask. I hope not to have to move again for a long while, but when I do, I will definitely use this service again. read more

The best thing we did for our move! Everyone at Lend A Box with awesome to work with. Not only were the boxes delivered and picked up, they were spotless as if they were never used. It saved money, time & the environment! If you're moving, this is the way to go instead of cardboard boxes. read more

This company offers an excellent service at a great price and I wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone who is moving in the DC area. The whole concept is about efficiency and being environmentally sound. The staff members are friendly and very helpful. I would advise anyone who is moving to try to book as far in advance as possible, because it seems the most convenient pickup and drop off times get taken quickly and they do not operate on Sundays. The boxes are very sturdy, easy to pack, and are stackable. The labels are a little difficult to peal off, and the wardrobe box is a little unwieldy to assemble but it's so big I was able to put a lot of extra things in it. read more

We just got our moving boxes and I'm already in love!!! They were delivered on time to the minute and we were even contacted to find out if we would like to have an extra day for free since there was another delivery in the area already booked. Stephanie couldn't have been nicer or more professional. I can honestly say I've never had a smoother more convenient and reliable experience with hiring a company of any kind based on I yelp reviews. Thanks for making our move so much more tolerable, lendabox!! read more

Fantastic service, they remove one of the biggest headaches of moving. I can't recommend them enough and will always use them for any future moving. The drop-off and pick-up were especially easy. Thanks, Matt! read more

We moved 8 bedrooms worth of belongings in the Lend a box crates. Easiest move ever. No tapes, boxes to deal with. I would recommend it to anyone who is planning a move to use these reusable boxes. The staff were courteous and professional. read more