A dedicated packing surface you can fold away.
Typical price
£40 to £65
Why we pick it
- Typical price
- £40 to £65
- Works with
Packing on the bed or the kitchen table means setting up and clearing down every session. A table that stays up lets you leave your supplies where you need them.
The guide
Each step in the order you'll need it.
Spare-room packers at 10 to 100 orders a week
A 180 cm folding table suits you if you pack 10 to 100 orders a week at home. Leave it up between packing sessions and fold it away when you need the room.
It fits spare rooms, garages and lofts. At 180 cm, the printer and scale fit on one surface with room left to pack.
In a small room, a shorter table fits better, so measure before you buy.
Frame, height and fold on a 180 cm table
Choose a steel frame and a moulded top, and check the load rating against your printer, scale and heaviest box.
Check the listed height: folding tables are often around 74 cm. If you pack standing, raise it on bed risers.
A fold-in-half design is easier to store, but measure the cupboard first.
Printer at one end, parcels at the other
Put the label printer and scale at the left end, leave the middle open for packing and stack finished parcels at the right end.
Keep mailers and tape on a shelf behind or beneath the table, within arm's reach.
Tape your most-used box sizes onto the top so you can see at a glance whether a parcel fits.
Shelving, a clothes rail or a second table
Put a 5-tier, 180 cm steel shelving unit beside the table for your supplies.
If you sell clothing and pack straight from hangers, add a heavy-duty double clothes rail.
If you pack more than 150 orders a week, a second folding table gives you more room.
Locks, tape residue and power
Check the locking mechanism each time you unfold it, with the printer and scale off the top.
Wipe the top after each taping session to clear tape residue.
Set the table within reach of a socket, so the printer and scale cables don't cross the floor.
Common mistakes
Each one costs you money or reviews, and each has a fix.
- Push on each leg after unfolding to confirm it has locked.
- A low table strains your back when you stand to pack, so raise it on bed risers.
- Keep supplies on shelves so the whole top stays free for packing.
- Keep heavy items towards the legs. Weight in the middle can bend the frame.
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Questions
Is 180 cm too big for a spare room?
At 180 cm it needs a clear stretch of wall, so measure yours before you buy.
Can I raise the height?
Yes, with bed risers under the legs.
Will it hold a printer and scale?
Yes. Check the load rating and keep heavy items near the legs.
Does it fold flat?
Most fold in half. Check the listing for a carry handle.
Do I need two?
If you pack fewer than 150 orders a week, one table is enough.