Our Latest Stories
The shipping container blog
The Benefits of High-Cube Shipping Containers
If you are already buying or hiring a shipping container, does an extra foot of height really make that much difference? Very often, yes. At first glance, a High-Cube shipping container doesn’t look dramatically different from a standard shippi
The UK’s Container Ports: The Gateways Keeping Britain Trading
What would happen to UK trade if the country’s container ports simply stopped for a week? The answer isn’t particularly comfortable. Retail stock would start backing up. Manufacturers waiting for components would begin checking inventorie
20ft vs 40ft Shipping Containers: Which Size Should You Choose?
Choosing between a 20ft and a 40ft shipping container sounds simple. One is twice as long as the other, so surely the answer is just "buy the biggest one you can afford"? Not quite. For many businesses, selecting the wrong container size leads to w
Flat Pack Containers: The Storage Solution for Sites with Terrible Access
There is a quiet revolution happening across UK construction sites, farms, schools, event spaces, and city-centre developments. While most people still picture shipping containers arriving on massive HIABs or sidelifters with enough room to land a he
Refrigerated Containers for Events, Catering and Seasonal Stock
Have You Ever Wondered Where Thousands of Pounds Worth of Food, Drink and Stock Are Stored During Busy Events and Peak Trading Seasons?
What Makes a Good Container Delivery Site?
What makes a good container delivery site, and why does it always seem so obvious only after the lorry is halfway down the lane, the gate is an inch too narrow, and everyone is pretending the overhanging tree was never there?
Unexpected UK Container Projects — From Bridge Walkways to Public Art Installations
Main keyword: What happens when a shipping container stops being “just a box” and starts behaving like a bridge, a gallery, a viewing platform, a pop-up market, a studio, a community venue or, frankly, a bit of architectural mischief with a steel
Which Special Purpose Container Do You Actually Need?
Need a special purpose container, or are you about to buy a very expensive metal box with the wrong doors on it? That, in wonderfully blunt terms, is the problem. Most people start their container search by asking for a size. They ask for a 20ft con
Modular Container Classrooms & Work Retreats — The Future of Flexible Education and Workspaces
Are traditional buildings failing to keep up with how we learn and work today?
