Container Guides

Ask three contractors whether you need a shipping container foundation and you will get three answers. We supply new, used and modified containers across Europe, and the honest reply depends on three things: the ground, how long the container stays, and what goes inside. This guide covers the principles, so you can work out what

How long do storage containers last? Most storage containers last around 25 years. With regular maintenance and dry ground beneath them, 35 to 40 years is realistic. That is the short answer to how long do storage containers last, for a standard steel box used for static storage on land. The average of roughly 25

Storage container security features come down to a short list of fittings, each with a job, a cost and a point at which it earns its place. Below we set out the equipment in the order we normally specify it, with typical European market ranges for 2026. They vary by supplier, specification and fitting, so

How secure are shipping containers when one is used as a store? The honest answer is that the box itself is very hard to attack, and almost all of the risk sits in the doors. We supply new, used and modified containers across Europe, and we would rather set expectations properly than sell a false

Storage is the most common reason our customers buy a container. The best uses for shipping container storage are practical: feed, tools, stock and paperwork that has to stay dry, locked and close to the work. Below we go sector by sector, with sizes and worthwhile modifications. What are the best uses for shipping container

Are container storage units actually good for storage? Yes, for most goods. Container storage units are dry, secure and cheap per cubic metre, provided you manage airflow and sit them on firm ground. We sell new, used and modified containers across Europe, and storage is by far the most common use our customers have for

Three separate buying decisions in one guide: what matters for storage, what matters for customer-facing business use, and what matters on a construction site.

The detailed groundwork guide: corner casting loads, pad sizes, concrete versus sleepers versus hardcore, levelling tolerance, drainage, frost heave and slopes.

What a container office costs at each specification level in 2026, what a base conversion includes, layouts for 20ft and 40ft, insulation, power and lead times.