Shipping Container Guides
Straight answers to the questions we get asked on the phone every week, written by the people who load the lorries.
Shipping container sizes
What each size actually holds, how much room you need around it, and when a high cube is worth the extra height.
New vs used containers
The honest differences between one-trip, wind and watertight and as-is containers, and where each one makes sense.
Delivery access
The clearances a crane lorry needs, and the photos and measurements that let us check your site before we load.
Preparing the ground
Level, firm and supported at the corners - what good ground looks like and how to get there.
Preventing condensation
Why container rain happens and the simple ventilation and packing habits that stop it.
Condition and grading
The grades we use, what each one looks like in real life, and which jobs each grade suits.
Collecting your container
What transport you need, how we load you with the forklift, and what to arrange before you set off.
Container inspections
The checks we run before a container leaves the yard, and how to look over a unit yourself.
Not sure what you need? Just ring us.
Two minutes on the phone usually beats an hour of searching. We'll tell you what's in stock, what it costs delivered, and how quickly we can do it.