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What are 20ft general purpose shipping containers? Shipping containers are 20ft x 8ft metal boxes, used to ship or store cargo. New containers are often sold as ‘once used’. This is because when they arrive in the United Kingdom, they are full of cargo. Once in the...

Longing for a little more space at home? Whether you’re after storage, guest space, a sun lounge, kitchen, office or studio space, a container conversion could be the answer. As well as creating a highly functional garden space, container conversions can also become...

Container developments are making headlines across the UK as the popularity of these strong, versatile and easily transportable building blocks are being used to help with regeneration, affordable housing issues, office developments and accessible living. Here’s a few...

Is your garden shed getting old and worn out? If you’re thinking about buying a new one, it’s worth considering the benefits of replacing it with a shipping container. Really? you might ask. It’s no joke – shipping containers are gaining popularity around the world as...

Do you have a project in mind and are considering a shipping container as a solution? As the use of new and used shipping containers for building projects gains momentum we thought it would be helpful to lay out the different sizes you can buy and what they could be...

If you think the idea of living in a steel box is unappealing, it might be time for a rethink! Architects the world over are designing multi-storey accommodation using shipping containers which is cheap, quick to build and, most importantly, homely. Containers for...

Longing for a little more space at home? Whether you’re after storage, guest space, a sun lounge, kitchen, office or studio space, a container conversion could be the answer. As well as creating a highly functional garden space, container conversions can also become...

The 20ft shipping container is a popular choice amongst our customers, who buy it for a wide range of uses from storage to creative conversions. It can sometimes be hard for people to visualise just how big this container is, so we’re sharing a list provided by...

Longing for a little more space at home? Container conversions are opening up exciting possibilities for low cost garden rooms which can function as studios, sun lounges, kitchens and guest rooms. The great thing about containers is that they offer cheaper, faster...

Do you have a building project in mind or need a space/storage solution for a site? Whatever your needs, shipping containers could be the answer to your project spec. Here we look at the pros and cons of converting a shipping container, as opposed to building from...

Whilst containers used to be viewed as single unit space solutions on construction sites, in recent years container conversions have become more creative, inspiring and ambitious. The low cost and flexibility of the shipping container have resulted in the growing...

There are so many uses for a shipping container. Besides traditional uses such as storage, temporary construction site offices and of course, transporting goods, containers today are used for a multitude of reasons across a range of businesses and organisations. From...

As interest and desire to build sustainably grows, it’s time to give the humble shipping container the attention it deserves for its contribution towards sustainability in the construction industry. Not only is the re-use of shipping containers providing a positive...

Shipping containers are ideal for construction sites and continue to grow in popularity. So what is it about the humble shipping container that makes it invaluable on construction sites? Read on to find out the top reasons why containers are a great site solution for...

Shipping containers really can be used for any purpose. Last year we built converted containers for QED Sustainable Urban Developments Ltd. They’ve since re-used them innovatively by converting them into a music studio for the Breakthrough Artist Development...