What is a Flat Pack Shipping Container?
Monday 14 September 2020 Filed in: General
In simple terms these are storage containers supplied in pieces that require self-assembly. Technically speaking they are not shipping containers as they don't fit ISO requirements which allows them to be shipped, but generically they are referred to as shipping containers as they share many characteristics of shipping containers that are primarily used as storage containers. Both are strong steel boxes that are watertight and provide security from theft. Find out why a flat pack shipping container might be the best option for your storage needs.
They are perfect for smaller spaces and hard to reach places.
Standard shipping containers arrive in one piece, which means access for delivery needs to be unhampered by obstacles. This can be especially tricky if you are planning to site a container in your garden where trees, fences, over-head cables and neighbouring properties might get in the way of a delivery involving a large lorry with a crane. Flat pack containers are delivered on a flat-bed truck which removes the need to worry about these obstacles. They are also man-portable, meaning they can be carried from the truck by hand to reach the desired location for assembly. There are very few restrictions to delivering a flat pack container, giving them the reputation as the most flexible shipping container on the market.Sizes of flat pack containers start at just 2.1m long and wide, so you don't require acres of space to site one. For this reason they are very popular with back gardens, allotments and schools.