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SHIPPING CONTAINERS
Shipping containers developed as a method of moving & exporting cargo & have a fascinating history. However it is their role as secure & cheap storage units that led shipping containers to become familiar objects seen everywhere from school playgrounds to industrial estates and from building sites to back gardens. Shipping containers are now even being converted for use as houses & homes!
Nearly all shipping containers are 8ft wide with standard lengths of 20ft or 40ft. If you are looking to buy a shipping container for use as storage these lengths are usually the cheapest options. Anything shorter in length or in between must be modified which, although adding to the cost, can still represent unbeatable value for money in terms of secure anti-vandal storage. Indeed, Containers Direct specialise in the cutting down of shipping containers to the clients required length.
Look below & you can see categories of containers converted to most lengths available for sale. If you don't see the length you need we can supply to order often at lead times of less than three days!
If you need shipping containers for export overseas please check with our office first because not all containers are suitable for this purpose.
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SITE OFFICES
SITE OFFICES can either be anti-vandal and constructed from steel, or non vandal proof and timber constructed. The SITE OFFICES we are looking at here are constructed from steel, therefore designed to be anti vandal, and the windows are protected with lockable steel shutters. If you don't need this level of security you may consider timber jackleg cabins which are often cheaper to buy.
When buying SITE OFFICES the starting point is whether to choose new or second hand.
Buying new has many advantages of course. Unlike buying a new car you have the option of not just picking one off the shelf, like this selection of new offices and canteens but also of designing the cabin yourself using Containers Direct’s
conversion service. There are a number of possibilities that can be fitted to produce the cabin office you need, such as internal partitions, fitted kitchen units, toilets and wash basins, water heaters and extra doors and windows. All new cabins are insulated for comfort and lower energy costs.
Either way buying SITE OFFICES new represents great value for money in the long term. You can expect at least 15 years of trouble free use and the running costs will be lower too, especially in the case of the new eco-units which stress energy efficiency.
However, as John Maynard Keynes pointed out "In the long term, we're all dead" so for many people used SITE OFFICES will do the job! Luckily there are some great deals available at the moment. This is because most new SITE OFFICES are built for Cabin Hire companies who hire them to construction companies. In the current economic climate theses cabins are not being hired to builders but are being sold to container dealers. This is good news if you are looking for good quality portable office. For a great deal either way, choose from a refurbished cabin, or a bargain basement quality cabin.
For further savings self assembly offices are available. These are great for smaller sites, where space and access is a restriction.
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