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Shipping Containers for Sale in London

New and used shipping containers for sale in London

Take advantage of our price cuts on shipping containers in London and the South East. Located around the Tilbury Docks, the biggest London container facility, we buy them cheap as they are unloaded so that you can too! Delivery from your nearest depot can slash transportation costs up to 30%. Get a quick quote now to secure 20ft shipping containers and 40ft shipping containers at these highly competitive prices! Ideal for robust, dry and secure storage.

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Delivery across London and the South East

London shipping container prices and cheap delivery rates also apply to the home counties, including Essex, Kent, Surrey and Hertfordshire. Our Southend-on-Sea branch office is situated less than 20 miles from the East of England hub of shipping container imports at Tilbury Docks.

Request a Quick Quote using our code LONDON to get our best rates!

Quality used storage grade containers:

Used 20ft shipping containers in London are the best value for money. Between around 15 -20yrs old before they are retired from shipping goods, used containers will be showing plenty of signs of wear and tear and surface rust, but are sold structurally sound, watertight and with a 12 month warranty. 40ft shipping containers in London give you double the length for storage space, without doubling the price!

Repainting The appearance of used shipping containers can be vastly improved by respraying with a life-extending coat rubberised marine paint.


New shipping containers for storage:

New shipping containers in London are categorised as "one trip" containers, as they will have only made one import journey to arrive in the UK with goods. They show only a small amount of wear and tear from handling and make excellent dry storage containers, able to withstand heavy loads. Made from the toughest grade of weathering steel (Corten) they are theft and vandal proof.



Container modifications and conversions

We are lucky to have our own conversion and new-build facilities on site in our main depot in Liverpool, which means we can supply shipping containers in London to our customers own specifications. Containers can be constructed or adapted for a multiple uses including pop-up catering units, exhibition stands and offices. Check out our Container Conversions page for more ideas.

Case study of the month

September 2026

20ft therapy space

Based on our popular ModiBox® portable office design, this tranquil oasis tucked away between the trees, is located on Bath City Farm. Used as a therapy in nature space we used wood cladding to cover the front of the shipping container and repainted the remainder green, to blend in nicely with its surroundings. Lined and insulated inside, for temperature and sound control, it will provide comfort and privacy for its users all year round. The patio style doors and turn and tilt widows are optional upgrades to our standard ModiBox® features, adding a sleek and professional appearance and letting plenty of light inside for a bright and airy ambience.

Discover more of our shipping container conversions or explore the full project details below.

Read full case study

Take a look at some of the most engaging work we have undertaken in recent years. With detailed pictures, step-by-step guides, and in-depth insights into many projects, our case studies cover a wide range of applications.

Optional Extras

From our main depot in Liverpool, we can supply our customers with a whole range of optional extras to create the ideal container to suit your needs, whether that's ply lining and insulation to protect your container from condensation, or simple shelving to make the most of your storage space!

Other sizes

Although regular sized 20ft and 40ft containers are the best value to buy, these sizes do not fit all, therefore we also supply irregular sixed containers - anything from 5ft upwards! If you can't find the exact container size you're looking for, we have our own on site workshops, which specialse in cutting and adapting standard sized shipping containers to give a wider range of choice to our customers.

Other products from Containers Direct

In addition to shipping containers in London, we also supply a wide range of new and used anti vandal site offices, portable toilets steel self assembly containers and chemical stores.


Testimonials

As a long established and reputable shipping container company, we want to instil confidence in our customers that we can deliver on our promises, and provide high quality products and service.

But don't just take our word for it, see for yourself what our past and present clients have to say about Containers Direct.
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"Good communication about the delivery of the containers. Both the chaps who delivered them did it so effortlessly, like it was no bother at all! Amazing, will use containers directly again, who gave the best quotes too!" The Techie Whisperer Limited
14th September 2026
order - a Used 10ft Modibox Office and a Used 20ft Container
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"All aspects of the process, including communication and service across all the departments, were excellent. In particular, though, the delivery driver stood out. We deal with a lot of delivery companies on site, and by comparison, the service provided by the driver was excellent - super helpful during delivery and great communication." University of Edinburgh
10th September 2026
order - a 3m Flat Pack Store Container
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"Excellent service. Very happy, thank you." Surrey County Council
3rd September 2026
order - a 'Once-Used' 20ft Container
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"The delivery driver was very helpful and did a great job." Groove Armada Ltd
11th August 2026
order - a Used 15ft Container
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"Superb, friendly delivery team, very helpful with unloading and took great care with product. Very pleased with the total buying and delivery process." Bob Hart - QSS
10th August 2026
order - two Insulated Flat Pack Stores
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"Fantastic service and excellent product." Lostock Hall Juniors Football Club
5th August 2026
order - a 'Once-Used' 10ft Container
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Committed to Quality

We are ISOQAR Approved and certified to ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems, demonstrating our commitment to excellence. We are also members of MakeUK, who champion British manufacturing, and the Container Self Storage and Traders Association (CSTA), representing global operators and innovators. In addition, we are registered members of JOSCAR, the Joint Supply Chain Accreditation Register.

ISOQAR Approved – ISO 9001:2015 Certificate No. 13586-QMS-001
MakeUK Member – Supporting British Manufacturing
Container Self Storage and Traders Association Member
JOSCAR Registered Member
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