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20ft Full Side Access Shipping Containers

Why Choose a 20ft Full Side Access Container

Need plenty of room for loading/unloading? Or do you need to transport extra heavy items? Our 20ft full side access containers are specialist shipping containers that can cater for both over sized or heavy loads, or can be simply be used for fast and convenient loading.

Making light work of loading

Standard containers are accessed via 8ft wide cargo doors, which can make loading tricky in some circumstances, and also means the container has to be sited with the narrow end facing outwards. But with two sets of double bi-folding door in the long side (as well as the standard 8ft end door!) not only is full side access granted, but the container can also be situated with the long side facing outwards. Imagine how much simpler this can make gaining access to your container, and everything inside it. No need to bring everything out through the small end door just to access that one item at the back, when you can open the whole thing up completely! Fuss free and time saving, and with plenty of room to drive a fork lift inside if needed, side access containers are the Rolls-Royce of containers.

Specifications

Full side access containers come in standard 20ft shipping container dimensions - 20ft long x 8ft wide x 8ft 6in high. Because the full length, double bi-folding doors present an additional weight bearing force on the container, the floor and roof are reinforced to cope with the extra demand, which makes the internal height of the container slightly less than standard containers. However, these reinforcements make them ideal for transporting extra heavy goods.

For other 20ft containers with side access, see our article 20ft Side Access Containers.

Dimensions

Length Width Height
External: 6.05m / 19ft 10in 2.43m / 8ft 0in 2.59m / 8ft 6in
Internal: 5.89m / 19ft 4in 2.28m / 7ft 6in 2.29m / 7ft 6in

For other container size specfications, see our Container Dimensions page.

Other sizes available:

If you really need that extra bit of internal height, the full side access container is also available in high cube form - with a height of 9ft 6in. And for that extra, extra large requirement, there is the 40ft long high cube shipping container.

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Door configurations:

There are three options to choose from:
  • 50/50 configuration with left hand side end door.

  • 50/50 configuration with right hand side end door.

  • 80/20 configuration with left hand side end door

Don't need full side access? Take a look at our alternative side door options.

Full side access containers for conversions

In recent years the demand for using shipping containers as a cost effective way to provide accommodation for businesses has soared. Full side access containers are ideal for use as "pop up" units, and with a few simple container conversion features can be used for catering, retail, events and exhibitions. We can carry out all conversion work on our premises, as we did with this great example of a pop up shop shipping containers for the clothing brand Superdry.

For more details on options for container conversions, visit our page Container Conversions.




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.


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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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26th January 2026
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"The container arrived and everything looks great, so far I am very happy. Just wanted to say that your driver was excellent, a very pleasant fella to deal with and very accommodating to what was quite a tricky delivery venue. Thanks for a great service." ATGT Limited
13th January 2026
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"The flat pack containers we purchased from yourselves, we were highly impressed with how easy they were to assemble and the quality of the materials and end product. I'd like to thank you for all your help in delivering that scheme, including the visit to your site in Kirkby." Knowsley Council
9th January 2026
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"Service was very good." Lubet Engineering Ltd
15th December 2025
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"Whole process extremely good, Hannah was very helpful and gave rapid responses. Dave the lorry delivery man was really excellent, extremely helpful." Mark Nixon
10th December 2025
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"Really good process from start to finish." Soldado Limited
1st December 2025
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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.

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