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Cut Down Shipping Containers

Made to order cut down containers are one of our biggest sellers, created from standard 20ft and 40ft quality shipping containers.

New shipping containers are mainly manufactured with standard lengths of 20ft and 40ft length (width 8ft), which is perfect if you need 20ft or 40ft of storage space, but why pay more for this size if you don't want that much storage space? Cut down containers give you the freedom to choose the container YOU want.

Cut Down Containers from Containers Direct

With our large, in-house fabrication department, all work undertaken in the production of our cut down containers is of the highest quality. The results reflect over a decade of experience in the industry, and an ethos of putting quality and innovation at the forefront of our production.

A cut above the rest

Our cut down storage containers are cut down from the real deal: 20ft and 40ft shipping containers. Original shipping containers are made from robust Corten steel, to give many years of outstanding performance, where they will remain wind and watertight and highly secure.

Extra thick wall panels

Once the container has been cut down, we use 16mm gauge corrugated steel to form a new end wall. We match the corrugations to the rest of the container, so there is no compromise on strength and quality on the new wall.

Strong and secure doors

Some clients opt to retain the original container doors, but we also offer a choice of door types in place of this. For example, many clients prefer our easy-open doors designed to give smoother access, especially when the container is used for storage. If new doors are required in the build we construct them from 3mm thick steel, with locking arm and lockbox, to maintain the high level of security offered by a shipping container. We also offer the option to add watertight door seals for added protection against water ingress.

Watertight welding

We fully seam weld as standard on all cut down units to ensure there are no leaks. Common practice is to spot weld and seal cut down containers, but this method requires regular, on-going maintenance to prevent leaks appearing. This is why we opt for using a full seam weld to give our clients a superior product.


Please note: cut down containers are not suitable for shipping, stacking or lifting when loaded, and fork pockets and shipping vents are not guaranteed. Please speak to a Sales Advisor if you need these conditions, where they may recommend a Cut and Shut container.

Repainting - looking good and long lasting!

A coat of standard RAL paint can be added for the perfect individual finish to our cut down containers, although green and blue units are always in stock. Prices vary depending on container size, so give us a call to discuss! For our full range of colour options, browse through our RAL colour chart. If a container is ordered without a repaint, the welding work will be 'flashed' in a similar colour, we cannot guarantee this will be the exact same shade as the rest of the container.

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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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"From start to finish Neil was excellent; his advice and patience were first class, returning all calls and contacting us when promised. This resulted in us getting exactly what we required, even down to cutting the lead time to suit our schedule. Many thanks to Neil and all the other staff members we dealt with, who were polite and helpful at all times." A J Roofing Limited
20th November 2025
order - a Used 10ft Container
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"We are very pleased with our container. The guy who delivered it was brilliant, very skillful and professional. Many thanks" Mick
17th November 2025
order - a Used 10ft Container
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"The product (flat pack container 4m) is excellent. I already have one that I bought 18 months ago which has been secure and kept everything stored in great condition. I needed another storage container so came straight back to you. The lead time was even quicker than the previous time which was great. The delivery was slightly tricky but the driver (Steve) was cheerful and helpful and managed the job safely , even in the pouring rain at the time. Overall, great product and delivery and very satisfied." Michael Spencer
12th November 2025
order - a 4m Flat Pack Container Store
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"Great service, fantastic from start to finish. Delivery driver was absolutely brilliant and couldn't be more helpful. A real pleasure to do business with." Looe Community Academy
5th November 2025
order - a 'Once-Used' 20ft Container
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"You have proved to be excellent. You are pretty competitive and always provide a container of good quality exactly to our spec. Cory and the team have proved to be good sounding boards for ideas and able to provide lots of practical advice too." City of Edinburgh Council
24th October 2025
order - a Used 15ft Container
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"Very pleased with service, right through the process including making arrangements for an earlier delivery day." Mark Yemm - Westons Cider
24th October 2025
order - a Used 30ft 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-QNS-001

ISO Cert No. 13586-QNS-001
ISO 9001:2015

MakeUK Member – Supporting British Manufacturing
Container Self Storage and Traders Association Member
JOSCAR Registered Member
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