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Flat Pack Construction Guide

You are only 8 simple steps away from constructing a highly versatile anti-vandal steel storage container or site office!

  • With just a socket set and a screw driver our range of flat pack containers can be put together in less than 60 minutes. All fixtures and fittings are included in the kit

  • Once fabricated, these units provide high levels of anti-vandal security, whilst offering much greater flexibility and value for money.

  • If you need any technical support during the construction of the flat pack unit, one of our staff will be more than happy to help

Weights:

  • 2m - 271kg
  • 3m - 351kg
  • 4m - 421kg

For safe and easy assembly we recommend using the "one person per metre" rule for the job.

Watch our quick tutorial video!

The Flat Pack Store - Assembly Instructions

Step 1

The container arrives flat pack for easy delivery to even the trickiest of locations.

Step 2

Unload the panels. They are light enough to be carried by hand to your chosen place of assembly.

Step 3

Fix all the panels into the base.

Step 4

Secure by fitting the holding screws in place.

Step 5

Time to put the roof on -just lift and slide.

Step 6

The container is secured by 4 lifting rods and screws.

Step 7

Secure the floor and door furniture with the nuts and bolts provided.

Step 8

Your container is now complete. Stand back and admire your handywork with a well deserved cup of tea!

The Flat Pack Site Office

Step 1

The cabins arrives in flat pack form, and can be moved into difficult to reach areas either as a whole or in individual panels.

Step 2

Unpack the cabin in the position you wish to assemble it.

Step 3

Align and bolt in the four corner posts.

Step 4

Line up into the grooves and slide in the wall, door and then window panels.

Step 5

Now you can fit the ceiling retention bars, lining up the fixing holes on the wall panels with the fixing holes on the retention bars.

Step 6

Slide on the ceiling panels.

Step 7

Manoeuvre the roof cap into position and click into place to secure.

Step 8

Well done! Your cabin is now complete and ready to kit out for use.

A FULL SET OF DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS IS INCLUDED WITH EVERY SELF ASSEMBLY PRODUCT

If You Have Any Questions

If you have any questions regarding the above, please don't hesitate to contact us by phone or email.

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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"We were happy with the process from start to finish." Elmton Services Ltd
27th January 2026
order - a Used 15ft Container with Personnel Door and Electric Roller Shutter Door from our Clearance page
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"We've just had delivery of our 30ft container and all is good thank you. I just wanted to write to say what a nice, pleasant and talented driver you have delivering for you, nothing was too much trouble, obviously knew exactly what he was doing and could place this huge container within millimetres of where we wanted it. We were really really impressed, thank you for a great service." C & D King Ltd
26th January 2026
order - a New 'Once-Used' 30ft Container
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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
order - a Used 15ft Container
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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
order - two Flat Pack Office Containers
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"Service was very good." Lubet Engineering Ltd
15th December 2025
order - two Used 30ft Containers and a Used 4ft Container
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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
order - a 4m Flat Pack Store
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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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