Selling Your Old Shipping Container

Talk to us about how we can recycle your old shipping container.

Don't dump your unwanted shipping container! Whether it's a good condition container that you simply no longer have use for or something older that you just need out the way, we will buy your shipping container - any age, size or condition considered!

Why recycle your unwanted shipping container?

Recycling is an eco-friendly choice as opposed to scrapping. As the saying goes, one man's junk is another man's gold, so while you may see your old shipping container as something no longer useful that's in the way, we will view it with the potential for repairs and renovations. As leaders in the field of shipping container conversions we can transform any shipping container that is still structurally sound to give it a new lease of life.

Selling your unwanted shipping container helps reduce your carbon footprint - every little helps in working towards net zero. Reusing old shipping containers as the building blocks of structures such as offices, shops, classrooms and garages lessens reliance on the cement industry, which is one of the biggest producers of carbon dioxide.

We will make you the best offer

For shipping containers that are already in good condition and require very little maintenance for resale, we'll make you a fair offer that reflects its current market value. We also have a Buy Back clause in our shipping container sales, so if you originally bought the container from Containers Direct we recommend checking your original Terms and Conditions for this option.

How do I sell my shipping container?

Contact our office through the usual channels, give us as much information you can about your container, send us some pictures and we'll make you an offer if we can. We can collect from anywhere in the UK.

0800 061 2575 info@shippingcontainersuk.com

Don't dump. Recycle, earn some cash - you know it makes sense!

Trade in your shipping container

If you're looking to upgrade your old shipping container we also offer part-exchange. Along with standard shipping containers for storage we have a wide choice of modified containers, converted containers and even flat pack containers. Take a look at what we offer.

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If You Have Any Questions

If you have any other questions for us, please give us a call or send an email and one of our team will be happy to help!

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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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"Really helpful service and great at providing a good option for super fast delivery." B&K O'Dwyer Ltd
10th June 2026
order - a 3m Flat Pack Store Container in Green

"All of my queries were answered - all staff and transport personnel were helpful and courteous. A pleasure to do business with you." Howard Amusements Ltd
10th June 2026
order - four Used 30ft Containers

"Great service, great communication, great product - thank you." Bradgate Park Trust
9th June 2026
order - a Used 16ft Container

"Excellent prompt service." Up Holland High School
8th June 2026
order - a New 'Once-Used' 20ft Container

"All round good buying experience - professional and knowledgeable staff. Would use again." Alan Brown - High Spec Ltd
2nd June 2026
order - a Used 20ft Container with Side Doors SD201

"Second time I have used service, it was as good as the first. Great comms from start to finish. Even though the delivery driver was independent, he carried on the great service and made sure everything was correct, very polite and went above and beyond his needs. Already recommended to a number of local people that are now looking into buying a similar product." Robertson Pens Scotland
28th May 2026
order - a 4m Flat Pack Container Store in Green

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.