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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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
Case study of the month
June 2026
35ftx10ft extra-wide office
Most businesses need office space and the solution isn't always bricks and mortar in an urban location. For example, this case study highlights an office we built for a business in technical construction that operates from farmland in Hampshire. Serving hospitals, laboratories, dentists and vets with medical gas pipelines, an on-site office is an essential part of operating a business. Our standard ModiBox® portable offices are constructed from standard 8ft wide shipping containers, but when our clients require extra-width inside their office we can either use the joined-up containers method, or as seen here, build a brand new 10ft wide container. At 35ft long with a wood cladding and featuring a sloping roof, this is an impressive office!
Discover more of our shipping container conversions or explore the full project details below.
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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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.
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.
