Shipping Container Vents For Sale
Standard ISO Vents
Most ISO containers are manufactured with small sets of vents, usually located at the side of the unit, to allow a little air in and out of the container and reduce condensation. Due to the seafaring nature of shipping containers these vents have to be kept small. We can fit this type of ISO/shipping vent to any container, or conversion. upon request. However, small ISO vents can be limited in their effectiveness when the container is used for other purposes, like storage, especially if the container is place side by side with other containers, as is often the case, because this restricts the air flow. To get round this problem, Containers Direct can fit larger, louvre vents, in any position, to any container ordered. These type of vents promote air flow much more effectively.
Louvre vents
Our vents are additional container parts that are easily installed to provide an adequate amount of airflow that can either reduce, or eliminate condensation that accumulates inside a sealed container when there are temperature swings.
We always recommend installing vents in pairs. If only one vent is installed it will do very little to help airflow. A pair of vents placed on opposite sides of the container provide both an entrance and exit for the flow of air - this is known as cross-ventilation. As a guide, a 20ft container works best with two to four vents.
We always recommend installing vents in pairs. If only one vent is installed it will do very little to help airflow. A pair of vents placed on opposite sides of the container provide both an entrance and exit for the flow of air - this is known as cross-ventilation. As a guide, a 20ft container works best with two to four vents.
Vents at Containers Direct
The vents we make for all our conversion work are weather louvres, which provide maximum air-flow, while retaining an element of security in keeping with our containers' anti vandal nature, and are designed to give good protection against ingress of rain. We can either leave vents in standard steel finish, or paint these in the same colour as the container so that they blend in against the shipping container. We can make vents to any required size, but our standard vent sizes are:
Features of louvered vents:
- Aluminium
- Angled blades
- Flange, recessed and reversed available
- Protective mesh cover
Request a Quick Quote!
Contact our sales team for your no obligation quote, including delivery!Fitting vents at Containers Direct
The first step is always to cut the correct size aperture into the container, in the required positions. Then we fit a steel frame into the aperture, which will hold the vent itself. These vents were fitted to a container converted to house a biomass boiler. For more on this product, see this conversion case study.
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Picture gallery of our shipping container vents
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.
"Always informative and look to achieve our requirements and lead times. Great communicators and they keep you updated on progress etc. Highly recommended by us!"Georgina Grace Limited
6th June 2025
order - six 3m and 4m Flat Pack Store Containers
"Excellent communication and great delivery drivers. Good product at a fair price."FM Conway Ltd
5th June 2025
order - a 'Once-Used' 10ft Container
"Excellent service from point of order. Communication was great on delivery and a thorough search of the area to make sure delivery was possible without unexpected problems. The driver was great, he rang an hour before and was pleasant and cheery on the phone."Red Kite Special Academy
29th May 2025
order - a 20ft ModiBox® Container
"Really smart container, very impressed! Excellent communication from the team throughout, able to help with any enquiries and made the process nice and smooth. Thank you!"RSPB Lake Vyrnwy
23rd May 2025
order - a Used 20ft Container Conversion
"I always recommend Neil to other schools, these containers are so much better than any shed you will ever buy."Samuel Cody School
21st May 2025
order - a 3m Flat Pack Store Container
"Communication and assistance with quoting was excellent. On the day of delivery Steve the lorry driver was extremely helpful with our containers as we had to load onto a tractor and trailer to get to site. Containers very easy to construct and instructions very clear."St Michaels Golf Club
16th May 2025
order - a 4m Flat Pack Store Container
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Committed to Quality
We are ISOQAR Approved; certified to the ISO standard relating to Quality Management Systems, demonstrating our Company's commitment to quality. We are also members of MakeUK who champion and celebrate British manufacturing and manufacturers, and member of the Container Self Storage and Traders Association; an international organisation representing the interests of Container Self-Storage Operators, Traders and Innovators.
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