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Roof Platforms and External Steel Staircases

What can you use a shipping container roof platform for?

We've completed a number of client projects that include a roof platform for a variety of purposes including:



  • Roof top bars and restaurants
  • Viewing/look-out platforms for sporting events
  • Stacked offices

The technical side - all you need to know about roof platforms

  • Our platforms can only be added to ISO containers - we can add platforms to cut down units or new builds but they must be "cut and shut" containers OR built with full corner castings.


  • They are made using box section steel and 3mm durbar steel for the flooring. We usually repaint the platforms in black but other colours are an option upon request.
  • The platforms themselves will have corner castings added to the bottom rails which can then secured to the below/bottom container using industry standard twist locks. Please ask our sales team for prices for twist locks to be added to your order.


  • The hand rails are 1100mm in height (as standard) but can be built higher upon request. Gaps between the rails are 100mm to comply with industry regulations.

Reaching the platform can be done with a container staircase - please ask our sales team for prices!

Request a Quick Quote!

Contact our sales team for your no-obligation quote, including delivery!

See some of our roof platform case studies:


The Pop Up Cocktail Bar

This custom built pop-up cocktail bar was finished off by our client with a grass deck on top of the platform It was used at the Download Festival and will be transported to different locations for other festival-goers to enjoy their drinks too!
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Shipping container roof platforms from start to finish!


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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"Fantastic Customer service from getting a quote to the container being delivered, everyone who I dealt with were wonderful. This is our second container and I would highly recommend to anyone! Cory has been very helpful from start to finish. Your Delivery man is also a credit to you, very pleasant and helpful." Beck Bottom Community Garden Group
1st October 2026
order - a 2m Insulated Flat Pack Container Store
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"Superb communications from enquiry to delivery. Special thanks to Ray for pre-delivery communications and to the delivery guys." Wolverton Community Orchard
28th September 2026
order - a 3m Flat Pack Container Store
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"Excellent customer service and support for an urgent enquiry." Faye @ M&R Hydraulics
24th September 2026
order - a Used 20ft Modibox Xtra on our Clearance Page
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"Good communication about the delivery of the containers. Both the chaps who delivered them did it so effortlessly, like it was no bother at all! Amazing, will use containers directly again, who gave the best quotes too!" The Techie Whisperer Limited
14th September 2026
order - a Used 10ft Modibox Office and a Used 20ft Container
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"All aspects of the process, including communication and service across all the departments, were excellent. In particular, though, the delivery driver stood out. We deal with a lot of delivery companies on site, and by comparison, the service provided by the driver was excellent - super helpful during delivery and great communication." University of Edinburgh
10th September 2026
order - a 3m Flat Pack Store Container
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"Excellent service. Very happy, thank you." Surrey County Council
3rd September 2026
order - a 'Once-Used' 20ft 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-QMS-001
MakeUK Member – Supporting British Manufacturing
Container Self Storage and Traders Association Member
JOSCAR Registered Member
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