Shipping Containers for Sale in Plymouth
Containers Direct are now able to offer discounted container delivery prices to customers based in Devon and Cornwall.
It is our policy to try and locate the best value containers from our supplier depot closest to your geographical location - that way we can minimise transport costs for everyone, and do our little bit for the environment! So if you are looking for containers for sale in Plymouth, we are pleased to be able to announce our latest connections with a Plymouth based haulier. Tell us what you need and we'll find it locally!
We supply a wide range of containers for sale in Plymouth, including containers for shipping and storage. Our system is quite simple - whether you're looking for a standard 20ft shipping container or 40ft shipping container, or any size in-between, tell us what you need and we will endeavour to source the most suitable container, at the best price from new supplies of containers for sale in Plymouth as they become available. Containers Direct also supply flat pack containers and cut down containers, alongside other popular conversions such as shipping container offices.
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Planning permission in Plymouth
If you are unsure whether planning permission could apply to your site, or where to find the right information, we have made the starting point easy to find. We cannot advise on individual planning requirements, but if the address is within the Plymouth City Council area you can use the council's planning guidance or contact its planning service. For sites outside that boundary, check with the local planning authority responsible for the address.
Plymouth City Council Planning Guidance
Delivery and site access
We supply standard shipping containers to Plymouth through our UK network, while modified, converted and purpose-built units are completed at our Knowsley depot before transport to site. Delivery is normally arranged using a lorry fitted with a HIAB crane. When requesting a quote, send us the delivery postcode, container size or type, any modifications required, details of restricted access and the intended offload position. Our guide covers vehicle options, shared and dedicated delivery, working space and the access information we use to plan the offload.
Ground preparation and levelling
Your container needs a firm, level and properly supported position. If one corner settles differently from the others, the container can twist slightly and the doors may become harder to open and close. Depending on the unit and site, preparation may involve concrete pads, sleepers or another suitable level support. Our ground preparation guide explains what can go under a container, how to level the position and what to consider before delivery.
Standard Shipping Containers
If you are looking for containers for sale in Plymouth to ship goods abroad, we supply CSC plated 20ft and 40ft ISO shipping containers. Our nearly new stock have only been used once, and our quality used products are sold in great condition at a great price.
Shipping Containers for Storage
Using our conversion facilities
Container projects in Plymouth and the surrounding area
Two nearby projects show the range of work we supply across Devon and Cornwall. One turned a once-used 20ft container into a rustic-clad cafe at Tavistock Meadows, while the other became a 30ft lined storage container with doors at both ends for Hawksfield in Cornwall.
20ft Cladded Rural Cafe
Trudy Scrumptious - Tavistock Meadows, Devon
We converted a once-used 20ft container for Trudy Scrumptious, adding a serving aperture with folding shutters, personnel door, melamine lining and insulation, electrics and rustic external cladding.
30ft Tunnel Container with Ply Lining
Hawksfield - Cornwall
We cut a 40ft container down to 30ft, added a second set of container doors to create access at both ends, then ply lined, insulated and repainted the finished container green.
More Case Studies Around Plymouth
Explore more container conversions, flat pack storage and specialist builds from across the wider Plymouth area.
Case study of the month
October 2026
20ft therapy space
Based on our popular ModiBox® portable office design, this tranquil oasis tucked away between the trees, is located on Bath City Farm. Used as a therapy in nature space we used wood cladding to cover the front of the shipping container and repainted the remainder green, to blend in nicely with its surroundings. Lined and insulated inside, for temperature and sound control, it will provide comfort and privacy for its users all year round. The patio style doors and turn and tilt widows are optional upgrades to our standard ModiBox® features, adding a sleek and professional appearance and letting plenty of light inside for a bright and airy ambience.
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.
Storage containers for different access requirements
For sites with suitable vehicle access, a steel storage container can be delivered and positioned as a complete unit. Where access to the final position is restricted, a flat pack container gives you another option because the individual components can be carried separately and assembled on site.
If you are unsure whether a complete container can reach the position you have in mind, see our shipping container delivery guide.
Steel Storage Containers
Complete steel container storage
Steel storage containers arrive as complete units and are available in a range of sizes and conditions. They are the straightforward choice where there is suitable access for delivery, offload and positioning.
Flat Pack Storage Containers
For restricted access locations
Flat pack containers are supplied in component form. If a complete shipping container cannot reach the final position, the sections can be moved separately and the unit assembled where it is needed.
Your Choice of Optional Extras
Self Assembly Containers
Other products from Containers Direct
In addition to shipping containers in Plymouth, we also supply a wide range of new and used anti vandal site offices, portable toilets and steel self assembly containers.
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.
