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New Build Containers

Wider, taller, narrower! We build from scratch; we have you covered!

We are one of the few UK's top manufacturers of new build containers, which are constructed to high standards, offering strength, security and excellent quality.

Containers Direct specialise in building brand new containers. New shipping containers are made to conform to standard sizes, meaning they are exclusively 8ft wide with a maximum height of 9ft 6in. So if you are looking for a container which falls outside of these parameters, perhaps 10ft wide or 5ft wide, then building from scratch is the best solution. Typically our new build containers can be manufactured to any width between 5ft and 12ft. For wider spaces we can provide joined up containers cleverly designed to easily link together to create larger spaces.

When space is tight, we have the widest range of new build flat pack containers available, offering anything from straightforward secure storage to commercial offices and garden containers. As well as manufacturing bespoke containers for a wide range of applications, from electrical sub stations to festival stages we offer our discounted standard WideLine® and SlimLine® ranges when wider or narrower spaces are needed. In 2018 we launched the CarTainer® range which is now the UK's best selling portable container garage.

Our Most Popular New Build Container Products

Please click on the links below for more details of our most popular new build containers:

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Popular uses for new build containers

Our standard range of new container builds are also used as the structure for specialised projects, from high-end engineering applications to pop up shops to kitchen and bar conversions. If you want something unique - let us know what you need and we can build it! New build shipping containers are ideal for general purpose domestic storage, where a customised width, or height, is required. A wide range of optional extras are available to tailor your container to your requirements, such as ply lining and electrics . But often new build containers are also used as the structure for specialised conversion projects, including high-end engineering applications. We cover everything from shipping container garages to pop up shops, offices and workshops. For our many popular products we offer standardised packages, however if you want something unique - let us know what you need and we can build it!

Optional Extras

New build shipping containers are ideal for general purpose domestic storage, where a customised width, or height, is required. A wide range of optional extras are available to tailor your container to your requirements, such as ply lining and electrics.

Standard Containers

If you're looking for a standard sized container, you would find our range of new shipping containers the ideal solution. Often referred to as once-used shipping containers, they represent excellent value for money and are available from Containers Direct in whole range of lengths: both standard ISO containers and containers from 5ft to 32ft long.

Our Most Popular Once-Used Container Products

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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