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Shipping Containers For Garden Allotment Sheds

Shipping containers have grown in popularity as an alternative to the traditional garden shed, and for this reason are also a common sight on allotments. As allotments are often in accessible public spaces it's even more essential to ensure that anything stored there is securely locked away to prevent theft and vandalism. Steel shipping containers offer greater strength, security and space than a wooden shed. They are also wind and watertight and even a used container will last for a good 10 to 15 years.

Reasons to choose a shipping container for a garden allotment shed

  • Safe and secure tool storage: shipping containers are incredibly difficult to break into! Made from thick and durable Corten steel and fitted with a steel lockbox to encase the padlock you can be reassured your garden tools and equipment will be much safer than in a wooden shed.

  • Value for money: a good quality used container will typically cost you less per square foot than a wooden shed or other out-building.

  • A wide range of sizes: our shipping container sizes go from 6ft long right up to 40ft, so however large or small your storage requirements for the allotment are, we can supply a suitable container; no need to worry about cramming your stuff in to save money! If you have room for a larger container you can even store table and chairs inside so you can enjoy a spot of outdoor eating at the allotment.

  • Versatile: with a wide range of optional extras and endless possibilities for conversion of shipping containers, you can customise your container to tick all the boxes you want from your unit. For example, they can be fitted with electrics, repainted to any colour, or ply lined inside.

At no extra cost we can fit our S1 easy-to-use doors, ideal for frequent use as they are more manageable to use than original shipping container doors.


Concerned about the appearance of a shipping container allotment shed?

While shipping containers offer top notch strength and security, you may be put off by their appearance. A used metal box is not the most attractive sight in a green space. But with our choice of customisations it's possible transform a shipping container into something that not only blends into the surroundings, but is aesthetically pleasing too. A repaint to your chosen colour is a simple cosmetic improvement, or for the full works we offer features such as wood cladding, a sloping roof, and even a living roof! Take a look below at some of our container conversion work we've undertaken and see the features that can transform your allotment storage unit into something worthy of showing off.



Can you deliver a shipping container to an allotment?

Most of the time the answer is yes, but accessibility to your allotment plot is something that should be considered and discussed with our team before going ahead with your container purchase. For delivery of a standard shipping container a large lorry is required, and the container will need lifting off with a crane. For this reason it's essential that there's good access to your plot by road and the chosen spot where the container is to be off-loaded must have a hard-standing area and be clear of overhead obstructions.

If you don't have the required access to deliver a standard shipping container then we have other options! You may want to consider a flat pack container.

Flat pack containers for allotments

As the name suggests, flat pack containers are delivered flat, ready to be assembled once they have reached the spot you've chosen to site your container. The good news is that every component of a flat pack container is man portable, so it can be delivered and off-loaded to an accessible spot and then each section carried by hand to your allotment. These containers come in three sizes, and can be joined together if you require a larger area of storage space. Our flat pack containers are of steel construction and are the best-selling and best quality demountable containers you will find in the UK.

Amongst the range of recommended flat pack containers for allotments you'll find the purpose built garden shed, ideal for small spaces if you only have a light load of tools and equipment to store.


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Portable toilets for allotments

Don't get caught short while enjoying your day at the allotment! Installing a toilet at the allotment is easy and convenient with our wide range of portable toilets to choose from. We can provide anything from a single, chemical toilet, a mains connected WC, or cabin blocks. Many come with a hand wash basins so you can keep clean in between working on your plot.

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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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"We were happy with the process from start to finish." Elmton Services Ltd
27th January 2026
order - a Used 15ft Container with Personnel Door and Electric Roller Shutter Door from our Clearance page
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"We've just had delivery of our 30ft container and all is good thank you. I just wanted to write to say what a nice, pleasant and talented driver you have delivering for you, nothing was too much trouble, obviously knew exactly what he was doing and could place this huge container within millimetres of where we wanted it. We were really really impressed, thank you for a great service." C & D King Ltd
26th January 2026
order - a New 'Once-Used' 30ft Container
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"The container arrived and everything looks great, so far I am very happy. Just wanted to say that your driver was excellent, a very pleasant fella to deal with and very accommodating to what was quite a tricky delivery venue. Thanks for a great service." ATGT Limited
13th January 2026
order - a Used 15ft Container
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"The flat pack containers we purchased from yourselves, we were highly impressed with how easy they were to assemble and the quality of the materials and end product. I'd like to thank you for all your help in delivering that scheme, including the visit to your site in Kirkby." Knowsley Council
9th January 2026
order - two Flat Pack Office Containers
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"Service was very good." Lubet Engineering Ltd
15th December 2025
order - two Used 30ft Containers and a Used 4ft Container
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"Whole process extremely good, Hannah was very helpful and gave rapid responses. Dave the lorry delivery man was really excellent, extremely helpful." Mark Nixon
10th December 2025
order - a 4m Flat Pack Store
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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.

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