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40ft Shipping Containers - New and Used

Whether you're looking for a new or second hand 40ft container, Containers Direct have got it in stock

Containers Direct are one of the UK's main buyers of new and second hand 40ft containers, direct from the shipping lines. This purchasing power enables us to pass on low prices to our customers, along with offering a wide choice of containers. New 40ft containers have only had one shipping journey to arrive at UK ports and used 40ft containers have around 10 - 15 years of cargo transportation behind them before they are sold off for dry land use. We dispatch from storage depots located throughout the UK, in major cities including London, Liverpool, Cardiff, Glasgow, Bristol and Birmingham, enabling us to deliver quickly using the cheapest local delivery rates.

Generous levels of stock also means we'll never keep you waiting for your order and means our prices are among the most competitive on the UK shipping container market. See our 40ft new and used shipping container products below. Available for dispatch from 32 UK wide depots. While 40ft used shipping containers are one of our most popular sellers, we also offer new 40ft shipping containers and refurbished boxes. At Containers Direct, we offer the 40ft with our usual option of four different door types. S2 (ISO) doors are the best seller in this range and the best price by far as no extra work is required to fit new doors.
Side doors are a popular choice on 40ft containers as they allow for easier access to both ends of the container - which is very handy when there's 40ft distance between the end doors and the back of the container! We also offer an extensive range of accessories and extras, such as shelving units and electrical hookups. Choose from our extras to customise your 40ft storage container or ask us about our container conversion service where we combine a range of these features and more to create spacious portable offices, pop-up catering and retail units, chemical stores and much more.
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Used 40ft Containers

40ft used container S1 doors
40ft container S2 doors
40ft container S3 doors
40ft container S4 doors

New 40ft Containers

Second Hand Containers

Used shipping containers generally have over 10 years of service on shipping lines which results in considerable evidence of use, plenty of surface rust and knocks and dents. Containers Direct specialise in upcycling used shipping containers to give them new lease of life. The manufacturing process for a shipping container is very carbon intensive so the longer useful life we can give them, the better!


Once-Used Containers

New shipping containers, sometimes called once-used containers, are manufactured in factories in China and shipped to the UK with cargo inside. New containers are often the choice for projects where a longer lifespan is required.


The Build Process

Containers Direct supply our best priced 40 foot containers with S2 ISO doors, direct from our depots across the UK, to give our customers the most efficient and cost effective deliveries. Our depots are based at strategic locations including London, Southampton, Glasgow, Birmingham, Newport, Manchester and Felixstowe.

Built by us - new doors and cut downs

For other door styles offered on 40ft containers, the cost increases as we need to cut back from the original doors and replace with newly fabricated ones. These are manufactured in-house and fully seam welded back onto the 40ft container. If you need something smaller, we can also cut down to different lengths, which involves either new doors or a new end wall to complete the resulting containers. We use the best quality materials and methods to ensure our cut down containers are the finest on the market.

Quality production and a wide choice of door types and sizes means our containers sell themselves! Learn more about our cut down container production.. Learn More

Benefits of 40ft shipping containers

Secure

Shipping containers are manufactured from 16 guage Corten steel making them strong and secure.

Versatile

Our in-house depot can modify and convert shipping containers for a variety of different uses.

Portable

Shipping containers benefit from being portable, meaning you can move them when needed.



Customisable

With an extensive range of optional extras to choose from, have your container modified to suit you.



Guarantee

We offer all our shipping containers with a 12 month guarantee for your peace of mind.

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

Our quality guarantee

All our new and used 40ft shipping containers for sale are quality checked or refurbished to ensure they are structurally sound and watertight before they are released for sale at a competitive price. To further assure our customers of the highest standards in the industry, we only select good quality used containers, and all of our 40ft second hand shipping containers come with a 12 month warranty and our new 40ft containers with a 3 year warranty.

An industry leading range of optional extras to choose from

In an industry dominated by re-sellers and agents, we are lucky to have our own in-house production facilities. This enables us to offer an industry leading range of useful upgrades and optional extras. Used shipping containers can vary in terms of cosmetic appearance, however our recommended exterior repaint will help cover any cosmetic damage and wear and tear. New 40ft shipping containers will have less cosmetic wear and tear, but can still be repainted if a specific colour is required or desired!

Popular Optional Extras

Recommended for 40ft Shipping Containers

Lockbox

We would suggest adding a lockbox to your container, which protects the padlock from tampering. Price to add a lockbox - £75.00 plus VAT.

Repainting

We would always recommend an exterior repaint with our specialist rubberised container paint for used shipping containers, especially on used 40ft shipping containers to improve the appearance.

40ft Container Dimensions

Container Type Length Width Height
40ft DV 40ft 8ft 8ft6
40ft High Cube 40ft 8ft 9ft6

If you are seeking exact dimensions and specifications for all sizes of containers, visit our Shipping and Storage Container Dimension Charts page.

Perfect for Conversions

Containers Direct offer a full scale conversion service from our in-house fabrication depot. Having our own conversion facilities in-house means we can offer the most competitive prices and the highest levels of quality for your conversion projects. Given that 40ft containers are a standard size, they are often a popular base to begin a conversion project, along with 20ft shipping containers, whether you're looking for a pop-up shop, bespoke workshop, container office or chemical store.

Looking for more inspiration?


See how versatile the 40ft can be!

Flat pack option

Where space is limited and access restricted, see our flat pack containers. These units are completely modular meaning they can be extended in length and width to form larger units!

flat pack shipping containers

Bespoke sizes

We can even join up containers to give you extra wide spaces - perfect for the extra space required in garages and larger offices. Alternatively we can build new containers, providing wider or narrower widths than the standard 8ft, such as from our SlimLine® range or extra wide range.

extra wide shipping 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.
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"Excellent, friendly staff & very easy ordering process. EXCELLENT, thank you!"StairBox
22nd October 2024
order - a Used 40ft Container
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"All excellent for me, thanks."Nicholas B Poskitt, Osprey Caravan Park
17th October 2024
order - six Flat Pack Containers
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"The container is in situ and it is as new, just perfect. Your driver was amazing and made sure everything was spot on before he left. A company opposite us has four on site and ours makes them look very secondhand indeed. Thanks again. We have already had so really good comments and without doubt, if asked, we will give them your details."Alligator Dynamic Drapes
9th October 2024
order - a New 'once used' 16ft Container
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"Friendly, supporting, knowledgeable and kept us up to date."Aurora Severnside
6th September 2024
order - a 4m Flat Pack Containers
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"No issues from our order. From initial enquiry, drawings and plans to delivery, all went perfectly. Sales Team were very helpful and made changes from the original concept design to meet our own requirements without hesitation, would highly recommend to others."Bob Gardner, North Air
4th September 2024
order - a 10ft ModiBox Office
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"The flat packs we purchased (4 in total over two purchases) are very good quality, solid, spacious and blend into our outdoor space nicely."From The Vineyard School
28th August 2024
order - a 2m Flat Pack Containers
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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.
ISOQAR Approved
ISO Cert No. 13586-QNS-001
ISO 9001:2015
Member of MakeUK
Member of the Container Self Storage and Traders Association

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