A 20ft used shipping container remains the best value secure storage you can buy. Also known as an ISO container, it was built to cross oceans loaded with cargo, which means the version sitting in your yard is vastly stronger than any timber or sheet steel shed. Ours are supplied with easy-to-use S1 doors as standard, quality checked before sale, and priced for buyers who care more about strength and value than showroom paintwork.
Key Features
- S1 door type made from 3mm steel panels with a single locking bar, noticeably lighter to swing than original cargo doors while remaining far thicker than the 1.6mm skin used on standard doors
- Corten steel construction that is waterproof, extremely strong and very difficult to damage or break into
- Ex-shipping line units, typically 10 to 15 years old, with plenty of working life left when looked after
- Inspected and refurbished where necessary, released only when structurally sound and watertight
- Honest used condition: expect dents, scrapes, surface rust and patch repairs from years of handling in ports around the world
- Optional respray in rubberised marine paint or a standard RAL colour to smarten the unit and add protection against UK weather
- Extensive upgrade list including ply lining, insulation, extra vents, side doors and window openings
Specifications
| Container type | 20ft used dry van (ISO) |
|---|---|
| External length | 6.06m (20ft) |
| External width | 2.44m (8ft) |
| External height | 2.59m (8ft 6in) |
| Internal length | 5.90m (19ft 4in) |
| Internal width | 2.35m (7ft 8in) |
| Internal height | 2.39m (7ft 10in) |
| Internal capacity | Approximately 33 cubic metres (1,170 cu ft) |
| Tare weight | Approximately 2,230kg (4,920lb) |
| Doors | S1 steel panel doors, 3mm plate, single locking bar |
| Construction | Corten steel, marine plywood floor |
| Typical age | 10 to 15 years, ex-shipping line |
Ideal For
- Builders, groundworkers and plant hire yards needing secure site storage
- Farms and equestrian centres storing feed, tack and machinery
- Retail and e-commerce stock overflow
- Community groups, clubs and schools working to a tight budget
- Domestic storage during renovation or a house move
Delivery Across the UK
We move 20ft used containers to sites the length and breadth of the country, always on vehicles fitted with a HIAB crane so the unit is lifted down rather than tipped. Please site the container on level hard standing to prevent it racking out of square, which makes the doors difficult to close. Tell us about narrow lanes or overhead obstructions when you order and we will plan around them.
