New and Used Container Sales
1) New Containers
New containers, often described as one trip units, are built to ISO specification and have carried a single cargo from the factory before being sold. They arrive clean, dry and free of the dents and patch repairs that come with years at sea, which makes them the usual choice where the container will be seen, converted or kept long term.
Every new unit is wind and watertight, fitted with new door seals and a serviceable locking bar assembly, and is supplied cargo worthy for onward international shipping. Standard stock is grey or blue, with other colours available to order.
If you are exporting a vehicle and want the container to remain yours at the destination, buying rather than hiring is usually the more economical route. The container can be loaded at your premises, shipped with the vehicle inside, and then sold on, retained for storage or converted once it arrives.
2) Used Containers
Used containers come out of the shipping cycle after several years in service. They carry surface rust, dents and previous owner markings, but a cargo worthy unit remains structurally sound and fit to ship. For storage on a yard or a farm, a wind and watertight unit does the same job for less.
Stock changes weekly and no two used units are identical, so we supply photographs of the actual container before dispatch rather than a stock image.
Condition Grades
Containers are sold against recognised industry grades. The grade determines whether a unit can still be shipped internationally or is only suitable for static storage:
New / One Trip
Manufactured within the last 12 months and shipped once from the factory. Cleanest option, wind and watertight, with minimal cosmetic marking.
Cargo Worthy (CW)
Certified fit for international shipping. Structurally sound, with surface wear and repaired patches consistent with age.
Wind and Watertight (WWT)
Sound for dry storage. Not certified for sea freight, but doors seal and the roof and panels are intact.
As Is
End of life units sold for on-site storage, conversion or scrap. Sold unseen with no condition guarantee.
Sizes and Specifications
The most common units sold for vehicle export and storage are 20ft, 40ft and 40ft high cube. A high cube adds a foot of internal height, which matters for taller vehicles, machinery and stacked loads:
20ft Standard Container
Suitable for: a single vehicle, or a 1–2 bedroom move.
- Size (L x W x H)
- 19' 10.5" x 8' 0" x 8' 6" (6.1m x 2.4m x 2.6m)
- Total internal volume
- 1,169 ft³ (33.1 m³)
- Net shipping load
- 62,170 lb (28,200 kg)
- Price
- Price on request
40ft Standard Container
Suitable for: two vehicles, or a 3–5 bedroom move.
- Size (L x W x H)
- 40' 0" x 8' 0" x 8' 6" (12.2m x 2.4m x 2.6m)
- Total internal volume
- 2,385 ft³ (67.5 m³)
- Net shipping load
- 58,643 lb (26,600 kg)
- Price
- Price on request
40ft High Cube Container
Suitable for: taller vehicles, plant and machinery.
- Size (L x W x H)
- 40' 0" x 8' 0" x 9' 6" (12.2m x 2.4m x 2.9m)
- Total internal volume
- 2,694 ft³ (76.3 m³)
- Net shipping load
- 58,643 lb (26,600 kg)
- Price
- Price on request
Specialist units including open top, flat rack, refrigerated and 10ft containers are available to order.
How to Buy
Tell us what you need
Size, condition grade, and whether the container is for shipping or static storage.
We quote and reserve
Price confirmed including delivery to your postcode, with the unit held against your order.
Inspection
Photographs of the actual unit supplied before dispatch, or arrange to view it at the depot.
Delivery
Delivered by tilt bed or HIAB and placed at ground level. Site access to be confirmed in advance.
Collection and Delivery
Containers can be collected from depot or delivered nationwide. Delivery is by tilt bed lorry, which needs firm level ground and clear access of roughly twice the container length to unload. Where access is restricted, a HIAB crane lift can be arranged instead.
Container Types and Uses
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