The Advantages of a Shipping Container Security Hut
Tuesday 31 January 2023
Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2025
Filed in: General
February 2025
There are many advantages to using a shipping container kiosk or cabin. Portable, durable, secure, warm and dry, it can travel with you wherever you go. Find out how a shipping container portable security hut can work for your construction site, special event, festival and more.
Common uses for security cabins
Whether it's permanent place to control entry from, or a series of temporary event locations, security booths have can be used for a wide range of applications - the man in the hut is everywhere!- Car parks - lost tickets, enquires and dishing out fines... the car park cabin is a common site, particularly in temporary park-ups.
- Construction sites - an essential sport for security staff to sit and drink tea and watch the CCTV.
- Information point - large outdoor tourist attractions often have a booth located around the grounds to assist lost visitors and answer obvious questions
- Access control - the man in the hut has the ultimate say on whether you're coming in or not, so don't forget to wear your lanyard and hi-vis.
For temporary events the security hut makes a great pop-up ticket booth. Whatever the event, when it's time set down and move on to the next location you'll want the transition to be as smooth and quick as possible. You're usually spot a few in these places:
- Sporting fixtures
- Festivals
- Fairgrounds
- Showgrounds
Reasons to choose a flat pack security booth
Easy to break down and reassemble: Our flat pack security huts come in six easy pieces that can be taken down and reconstructed with just a screwdriver and socket set in minimal time. All the components are man-portable, which means they can carried by hand and popped into the back of a van - a Transit van will be able to accommodate the hut. Even the remotest places, or trickiest of terrains, are accessible to this security cabin - the van can be parked up in a suitable location and all the pieces carried by back and forth by hand.Alternatively, if you prefer to transport your cabin in one piece then forklift pockets can be included with the security hut for this purpose.
Weatherproof on the outside, fully insulated in the inside: Containers are built to survive the elements and will last a lot longer outdoors than other types, such as wooden huts. Made from galvanised steel with a powder coated finish it won't rot or leak in its expected lifespan. Inside the hut is insulated with 50mm polystyrene and electrical packs can be purchased with the product - handy if you want to plug in a heater if the portable cabin is being used all year round for long periods of time. No one wants to be sat shivering in a hut for hours!
Secure: The security booth lives up to its name! Made from robust galvanised steel panels with double glazed door and window panels and a multi-point door lock, it can withstand break-in attempts.
Cost-effective: Portable buildings always come at a lower cost than any other type of construction. On top of this they are sustainable - their robust steel construction makes them last! Even when frequently transported back and forth, they are built to handle these demands.
Features an optional extra electrical pack for a simple and convenient power supply.
Need something bigger than a hut?
You've come to the right place! We offer a choice of larger cabins. kiosks and offices designed to act as a secure and sturdy entry point or gatehouse, all fully portable.- Shipping container kiosk - the ExpandaKiosk comes in 3m and 4m sizes and has a large, upward lifting hatch for customer service. The kiosk is also popular for use as a pop-up shop or pop-up catering.
- Flat pack offices - the ExpandaKabin is available in 2m, 3m and 4m sizes, providing a secure working space that can double up as a visitor entry point. Perfect if you need to invite people in to fill out paperwork etc.
- Insulated stores - these can be linked up to the ExpandaKiosk, a popular option for businesses and attractions that require both storage space and a public facing area.
