Why 20 foot Shipping Containers Are So Versatile?
Friday 19 July 2024
Updated: Friday 24 January 2025
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January 2025
Of all shipping containers sizes, the 20ft length container is the most common, versatile and best value for money per sq ft. Great as a cheap, secure storage unit, easily modifed with user-friendly optional extras, or perfect as the foundation for a conversion project.In addition to storage space, 20ft shipping containers are used as a popular alternative to traditional buildings, such as garden sheds, portable garages, offices, food stalls and chemical stores. You'll be surprised how different they can look with upgrades such as ply lining or wood cladding, and a full scale structural conversion can make their origin almost unrecognisable, as you can see below!
Reasons why should you consider 20 foot containers for your needs
People are starting to look at cheaper, more sustainable ways to find extra space in their lives to declutter, use for work, or even decompress with a garden room. The downsides of using traditional buildings such as wooden sheds. concrete garages, or renting office space or retail units are:- Static - in a fixed location
- Higher costs
- Bigger carbon footprint
- Lengthy and disruptive building works
What's so special about shipping containers?
- Readily available:
Shipping containers used for carrying cargo are almost exclusively 20ft or 40ft long, therefore the 20ft is one of the sizes most often manufactured, upcycled and sold. 20ft containers are therefore plentiful, whether new or used, and don't need to be cut to length, saving time and money on extra labour costs and steel work. - Easy to transport:
Due to its industry standard length, 20fts are easy to transport on trucks, trains and ships, and lift on HIABs, as they are specifcally designed to ISO requirements. So they'll be not nasty surprises to pay for your container delivery or any other future transportation you may require. - Space efficiency:
While not the largest available, the 20ft provides ample space for personal storage and popular conversions such as portable offices, food kiosks and workshops. They provide a great compromise between size and convenience. View our popular container conversions. - Scalability:
Being so plentiful and easy to adapt, 20ft containers are a great choice if you need to expand later. For example unmodified containers retain their corner castings, meaning they are stackable. Or they be joined up to create extra width by removing the inside walls and welding. Or they can be modifed in response to your changing needs - with features such as side doors, ply lining, electrics and much more.Need another size? Request a quick quote
If a 20ft shipping container isn't right the size for your requirements, don't worry, we have plenty of sizes available that can be adapted any way you want. Smaller or bigger, any size can be cut down from either a 20ft container of a 40ft container to give you the size you need. With cut down containers from 6ft and above, we have plenty of choice to offer our customers. Why not enquire today?Contact our sales team for your no obligation quote!
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Optional Extras
This list of readily available shipping container modifications highlights just how versatile a basic 20ft metal box can be! Mix and match according to your needs.
