Narrow Shipping Containers
The SlimLine® - The Thinner Shipping Container
Shipping containers make superb storage units, strong, secure and watertight. The one down side of converted shipping containers into storage containers is the restricted sizing available "off the peg". The standard 8ft width of all shipping containers is an ISO regulation, to ensure safe, easy and affordable transportation and stacking of multiple containers. But if you want to buy a container for personal storage use, 8ft wide may not be your first choice.
The good news is that Containers Direct can offer your first choice. Our range of purpose built SlimLine® containers are built to smaller widths, giving you 5ft shipping containers or 6ft storage containers and 7ft containers, perfect for fitting into small, narrow spaces, or for storage loads that require more length than width.
Features of Narrow Shipping Containers
These are new builds, constructed in our own on-site workshops, with a starting point of 5ft wide to any specified length. Depending on what you want to store, you can request a length of 10ft, 12ft or 15ft. You can even have a narrow 20ft container or longer if required! If you require any other length this can also be provided. All our SlimLine® containers are made with the following specifications:
- Cut from brand new 1.6mm thick steel sheeting, corrugated on our machines for extra strength
- Single (5ft wide) or double doors (6ft-7ft wide): 3mm thick steel plate with locking arm and compressed seals
- Steel floor chassis overlaid with plywood
- Lockbox
- Lifting eyes
- Painted to choice of colour
Choice of Doors
The SlimLine® is offered with three door types. You can request for them to be positioned to your own preference.
S1 doors
These flat paneled doors are designed to be easy to use and with their smooth finish aesthetically pleasing. They are often the preferred choice of schools, clubs and for use as garden sheds and personal storage. The price of the SlimLine® includes the S1 door type across the whole range. These doors can also be fitted in the side upon request - £POA.Recommended Product! Why not add compressed door seals to your S1 door for only £65.00 plus VAT
S3 doors
The S3 offers an upgrade to includes external rubber doors seals, the type that are used on original shipping containers along with an extra locking arm. The seals ensure 100% water tightness in even the most adverse weather conditions.The supplement for the S3 door is £300 plus VAT
S4 doors
The S4 features roller shutter doors with a choice of manual or electric operation.The supplement for the S4 - £800 plus VAT
Request a Quick Quote!
Contact our sales team for your no obligation quote, including delivery!Features of SlimLine®Containers
Steel construction
Fabricated using 16 gauge steel for strength, available as corrugated or flat sided finish.
Gradient roof
The container roof is built at a slight gradient to provide rain water run off.
Steel and ply floor
We create a steel box section chassis for the floor overlaid with 18mm plywood.
Steel doors
Newly fabricated 3mm thick steel doors with steel locking arms as standard.
Exterior repaint
Using solvent free rubberised marine grade paint in a choice of colours.
Our Guarantee
3 year guarantee on all new builds for additional peace of mind.
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.
"I found your team very easy to deal with, and that they were prompt and responsive to any queries. Both Cory and Hannah were a pleasure and very professional, well done to both the sales and transport teams."Parish CE Primary School
7th January 2025
order - a 'Once-Used' 20ft Container
"An excellent service all round and the perfect workshop for our school's caretaker!"Harewood Junior School
6th January 2025
order - a 'Once-Used' 20ft Container
"I nearly got scammed by someone else trying to sell me a shipping container. However, the information on the website regarding delivery, siting of the container and the excellent response from the sales staff gave me a lot of confidence. I was also particularly pleased with the delivery driver who took his time to assess where the container was to be placed and to ensure that I was happy with it as well. The access to my site is not easy but the driver was excellent. Thank you very much."Lindsay Muir
24th December 2024
order - a used 15ft Clearance Container
"Thank you to all in sales and transport for a smooth transaction, communication was excellent. We would strongly recommend any one in our area who is looking for a container. Thank you very much and best of luck in 2025."John Seymour - Gosport and District Angling Club
21st December 2024
order - a used 15ft Container
"Reliable with easy communication . Very impressed with efficiency."Giles Tedstone Ltd
20th December 2024
order - a 'once-used' 20ft Container
"Overall very pleased with everything."Kevin Williams, Parklands Services NW Ltd
9th December 2024
order - a used 10ft Container
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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.
ISO Cert No. 13586-QNS-001
ISO 9001:2015
