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Why Buy from Containers Direct?

Containers Direct are one of the few retailers of new shipping containers with direct access to the manufacturing plants in China and the Far East. We offer factory prices directly to the UK market with stock held at 9 strategic locations throughout the country, perfect for keeping delivery prices low. New shipping containers are imported to the UK with cargo inside. It's for that reason that they are sometimes called used once containers, so some evidence of use is certainly to be expected. They have a life span of more than 25 years, so they represent excellent value for money. We offer new shipping containers from 8ft to 40ft long and if you're in a hurry most are ready for immediate dispatch. If you can't find the size you want, just ask!
At Containers Direct, we supply standard 20ft containers and 40ft containers, and from our fabrication depot we cut them down to many lengths making them ideal as storage containers with 10ft and 15ft being very popular.

New shipping containers make an excellent structure for a wide range of shipping container conversions. Our Case Studies page is well worth exploring, showcasing a wide range of projects. All shipping containers are 8ft wide so if you need something wider, we also manufacture new build containers up to 14ft wide. Our WideLine® range offers discounted extra wide containers.

Our Most Popular New Shipping Container Lengths

Please click on the links below for more details of our most popular new shipping containers:

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A Wide Range of Optional Extras to Choose From

New shipping containers make ideal storage containers by providing high levels of security and protection from the elements. They are usually cheaper than conventional buildings, available a very short notice, and portable too, certainly a plus point when it comes to planning permission. Because shipping containers are made from very tough, rust retardant Corten steel, small scrapes and dents and water pooling on the roofs are insignificant to the functionality and life span of the container. Its Corten steel structure, also known as weathering steel, is manufactured for marine use and designed to surface rust to create a protective coating. However, despite the superior condition of a once-used shipping container, we often find our customers want to enhance the exterior or interior further. Containers Direct offer an industry leading range of optional extras designed to enhance your shipping container from ply lining or melamine lining the inside for a smart appearance and to eliminate condensation, or a simple exterior repaint.

Optional Extras

New Shipping Containers for a Wide Range of Applications

New shipping containers make an ideal base for shipping container conversions due to their durability and strength. At Containers Direct we manufacture everything from container offices, to classrooms, and everything in between. In recent years we have responded to the demand for containerised retail outlets by launching our Container Pop-Up Shops range where we offer standard options for serving hatches and internal layouts, bring the price down and offering a menu of different options.

Why not explore some of our conversion work below?


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Can I Have a Shipping Container Wider or Narrower than 8ft?

New shipping containers, also known as Once-Used shipping containers, are manufactured in a standard width of 8ft wide. This allows them to be transported easily across the world on cargo ships, stacked up to 8 high. If you purchase one of our new 20ft S2 containers, or a 40ft new container, these containers can be stacked or shipped with no trouble (but remember to ask us to check the CSC plate is still valid for shipping and ensure the unit is not a cut down!).

However, sometimes 8ft wide is simply not right. That's where our new build containers come in. Rather than importing containers, we manufacture containers in our own depot. That gives you more choice of width and height. You can choose from our SlimLine® range of narrow containers with widths available from 5ft to 7ft, or our WideLine® range of extra wide containers offering widths of up to 14ft. We've also developed products specifically for use as garages, with the CarTainer® being the most popular container garage in the UK.

Take a look at our popular new build products below:

Some of the clients we built container projects for...

Mercedes-Benz
ITV
Ministry of Defence
Environment Agency
National Trust
Superdry
Balfour Beatty
British Gas
Network Rail
Harley-Davidson
Hilti
Audi
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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.
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"Really helpful service and great at providing a good option for super fast delivery." B&K O'Dwyer Ltd
10th June 2026
order - a 3m Flat Pack Store Container in Green
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"All of my queries were answered - all staff and transport personnel were helpful and courteous. A pleasure to do business with you." Howard Amusements Ltd
10th June 2026
order - four Used 30ft Containers
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"Great service, great communication, great product - thank you." Bradgate Park Trust
9th June 2026
order - a Used 16ft Container
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"Excellent prompt service." Up Holland High School
8th June 2026
order - a New 'Once-Used' 20ft Container
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"All round good buying experience - professional and knowledgeable staff. Would use again." Alan Brown - High Spec Ltd
2nd June 2026
order - a Used 20ft Container with Side Doors SD201
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"Second time I have used service, it was as good as the first. Great comms from start to finish. Even though the delivery driver was independent, he carried on the great service and made sure everything was correct, very polite and went above and beyond his needs. Already recommended to a number of local people that are now looking into buying a similar product." Robertson Pens Scotland
28th May 2026
order - a 4m Flat Pack Container Store in Green
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Committed to Quality

We are ISOQAR Approved and certified to ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems, demonstrating our commitment to excellence. We are also members of MakeUK, who champion British manufacturing, and the Container Self Storage and Traders Association (CSTA), representing global operators and innovators. In addition, we are registered members of JOSCAR, the Joint Supply Chain Accreditation Register.

ISOQAR Approved – ISO 9001:2015 Certificate No. 13586-QMS-001
MakeUK Member – Supporting British Manufacturing
Container Self Storage and Traders Association Member
JOSCAR Registered Member