Roller Shutter Doors for Shipping Containers

The S4 Door - Roller Shutter Doors

A roller shutter door (ask for the S4 door) is offered as one of our comprehensive range of container door options. Made from fully welded galvanised steel, and lockable at both ends, these doors offer good protection against theft and vandalism, but are ideal for areas where space is at a premium and easy access is required.

Shutter box: inside or outside?

Depending upon your requirements, we can fit the roller shutter door so it is housed either inside or outside the container.

Please note, there is a £75 plus VAT surcharge for Option 2 and Option 3 roller shutters.

Option 1

Rolls up inside the container. This method leaves the door flush with the container, and looks neater from the outside. Please note it will reduce the door entry height down from 7ft 5in to 6ft, as the housing box takes up approximately 12 inches of space inside the container, with approximately 2 inches of roller shutter hanging below when open.

Option 2

Rolls up outside the container. This method has the shutter housing box outside the container, with the top of the housing box level with the top of the container. This reduces the door entry height to 6ft 3in, as the housing takes up approximately 12 inches of space, with approximately 2 inches of roller shutter hanging below when open.

Option 3

Rolls up outside the container. This method also has the shutter housing box outside the container, but it is positioned above the top of the container, which means the almost the full door entry height (7ft 3in) is retained.

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Types of roller shutter doors

Our standard 8ft S4 doors are available either manually or electrically operated. The electric option can be operated either with a key-fob or an actual key depending on preference.

Roller Shutter Upgrades

We can offer electric roller shutters for additional convenience which can be operated with either a fob or key. Our roller shutters can also be powder coated to your choice of colour, and we can add brushes and seals to your roller shutter to reduce noise levels and potential water ingress. Please ask our sales team for upgrade prices for any of our options!

Roller shutters in action

We also offer roller shutter options as additional doors, or in the side of the container, half length, full width, and hatch style. Speak to our dedicated sales team to discuss your exact requirements.

Roller shutter doors for storage containers

Roller shutter doors are ideal to create a convenient storage container as they make for easy loading. These can be positioned on the end of the container, in place of the cargo door, or put in as an additional opening in the side. They are also ideal for use with containers converted for use as, for example:

Garages

Market stalls

Pop up food bars

Pop up shops

For examples of our conversion work with roller shutters, take a look at our illustrated case studies.

Please Note

Due to the mechanics of roller shutter doors, S4 containers are not covered in our watertight guarantee. Although most containers are maintenance free, the S4 door type does require continuing maintenance to ensure the roller shutter housing remains sealed. Due to the moving parts and the nature of the sealant around the frame, customers are advised they will need to re-seal around the container frame every 3-6 months to avoid any water ingress. This includes sealing around the roller shutter housing. You may also need to adjust the tension on the springs, lubricate the plates behind the canopy, clear debris from channels, check electrical parts (where required) and lubricate the locks.

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.

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"Everything was very straightforward - Cory and Hannah were very helpful and informative, they answered any questions I had."Bodmin Hockey Club
4th April 2025
order - a 4m Flat Pack Store Container

"Thoroughly impressed at the ease by which the whole process was executed; Neil Clarke, Hannah Jones & Iwona Binczycka were all very professional and a pleasure to deal with. Thank you."True24m Ltd
31st March 2025
order - four 'Once-Used' 10ft Containers

"We found Containers Direct a very approachable and helpful company, and they are straightforward to deal with. Many thanks."Kenneth Craig
25th March 2025
order - a Used 10ft Container

"I would just like to say great service and the driver who delivered it was just brilliant. Nothing was to much trouble, thanks again."Nigel Burnham
20th March 2025
order - a Used 10ft Container

"The purchase was simple; the follow up emails confirming the purchase and delivery date were excellent and the delivery driver was extremely helpful. Overall, I would definitely recommend Containers Direct, thank you!"Bimeda
13th March 2025
order - a Used 8ft Container

"Excellent communication and support from Cory and Hannah. The drivers were brilliant with delivery and offload too. Thank you very much."Moor Wood Farm
26th February 2025
order - three Used 20ft Containers

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.