Hiring a Shipping Container FAQ’s
We break down how hiring a container works, what it costs, and what’s included.
Shipping Containers For Hire Questions
When hiring a shipping container you will be required to cover some upfront costs. This includes the delivery and collection freight of the container and the first month’s rental fee. A credit card will be required for ongoing billing of monthly fees.
When hiring a shipping container you will be required to cover some upfront costs. This includes the delivery and collection freight of the container and the first month’s rental fee. A credit card will be required for ongoing billing of monthly fees.
Yes, if you understand Shipping Container tolerances, removing side wall panels to create openings and adding a seal to prevent leaks is straightforward.
Yes, if you understand Shipping Container tolerances, removing side wall panels to create openings and adding a seal to prevent leaks is straightforward.
Yes, Container Traders regularly install air conditioners.
Yes, Container Traders regularly install air conditioners.
Yes, we can modify a Shipping Container to suit your specific needs. At Container Traders, we offer a wide range of customisation options, including the installation of doors, windows, insulation, shelving, electrical systems and ventilation. We can also create bespoke modifications for purposes like offices, storage, accommodation units, or even pop-up shops. Our experienced team ensures that all modifications are done to the highest standards, ensuring durability, safety and functionality.
Yes, we can modify a Shipping Container to suit your specific needs. At Container Traders, we offer a wide range of customisation options, including the installation of doors, windows, insulation, shelving, electrical systems and ventilation. We can also create bespoke modifications for purposes like offices, storage, accommodation units, or even pop-up shops. Our experienced team ensures that all modifications are done to the highest standards, ensuring durability, safety and functionality.
Standard shipping containers – the minimum hire period is 3 months.
Specialised shipping containers – the minimum hire period is 9 months.
Standard shipping containers – the minimum hire period is 3 months.
Specialised shipping containers – the minimum hire period is 9 months.
Container Traders strongly recommend placing shipping containers on a level surface to ensure the doors open easily. If the container is not level, it could place excessive weight on the hinges, making it difficult to open the doors. Additionally, we suggest elevating the container slightly off the ground, using level blocks (such as sleeper logs), to promote airflow beneath the container and ensure proper ventilation around it.
Container Traders strongly recommend placing shipping containers on a level surface to ensure the doors open easily. If the container is not level, it could place excessive weight on the hinges, making it difficult to open the doors. Additionally, we suggest elevating the container slightly off the ground, using level blocks (such as sleeper logs), to promote airflow beneath the container and ensure proper ventilation around it.
New Shipping Containers typically cost 60% to 70% more than used containers.
New Shipping Containers typically cost 60% to 70% more than used containers.
Containers are delivered using self-offloading trucks, with methods like Tilt Trays, Side Loaders, Flatbeds, and Hiab Cranes based on site access. We work with you to choose the best option for your location, ensuring a smooth delivery. Please inform us of any access restrictions like narrow driveways or uneven ground.
Containers are delivered using self-offloading trucks, with methods like Tilt Trays, Side Loaders, Flatbeds, and Hiab Cranes based on site access. We work with you to choose the best option for your location, ensuring a smooth delivery. Please inform us of any access restrictions like narrow driveways or uneven ground.
Yes, Container Traders Shipping Containers are sold as wind and watertight quality unless specifically noted otherwise.
Yes, Container Traders Shipping Containers are sold as wind and watertight quality unless specifically noted otherwise.
As long as the Shipping Container is properly anchored and secured, it should be able to withstand a cyclone or tornado. Most of the destruction from cyclones and tornadoes occurs a few meters above the ground, so another option for those in cyclonic regions is to place the container underground for added protection.
As long as the Shipping Container is properly anchored and secured, it should be able to withstand a cyclone or tornado. Most of the destruction from cyclones and tornadoes occurs a few meters above the ground, so another option for those in cyclonic regions is to place the container underground for added protection.
We will do our best to accommodate your preference for a specific truck type when delivering your container. Please let us know your preference when discussing your site conditions. You can learn more about delivery here.
We will do our best to accommodate your preference for a specific truck type when delivering your container. Please let us know your preference when discussing your site conditions. You can learn more about delivery here.
Delivery typically takes place within 24 to 48 hours of payment receipt. However, delivery times may vary depending on your location.
Delivery typically takes place within 24 to 48 hours of payment receipt. However, delivery times may vary depending on your location.
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