Shipping Container Garden Rooms
Create a garden oasis that works for your lifestyle. We build shipping container garden rooms that are fully insulated, secure, and custom-built to suit your space. Whether you need a home office, creative studio, wellness room or just a quiet place to unwind, we’ll deliver a high-quality unit that’s ready to use and built to last.
Custom container garden rooms built for work or leisure
Our shipping container garden rooms are designed around how you live, work, and relax. Whether you’re creating a peaceful home office, a creative studio, a guest space, or a private retreat, we’ll build a container conversion that fits your needs.
Each unit is made to order with a range of features and finishes to choose from, including:
- Wall-to-ceiling acoustic slab insulation
- Doors, windows, and flooring
- Plumbing and electrical systems
- Skylights, and glass double or bi-fold doors
- Insulation and internal lining
- Internal walls, room dividers, and lighting
- Internal paintwork, shelving, and storage
- Kitchens and bathrooms
- Heating and cooling systems
- Multi-container layouts and combinations
- Decking, verandas, and exterior painting in any RAL colour
Whether you’re after a compact retreat or a multi-purpose outdoor space, our container garden rooms are secure, weatherproof, and built for year-round use.
Our team works closely with you to design a space that fits your budget, suits your lifestyle, and makes the most of every square metre. All modifications are carried out in-house, so you get a smooth, hassle-free build from start to finish.
Our container garden room conversion process in 4 simple steps
Free consultation
Design & planning
Full conversion
Delivery & setup
Benefits of a shipping container garden room
Container garden rooms are a smart, modern alternative to costly extensions or traditional outbuildings, quicker to build, customisable inside and out, and ready to enjoy all year round. They’re becoming such a popular choice because of:
- Faster build times – Get your container garden room delivered, installed, and ready to enjoy in weeks with no lengthy construction or disruption to your home.
- Lower costs – Smart materials and efficient builds mean more value for your budget, meaning you get all the comfort of an extension, without the price tag.
- Built to last – Built from weather-resistant steel and finished for outdoor use, garden rooms are designed to withstand harsh conditions and stays solid, secure, and stylish for years to come.
- Fully customisable – You choose the layout, finishes, lighting, insulation, glazing, doors, and more. Container garden rooms can be fully adapted to your lifestyle.
- Versatile uses – Whether it’s a garden office, studio, guest room or wellness space, everything is designed around how you’ll use the space.
Why choose Universal Containers for your container garden room conversion
We don’t just convert containers, we turn them into beautiful, fully fitted garden rooms you’ll actually want to spend time in. Everything’s done in-house by a team who knows containers inside and out, so you get better quality, faster builds, and no surprises.
Built by container specialists
Everything handled in-house
Cost-effective without cutting corners
We build garden rooms right
Looking for a different type of space? Check out our other container conversion options
How long does it take to build a shipping container garden room?
It can take anywhere from a few weeks to a few months, depending on the size and complexity of your build. We’ll always give you a clear timeline based on your specific design and keep you updated throughout the process.
How much does a container garden room cost?
The cost of your shipping container garden room depends on the size, layout and level of finish. We’ll give you a clear, upfront quote based on your design, with no hidden extras.
Can I use the container garden room as a guest house?
Yes! Our container garden rooms are fully insulated, fitted with plumbing, electrics, and everything else you need for comfortable year-round living.
Do I need planning permission for a container garden room?
In many cases, no. Container garden rooms can fall under permitted development. However, this depends on your location and how the room will be used. Read our full guide on container home planning permission to get all the information you need.
Can I use the garden room all year round?
Absolutely! All of our garden rooms are fully insulated, and can include heating, ventilation, and condensation control, making them comfortable in every season.
Our containers in action
See some of the ways our amazing customers are using their containers.
Case StudiesIn the pursuit of enhancing their museum and workshop facility, the Locomotive Society sought a creative solution to provide a welcoming space for their members, while adhering to the historical aesthetic of their railway centric environment.
Case StudiesUniversal Containers embarked on an exciting project to enhance a garden centre’s retail experience by supplying and customising two shipping container cabins. The goal was to seamlessly link these cabins on-site and transform them into a vibrant and functional gift shop.
Case StudiesA restaurant had been operating successfully for several years. However, due to increasing demand and limited space within the restaurant premises, the owners decided to expand their operations by introducing an outdoor catering unit.
Case StudiesThe local rugby club had been using a small, outdated ticket booth that no longer met their needs. The club’s management sought a more efficient and visually appealing solution that could accommodate their growing fan base.
Case StudiesThe client, an Industrial Chemical Storage Company specialising in chemical production and storage, faced the challenge of storing hazardous chemicals on their premises while adhering to stringent health and safety regulations.
ShippingUniversal Containers take pride in continually pushing the boundaries in product development within the shipping container industry.
These 2 large 32x10ft cabins were built for a British transport company. They requested a large space to act as a welfare facility for drivers and staff in the peak district. Due to the customer’s specific requirements, one unit was not large enough so we suggested 2 units, however floor space was an issue on-siteContinue reading “32ft × 10ft Stacked Cabins”
OfficesThis particular office unit was completed for a North-West-based container hire company.
Custom Built Atex Coshh store for storing gas bottles. This unit was custom built with corrugated steel panels 20ft long x 10ft wide. It had a fully ventilated floor from galvanised steel mesh, as well as 4 aluminium louver vents in the walls. We also fitted galvanised box section racks with chains on to holdContinue reading “20×10 Gas Bottle Store”
Corrugated steel cabin 32ft x 10ft with adjustable jacklegs anti vandal steel personnel door and anti-vandal aluminium sliding windows in steel shutters. Painted externally in non-corrosive container paint in a vibrant red. Internally with walls where lined in a cost-effective melamine faced chipboard and fully insulated throughout in Rockwool. The floor had hard wearing vinylContinue reading “Corrugated 32×10 Office / Store room”
Standard shipping container transformed into a bespoke storage unit. With multiple purposes across many industries. For example, self-storage companies or engineering companies for members of staff to lock tools away when not in use. The unit was split evenly into 8 small rooms approximately 5ftx4ft each by steel partition walls for security. Each room withContinue reading “20ft Multi-Bay Unit”
10ft container conversion for an off-grid company custom built to house a very large generator. The customer wanted a unit with multiple apertures and louver vents to allow for ventilation, they wanted all openings to have cover hoods to help stop water coming in. The Universal CAD team had a meeting with the client toContinue reading “10ft Generator Housing Container”
Site AccommodationThis 40ft x 12ft custom built flat panel cabin was a container conversion project completed for Eddie Stobart’s site.
Site AccommodationWithin today’s economic climate, many of us face struggles surrounding our finances.
A simple 20ft container converted for a customer who needed a unit for 2 uses, sometimes required as just a basic store and other times as an office space. We fitted 2 windows with steel security shutters and fitted an anti-vandal steel personnel door for easier access, especially when being used as an office, butContinue reading “Cladded Container Bar”
Storage container for Sliver cross baby in Skipton, our client wanted a cladded container to be used to store stock in their Skipton depot. As the unit was cladded externally in high graded larch cladding, we used a used 20ft container to help keep the cost down (as the container condition wouldn’t be seen) toContinue reading “20ft Cladded Store”
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