Shipping Container Gyms
Create a custom shipping container gym with Universal Containers. We design and build fully fitted shipping container gyms for home workouts, personal training studios, or full-scale business use. Each unit is custom-built to your vision – complete with lighting, ventilation, flooring, and gym equipment – all delivered ready to train in.
Shipping container gyms for home or commercial use
Whether you’re setting up a personal training studio, expanding a commercial fitness space, or building your dream home gym, we create container gyms that work for your goals.
Each unit is fully customised – from rubberised flooring and mirrors to integrated lighting, ventilation, and equipment installation. We design the layout around your workout style, whether it’s cardio, free weights, functional training, or all three.
Our container gyms are made to last, using durable steel containers as the base. From compact 20ft builds to multi-container setups, we’ll deliver a finished fitness space ready to use from day one.
Container gyms built for serious strength
Our custom gym conversions are tough enough for even the strongest athletes, like Eddie Hall! Pictured here with our team, Eddie embodies the power and dedication we build into every shipping container gym we create.
Watch the video below to see how we transformed a shipping container into a fully equipped, ready-to-use gym. Take a closer look at one of our custom-built fitness containers in action.
How we build our container gyms
We handle the entire build in-house – from the first consultation to final delivery – so your container gym is completed efficiently and professionally. No middlemen, no delays, just a high-quality fitness space built to your needs.
Free consultation
Design & planning
Full fit-out
Delivery & setup
Benefits of a shipping container gym
Shipping container gyms offer a smarter, more flexible alternative to traditional gym spaces thanks to their:
- Fast turnaround – Container gyms can be designed, built, and delivered in a matter of weeks – far quicker than traditional gym builds.
- Lower build costs – Save on construction, labour, and materials. Container gyms are a smart solution for creating a high-quality training space without overspending.
- Compact and space-efficient – Designed to fit your available footprint – whether in a back garden, business premises, or a remote site – without the need for large foundations.
- Portable and relocatable – Need to move? Your container gym can go with you. These units are easy to transport and re-install with minimal disruption.
- Durable and weatherproof – Built from steel and designed for outdoor use, container gyms are tough enough to withstand daily workouts and changing weather conditions.✔ Indoor/outdoor flexibility – Container gyms can be fully enclosed, or built with optional doors and full opening sides to create a versatile indoor-outdoor training space – perfect for year-round use.
Why choose Universal Containers for your container gym conversion
We don’t just convert containers — we build fully equipped training spaces that are practical, durable, and customised to your exact fitness needs.
Built by container specialists
Designed around how you train
Gyms that can take a beating
More gym for your money
Containers our customers love to convert
We stock a full range of containers that are ready for gym conversions. Some of the most popular choices include:
How much does a shipping container gym cost?
Costs for container gym conversions vary depending on size, layout, and level of fit-out. We’ll provide a clear, custom quote based on your requirements — with no hidden fees and full control over your budget.
How long does it take to build a container gym?
Build times vary based on the size and spec, but most container gyms are completed in a matter of weeks – much faster than traditional construction.
Can I choose the layout and equipment?
Absolutely! Every container gym we build is custom-designed. You choose the layout, features, finishes, and we’ll build it to your exact training style.
Are your container gyms suitable for commercial use or PT studios?
Definitely! We build container gyms for personal trainers, fitness brands, and commercial operators looking for a fast, high-performance setup.
Can I use a shipping container gym all year round?
Yes – your container gym can be fully insulated and ventilated for year-round comfort, no matter the weather.
What size containers can be used for container gym conversion?
We can build your container gym using any size container, but 20ft, 30ft, and 40ft units are typically the most practical. For larger setups, we can also combine multiple containers to create a fully customised training space.
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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