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Shipping Container Offices

Get the office space you need, where and when you need it, with a shipping container office built for flexibility. Choose from single-unit site offices or scalable modular designs, all insulated, secure, and finished to the highest standard.

Whatever sector your business is in, we can convert any container into a comfortable, connected, purpose-built workspace.

Shipping Container Offices

Custom container offices for home or business use

We design and build container offices that fit perfectly into your lifestyle or workflow. Whether you’re managing a site, running a business, or working from home, our offices are made to order, with smart layouts, modern finishes, and full insulation for year-round comfort.

You can choose from a range of configurations and features, including:

  • Electrical sockets, lighting, and heating
  • Fitted desks and storage
  • Insulation and ventilation systems
  • Double-glazed windows and secure doors
  • Internal finishes and paintwork
  • Exterior painting in any RAL colour
  • Optional partition walls, washrooms, and kitchenette areas
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Our container office conversion process in 4 simple steps

Free consultation

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Design & planning

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Full conversion

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Delivery & setup

Types of container offices

From construction sites to corporate headquarters, we design and build container offices to suit every working environment. Choose a portable site office for flexibility on the move, or a modular container office for a scalable, long-term workspace that grows with your business.

Site Container Offices

Site Container Offices

Our site container offices are specifically designed for on-site projects and temporary office requirements. These portable offices are constructed from durable shipping containers, providing a secure and robust workspace in any location. With quick setup and easy mobility, you can have a functional office up and running in no time.

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Modular Offices

Modular Offices

For businesses after a flexible and sustainable office solution, our modular offices offer endless possibilities. These versatile spaces can be easily configured and adapted to meet your changing needs. Whether you require an open-plan layout or separate workstations and meeting rooms, our modular systems allow for seamless integration and customisation.

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Why choose Universal Containers for your shipping container office

With decades of experience in shipping containers and in-house conversion expertise, we know how to turn containers into fully functioning, high-quality office spaces that look great, perform flawlessly, and stand the test of time.

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Over 40 years of container expertise

We know containers inside out! With over four decades in the container business, you’re not just working with builders, you’re working with specialists who understand how to turn them into practical office spaces that meet professional standards.

Everything handled in-house

Every container office conversion is handled in-house by our skilled team, so you get superior quality, faster turnaround, and complete control over the result. From design and fabrication to fit-out and delivery, we manage the full build so you get exactly what you ordered with no surprises.
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Cost-effective without cutting corners

We make the most of your budget and focus on what matters, solid construction, smart design, and functional fit-outs, all delivered at a cost that makes sense.
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Built for how you work

We don’t just make your container office usable, we make it a fully equipped workspace. With power points, lighting, desks, custom layouts, and any other features you need, every detail is designed to suit your workflow.

Buy a ready to use shipping container office

Choose from our range of ready-built container offices, available in multiple sizes and layouts. Each unit is secure, insulated, finished to a professional standard, and delivered ready to use from day one.

Looking for a different type of space? Check out our other container conversion options

Our containers in action

See some of the ways our amazing customers are using their containers.

Case Study: Shipping Container Museum & Workshop Case Studies
Case Study: Shipping Container Museum & Workshop

In 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 Study: Garden Center Case Studies
Case Study: Garden Center

Universal 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 Study: Outdoor Catering Unit Case Studies
Case Study: Outdoor Catering Unit

A 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 Study: Shipping Container Ticket Office Case Studies
Case Study: Shipping Container Ticket Office

The 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 Study: Chemical Store Shipping Container Conversion Case Studies
Case Study: Chemical Store Shipping Container Conversion

The 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.

Dropside Shipping Container Conversion Shipping
Dropside Shipping Container Conversion

Universal Containers take pride in continually pushing the boundaries in product development within the shipping container industry.

32ft × 10ft Stacked Cabins
32ft × 10ft Stacked Cabins

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”

32×10 Green Office Offices
32×10 Green Office

This particular office unit was completed for a North-West-based container hire company.

20×10 Gas Bottle Store
20×10 Gas Bottle Store

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 32×10 Office / Store room
Corrugated 32×10 Office / Store room

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”

20ft Multi-Bay Unit
20ft Multi-Bay Unit

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 Generator Housing Container
10ft Generator Housing Container

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”

40ft × 12ft Truck Stop Shower Unit Site Accommodation
40ft × 12ft Truck Stop Shower Unit

This 40ft x 12ft custom built flat panel cabin was a container conversion project completed for Eddie Stobart’s site.

Are Shipping Containers the Solution to Homelessness? Site Accommodation
Are Shipping Containers the Solution to Homelessness?

Within today’s economic climate, many of us face struggles surrounding our finances.

Cladded Container Bar
Cladded Container Bar

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”

20ft Cladded Store
20ft Cladded Store

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”

Looking for a completely custom solution?

We have a wide range of base containers that can be customised to your needs, however we realise that sometimes you need something completely ‘Outside the box’.

Contact us and one of our experts will be in touch to help design the container of your dreams

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