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Shipping Container Toilets

Create a clean, reliable, and ready-to-use solution with a shipping container toilet. Choose from our range of pre-built container toilet blocks or have one custom-made to suit your site, layout, and capacity needs.

Our hygienic, easy-clean portable toilet containers are a reliable temporary or permanent solution for all kinds of sites and settings, including festivals, events, campsites, and construction sites.

Shipping Container Toilets

Site-Ready Shipping Container Toilet Blocks for Sale

Our ready-made container toilet blocks come fully insulated, secure, fitted with essential plumbing and fixtures, and delivered ready to use and built to last. They’re a quick, dependable way to add fully functioning facilities to a wide range of setups, making them ideal for sites that need a strong, reliable toilet solution.

Custom shipping container toilets

Whether you regularly move sites and need a temporary solution, or want to set up a permanent outdoor toilet block for your staff and customers, our shipping container toilets can be custom made to your specific needs. You can choose the layout, the number of cubicles and sinks, and even add showering and changing facilities.

Custom options include:

  • Male, female, or unisex layouts
  • Multiple cubicles or individual rooms
  • Urinals, sinks, hand dryers, and changing areas
  • Fully insulated walls, ceilings and flooring
  • Accessible and DDA-compliant toilet rooms
  • LED lighting, ventilation systems, and extractor fans
  • Anti-slip flooring and easy-clean interior finishes
  • Security upgrades such as steel doors and window shutters
  • External cladding, colours, and branding
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Designed for durability and ease of use, our custom toilet conversions are a reliable long-term option for construction sites, festivals, businesses, campsites, and other facilities.

Our container 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

Check out the video below to see one of our custom converted shipping container toilet blocks!

Why choose Universal Containers for your shipping container toilet blocks

With decades of experience in shipping containers and in-house conversion expertise, we know how to turn containers into fully functioning, high-quality welfare units that are hygienic, practical, and built to last.

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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 secure, functional spaces that perform in any environment.

Everything handled in-house

No subcontractors. No third-party delays. We take care of the entire build under one roof. From design and fabrication to fit-out and delivery, we manage the full build so you get better quality, faster turnaround, and 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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We build facilities right

Whether it’s toilets, showers, or full welfare blocks, we don’t just make it functional, we build it properly. From plumbing and ventilation to easy-clean finishes and secure fittings, we make sure everything is finished to the highest standards.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take to get a shipping container toilet?

Depending on the size and specification, container toilet units typically take a few weeks to a few months to complete. Ready-made units can be delivered even faster. We’ll give you a clear timeline based on your exact requirements.

How much does a shipping container toilet cost?

Ready-made toilet blocks have fixed pricing depending on the size and features included, check out our options above. Custom-built toilet or shower units vary in cost based on the layout, materials, and equipment you choose. We’ll provide a detailed, upfront quote with no hidden extras.

Can you include showers, sinks, and changing areas?

Yes. We can convert containers into full washroom or welfare blocks with toilets, sinks, showers, changing areas, urinals, hand dryers, baby-changing stations, and more.

Are container toilets suitable for heavy, everyday use?

Absolutely. Our units are built from strong Corten steel and finished with durable, easy-clean interiors designed for regular use on construction sites, events, campsites, and other commercial or industrial locations.

Do I need planning permission for a container workshop?

In many cases, you may not need planning permission, especially for temporary or mobile use. Planning requirements vary depending on your location and how the container will be used. Read our full guide on container home planning permission to get all the information you need.

Can container toilets be relocated?

Yes. All our ready-made toilet blocks can be moved easily between sites, and they come with forklift pockets so they can be repositioned quickly on-site as well. Custom toilet or shower units can also be relocated with the right transport, making them ideal for businesses that operate across multiple locations.

How secure are container toilet units?

Very secure. They’re built from durable, weather resistant Corten steel and fitted with lockable doors, secure windows, and optional shuttering. Perfect for busy sites or remote locations.

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”

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