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How Much Are Shipping Containers? Shipping Container Costs Explained

Date: October 22, 2023

Shipping container costs can be confusing to understand due to all the different container sizes, conversion costs, and the cost for any specialised containers you might need. There are also a whole bunch of factors that impact the price of a given shipping container, such as size, age, and condition, among others. 

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Shipping Container Sizes & How to Use Them

Date: September 26, 2023

No longer is the shipping container JUST a shipping container. Once simply the mainstay of ports and docks, these steel boxes are now commonly seen in urban landscapes, rural settings, and everywhere in between.

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Shipping Container Extensions: A Cheap and Easy Way to Add Extra Space to Your Home

Date: September 19, 2023

In the ever-tightening housing market of today, discovering affordable and practical ways to expand your living area is key. Given this reality, the innovative use of shipping container extensions offers a cost-effective solution for homeowners seeking additional space. 

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Why You Should Use A Pop Up Shipping Container For Your Next Event

Date: September 7, 2023

Pop-up events are becoming more and more popular and with the continual introduction of new brands creating a sea of competition, it’s important to stand out. Brands are quickly realising that in order to make an impact on their target market and create a long-lasting impression, a different approach must be taken.  Whether it be

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From Cargo to Comfort: A Comprehensive Guide to Converting a Shipping Container Into a Home

Date: September 6, 2023

Container home conversions are becoming a new trend in the UK, providing a cost-effective way of creating unique and quirky houses.  Not only are shipping containers inexpensive to renovate, they can be converted quickly, they’re eco-friendly, and they deliver stunning results. Plus, with so many unused units taking up valuable space these days, they’re more

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Four Benefits of Shipping Containers

Date: July 4, 2019

After years in the industry, we’ve had our fair share of shipping containers. With this in mind, we wanted to bring things back to basics and write a blog post emphasizing the benefits of shipping containers. Before starting your next project, why not consider a shipping container? Shipping containers aren’t just limited to storage. Our

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Could Your Home Benefit From A Garden Room?

Date: April 16, 2019

Garden Rooms Are Very Popular In The UK… …and it’s no secret as to why. Homeowners across the country are actively seeking space saving solutions for their home and many find that a garden room is the solution to that problem. We’re in an uncertain economy as of late, thanks to the introduction of Brexit, no one

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Which Shipping Container Should You Buy?

Date: February 21, 2019

At Universal Containers, we’ve supplied new and used shipping containers to homes and businesses across the UK for over 40 years so it’s safe to say that we’ve got the experience, knowledge and know-how to advise and deliver to your exact specification. We want you to love your container for whatever purpose it may be. Of course,

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How To Protect Your Shipping Container From Condensation

Date: January 9, 2019

If you’ve got a shipping container conversion, you’ll be enjoying the additional space for a number of different purposes. Last year, we created hundreds and hundreds of bespoke container conversions – garden rooms, offices, canteens, storage facilities, toilet blocks – the list is endless. We consistently receive positive feedback from our customers and we are thrilled

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Unusual Uses for Shipping Containers

Date: October 23, 2018

Shipping containers are not just becoming popular – they ARE popular. You’ll have no doubt seen them around, perhaps without even noticing that that’s exactly what they are. Some might look like they did in their previous life – that is fit to transport cargo across the sea – whereas others have been drastically converted to

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