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Painted Shipping Containers

We offer a wide range of painted shipping containers in various sizes and configurations. Our shipping container painting service can customise any shipping container to your desired needs, in any RAL colour of your choice.

If you’re looking for something more specific such as a Pantone match or want to recreate a colour you’ve seen elsewhere, our expert team will work closely with you to achieve the closest match possible.

Painted Shipping Containers

Transform your shipping container with custom colours

We provide a professional respray and repaint service, offering you the ability to customise the colour of your shipping container to perfectly match your needs. Whether you want a bold and eye-catching hue or a more subtle shade that blends seamlessly with your surroundings, our expert team can help you achieve the look you’re after.

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Endless colour options

We offer a wide range of colours through the RAL colour system, allowing you to choose from hundreds of vibrant and neutral shades. From eye-catching reds and blues to calming greys and greens, you can select any colour to complement your brand, business, or environment. Whether you need a container that stands out or one that blends in, we have the perfect shade for your project.
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Durable paint systems

Our paint systems are designed to withstand the elements. We use high-quality, UV-resistant paints that maintain their vibrant appearance for years, even in the harshest weather conditions. The durable finish resists fading, peeling, and cracking, ensuring that your container remains in top condition for the long term.
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Expert preparation and painting process

Achieving a flawless finish starts with preparation. Our skilled team carefully prepares and treats the container’s surface to ensure maximum paint adhesion. Using state-of-the-art airless paint spraying equipment, we apply the paint evenly to give you a smooth, consistent result that will maintain its beauty for years to come.
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Custom graphics and logos

In addition to custom colours, we offer a branding service to make your container truly unique. Whether you need to showcase your company name, logo, or promotional graphics, we can paint these elements directly onto the container, helping you promote your business wherever your container goes.

Why choose Universal Containers?

With over 40 years in the container industry, Universal Containers is one of the UK’s leading shipping container suppliers and rental companies. We have the experience and expertise to provide the perfect painted shipping container for your needs, whether it’s for storage, office space, or transport. Our team is dedicated to offering a hassle-free experience and delivering a product that exceeds your expectations.

Get a quote for your custom painted container

Ready to customise your shipping container? Our team is here to help you choose the perfect colour, graphic, and finish for your project. Contact us today for a personalised quote, and let’s get started on turning your container into exactly what you need.

Learn more about shipping container standards and how to customise your container in our News section.

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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Our containers in action

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

Shipping Container Stadium Stand for Sheffield FC Fans
Shipping Container Stadium Stand for Sheffield FC Fans

To create a safe and comfortable space for young supporters to cheer on the team, we designed and built a bespoke covered stand for Sheffield FC, the world’s first football club.

B&Q Click & Collect Container Conversion for Tesco Car Parks Case Studies
B&Q Click & Collect Container Conversion for Tesco Car Parks

We converted three new 30ft high cube shipping containers into branded Click & Collect units for B&Q, ready for use at selected Tesco car parks.

From Contraband to a Forever Home: Blackpool Zoo’s Shipping Container Tortoise Habitat Case Studies
From Contraband to a Forever Home: Blackpool Zoo’s Shipping Container Tortoise Habitat

Blackpool Zoo has rehomed a group of rescued Sulcata tortoises, several of them seized by UK customs from smugglers, in a converted 16ft shipping container on its Kidepo Trail.

Branded Container Gym for Salford City FC Case Studies
Branded Container Gym for Salford City FC

Universal Containers was commissioned to design and build a bespoke container gym for Salford City FC, providing players with a dedicated on-site training space.

Garden Room Office Container Case Studies
Garden Room Office Container

Despite restricted site access, we delivered a fully insulated, light-filled container office with carefully planned glazing, heating and electrics. The finished space provides a practical, year-round working environment suited for everyday use.

Compact Coffee Shop Case Studies
Compact Coffee Shop

We built a fully functional compact coffee shop from a shipping container with doors for customer access, a roller shutter for security, a serving hatch, and a small kitchen area complete with water heater and sink. 

Shipping Container Museum & Workshop Case Studies
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.

Garden Center Case Studies
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.

Outdoor Catering Unit Case Studies
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.

Shipping Container Ticket Office Case Studies
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.

Chemical Store Shipping Container Conversion Case Studies
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”

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Find out why our customers love us and our products

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Stephen and the team at Universal Container Services Limited have been super efficient and very helpful, I would recommend this company to anyone thinking about purchasing a container for any multi-use purpose.
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Sales @ H and B Electrical
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Great service from start to Finish, Stephen Woolley was very thorough and professional. Thanks for all your help Stephen H&B Electrical Services
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David Wilden
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Very impressed with the quality of the containers and the facilities they have for insulating and boarding them. Many thanks to Stephen for spending time showing us around and helping us get a great deal.
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Mike Gathercole
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We have just purchased a fully insulated container from Universal we visited the site prior to our order Colin and Stephen both in the sales office we brilliant they answered all our questions and were very helpful in processing our order thanks again lads really appreciated
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Graham Sanderson
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Scarcroft and District Allotments Association in York have used two containers from Universal - one 20' unmodified new container as a store and one 40' new container insulated and supplied with electrics package and two secure windows and a secure accessible door as a shop- to replace their 50+ year-old wooden hut used as a shop and association base. Shaun McWilliams (project engineer) has been our main contact at Universal with oversight and support from Carl Jeffries (project manager). They have been hugely supportive through a long process. Nothing has been too much trouble for Shaun, adapting plans and offering choices at every stage - always friendly, imaginative and flexible. We'd recommend Universal without reservation for any project involving shipping containers.
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My AIMS Ltd Manchester
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We recently got in touch with Universal Containers Services as we were looking to stack two Containers Excellent service provided by universal containers. We dealt with Vanessa and her communication was excellent she kept us informed from point of order upto delivery. Delivery was fast and I would definitely recommend using this company.
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nick curtis
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Great and quick service.. Colin was really helpful and knowledgable
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zeshan s
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prompt service, Colin was very helpful
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David Heath
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Ordered a container for a Scout group, we are so pleased with the service and the container. Very helpful and nothing was a problem, arrived on time and looks amazing. We would definitely recommend and use again.
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Richard Banning
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We were impressed with the service provided by Stephen on our first order , we have purchased another 2 containers , the service and quality was very good and would recommend the company if you are looking to purchase.