20FT STORAGE & SHIPPING CONTAINERS FOR SALE

New containers will have been built (most likely in China) and filled with cargo, it has then been loaded on a shipping vessel where it has begun its journey around the world with the cargo being loaded and un-loaded as required. The container has then finished its journey in the UK where the container is emptied and enters the UK domestic market.

New containers are sometimes known as ‘one-way’ or ‘once shipped’ containers.

New 20ft or 6 metre shipping & storage containers are our most popular container, their size can be compared roughly to a single garage so they have plenty of room! 20ft containers can be used for storage or shipping and are available anywhere in the UK. New 20ft steel containers are also available in a high cube version providing an extra foot of height for those oversized items. New containers tend to come with a lockbox as standard.

Used 20ft containers have been owned by a number of years by a shipping line who have used the containers on a number of occasions to ship goods around the UK. A used 20ft container enters the market when the contract with the leasing company has expired. Used containers are usually at least 10-12 years old, however, their age should not influence your buying decision, the grade, or quality should. Our used 20ft containers are checked upon entering and before leaving our storage depots. They are weather proof and although they may not look too pretty, we still expect them (with the right upkeep) to last you around 10 years.

Our ​20ft storage containers are suitable for a wide range of uses from the building block to your container modification to a little (or a lot of) extra storage for your home or business. Used 20ft containers tend to vary in appearance, they are a wide range of colours but the most popular tend to be Harvest Gold, Blue or Oxide Red. New 20ft containers tend to be available in blue or green. Whether you select a new or a used 20ft shipping container, you can be reassured that you will be receiving a product that is robust, weather proof and long-lasting.

A wide variety of ‘special’ containers can also be provided, these include

Side Loading Containers

Available in 20ft or 40ft lengths, these containers have full concertina doors to one 20ft side and to one 8ft end, they make loading large or awkward equipment very simple.  These units are usually only available as new.

Dual Side Loading Containers

Available in 20ft lengths, these rare containers have concertina doors to both 20ft sides and to one 8ft end! They are ideal base units for a conversion project, or for loading awkward equipment.  These units are usually only available as new.

High Cube Containers

Available in 20ft and 40ft lengths, these units have an extra 1ft in height, therefore, as oppose to the usual 8ft 6ins external height of a standard shipping container, these units are 9ft 6ins externally.  Whilst 20ft high cubes only tend to be available as new units, or as modified cut downs, 40ft high cubes are usually readily available as new or used units.

Double Door or Tunnel Containers

Available in 20ft and 40ft lengths, these units have double cargo doors to both 8ft ends of the container, this makes loading and unloading the container very straight-forward as a forklift can unload/load from both ends without having to remove all of the equipment to get to the front of the container.  These units are usually available as new, however, used modified units can be fabricated.

High Cube Double Door or Tunnel Containers

Like a standard double door / tunnel container, these units have doors at both 8ft ends, however, they also provide an extra 1ft in height providing an external height dimension of 9ft 6ins.  These units only tend to be available as new, unless modified.

Open Top Containers

Open top containers are available in 20ft and 40ft lengths and can be procured as new or used units.  They were designed for extra large pieces of cargo that was simply too high or awkward for a standard container, these units do not have a roof, instead they are covered by a tarpaulin.

Remember that 3J Services can tailor your container so that it suits your container needs perfectly, we recommend a high security lockbox and padlock as standard, however, just let us know if any of these items may be useful:

• Container shelving
• Container loading ramp
• Paintwork – For aesthetics, protection or branding
• Grafo-Therm anti-condensation ceiling treatment
• Ply lining and insulation
• Lighting
• Electrics Pack – Including lighting, heating and power points
• Extra cargo doors
• Anti-vandal heavy duty personnel door
• Anti-vandal heavy duty window and shutters