Why Choose Second Hand?
Good quality second hand shipping containers are financially and environmentally prudent.
The disposal of a large amount of steel is not eco friendly, and the savings you can make reusing one are substantial. As shipping containers are built to be durable, withstanding numerous journeys across seas, often stacked up to eight high, they have a useful lifespan of around twenty years, so buying second hand is still a worthwhile economic investment. Many used shipping containers will go on to be used as dry land storage containers, but there is a fast growing trend to us them as the building blocks for shipping container conversion projects. Second hand shipping containers make excellent storage units as they are portable, secure and watertight. Why Choose Second Hand
If you are planning to get years of use out of a storage container, it is important to check the container is structurally sound with no holes or large areas of rusting. Containers Direct have good quality second hand shipping containers for sale, and recondition them with a choice of four door types as standard, including flat panel doors which make opening and closing them a lot less hassle. Depending upon your requirements, secondhand shipping containers can either be purchased in their standard form, 20ft containers or 40ft containers long unmodified container, or bought as a modified unit, often cut down to more convenient sizes. Check out our range of second hand shipping containers from just 5ft long to 40ft long. Repainting second hand shipping containers dramatically improves the appearance of the container and extends its lifespan by giving an extra layer of protection. The good news is that we now give a FREE repaint to all used shipping containers under 20ft!