New and used shipping containers
We don’t just supply containers. We build them.
Over 500,000 new and used containers delivered
From the source to your site, with one clear delivered price.
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Buy a container
For long-term storage or when you want to own your container.
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Hire a container
For temporary storage without the upfront cost of buying.
Minimum 12-week hire term. Delivery and collection charge applies.
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Container conversions
For offices, workshops and containers built for a specific use.
Not sure which option is right for you? Help me choose: 03301 220222
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Trusted since 1989
Supplying shipping containers for more than 35 years.
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Wind & watertight guarantee
5 years on new containers.
3 months on used containers. -
Best container price guarantee*
Like-for-like one-trip new containers, on orders of up to 3 units.
Container hire offer
4 weeks free hire
Minimum 12-week hire term. Delivery and collection charge applies.
Find your container
Start with the size, then choose new or used.
Not sure? Tell us what you’re storing and we’ll help you choose.
Used containers
Ex-shipping-line, with signs of previous use, for less.
3-month wind-and-watertight warranty.
Container conversions
An extra door or a major container conversion project. You’re in the right place.
We fit windows and doors to individual containers and bring conversion expertise to complex, multi-container developments. Tell us what you need.
Explore conversionsDiscuss your project: 03301 220222
Watford, HertfordshireWatford Market42 converted containers over two levels
Marseille, FranceMIF68 Marseilles International Fashion CentreConversion consultancy by Adaptainer
LondonPop-up burger bar20ft full side access container with serving hatch
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Your own account manager
A dedicated account manager keeps you updated as the work progresses.
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A date you can plan around
A realistic completion date, planned around our workshop capacity.
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Experience at every scale
Thousands of projects since 1989, from single site offices to BoxPark Croydon.
How it works
From quote to delivered container in three simple steps.
Every price we quote includes delivery to your site, from our network of 17 UK depots.
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Step 1
Tell us what you need and where.
Size · New or used · Quantity · Delivery postcode
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Step 2
Get your delivered price.
Worked out for your site and sent by email.
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Step 3
Order when you’re ready.
We’ll confirm your delivery date once we’ve received payment. If it’s urgent, check availability before you order.
Worried about access? Tell us about your site when you ask for a price, and we’ll talk it through before anything is confirmed.
Prefer to talk? Call 03301 220222 9am–5.30pm, Monday–Friday
*Our best container price guarantee applies to qualifying purchases of up to three new, one-trip containers, compared with a written quote from a recognised UK container supplier. The guarantee covers the container price, not delivery. Full terms apply.
Who buys from Adaptainer
Leading self-storage operators choose Adaptainer. So do the ones still growing.
Self-storage · Farm diversification · Claines, Worcester
When Rod Philips diversified his family’s farm into self-storage, he started with a handful of Adaptainer’s XL Vent Containers. RHP Storage now has more than 100 on the farm.
“It’s a great business model because you don’t have to make a huge investment upfront — you can buy more containers as the business grows.”
Also buying from Adaptainer
- Construction17 used containers converted into a temporary site complex at Brighton Marina.
- Film and TVA container delivered and collected for a confidential ITV production near London.
- Retail and hospitalityConverted containers for BoxPark Croydon and a London pop-up bar.
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Private buyersBuying one container for home? It works the same way. See how pricing works ↓
Guides
Know what you’re buying before you buy it.
Practical advice from more than 35 years of supplying shipping containers.
- StorageThe XL Vent Container: built for storage, not just shippingPatented airflow features help reduce the risk of condensation and dampness, with a security lockbox already fitted.See the XL Vent Container
- Used containersUsed or “once used”? What the difference means for youAge, condition, features and resale value compared, so you can see where your budget goes further.Read the guide
- SizesShipping container dimensions at a glanceInside and outside measurements, door openings, floor space and weights for 8ft to 45ft containers, high cubes included.Read the guide
How long does delivery take?
We have a comprehensive haulier network in the UK. If you need your container by a particular date, please check haulier availability with us.
Is my site suitable for a container lorry to deliver to?
Great question. To help you limit the chances of a failed delivery we’ll send you a delivery questionnaire when you order. This asks a series of questions to help you identify any possible issues. Also, don’t miss the free delivery checklist guide we send you when you request a quote.
Where are your containers located?
We stock containers at 17 depots which are spread throughout the UK. This helps keep your delivery costs to a minimum and get your containers to you faster.
Which colour containers do you have?
We usually have both green and blue new containers in stock. Second-hand units are supplied in a range of colours and the colour will depend on available stock on the day of your delivery. Alternatively, if you have a particular requirement we can repaint in your choice of colour for an additional charge.
Over 500,000 containers delivered
Get a clear, delivered price.
New or used, tell us the size you need and where it’s going. We’ll make the specification, condition, warranty and delivered price clear before you order.
Free quote. No obligation to order.