Getting a steel box onto your land.
A container is not a parcel. Where it can be set down decides how it is delivered, and what it costs. This page explains how we price and plan the drop, and what we need from you before we can.
From order to offload.
Five stages. The one that catches people out is the third.
- You send the postcode
Delivery is priced from where the unit is going, not from a flat rate. The postcode comes first.
- We check access
Width of the approach, overhead cables, gateposts, ground firmness. We would rather find a problem now.
- We quote unit and haulage separately
So you can see what is the container and what is the transport. No blended figure.
- We schedule the drop
Your unit is already in the UK, so scheduling is about haulage and your site, not a sailing.
- Offload
Either tilt-bed or crane, depending on the unit and the site. See below for which applies.
Two ways it comes off the lorry.
Which one applies changes the cost and the space you need to clear.
Tilt-bed / HIAB
The lorry reverses in and slides or lifts the unit into place. Needs a firm, level approach and room for the vehicle to straighten up. Cheapest option where the site allows it.
Crane offload
Used where the lorry cannot get close, or the unit must clear a wall or hedge. Costs more and needs clear airspace with no overhead cables.
What you clear
Allow well over the unit length for manoeuvring, keep the ground firm enough for a loaded lorry, and make sure gates, branches and cables are out of the swing.
How much room a unit needs.
External dimensions of the standard ISO sizes we stock. Add clearance around all four sides for the offload itself.
| Unit | Length | Width | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8ft × 10ft | 3,030 mm | 2,440 mm | 2,590 mm |
| 20ft standard | 6,058 mm | 2,438 mm | 2,591 mm |
| 30ft standard | 9,125 mm | 2,438 mm | 2,591 mm |
| 40ft standard | 12,192 mm | 2,438 mm | 2,591 mm |
| 40ft high cube | 12,192 mm | 2,438 mm | 2,896 mm |
What the unit stands on.
Containers carry their weight on the four corner castings, not along the base.
Four corners, not the floor
Load runs through the corner castings. Pads or sleepers under those four points do more than a full slab poured badly.
Level matters for doors
A container out of level will fight you on the doors. Get the bearing points true and the doors behave.
Keep it off wet ground
Raising the unit clear of standing water protects the underside and lets air move beneath it.
Send us the postcode and we will price the drop.
Tell us the site and what you are after. We will come back with the unit and the haulage costed separately.
Request a quote