Shipping Containers for Hire & Sale in the North West & North Wales: Affordable, Secure, and Versatile Solutions

TEU Containers
Apr 30
3 min read

Shipping containers are the ultimate storage option in many ways. They provide ample enclosed space for keeping belongings secure at an affordable price.

TEU provides shipping containers for hire and sale in North West and North Wales. These are ideal for temporary projects or short-term storage. They’re secure, versatile, and easy to set up.

This guide explores the benefits of shipping containers for hire or sale. We review why you should choose them, whether you should hire or buy them, the container size options available, and delivery/setup services.

Why Choose Shipping Containers?

Shipping containers offer numerous benefits that people and businesses love. These make them the ultimate storage solution compared to many other options, most of which simply can’t compete.

First is durability. Shipping containers are made of steel with reinforced sections, allowing them to thrive in the harshest conditions (like being buried under other containers on a container ship on the open ocean). This rigidity makes them ideal for domestic and commercial use, providing a secure haven for belongings or inventory.

Second is their cost-effectiveness. Shipping containers are inexpensive. Manufacturers build them en masse from rolled steel in factories. Economies of scale lower the price per unit, allowing virtually anyone to buy or hire them. This factor is why shipping containers are used for storage almost everywhere.

Finally, is the flexibility. Shipping containers are useful for storing just about anything. You can even use them as portable offices with windows, heating and electricity.

Hire vs. Buy: Which Option Is Right for You?

Whether you should hire or buy a shipping container is always a difficult choice. As such, the answer “it depends” won’t surprise you. The option you choose depends on your circumstances.

Hiring is best when you want to use a shipping container for a shorter period (say, less than six months). This option lets you pay less upfront while giving you the extra storage you require.

However, buying is best when you want something for long-term storage. Furthermore, you can customise your rig when you own it outright (without invalidating deposits or having to pay damages fees). Hence, if you want to convert your shipping container into something else, you can.

Container Sizes & Options Available

Shipping containers come in various sizes, which manufacturers standardise to ensure that units can stack and fit on ships globally.

10-foot: These shipping containers are ideal for small-scale projects and storage requirements.
20-foot: These units are the most common on the market today and are what you see on ships. They’re usually large enough to store nearly all your household furniture.
40-foot: These are the largest units for the biggest projects, including moving house and storing inventory as a business.

At TEU, we offer all these sizes. Simply request a quote from our team to find out how much it will cost to rent. Our units are 100% weatherproof for peace of mind and covered up and down with 10mm steel protective cowel.

Delivery & Set-up

TEU can deliver and set your shipping container using a HIAB lorry equipped with a 50-tonne crane. This vehicle off-loads empty containers to the areas you want them and then ensures they are positioned correctly on the ground.

TEU units come with twist locks to allow safer transportation of containers, and drivers use harnesses and slings for loading and unloading. All operatives working with us are up to date on the latest safety rules and regulations regarding container transport.

TEU also offers a transport-only option. Here, customers can move containers from one location to another across North Wales and, sometimes, outside our catchment areas, including in Cumbria, West Yorkshire and the North Midlands.

Who Can Benefit from shipping containers for hire/sale?

Almost anyone you can think of stands to benefit from shipping containers because nearly everybody needs storage at some point.

For example, TEU shipping containers are ideal for businesses because they’re perfect for storing inventory, especially the larger ones, preventing warehouse managers from charging high fees.

Homeowners can also benefit from shipping containers. Units are useful when moving house, storing gear during a renovation, or providing extra space for hobbies/projects.

Construction sites can also use shipping containers as offices, while event organisers can use them as reception areas for exhibits. The list of possible uses is often as long as your imagination.

Get in touch with us

Do you want to start benefiting from shipping containers? If so, contact our team today for a quote and discover just how affordable hiring or buying one could be.

We deliver across the North West and North Wales, including: