Independent, practical guides on buying, renting, placing and maintaining shipping containers — no sales talk, so you can decide well-informed.
Converting a shipping container into a swimming pool: which size works, how to make it watertight, siting and connection, and what to watch for a long-lasting result.
Read the guide →Want to store equipment, stall gear and kit dry and secure? Here's how to choose the right container size, security and siting for your club, association or market stall.
Read the guide →A lockable, wind and watertight container for furniture, tyres, timber and archives. With tips on ventilation against condensation, security and the choice between buying or hiring.
Read the guide →From a practical shed to an insulated garden room: here's how to convert a shipping container into a fully-fledged garden space, with attention to insulation, windows, finishing, siting and permits.
Read the guide →A shipping container as lockable storage keeps your caravan, motorbike or bikes dry and secure all season. Read how to choose, secure it and prevent condensation.
Read the guide →Converting a shipping container into an animal shelter: a practical guide to ventilation, insulation, doors and layout for horses, chickens and other animals.
Read the guide →Fitting out a shipping container as a private space for relaxation or sport. What you need in terms of insulation, power and ventilation, and which modifications suit each use.
Read the guide →Extra personnel doors, windows and a roller door turn a shipping container into a usable office, workshop or living space. Here's how HEROX handles this in its own workshop.
Read the guide →From lighting and electrics to windows, insulation and colour: discover which custom options HEROX carries out in its own workshop before your container is delivered.
Read the guide →Is your online shop or logistics business outgrowing its warehouse? A warehouse container gives you extra, lockable storage space within days, without an expensive warehouse extension or long build time.
Read the guide →A rented container provides temporary storage during a move, renovation or event — quickly placed, wind and watertight, and taken away again once you're done.
Read the guide →A container for the farm, machinery storage or animal feed: find out whether renting or buying suits you best, which size you need and which modifications are possible.
Read the guide →Everything about buying a container home: the choice between new and used, dimensions, modifications, costs, permits and the steps you take beforehand.
Read the guide →Buy a site container or hire one? The differences from a site cabin, the right size and when buying works out cheaper than hiring, all in one place.
Read the guide →That depends on your space and use. A 20ft container of around 6 metres gives a compact plunge pool that fits on an average plot or terrace. A 40ft container of around 12 metres offers the length to swim lengths, but requires more space, water and a heavier installation. The width is around 2.44 metres for both sizes.
From the guide: Swimming pool from a shipping container: options, costs and what to look out for →
For most sports clubs a 20ft container of around 6 metres is enough: room for goals, nets, line-marking gear and maintenance tools. If you have a lot of equipment or bulky items, or want to share the storage, then a 40ft container of around 12 metres offers more volume. If you are torn between two sizes, choose the larger one, as extra space costs relatively little.
From the guide: A container as storage for a sports club, association or market stall →
Yes. A container for furniture storage is wind and watertight as standard and keeps rain out. The point of attention is condensation: place furniture on pallets clear of the floor, provide ventilation grilles and load everything in dry. For sensitive household goods, insulation and a desiccant help to counter moisture further.
Yes. A shipping container is an excellent base for a garden room. For a comfortable living space, the walls, roof and floor are insulated and windows, a personnel door, electrics and lighting are added. HEROX carries out these modifications in its own workshop before delivery, so you receive a ready-to-use garden room on location.
For most touring caravans a 20ft container of roughly 6 metres is enough, provided you count in the drawbar. If you also want to store a motorbike, bikes or garden furniture alongside the caravan, or fit several vehicles, a 40ft container of roughly 12 metres offers ample room. If in doubt, go for the larger size.
Yes, provided it is properly adapted. A 20ft or 40ft container, preferably in a High Cube version for extra standing height, offers space for one or more horse boxes. Ample ventilation, insulation, a sturdy floor and sufficient light via windows or a stable door are crucial. For the requirements regarding stable climate and box dimensions, always involve a vet or stable specialist.
From the guide: Shipping container as an animal shelter: horse stable, chicken coop and more →
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