Shipping containers don’t come in a standard format and are highly customisable to suit individuals’ and companies’ specific needs and requirements. In this blog, we look at all the extra things that you might want for your shipping container, depending on your intentions for it.
Why Your Steel Container Needs Ventilation
Not every shipping container needs ventilation, but depending on your intentions for the product, it could be very important for the safety of your stored goods and the surrounding area. In this blog, we’ll tell you all the reasons why you should be concerned about the ventilation in your container and how you might go about installing some. Continue reading “Why Your Steel Container Needs Ventilation” »
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Site Accommodation: Importance of Welfare Facilities
Health, safety and welfare are basic requirements of any workplace so you should always provide high-quality and functional welfare facilities. Not only is this the law, but it also makes for a happy, healthy and productive workforce.
In this article, we consider the most important welfare facilities that you should be keeping on-site:
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The Best Videos about Storage Containers
Perhaps you are considering purchasing a storage container, or maybe you already own one but want to know more about what you can do with it and how to maintain it. We’ve curated some of the best videos on the internet so that you can continue to enjoy storage containers – even when you’re on a break! Continue reading “The Best Videos about Storage Containers” »
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Austenitic, Ferritic or Martensitic?
Purchasing your first steel storage container is serious business, but how important is it for you to know whether your container is constructed from austenitic, ferritic or martensitic materials? In this blog, we consider the meaning of these descriptors and how they might apply to our containers so that you can make your purchase in full confidence. Continue reading “Austenitic, Ferritic or Martensitic?” »
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Other Uses for Industrial Steel Storage Containers
Steel storage containers are very flexible in their potential uses, we’ve seen containers rented out as homes an Airbnb, but you can also use one for your next pop-up business venture, safe bicycle storage for your tenants or even on a construction site. If you have a spare high-quality steel storage container you could turn it into one of the following or speak to us about finding a new home for it.
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Should I Choose A New or Used Steel Storage Container
There are plenty of reasons why you might be looking to buy or hire steel containers, whether you’re searching for a secure place to store your business’ valuable construction tools, some used portable buildings in London or some extra storage for personal use. Storage containers are used for far more than the simple transportation of goods and you need to know how the differences between new and used could affect your experience. Continue reading “Should I Choose A New or Used Steel Storage Container” »
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6 Strange Places for Shipping Containers
We’re used to Storage Hunters showing us that weird things are found inside shipping containers and the like, but perhaps this is the first time you’ve heard that shipping containers themselves can get up to mischief. Today, there are even shipping containers going to space; where will they go next?
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The Art of Extreme Recycling
Recycling is an important factor of any business plan now more than ever; to be caught amidst bad eco-practices can see the reputation of your company plummet, and we all know how that will affect your sales.
To be an avid recycler is to show that you – and your company – are responsible and forward thinking, but the act of recycling can be more than statistics about how much plastic you have saved from our oceans this year. If you are proud of your eco-friendly habits and want to go the extra mile, then you could take a page or two from these extreme creations.
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How to Waterproof a Steel Shipping Container
When it comes to the storage of your items, no matter what is inside your shipping container, you want to be 100% sure your contents are safe from water damage. Many people use steel shipping containers for various reasons; from pop-up shops to transporting goods and even to run a business or store their stock. The reasons for utilising steel containers seem endless, but perhaps the big question is ‘how can I keep my steel shipping container fully waterproof?’
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