Storage Containers – The Top Five Facts

Do you think container hire is pretty boring? Well, think again. These containers have changed the way we all live our lives – and it’s just a metal box! We thought it was time that the humble container was given some due – so we’ve compliled a top ten fact sheet for your perusal. 1. Most containers are shipping containers – so as you sit down in your temporary office container, it will have been floating along the seas around China, India and America for the first part of its life. container hire leicester 2. Containers can be transformed into almost any shelter – offices, meeting rooms, kitchens, drying rooms – they’re so versatile, and new developments make them so comfortable, you’ll be surprised that they are basically a metal box. 3. The first hotel made completely out of storage containers was built in London in 2008 by budget hotel giants Travelodge offering the cheapest rooms in town from £19. 4. Containers are a lot cheaper to work with than bricks and cement – they can be altered to suit most tastes  – the design and alterations can be left to you to decide offering a lot of scope for change. container hire scotland 5. You heard it hear first – container hire is the new way of living. Container houses are popping up everywhere in the USA and with their green credentials look set to become a massive trend. Although probably more suited to warmer countries, they look and feel just a sturdy and comfortable as a normal house. New developments make it exciting news in the container hire industry – the ability to pad them out, alter them, stack them, weather proof them and make them ultra modern and comfortable make them a great way of building accommodation for contemporary living. However, if you are to hire one or buy one, you need to take into account that you’ll need sufficient room to drop the box – so make sure there is enough space.  secure container hire nottingham Storage containers are normally the same width and height, at 8ft by 8ft 6 inches, it is only the length that varies, you can go from 12 ft to 40 ft plus -the choice is yours!