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When a construction site office is needed, use a shipping container.

Shipping containers make ideal site offices. They can easily be transported to your building or construction site. They are versatile, secure and strong. If keeping within budget and time restraints is important to your project, then these steel boxes are worth considering.

Check out our previous work and container conversions here.

The strength and durability of a shipping container is due to the fact they are constructed for the purpose of carrying heavy loads across oceans worldwide and are able to resist harsh environments. COR – TEN or   Corten steel (commonly referred to as weathering steel) is used in the making of these metal boxes. This particular type of steel is also typically used in bridges and towers, chimneys, rail cars, and even outdoor sculptures.

The incredible versatility of shipping containers is frequently being explored by businesses globally. They are easily modified to include doors, windows, air conditioning, insulation, storage and shelving, kitchenettes and even toilets, basins and showers. This means that shipping containers can also be used for other purposes beyond site offices. These include:

• Affordable housing
• Press boxes
• Emergency hurricane shelters for thoroughbred horses
• Concession stands
• Fire training facility
• Military training facility
• Emergency shelters
• School buildings
• Apartment and office buildings
• Artists' studios
• Stores
• Moveable exhibition spaces
• Bank vaults
• Medical clinics
• Radar stations
• Sleeping rooms
• Recording studios
• Abstract art
• Transportable factories
• Experimental labs
• Combatant temporary containment (ventilated)
• Bathrooms
• Showers
• Workshops
• Intermodal sealed storage on ships, trucks, and trains
• House foundations on unstable seismic zones
• Elevator/stairwell shafts
• Construction trailers
• Mine site accommodations
• Food Trucks

One factor to keep in mind when considering  utilising  a shipping container on-site is that the foundation on which it needs to be placed has to be level. Proper planning as to where it will be placed will ensure stability and safety. Concrete slabs, concrete footings or wooden footings are popular foundations to use.

Look no further than SEA Containers NZ when you need to hire or purchase a shipping container for your next project. We are also able to customise your container with simple additions such as :

• Roller Doors for easy and regular access
• Personal Access Doors
• Windows and Shutters
• Steel workbenches and shelving built to your spec
• Whirly birds / container ventilation systems
• Power capability including lighting and power points
• Lock boxes installed on container doors for added security
• Ramps for forklifts / trolleys

We have container depots strategically positioned nationwide and have a transport network system that can help deliver the right container to you.

At SEA Containers NZ,  delivery of a container can generally be made within 24-48 hours (subject to payment and/or paperwork being completed) within the central metropolitan areas, while rural areas potentially could take a little longer.

Get a quick online quote or call us at  0508 732266