Container Storage

Heavy-duty shipping container storage

20ft x 8ft secure steel containers: perfect for trade tools, building materials, garden machinery, vehicles and anything that needs ground-floor, drive-up, weatherproof storage.

  • 20ft x 8ft (160 sq ft)Standard ISO shipping container size
  • Insulated optionDamp & frost protection for sensitive stock
  • 24/7 AccessEarly starts, late finishes
  • Drive-up to the doorPull your van right alongside
  • Industrial securityLockboxes, perimeter CCTV, gated yards
  • Forklift accessFor pallets & heavy machinery
Insulated containers available: protect against damp, frost & condensation
Who it's for

Heavy-duty storage covered

When you need ground-floor, drive-up, weatherproof storage that takes hard wear and stands up to British weather.

Trade tools

Joinery, plumbing, electrical, scaffolding

Building materials

Insulation, plasterboard, fittings, fixings

Bikes & vehicles

Motorbikes, classic cars, project vehicles

Garden machinery

Ride-on mowers, leaf blowers, chainsaws

Workshop overflow

When the garage workshop is full

Site equipment

Cones, signs, barriers between jobs

Pallet stock

Drive-up loading, forklift on site

Damp-sensitive

Insulated containers stop condensation

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Why Orange Box Self Storage

Containers, done properly

Industrial-grade storage for industrial-grade needs. Not your average garden shed alternative.

Drive-up to the doors

Pull your van right up alongside, open the container, load straight in. No carrying, no trolleys.

Insulated option

Insulated containers stay drier and warmer than standard, important for tools, paint, electronics and seasonal damp.

24/7 access

Included as standard, free of charge. Trades and shift workers: load up at 5am, return at 9pm.

Industrial security

Lockbox-protected containers in fenced, gated yards with externally-monitored CCTV.

Forklift & HGV access

Loading bays wide enough for 7.5t lorries. Forklift available for pallet movements.

No long contracts

4 weeks minimum, 2 weeks notice. Take a container for a single job or a whole season.

Pro tips

Get more from your container

What experienced trades and trade customers do to make container storage work harder.

1

Insulated for damp-sensitive

Tools rust. Electronics fail. Paint freezes. The insulated container premium pays for itself the first time you open it in February.

2

Racking transforms capacity

A 160 sq ft container with proper racking holds easily double the kit. Racking rental available from as little as £2.50 per week.

3

Heavy at the back, frequent at the front

Last in, first out. Build materials at the back, daily tools at the door. Saves rummaging when you're running late.

4

Padlock + lockbox

A weatherproof lockbox protects your padlock from bolt cutters AND from frost (a frozen padlock is impossible to open). We can advise on the right setup.

FAQs

About shipping container storage

Non-insulated containers are standard ISO shipping containers: secure, weatherproof, but they get cold in winter and hot in summer. Insulated containers add a thermal lining that stops condensation, reduces temperature swings and protects sensitive stock.

Container sizes start from 20 sq ft up to 320 sq ft. Standard 20ft x 8ft, giving 160 sq ft of usable floor area and about 1280 cubic feet of capacity. Roughly the contents of a 3-bed home or a van-load of tools and stock.

Containers sit inside fenced, gated yards with externally-monitored 24/7 CCTV. We supply lockbox-protected hasps so bolt cutters can't reach your padlock. Suitable for everything from £50 garden tools to £15k of pro tools.

Yes. 24/7 access is included as standard, free of charge. Many container customers (trades especially) rely on it for early starts.

Derby, Ilkeston and Grantham have container storage in their yards. Ilkeston specialises in larger workshop units as well. Beeston is indoor-only, not suitable for containers.

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