A proper box
for the job.
For home, work and everything
you need space for.
Let’s sort
your container
It’s got character.
We’ll point out where.
Ask about the condition
of your container.
Find your container
The right size for the job
Three lengths cover nearly every job. These are starting prices, ex GST, for the grade named. The specific container, its condition and loading location affect the price; delivery is quoted for your address.
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10ft
10ft Shipping Containers
Room is tight — a narrow side path, a setback that leaves almost nothing, or you just want a locked spot for the mower, a compressor and the tool racks.
- Used from
- $4,350
- New from
- $6,400
- Hire from
- $22/wk
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20ft
20ft Shipping Containers
There is roughly seven metres of flat, straight ground for it, and you want the size most people end up glad they picked.
- Used from
- $2,200
- New from
- $3,300
- Hire from
- $27/wk
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40ft
40ft Shipping Containers
The site is roomy, the truck can get a long straight run at it, and storage per dollar is what counts.
- Used from
- $2,600
- New from
- $5,500
- Hire from
- $42/wk
Other configurations: general purpose, high cube, side opening, dangerous goods. Dangerous goods units are built to order rather than kept on the ground.
Check the grade before you compare prices. Cargo-worthy is the grade we check wind and watertight before it leaves the yard. As-is units are cheaper again and are not sold watertight — one may carry a patched repair, a soft spot in the floor, or a door seal that no longer seats properly, and we will tell you exactly what is wrong with a particular unit rather than let you find it out on delivery day. New single-trip containers are unmarked, sealed, and have made one loaded voyage. If the container has to keep rain off whatever goes inside it, buy cargo-worthy or better.
A straightforward process
Your container, from first question to delivery
Tell us what you need space for and where it is going. We will work through the options with you.
Choose the size and grade
Start with what needs to fit inside, the space on your property and how long you need it. We can help you compare sizes, grades, buying and hiring.
Know the condition
Ask for photos of the actual unit before delivery. Use our inspection checklist to look over the doors, seals, floor and roof. For an in-person inspection or collection, contact us first.
Get delivery priced for your location
Send your suburb or postcode and a few photos of the access. We quote the container and delivery together, with the truck suited to your site. Read about delivery and access.
Grades
Know what you are buying
Grade moves the price more than length does, and it settles whether a container is sold watertight. Compare the three grades before choosing your container.
| Grade | What you are looking at | Sold watertight? |
|---|---|---|
| New (single-trip) | Built, loaded once, shipped once, unloaded here. Straight walls, clean floor, unfaded paint, seals that have never been out in the weather for long. If the container is going somewhere it will be looked at — a front yard, a shopfront, a display — this is the one. | Yes |
| Cargo-worthy used | A working container that is still certified fit to carry freight at sea. Dents, surface rust and old shipping-line paint are normal and expected. Wind and watertight is checked before it leaves. This is the grade most people should buy and about seventy per cent of what we sell. | Yes |
| As-is | Retired from sea service and sold on its faults. Cheapest by a distance and completely fine for a lot of jobs — a tool lock-up under cover, a bund, a site office shell, a base for a build. Not sold watertight. We photograph the faults and tell you what they are before you buy it. | No |
Where we deliver
Containers for jobs across Australia
Delivery is quoted for your location and access. Our town pages cover local conditions, the roads in, the ground and what can affect getting a container onto your site.
Our town pages for shipping containers Rockhampton, shipping containers Bendigo and shipping containers Ballina cover the ground, the access and the grade worth buying there, for sale and hire.
Elsewhere in Queensland
New South Wales
Northern Territory
Questions
Before you choose your container
Can I look at the container before I buy it?
Yes. Ask for photographs of the actual container before delivery so you can see its condition wherever you are. If you would like to inspect or collect in person, contact us first for the location, opening hours and availability of the units you want to see.
What grade of container should I buy?
Cargo-worthy used is the right answer for most people — a working container still certified fit for sea freight, checked wind and watertight before it leaves us. New single-trip is the one to buy if the container will be looked at or converted. As-is is the cheapest and is not sold watertight; it suits a lock-up under cover or a base for a build. The grades page walks through all three properly.
How much does delivery cost?
It depends on the distance and, more than people expect, on the access at your end. A flat industrial site with a wide entry and a tight residential driveway on a hill are different jobs even if they are the same distance from the loading point. We quote delivery with the container so the number you get is the number you pay. One phone call and a couple of photos of the entry usually settles it.
How quickly can I get one?
It depends on availability, your delivery location and site access. Made-to-order containers such as dangerous goods units need more lead time, and weather can affect unsealed access roads. Tell us the date you actually need it and we will tell you honestly whether it is achievable, then confirm it when you order.
Do I need council approval to put a container on my block?
It depends entirely on your council, how long it is staying and what it is used for. Plenty of shires treat a container as a temporary or ancillary structure with no approval needed; others want a siting application, especially if it is visible from the street or staying permanently. It is a short phone call to your council and worth making before delivery day rather than after.
What sizes do you sell?
10ft, 20ft and 40ft, in general purpose, high cube, side opening and dangerous goods configurations, new and used. The 20ft is the default answer and the cheapest per cubic metre most weeks. The 40ft is the best value per cubic metre if the access allows it. The 10ft is the one to buy when the space genuinely will not take anything bigger.
Get a price
Get a price for your container and delivery
Size, grade and the delivery suburb, then your name and number. Every enquiry gets a reply within one business day.
Rather talk? Call us on 0477 410 500, Mon–Fri 7:30am–5pm, Sat 8am–12pm