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For chemicals, hazardous liquids and flammable liquids the COSHH stores we produce from shipping containers are the ideal solution for your on-site storage requirements. There is a requirement to store all hazardous substances such as oils, chemicals, flammables, pesticides and fertilisers in such a way as to avoid accidental spillage in to the environment. A most cost-effective solution for the storage of hazardous materials in in a COSHH store made from shipping containers. Our COSHH [...]

We will be closed from Friday December 21st 2018 reopening on Wednesday January 2nd 2019. We will be running a skeleton team on Christmas Eve, December 27, 28 and 31 who will be able to assist with enquiries although we may not be in a position to provide a full quotation as most of the depots and haulier’s we work with will be closed from December 21st through January 2nd.   December 01st to 21st open as [...]

When you order a refurbished container from us, it is possible to have the container supplied with the original cargo doors, providing we have spare doors in stock or are processing a container to produce refurbished units that only need flat panel doors. If you do specify a container with cargo doors, please note that these may come with 3 or 4 locking rods depending on the manufacturer. Some range of one trip (new) container [...]

The International Maritime Organisation’s new ruling on the use of low-sulphur fuels comes in to force on January 2, 2020. This new ruling reduces the sulphur content of marine fuel to 0.5% mass by mass (m/m), down from the current 3.5% m/m. The full press briefing on this can be read on the International Maritime Organization's website. The new ruling is meant to reduce pollution and protect the environment in shipping lanes by reducing sulphur [...]

Nationwide Containers in the UK From our network of nationwide container depots, we deliver shipping containers direct to you. Budget Shipping Containers has an excellent track record for providing customers with a full range of shipping containers spanning new, used and refurbished shipping containers. In addition, to standard shipping containers, through our network of nationwide container depots, we can covert containers to meet your exacting requirements including chemical stores, site offices, welfare units and so [...]

We’ve been made aware of scammers selling shipping containers to unwitting customers. As of October 2018 these scams are currently active in the UK. We’ve been alerted to this by other container traders and unfortunately by customers who have fallen prey to these scammers. Unlike the various Ponzi schemes such as that operated by the Hong Kong-registered company Pacific Tycoon, as reported in the Australian magazine Money Magazine, this latest scam is targeted solely at [...]