Shipping container housing has become one of the more exciting conversations in the world of alternative living. Whether it’s the appeal of something a little different, the desire to reduce costs or simply a practical solution to a space problem; more and more people across the UK are exploring containers as a genuine residential option.
(more…)If you’re planning to buy or hire a shipping container for storage or to convert into a workspace, then security is likely to be one of your earliest considerations. Those solid steel walls and heavy locking doors certainly look reassuring; but how secure is a shipping container in practice? More importantly, what can you do to improve security once it’s on-site?
(more…)What to do if my shipping container gets damp should be a rare question. After all, shipping containers are built to carry goods safely across the world’s oceans, enduring extreme weather and rough handling whilst keeping their contents secure and shielded from the elements.
(more…)‘Can I bury a shipping container?’ is a question that pops up surprisingly often here at Upminster Containers. On paper, it sounds brilliant; purchase a ready-made steel box, dig a hole, drop it in, job done. However, in reality, burying a standard shipping container is rarely safe, unlikely to be compliant, and almost never as simple (or cost-effective) as it first appears.
In this blog, we’ll explain why we don’t recommend burying a container, what the structural and safety risks are, how planning and building regulations see it, and the practical alternatives that achieve the same goals without the inevitable pitfalls.
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