Billie Box is committed to responsible business practices. Part of this commitment is that we are now Bronze members for the Suffolk Wildlife Trust (SWT). Our company’s values are important to us and improves the way we do business. We want our customers to know that we are pro-actively working towards a better World. Our …
Supporting the Moonlight Ball 2025: How We’re Giving Back to Our Community Why Community Matters to Us Our Community Love initiative is a way of giving back to the local community. We have been supporting many local charities and clubs across the county of Suffolk for over 13 years. We are not just about shipping …
Containers are used for various purposes such as storage, shipping and site-based applications and as such security is extremely important. This is where the lockbox and padlock come in. What Is a Lockbox on a Shipping Container? A lockbox is a steel shroud section that is welded to the plate where the container doors join. …
Containers are extremely versatile and can be converted for numerous purposes and in different layouts, from chemical stores, offices, canteens and workshops to exhibition units and even housing, with the correct guidance. This guide will take you through the process and provide you with inspiration for your own container conversion. Where to start It is …
One trip shipping containers are containers that have been built in China and used for one cargo to get it to the UK (in our case). They are perfect as a site storage container. The one trip shipping containers are sold as ‘New’ with slight dents and the odd scratch. Many customers prefer a one-trip …
Second-hand shipping containers can be 12-15 years old and sometimes older. These are perfect to use as a secure site store. Remember that shipping containers are used for shipping and are built of Cor-ten steel (high tensile steel). They will have been moved around by road and sea transporters, loaders, docks and container depots. The …
40ft shipping container remanufactured into a 30ft ISO container fitted with PVC door, interior insulation, melamine sheets and electrics – Container conversion
This is a very common question. Will I have enough room? Do I need planning permission? Is the ground suitable to support a container? What would I use it for? Do I have the necessary access to site a container? These are some of the questions we will address in the following article. Containers come …
We are often asked to supply a 10ft shipping container by those who simply do not have the space for a larger container. Sadly 10ft shipping containers are not a standard size. The cost of producing a new or used 10ft shipping container works out to be a lot more expensive than a new or …
What Is a Once Used Shipping Container? A ‘Once used’ or ‘One trip’ container is a shipping container that has been manufactured in China and shipped with one cargo over to a particular country, in our case the UK. Both terms ‘Once used’ and ‘One trip’ mean the same. The shipping container is shipped this …
