Sports Clubs & Leisure Centre secure storage

Jane on August 19, 2016

Many sports clubs and leisure facilities in the UK use a shipping container to hold their ever expanding array of equipment. If space and protection are factors you value when considering how to securely store your businesses assets then you are not alone…

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Team GB’s unprecedented success at the 2012 and 2016 Olympic games inspired our nation, prompting a vast increase in membership to sports clubs and leisure facilities across the country. These institutions have greeted the UK’s re-ignited love of sports with a surge in purchasing of new equipment – much of this it extremely expensive. The continued success of these companies rely on their ability to deter and repel criminals through the secure storage of their property.

Billie Box supplies new and second hand shipping containers throughout England and Wales on a sale or rental basis. These storage units are constructed from Corten steel and built with a unique ‘Lock Box’ locking system: this offers total protection from the outside elements and most importantly makes near enough impenetrable to any would-be intruders. Condensation within the box itself is combatted through our own ‘Absorpoles’ – designed to reduce the amount of moisture inside a container and keep equipment dry.

Shipping containers are perfect as a secure store for sports equipment

The shipping containers come in 20ft (with an internal storage area of 1,170 cubic feet) and 40ft (a gigantic 2,386 cubic feet); huge amounts of storage space delivered directly to the door of practically any UK-based gym or sports club.

20ft Shipping container

Balls, rackets and clubs are all well and good but not all sports are based around easily handled equipment – that is why Billie Box also offer a 20ft Opensider shipping container, this gives a longer length full side opening. An extremely useful addition when storing long or hard-to-manage items is a daily routine.

The options of sports clubs and leisure facilities are endless, but here are few of our existing clients. Why not view our Reviews which shows you how we have been successful in supplying our clients.

  • American Football
  • Archery clubs
  • Badminton clubs
  • Boxing clubs
  • Canoe clubs
  • Cricket clubs
  • Cycling clubs
  • Equestrian centres
  • Fencing clubs
  • Football clubs
  • Gliding clubs
  • Golf Clubs
  • Gymnastics clubs
  • Hockey clubs
  • Ice Hockey clubs
  • Karting clubs
  • Lacrosse clubs
  • Leisure centres
  • Lifesaving clubs
  • Martial arts clubs
  • Motorcross clubs
  • Mountaineering clubs
  • Netball clubs
  • Polo clubs
  • Pool & snooker clubs
  • Rowing clubs
  • Rugby clubs
  • Sailing clubs
  • Scuba diving clubs
  • Shooting clubs
  • Ski clubs
  • Squash clubs
  • Surf clubs
  • Swimming clubs
  • Table Tennis clubs
  • Tennis clubs
  • Trampoline clubs
  • Volleyball clubs
  • Waterski clubs
  • Watersports clubs
  • Weightlifting clubs
  • Windsurfing clubs
  • Yacht clubs

In conclusion, a shipping container is a perfect way to store your equipment safely and securely, which gives you peace of mind and protects your members’ interests.

Any company or institution wishing to discuss secure storage should call us today on 0800 121 7388 or 01473 557409. Alternatively please visit the ‘Get a Quote’ section of our website.

About Jane Billing
Jane Billing has over 30 years’ experience in shipping container supply. During that time Jane has earned a very broad knowledge of the whole shipping container industry. From construction to shipping, to adaption and conversions, if you have a question about any aspect of the shipping container industry Jane will likely have the answer for you. After many years working for some of the biggest names in the shipping container industry Jane set up her own company, Billie Box Ltd in 2012. Since launching, Billie Box Ltd has sold well over 1500 new and used containers.

Shipping Containers are Converted into Chemical Stores

Jane on June 19, 2014

Billie Box converts shipping containers into Chemical stores or Chemical Storage containers by using the HSE and BASIS criteria, making them perfect for Agricultural Storage.

BASIS is an independent organisation set up at the suggestion of the UK government in 1978 to establish and assess standards in the pesticide industry relating to storage, transportation and competence of staff. BASIS is an industry self-regulated scheme in line with government de-regulation policy. BASIS is now a registered charity.

10ft Chemical storage container fitted with mesh bunded floor & Shelving

The Basic criteria for all chemical stores:

These are stipulated in the code of practice for suppliers of pesticides to Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry (The Yellow code).

  •       Suitably sited – this is dependent on the type of chemical and site you wish to place it.
  •       Of adequate capacity – this will be determined by our customers, we fit bunds which will prevent any leakage from spillage.
  •       Soundly constructed of fire resistant materials – our stores are constructed of corten steel (high tensile) and painted with marine paint.
  •       Provided with suitable access and exits – this is dependent on the number of personnel and size of unit required.
  •       Capable of containing 110% or 185% of the total amount of pesticides/chemicals likely to be stored at any time (the bunding capacity required will be stipulated in the EA guidance)
  •       Dry internally and frost proof
  •       Well lit and ventilated
  •       Marked with appropriate warning signs
  •       Secure against theft and vandalism
  •       Equipped, organised and staffed to a suitable standard

Further information can be found in HSE information sheet no. 16 – Guidance on storing pesticides for farmers and other professional users.

Billie Box offers the following units:

External dimensions

  • 10ft chemical store (10ft Long x 8ft Wide x 8ft 6in high)
  • 20ft chemical store (19ft 10in Long x 8ft Wide x 8ft 6in high)

Internal dimensions

  • 10ft chemical store (9ft 3in Long x 7ft 8in Wide x 7ft 10in high)
  • 20ft chemical store (19ft 4″ Long x 7ft 8in Wide x 7ft 10in high)

Door opening

  • 10ft chemical store (7ft 6in Wide x 7ft 6in high)
  • 20ft chemical store (7ft 6in Wide x 7ft 6in high)

View our guide to shipping container dimensions…

Shipping containers have wooden floors; however, we replace them with steel. Steel mesh floors and drainage sumps are available. Different chemicals can have different requirements, so we ask our clients to advise their exact requirements in order for us to confirm a price.

Many different industries

There are many different industries that can use the same chemical store specification, such as:

  • Universities, schools, colleges and academies
  • Printers
  • Vineyards
  • Manufacturers
  • Garden Nurseries
  • Horticulture & Forestry organisations
  • Agriculture & Farming
  • Others include:
    • Adhesive manufacturers
    • Automotive
    • Aviation Food & drink
    • Biofuel
    • Biotechnology
    • Councils & local authorities
    • Chemical Defence Industry
    • Educational
    • Electronics
    • Gas
    • Golf Clubs
    • Healthcare
    • Landfills
    • Marine
    • Mining
    • Pharmaceuticals
    • Printing
    • Press
    • Public Sector
    • Publishing
    • Recycling
    • Sports clubs

For more information please contact us today on Freephone 0800 121 7388 or 01473 557409 for a free quotation.

10ft chemical storage sea container fitted with mesh bunded floor

10ft chemical store with steel mesh floor and steel bund

20ft steel chemical store with 12in high steel bunded floor

20ft chemical store with steel floor and steel bund

Drainage sump on a chemical store

Chemical store sump

For more information on farm storage, please see our sister website Chemical Storage 4 Farmers.

About Jane Billing
Jane Billing has over 30 years’ experience in shipping container supply. During that time Jane has gained a very broad knowledge of the whole shipping container industry. From construction, to shipping, to adaption and conversions, if you have a question about any aspect of the shipping container industry Jane will likely have the answer for you. After many years working for some of the biggest names in the shipping container industry Jane set up her own company, Billie Box Ltd, in 2012. Since launching, Billie Box Ltd has sold well over 1500 new and used containers.

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