We take time to fully understand your requirements – where and how the converted container will be used, whether the container is likely to be sited in a fixed location or frequently transported and any specific items that must be included. Our conversions team will work with you and we will provide expert advice and guidance throughout the project.

We have some standard elements in our basic designs, but the majority of the shipping container conversions are designed and built for a particular purpose and to your unique design.

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Some clients will have their own drawings, images or rough sketches showing the position and location of key elements. These are always extremely helpful and a great starting point for us to start working on the design for your container conversion.

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We can gather information over the phone, via email and respond to questions and tender responses. We will consult with you on key requirements, propose our recommended solutions and guide you through a series of selections in our design phase. Our conversions team will use all the information that you provide to create a base specification covering the scope of work.

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We provide specific layout drawings at this stage for your approval.

Prior to quotation we will ask you to agree on the design to ensure we have a complete match to your requirement.

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We will provide you with the base specification and a quotation for the complete project. This will include the purchase of the container, the modifications to it and we can cost for the delivery to your preferred location by road transporter. We will provide project timescales which will be confirmed once we have received your confirmation to proceed.

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At this point we raise a pro-forma invoice for a minimum of 60% of the contract value with the balance payable on completion

We establish close working relationships with our clients. If there are any changes through the build either from the client or through technical issues with the build we will advise you.

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Customers are always welcome to visit the site by appointment to see their units being manufactured. We require that our full health and safety guidelines are followed and that when entering a working space that an escort is always present.

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The conversions work will include some or all of the following processes:

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FABRICATION

Our highly skilled fabrication team will take the base shipping container and carry out the major structural alterations that are required.

This could be anything from fitting a simple door to cutting the container sides out and fitting doors and windows.

WELDING

The integral strength of the container is maintained by fully welding any alterations. This not only maintains the strength but also ensures that there will be no unforeseen leaks. Roofs are checked for leaks.

PAINTING

We have a dedicated spray painting team. We can apply a variety of coatings from single pack compliant paints to a full system of 2 pack finishes for greater protection. Our painters take great pride in the surface finish of the containers and will always provide the best.

INTERNAL LINING & INSULATION

Our skilled team of carpenters produce the final finish to the internal surfaces of the container, they erect a studwork frame, fully insulate to help reduce the temperature fluctuations and reduce the carbon footprint that would be needed to maintain a fully air conditioned interior.

The surface finish of the walls and ceiling are achieved with faced melamine wall boards .

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION

Any power requirements are fitted as required, this can consist of simple lighting, air conditioner and power sockets that are surface mounted to fully flush fitted circuits where the wiring is hidden behind the wall surface.

A dedicated industrial socket connection to the mains is provided on the exterior of the container.

PLUMBING

All plumbing is installed in ablution & kitchen units, from toilets, showers, handwash basins and full kitchens.

Everything will be terminated to an external point where it will need to be connected to the mains supply once the container is delivered.

QUALITY INSPECTION

Throughout the conversion process there are various quality checks to ensure that everything is being produced to the required specification. 

TRANSPORT TO SITE

We operate a fleet of delivery vehicles that are capable of off-loading the container to the desired location. Please see transportation for more details.