General Purpose Shipping Containers
The standard box, and the right answer most of the time. Corrugated steel, marine-ply floor, double cargo doors at one end and, in cargo-worthy grade, sealed against rain from above.
What you are getting
- New single-trip and quality used units in 10ft, 20ft and 40ft
- Every cargo-worthy unit is checked wind and watertight before it is loaded
- As-is units are cheaper again and are not sold watertight — the faults are described before you buy
- Lock box fitted so a padlock cannot be cut off easily
- Photos of your actual unit on request, sent before delivery
Grades, in plain language
New, or single-trip. Built overseas, loaded once to get here, and effectively unused. Clean paint, tight seals, a floor with nothing spilled on it. This is what you buy if the container will be visible from the house, converted later, or holding something that cannot tolerate a leak.
Cargo-worthy. A used unit still certified fit to carry freight. It has been to sea and it looks it, but the structure is sound and it is checked wind and watertight before it is loaded. For the overwhelming majority of storage jobs in this district this is the sensible purchase.
As-is. The cheap end. Sold on condition, described honestly, and not sold watertight. Some have a patched roof, some have a soft section of floor, some are simply ugly. If the contents must stay dry, this is not your grade — buy cargo-worthy instead.
Sizes it comes in
| Unit | External L×W×H | Internal L×W×H | Door W×H | Capacity | Pallets | Used from | New from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10ft Containers | 2.99m × 2.44m × 2.59m | 2.83m × 2.35m × 2.39m | 2.34m × 2.28m | 16m³ | 4 standard pallets | $4,350 | $6,400 |
| 20ft Containers | 6.06m × 2.44m × 2.59m | 5.90m × 2.35m × 2.39m | 2.34m × 2.28m | 33m³ | 10 standard pallets | $2,200 | $3,300 |
| 40ft Containers | 12.19m × 2.44m × 2.59m | 12.03m × 2.35m × 2.39m | 2.34m × 2.28m | 67m³ | 20 standard pallets | $2,600 | $5,500 |
| 40ft High Cube | 12.19m × 2.44m × 2.90m | 12.03m × 2.35m × 2.69m | 2.34m × 2.58m | 76m³ | 20 standard pallets | on request | on request |
Guide pricing only, ex GST. The figure you actually pay moves with the grade, with what is available that week, and with the run out to your address. Ring (07) 4141 7699 for a real number rather than a range.
Get a general purpose quote
Availability moves with stock, so a call gets you this week's answer rather than last month's.
(07) 4141 7699Mon–Fri 7:30am–5pm, Sat 8am–12pm. If we are out on a run, leave a message or send the form and you will get a call back.