Trends can come and go, but we believe the current trend of using shipping container conversions to start up or expand your business is firmly here to stay. As people discover the benefits a shipping container can bring, in a fresh and exciting way that breaks the mould, we have...
In an ever expanding market for shipping containers their uses have become more and more diverse, creative and fascinating. Our own conversions department has worked on projects from to cat walks to bird hides and our moto is if you can imagine it, we can create it. However, at the core of...
Do shipping containers make good garages? The answer is yes! They make a low cost and convenient alternative to a traditional garage. With a few modifications available at Containers Direct we can ensure your shipping container garage is fit for purpose and your car is safe, secure and dry for...
How to make a shipping container not look like a shipping container – choose wood cladding! Whether it’s a simple storage unit, or a complete conversion, wood cladding can transform the appearance of a metal box into an attractive wood cabin....
This week, our Director has been visiting France (not that we’re jealous…), but we’re glad to see that shipping container conversions are a worldwide love affair! ...
Looking to set up or grow your own small business, but struggling to find the right space at an affordable price? Shipping containers offer both flexibility and low start up costs, as well as a reduced carbon footprint by re-purposing and up-cycling existing material! And, they’re always a conversation...
We were thrilled to discover that our client Glyndebourne Opera House was a nominee in the 2018 edition of the prestigious Young Audiences Music Awards. We worked on the stage set with Glyndebourne when they approached us for a shipping container stage conversion. We think you’ll agree that the end...
We are always happy when our container conversions make the news. This month saw one of our successful projects transformed into a venue for performances at the Leeds International Piano Competition, complete with a baby grand piano inside! Billed as the “world’s smallest concert hall”, this new shipping container music...