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About Us<\/h1>

We\u2019re one of the country\u2019s leading shipping container suppliers, specialising in new and used ISO containers, custom container conversions, container parts & accessories, and self-storage solutions.<\/p>

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40+<\/strong>
YEARS<\/em><\/strong>
Supplying shipping containers<\/p><\/div>

600+<\/strong>
BESPOKE<\/em><\/strong>
Conversions built every year<\/p><\/div>

300+<\/strong>
PARTS & ACCESSORIES<\/em><\/strong>
In stock and ready to ship<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

40+<\/strong>
YEARS<\/em><\/strong>
Supplying shipping containers<\/p><\/div>

600+<\/strong>
BESPOKE<\/em><\/strong>
Conversions built every year<\/p><\/div>

300+<\/strong>
PARTS & ACCESSORIES<\/em><\/strong>
In stock and ready to ship<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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We have four decades of shipping container experience and knowledge, including selling, renting, maintaining, fixing, customising, and building. You\u2019ll find our team of engineers and specialists at our container park in Greater Manchester, which is open to both trade customers and the general public.

<\/strong>Our speciality is providing a wide variety of containers for many different needs. This includes sizes from 8ft to 40ft, a large range of parts and accessories, and a secure self-storage solution on our site. All our containers are ISO compliant and can be used for standard storage or completely redesigned to suit your needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why Choose Universal Containers<\/h2>
\"Why

Bespoke container conversions and services<\/h3>

Every customer needs something different. We can accommodate many different container purposes, orders, and preferences, including custom conversions, repairs, and fabrications. No request is too big, too small, or too specific. We\u2019ve done it all!<\/p><\/div>

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We deliver and install at any UK mainland address<\/h3>

The job isn\u2019t done until your container is fully installed. Our experienced and trained team of engineers will deliver your container to any UK mainland address and install it in your preferred location.<\/p><\/div>

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Maintenance and repairs taken care of<\/h3>

We provide a huge range of parts & accessories, as well as repairs and general maintenance services of your container, including anti-condensation protection, new doors and windows, repainting, new panels or panel repair, flooring and insulation installation, and much more.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Meet Our Innovators<\/h2>

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\"George

George Woolley<\/p>

CEO<\/p><\/div>

\"Andy

Andy Rushton<\/p>

Sales Director<\/p><\/div>

\"Carl

Carl Jeffries<\/p>

Project Manager<\/p><\/div>

\"Paul

Paul McAuliffe<\/p>

Depot Manager<\/p><\/div>

\"Shaun

Shaun McWilliams<\/p>

Project & CAD Engineer<\/p><\/div>

\"Rachael

Rachael Richmond<\/p>

Accounts Manager<\/p><\/div>

\"Pauline

Pauline Rawlinson<\/p>

Transport Manager<\/p><\/div>

\"Colin

Colin Redmond<\/p>

Sales Team<\/p><\/div>

\"Cole

Cole Dunville<\/p>

Sales Team<\/p><\/div>

\"Peter

Peter Worlsey<\/p>

Procurement<\/p><\/div>

\"Vanessa

Vanessa Hacking<\/p>

Accounts Assistant<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\t

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Our containers in action\n <\/h2>\n

See some of the ways our amazing customers are using their\n containers.<\/p>\n\n

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\n From Contraband to a Forever Home: Blackpool Zoo\u2019s Shipping Container Tortoise Habitat<\/a>\n <\/p>\n

Blackpool Zoo has rehomed a group of rescued Sulcata tortoises, several of them seized by UK customs from smugglers, in a converted 16ft shipping container on its Kidepo Trail.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>

\n \n \"Case\n <\/a>Case Studies<\/span>
\n Case Study: Branded Container Gym for Salford City FC<\/a>\n <\/p>\n

Universal Containers was commissioned to design and build a bespoke container gym for Salford City FC, providing players with a dedicated on-site training space.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>

\n \n \"Case\n <\/a>Case Studies<\/span>
\n Case Study: Garden Room Office Container<\/a>\n <\/p>\n

Despite restricted site access, we delivered a fully insulated, light-filled container office with carefully planned glazing, heating and electrics. The finished space provides a practical, year-round working environment suited for everyday use.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>

\n \n \"Case\n <\/a>Case Studies<\/span>
\n Case Study: Compact Coffee Shop<\/a>\n <\/p>\n

We built a fully functional compact coffee shop from a shipping container with doors for customer access, a roller shutter for security, a serving hatch, and a small kitchen area complete with water heater and sink.\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>

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\n Case Study: Shipping Container Museum & Workshop<\/a>\n <\/p>\n

In the pursuit of enhancing their museum and workshop facility, the Locomotive Society sought a creative solution to provide a welcoming space for their members, while adhering to the historical aesthetic of their railway centric environment.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>

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\n Case Study: Garden Center<\/a>\n <\/p>\n

Universal Containers embarked on an exciting project to enhance a garden centre’s retail experience by supplying and customising two shipping container cabins. The goal was to seamlessly link these cabins on-site and transform them into a vibrant and functional gift shop.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>

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\n Case Study: Outdoor Catering Unit<\/a>\n <\/p>\n

A restaurant had been operating successfully for several years. However, due to increasing demand and limited space within the restaurant premises, the owners decided to expand their operations by introducing an outdoor catering unit.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>

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\n Case Study: Shipping Container Ticket Office<\/a>\n <\/p>\n

The local rugby club had been using a small, outdated ticket booth that no longer met their needs. The club’s management sought a more efficient and visually appealing solution that could accommodate their growing fan base.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>

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\n Case Study: Chemical Store Shipping Container Conversion<\/a>\n <\/p>\n

The client, an Industrial Chemical Storage Company specialising in chemical production and storage, faced the challenge of storing hazardous chemicals on their premises while adhering to stringent health and safety regulations.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>

\n \n \"Dropside\n <\/a>Shipping<\/span>
\n Dropside Shipping Container Conversion<\/a>\n <\/p>\n

Universal Containers take pride in continually pushing the boundaries in product development within the shipping container industry.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>

\n \n \"32ft\n <\/a>
\n 32ft \u00d7 10ft Stacked Cabins<\/a>\n <\/p>\n

These 2 large 32x10ft cabins were built for a British transport company. They requested a large space to act as a welfare facility for drivers and staff in the peak district. Due to the customer\u2019s specific requirements, one unit was not large enough so we suggested 2 units, however floor space was an issue on-siteContinue reading “32ft \u00d7 10ft Stacked Cabins”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>

\n \n \"32\u00d710\n <\/a>Offices<\/span>
\n 32\u00d710 Green Office<\/a>\n <\/p>\n

This particular office unit was completed for a North-West-based container hire company.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>

\n \n \"20\u00d710\n <\/a>
\n 20\u00d710 Gas Bottle Store<\/a>\n <\/p>\n

Custom Built Atex Coshh store for storing gas bottles. This unit was custom built with corrugated steel panels 20ft long x 10ft wide. It had a fully ventilated floor from galvanised steel mesh, as well as 4 aluminium louver vents in the walls. We also fitted galvanised box section racks with chains on to holdContinue reading “20\u00d710 Gas Bottle Store”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>

\n \n \"Corrugated\n <\/a>
\n Corrugated 32\u00d710 Office \/ Store room<\/a>\n <\/p>\n

Corrugated steel cabin 32ft x 10ft with adjustable jacklegs anti vandal steel personnel door and anti-vandal aluminium sliding windows in steel shutters. Painted externally in non-corrosive container paint in a vibrant red. Internally with walls where lined in a cost-effective melamine faced chipboard and fully insulated throughout in Rockwool. The floor had hard wearing vinylContinue reading “Corrugated 32\u00d710 Office \/ Store room”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>

\n \n \"20ft\n <\/a>
\n 20ft Multi-Bay Unit<\/a>\n <\/p>\n

Standard shipping container transformed into a bespoke storage unit. With multiple purposes across many industries. For example, self-storage companies or engineering companies for members of staff to lock tools away when not in use. The unit was split evenly into 8 small rooms approximately 5ftx4ft each by steel partition walls for security. Each room withContinue reading “20ft Multi-Bay Unit”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>

\n \n \"10ft\n <\/a>
\n 10ft Generator Housing Container<\/a>\n <\/p>\n

10ft container conversion for an off-grid company custom built to house a very large generator. The customer wanted a unit with multiple apertures and louver vents to allow for ventilation, they wanted all openings to have cover hoods to help stop water coming in. The Universal CAD team had a meeting with the client toContinue reading “10ft Generator Housing Container”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Don\u2019t just take our word for it\n <\/h2>\n

Find out why our customers love us and our products<\/p>