Guide to Container Hire

From our base in Solihull, we provide a complete range of storage containers available for hire for customers across the West Midlands.

A storage or shipping container is a cost-effective and popular option as it provides ample space, ideal for multiple purposes and industries such as construction, education and sports equipment, factories, businesses, and households.

Container Features

• Highly secure storage with anti-vandal construction
• Weatherproof and reliable in all types of weather conditions
• Easy-opening and access
• Ample space
• Easy to use and keep clean

Container Hire Sizes

What are the typical sizes of different containers? Here are the standard sizes that you can expect to find at a self-storage facility:

• Standard shipping containers are usually 8ft wide (2.43m), 8.5ft high (2.59m) and often are available in two different lengths, either 20ft (6.06m) and 40ft (12.2m)
• Tall shipping containers are usually available at 9.5ft (2.89m)
• Small containers are usually sized around 10ft (2.99m) or 8ft (2.43m)

A standard shipping container has the capacity to hold enough room for almost 100 household washing machines!  

Who Hires Containers?

Hiring a storage or shipping container is cost-effective and popular – particular for providing storage for construction sites, factories, businesses, and households. If you need help selecting the right container or storage solution for you, please get in touch with our hire team for more information.

Why Hire a Shipping Container?

There are several reasons why you might want to hire a shipping container. Hiring a container is extremely secure, and great at protecting your items inside. Containers maintain perfect condition as they are wind and watertight. Typically, shipping containers have vents that are incorporated into each corner; this provides ventilation. In addition to this, containers have a lockbox with a secure padlock to ensure that the container cannot be tampered with, making them secure storage unit space.
Storage containers can be used for a variety of different purposes, from the storage of personal items such as furniture or household items to storing stock for your business or archiving documents. You could also use hire containers to store cars and machinery, parts or even use as a workshop facility. There are endless possibilities when it comes to hiring a shipping container. Containers can also be available to hire for short- or long-term storage hire.

Other Types of Storage

Here at Arden Self Storage, we provide cost-effective domestic and business storage solutions for our customers throughout Solihull, Birmingham and further afield. Our storage unit sizes range from 280sqft (26sqm) to 1420sqft (132sm).

We strongly recommend that you visit our premises to have a look at the different types of storage we have available. Our storage unit facilities are excellent, and second to none in the West Midlands area, with our units individually alarmed and linked to ADT monitored 24hr with friendly staff on hand 6 days a week and existing customers having access 7 days a week.

Contact Arden Self Storage 

From our base in the West Midlands, we provide a complete range of storage facilities, including storage containers for hire. Recently, we have increased the number of storage containers that we hire out. Take a look at our different storage unit sizes.

If you’re interested in hiring a container, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with our friendly team by calling 01675 442 827. Alternatively, you can fill out our online enquiry form, and we’ll be in touch with you shortly.