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👉 New and Used Containers in 8ft, 10ft, 12ft, 20ft, 40ft and Custom lengths. Manchester Shipping Containers Available Across North West for Sale or Hire.
👉 Manchester Portable Office Cabins, North West Modular Buildings and Greater Manchester Containers modified to any size can be ordered. Container Site Works, Repairs and Modifications Undertaken covering Manchester, Kerry Hill, Birches Head, Rownall, Abbey Hulton, Wetley Rocks, Hanley, Northwood, Armshead, May Bank, Coltstone, Bucknall, Etruria, Townsend, Stoke-on-Trent, Basford plus surrounding Greater Manchester areas.
Storage Container, Steel Container Manchester, Container offices, second hand and new with the options of High Cube, Refrigerated, Extra doors, Repainting, Portable Home, Loading, Unloading, North West Delivery and a lot more – all at Manchester Great Prices. Just ask for more info, available deliveries and a hassle-free quote.
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- OVER 40YRS EXPERIENCE
- NATIONWIDE DELIVERY incl. Greater Manchester
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"Container delivered on time, good condition. Recommended."More Types of Manchester Shipping and Storage Containers For Sale and Hire
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Manchester Shipping and Storage Containers for Sale and Hire
Shipping containers start their life journey as very large packing boxes for a wide range of goods that in due course reach our shores. The Manchester containers are hard-wearing because they are designed to deal with extreme weather conditions whilst carrying bulky and heavy cargo all around the world, this truly makes them a great fit not only for shipping but also for home and business storage or as a base for a custom container project. Steel containers are available from 3J Services as new or used units and 3J have large stocks currently available in Manchester and North West.
Used Shipping and Storage Containers in Manchester and North West
Used steel containers are available in a variety of sizes, as standard, we can provide 10ft, 20ft and 40ft used containers throughout Manchester and North West. However, our ability to modify containers means that we can provide used containers in any size to suit your needs.
What does used North West shipping container mean?
Used containers in Manchester have been owned by a number of years by a shipping line who have used the containers on a number of occasions to ship goods around the UK. A used container enters the market when the contract with the leasing company has expired.
Used containers are usually at least 10-12 years old, however, their age should not influence your buying decision, the grade, or quality should.
Our used containers are checked upon entering and before leaving our storage depots. They are weather proof and although they may not look too pretty, we still expect them (with the right upkeep) to last you around 10 years.
Security features can easily be added to used shipping containers. A lockbox is a steel shroud that is welded to the container doors, a steel lug is located inside the lockbox which houses a high security padlock. We can recommend the best padlock to use with your lockbox.
3J Services offer new and used Manchester metal containers for sale and modified containers through Manchester, Greater Manchester, North West & the UK. They are great for North West domestic or Manchester commercial storage, portable accommodation, site office, dry room, security hut, portable office cabin, North West shower block, Manchester modular buildings and so much more. 3J Services containers are proven to be Hard wearing, Weather-proof, Highly secure, New or Used, available to be a good fit for a variety of budgets, Readily Modified.
New Shipping and Storage Containers in Manchester and North West
The new container has been manufactured (most likely in China) and stocked up with cargo, and then been loaded on to a shipping vessel where it has begun its journey around the world with the cargo being loaded and un-loaded as required. The new container has then finished its journey in the UK where the container is emptied and enters the UK domestic market.
New containers are sometimes known as ‘one-way’ or ‘once shipped’ containers.
Aesthetically, they are much neater than used containers, generally speaking they are available in blue or green.
Special Containers in Manchester and North West
A wide variety of ‘special’ containers can also be provided, these include
- Side Loading Containers for Manchester – Available in 20ft or 40ft lengths, these Manchester containers have full concertina doors to one 20ft side and to one 8ft end, they make loading large or awkward equipment very simple. These units are usually only available as new.
- Dual Side Loading Containers for Manchester – Available in 20ft lengths, these rare containers have concertina doors to both 20ft sides and to one 8ft end! They are ideal base units for a conversion project, or for loading awkward equipment. These units are usually only available as new.
- High Cube Containers for Manchester – Available in 20ft and 40ft lengths, these units have an extra 1ft in height, therefore, as oppose to the usual 8ft 6ins external height of a standard shipping container, these units are 9ft 6ins externally. Whilst 20ft high cubes only tend to be available as new units, or as modified cut downs, 40ft high cubes are usually readily available as new or used units.
- Double Door or Tunnel Containers for Manchester – Available in 20ft and 40ft lengths, these units have double cargo doors to both 8ft ends of the container, this makes loading and unloading the container very straight-forward as a forklift can unload/load from both ends without having to remove all of the equipment to get to the front of the container. These units are usually available as new, however, used modified units can be fabricated.
- High Cube Double Door or Tunnel Containers for Manchester – Like a standard double door / tunnel container, these units have doors at both 8ft ends, however, they also provide an extra 1ft in height providing an external height dimension of 9ft 6ins. These units only tend to be available as new, unless modified.
- Pallet Wide Containers for Manchester – These units tend to be 45ft long and have a slighter larger internal width of 8ft, they were made with the Euro Pallet in mind, and, the extra internal space means that a pallet wide container can load an additional five Euro Pallets to a standard width 45ft container.
- Open Top Containers for Manchester – Open top containers are available in 20ft and 40ft lengths and can be procured as new or used units. They were designed for extra large pieces of cargo that was simply too high or awkward for a standard container, these units do not have a roof, instead they are covered by a tarpaulin.
Over 4 Decades of Manchester Container Experience
3J have over 40yrs experience in providing Manchester containers for a wide range of uses, from moving premises to high-end, complex container modifications and structures. These can be made to virtually any size and built bespoke to match your needs.
We give you expert advice, taking care of your Greater Manchester storage needs, leading you throughout the sales process and making sure that your North West delivery is done effectively through one of our Greater Manchester haulage professionals. Typically, our containers are delivered using a HIAB Crane lorry which also off-loads your Manchester container.
👉 Contact us now on 0330 321 3380 for a competitive Manchester quote or use our quick enquiry form and find out more
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Helpful insights into Manchester Buy Shipping Container
82 feet) The most common containers used in the building of container houses are the 40 foot containers. The simple answer is yes. There are many examples of container houses all over the world. However the more complicated answer is, it depends where you live! Just like any new building you need to constantly call your local preparation authority prior to devoting yourself or spending too much money.
If for example you reside in an area of exceptional natural charm or all the houses around you are standard stone cottages etc. you’ll likely find that the coordinators won’t be extremely responsive towards the concept of a house constructed out of big steel boxes. container house. You’re container house will likewise need to show that you comply with fire regulations and other building control requirements.
It’s presumed that they’re an inexpensive method of constructing a house as the expense of purchasing a container is extremely sensible. However, as with anything there is a component of you get what you pay for! – many older containers will have had a difficult life and may well be twisted or bent.
Helpful insights into Manchester Buy Shipping Container
No Rust – new containers will have an excellent coat of fresh paint and need to be rust complimentary. – if you’re utilizing a number of shipping containers you’ll want them to line up completely and new containers will. – New Hi-cube 40′ containers can cost around 3,000 – 4,000 but previously owned 40′ containers can be picked up from under 1,000.

If you require 4 containers the price distinction can shoot up to over 10,000 extremely quickly. – there are lots of companies who can sell you previously owned containers at extremely short notification from local stock so you might have it onsite in a matter of days. How hard can it be? You buy a few containers stack them up, eliminated a few doors and windows, weld them together and you’re done, right Not rather! As quickly as you cut a hole in a shipping container it loses a lot of its strength and rigidity, and you’re going to need to cut a lot of big holes unless you want all your rooms to be 12m long x 2.
4′ x x7. 7′) without any additional windows or doors. As quickly as you cut a hole, you’re going to need to reinforce the entire container in order to change the lost rigidity. container house. This indicates you’ll require to add much more steel to your container and that’ll require the services of a structural engineer, if you wish to do it right! The next thing you’ll require to consider is condensation.
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Despite whether you insulate internally or externally, the insulation truly needs to be touching all the uneven shapes of the steel, otherwise the condensation danger increases within the voids that are left. You’ll likewise require to set up an excellent vapour barrier to the warm side of the insulation to prevent wetness entering contact with the steel of your container home.

At which point you ‘d get condensation forming which might trigger rust to the steel and reduce the efficiency of your insulation. In my opinion the finest way to insulate a container houses is to utilize among the closed cell spray foam insulations offered. My thinking for this is the spray foam will bond to the uneven surface area of the ribbed steel walls/roof meaning there are no air voids for condensation to form on.
Whether you choose to insulate internally or externally is a question for personal taste. But in either case it needs to be done carefully and correctly if you wish to avoid rust issues in the future. Cheaper I’m on the fence with the one. Building container houses can in theory be more affordable than standard building.
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– re-using old containers seems like an excellent way of re-cycling. But the fact stays that shipping containers are way over crafted to be a home. So you wind up eliminating and getting rid of a lot of steel to then add a lot more steel in order to change the structural integrity.
– containers are extremely long lasting as they’re designed for usage at sea. the structure of your house might be up in a few days. But only after prolonged engineers reports and enhance works etc. have been brought out. Schedule – containers are fairly plentiful and simple to get. – as they’re steel they’ll move heat extremely quickly, so in hot climates they can get too hot and in cold climates they can be extremely cold. You may need to sandblast them to get rid of the paints and change the plywood floor. – as quickly as you cut an opening in your container it’ll lose part of its structural integrity. Meaning you’ll most likely need to get an engineer’s report for your local authorities. Specifically if you mean to stack them more than one high.
While I was initially drawn to the concept of container homes being an excellent way to recycle containers by turning them into homes. The more I researched it the less persuaded I was that they’re as green as we like to imagine. I believe by the time you get all your engineers reports and perform all the essential enhancing works and create an excellent jointing information to sign up with the containers I ‘d be amazed if they’re more affordable than a conventional house on the exact same size.
But as a method of providing a roofing system over your head, they’re absolutely compromised and while I applaud anybody who takes one on and is successful, and many have, I don’t believe they’re for me. Container Homes.
We do not convert old shipping containers for people to reside in. We produce brand name new container homes to an ensured develop basic, backed by a 10-year structural guarantee. Your home is designed, from the ground up, to be a home, unblemished by seawater or contents that might have weakened its structural integrity.
Our container housing systems are function developed and not transformed shipping containers. Unlike old shipping containers, a MAC container home has a strong steel, sealed floor. The underside of a common shipping container The underside of a bespoke MAC container home The roofing of a MAC container home is of pressure-bowed building, so that the centre of the roofing is a little raised to permit rainwater run-off.
Corrugated Smooth-sided Any colour you like as long as it’s MAC. Our container houses are painted with a one-coat, Hempel chlorinated, rubber-sealed paint system. You have an option of no fewer than 197 colours, providing an exceptional finish that you can alter or touch up later on with common paint. The UV values of a MAC container home are typically as excellent or much better than a traditionals equivalent.
We can likewise soundproof your container house. From exterior paint colours to window placement to wallpaper. We can decorate your home, just the way you like it. We can adjust your home for ease of access for the convenience and benefit of senior or disabled people. We can assist with every element of your container housing needs.
We provide your new container house ready to reside in, with all your options of finish and design fitted at the factory.
We pride ourselves that the shipping containers we supply are of the finest quality and extremely budget friendly. We supply a range of containers for practically every possible application. container house. From 6ft, a container can be used for motor bike or garden storage all the way to 45ft beasts which might even be modified into a pool, the limitation is only your creativity.
With our vast series of sizes you can likewise choose the colour and level of usage from brand name new, one trip or under ten years used. In addition to our ‘just a container’ service we provide a bespoke and customised alternative for all of our containers. You can merely choose the colour, choose a specific colour of your choice or even work with our imaginative team to develop a truly custom building.
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Straight forward...
"Straight forward, fast to respond to queries and delivered with 4days. Would use again."
Great service...
"Great service I have had 2x 20 foots delivered..."
On time...
"Container delivered on time, good condition. Recommended."








- OVER 40YRS EXPERIENCE
- NATIONWIDE DELIVERY incl. Greater Manchester
- GUARANTEED SERVICE for North West
- GREAT PRICES for Manchester
- 5 STAR REVIEWS
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5 Star Shipping Container Reviews
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Really Happy...
I am really happy with 3J services Ltd, I called on Monday and it turned up by Tuesday afternoon in Manchester! I have also had the Grafo treatment for reducing condensation in the steel container. I would not hesitate in recommending 3J to anyone.
Really Efficient and Professional...
I placed an order for a secondhand 45ft container from 3J Services, the service was exceptional, they are super efficient and professional. Very quick with response, communication was spot on... a very fair price I might add, the arranging of the Manchester delivery was super fast. Gordon is a credit to this company, very well done. I will be getting another very soon.
Recommended...
Rachael at 3JS sorted out my needs for a 20ft box really well. I recommend this organisation for your metal container needs in North West.
Just as agreed and on time...
Just taken delivery of 2x 20 foot metal containers from 3J Services, whole process dealt with by Lucy professionally, just as agreed and on time. The Manchester delivery driver was real good, top service, real happy all round.
A true pleasure...
A true pleasure to do business with. Communication was responsive and container was dropped-off in Manchester on time and in top condition. I would recommend and they will be the first place I try in the future!