When it comes to placing a shipping container on your land for storage, a workspace, or a full container conversion, one of the first practical questions that comes up is:
‘Do I need a foundation for a shipping container?’
(more…)Whether you’re running out of space at home or expanding a small business; using a shipping container as an extension is becoming an increasingly popular, and cost-effective option in homes across the UK.
(more…)If you’ve got agricultural land and you’re thinking about ways to make it more efficient, practical, or productive, a shipping container might seem like a great solution. Whether you’re planning to use it as secure storage for machinery, a place to keep animal feed dry, or even convert it into a mobile office or workshop, shipping containers are a popular choice across rural and farming communities.
But one question we often get asked at Upminster Containers is: “Can I put a shipping container on agricultural land?”
The short answer is: yes, often you can, but there are some important legal and planning considerations to bear in mind. In this blog, we’ll break down everything you need to know before placing a shipping container on your agricultural land.
(more…)It’s likely that you’ve seen shipping containers transformed into offices, micro-homes, pop-up shops and various other work and leisure spaces.
Both individuals and organisations are seeing the benefits of converting a shipping container rather than commissioning a new build/extension or seeking alternative premises.
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