We are thrilled to announce that our company, UNIT, has opened a new office in Darlington. This is a significant milestone for UNIT, as we continue to expand our reach and services across the UK. The new office will be led by Richard Elliot, an experienced regional sales manager, and makes up a team of […]
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We are excited to announce the launch of our new service, Unit Modular, which offers modular building solutions for a wide range of applications. This new service will be managed by John Ryan, a highly experienced sales and retail professional with over 20 years of experience. John’s focus will be on expanding and developing this
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As you can imagine, shipping containers are incredibly sturdy structures. Designed to withstand long journeys by boat, train, and truck, they can endure significant wear-and-tear. They can, after all, last longer than 35 years. nnBut how do they keep the elements at bay? Do they completely block out water, wind, and anything else that nature throws
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Shipping containers are steel boxes designed to withstand the harshest of conditions on the seven seas. While this means they’re certainly built to last, it isn’t exactly clear how long this is supposed to be. nn nnHaulage companies tend to depreciate their containers over 10-12 years, but this is by no means their maximum lifespan. When maintained
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Shipping containers are the ideal storage solution. They’re secure, weather-resistant, and mobile – meaning you can safely store a whole range of items wherever you wish. But just how much can a shipping container hold?n Different sizes nBefore going into the detail of how much a shipping container can hold, it’s worth explaining the different
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Shipping containers are as versatile as they are secure. Although designed to haul all manner of goods around the world, they have numerous other uses. Aside from shipping container storage and temporary facilities on construction sites, or being integrated within the most modern of Grand Designs, shipping containers can also be used in place of
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Whether you’re using a shipping container to transport goods across the world or simply using storage container hire to stash away your excess ‘stuff’, condensation can be a serious problem. It occurs when the internal walls of a container are cooler than the air they hold – which is common considering that they’re made out of
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In short, it depends. If you rent your shipping container for your own business, then the tax liability falls with the owner. This is exactly the same situation with businesses that are based from self-storage containers. If you actually own the shipping container, however, you will be liable to pay them. Still confused? Read on
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Versatile, functional, and cost-efficient – it’s easy to see why you’d want to live in a shipping container home. Once you’ve read up on the rules around planning permission for your container home (hint – it’s easier than you think), you may start thinking about how to finance it. As always, the devil is in
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Shipping containers are built to withstand being hurtled around the seven seas, constantly exposed to the elements. As purely functional capsules made out of reinforced steel, they might not be the prettiest of objects (though certain designers and architects may disagree). Sometimes, the corrugated metal shell of a shipping container simply doesn’t fit the aesthetic
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