We’ve recently begun pushing our container modifications here at Unit Hire – you can read about all of our new mods here – but we’re particularly excited to announce that we’ve started work with Cyclehoop. Cyclehoop’s brand new Container Cycle Hub was built by Unit Hire and has already made its name as the cycle […]

So you have your heart set on a shipping container modification. You’ve thought it out, and are now ready to start your container modification project. But before you go off and buy the first container that you see, here are some common shipping container problems that you should be aware of before you bring out

Throughout human history, cargo has been transported across the seas to trade exotic goods with far off lands. The same is still true today. As a historically seafaring island nation, it seems fitting that most of the UK’s imports and exports still pass through our ports today – over 95% to be exact. iPhones from

You might think of a shipping container and wonder how anyone could turn it into something more than a metal box. Well, there are plenty of creative people out there who like to think outside the box (pun intended). From accommodation to answering the country’s housing crisis, there is a lot that containers can be

Shipping containers do more than just move precious cargo across the sea. Today, upcycled, modified containers are now being used in new and exciting ways that go way beyond their humble beginnings of transporting goods. From helping startups and grass-root businesses to grow, to housing students in Amsterdam, the modification potentials of shipping containers are

In a time where plastic bags are the enemy and the need to recycle and reuse is at an all-time high, it seems that we are becoming ever more creative in our bid to be eco-friendly. Equally, we are always looking for ways to become more self-sufficient and get clever with the way we spend

First-time users often wonder how to open shipping container doors. Unless you’ve used a container before, you might not have realised just how complex the process can be. Of course, once you’ve got the hang of it, you’ll wonder why you ever struggled in the first place.nn n Step-by-step guide nIf you’ve got your first big

If you are in the process of organising an outdoor event, thinking about shipping containers may not have been the first thing on the list. An open-air soirée without a container isn’t exactly unusual, but that doesn’t mean that having a 20-foot long steel box on hand wouldn’t benefit the occasion.nnToday, containers are able to

In the past year, we have seen some exciting advancements in shipping technology that are sure to set the standard for the future of the cargo industry. We have talked in the past about the eco-friendly benefits of the containers themselves, but we are now seeing a more environmentally minded approach to how we ship

Shipping containers are used to transport items of all values across the world – whether that’s just a few cheap t shirts or a bulk shipment of expensive electronic equipment. It is this possibility of finding something valuable that makes containers so appetising for thieves. While containers are capable of withstanding extreme weather, frequent usage