Unit Conversions

From small businesses to family homes, the possibilities are almost endless when you buy or hire a container. If you choose to go down the storage container hire route, you can use them for a variety of purposes, from self-storage to worksite accommodation. They are incredibly useful pieces of equipment, but choosing a bad container […]

Ecotech’s retro Mojave Desert container home nEcotech Design, an architectural firm focussed on creating sustainable eco-homes, built this remarkable steel home and studio in the Mojave Desert in 2011. It was the first home of its kind to be built in the Californian desert and is designed to be a “green machine for living”. Believe

In the past it’s true that storage and shipping containers were just that; large metal containers used only for the storage and transportation of various cargo. In recent years, however, people have begun to see the incredibly wide range of uses for these units. From small businesses to schools, in the modern world these ultra-versatile

There are so many options out there when it comes to self-storage, it can be difficult to work out which is best for you. From buying a build-it-yourself shed from B&Q to renting a more expensive permanent storage unit in a facility and everything in between, there certainly are a lot of options out there.

Here at Unit Hire, we love container conversions. Giving the humble storage container a new lease of life as a hip bar, a chic boutique or even a family home just goes to show that there’s a lot you can do with a steel box. We’ve already written about our favourite container conversions you can

Storage containers are one of the most versatile options for business owners to consider when planning from where to run their business. Far from simply being used to transport and store cargo, they are great for converting into business units. Here at Unit Hire, we love seeing the many ways in which a business can

The population of the world is growing rapidly, with the UN predicting that it’ll hit nearly 10 billion by 2050. That’s a lot of people and they’ll need a lot of food. However, due to this rising population, we are seeing an expansion of urban areas too. As such it’s going to get harder and

Until relatively recently, shipping cargo was an expensive, time-consuming process that required weeks of hard manual labour to load a ship. Due to the time and cost involved with shipping in this way, before the invention of the shipping container, most goods would be produced within only a few hundred miles of their final destination.

Here at Unit Hire, we have a soft spot for businesses that rely on converted containers. We’ve spoken before about the unique ways that containers are being used around the world, as restaurants, shops and even homes. They are cheaper, more characterful alternatives to brick-and-mortar premises, and it seems like container-based businesses are only going

Most of us want to be the healthiest we possibly can be. At heart we’d all like to be hitting the gym and caring for ourselves whenever possible, but it’s often not that easy. Our jobs, finances and simple practicality can all get in the way of the healthy lifestyle choices we’re determined to make.