Shipping Containers Blog

A lot of shipping container conversions involve two containers being stacked on top of  one another with a store area underneath and an office on top.   This maximises the use of the available space and can provide a very effective solution to combining storage and office facilities on a small site.

The shipping containers are locked into place using twist locks which secure the iso block corners safely together.  The strength of the structure of the iso blocks allow this to happen securely and safely.    But then the problem that is left is how to access the top container?   The most practical solution is to link the steel containers together at the side using a metal staircase.  This has the advantage of allowing the double doors of the underneath shippin container to still be accessible - particularly useful when larger items are to be stored in there.

Sometimes, a staircase is made using a wooden structure with just the treads of the staircase being made of metal.   This certainly used to be a cheaper option, although it is doubtful whether that is the case nowadays - although it may well be worth asking the question of your supplier!

Most hauliers or shipping container companies will be happy to quote for  stacking the containers, providing the twistlocks and for erecting the staircase so that this can done quickly and easily on site without any delay.   Just make sure you ask about it at the time of booking as the additional time it takes will need to be allowed for.

Stacked shipping containers are ideal for optimising the space available on site and extremely practical to use.   Certainly something worth thinking about!