Clearing several containers from one site: planning a clearance
One container or a whole yard: we take any quantity. Here is how a larger clearance comes together.
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Shipping Container Disposal News
Practical advice on removing, disposing of, recycling and selling shipping containers and portable cabins, and news from our Manchester base.
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Latest posts
A new post goes up every week. Each one answers a question we are often asked: what to photograph before asking for a quote, how access and ground conditions affect a lift, what happens to a unit after we collect it, and how condition decides whether you pay, removal is free or we buy it. If your question is not covered yet, email us and we will reply.
What happens to a shipping container after we collect it
Once a container leaves your site, it goes one of three ways. Condition decides which.
Scrap shipping containers: signs yours has reached the end of its life
Steel units are tough, but not indestructible. These are the signs one may be ready for scrap.
Ground conditions and HIAB lifts: why firm standing matters
As autumn arrives, soft ground becomes one of the main things we ask about before a container removal.
Portable cabin removal at the end of a construction project
The last job on many sites is clearing the cabins. A little planning makes it straightforward.
Removing a shipping container from a back garden: what to check first
Garden storage units are common, but access is often tight. These checks help us plan the lift.
What to photograph before asking for a container removal quote
Good photos are the fastest way to an accurate answer. Here is exactly what to capture.
Why we use our own HIAB transport for container removal
We turn up with our own HIAB lorry and team, so the lift and the transport are handled together.
You pay, it is free, or we buy it: how container removal pricing works
There is no single price for getting rid of a shipping container. Condition decides whether you pay, removal is free or we buy it.
From our photo library
Every colour and every condition
Blue, yellow, white or green, freshly painted or weathered by years outdoors, we collect them all. What matters for removal is the condition of the doors, roof and floor, the size, and how we get a lorry to it.
Got a unit you want gone?
Send us a few photos, the postcode and a rough idea of access. We will tell you whether you pay for disposal, whether removal is free or whether we can buy it.