It is a secure corten steel box, either 10ft or 20ft long and 8ft wide by 8ft 6in high, fitted with a steel bunded floor (either a raised steel mesh floor or steel checkerplate), one set of double doors on the narrow end only, ventilation and shelving, and can be used for storing agri-chemicals and pesticides. See our Full Specification.
Yes, we have developed a specification that meets HSE criteria. Please see our Full specification.
Yes, we offer refurbished second-hand and new containers. Please see our Gallery page for our product range.
A new container has made one trip from China. A second hand container may have been used for shipping for up to 15 years. For more, please see our page explaining the difference.
Second hand shipping containers are approximately 13-15 years old and are watertight and structurally sound. They will be refurbished to include an interior (usually very light grey) and exterior repaint (usually dark green or dark blue). New containers are used once, for shipping in from China. They may have minor dents and/or scratches but are generally very tidy.
This is because the container is not sitting level. We recommend you place something like concrete blocks, or railway sleepers/wood on each corner. The chemical storage container actually sits on its corner castings which are 7 inches square. Billie Box has more information on our ‘How to level a container‘ page.
Yes, they are extremely secure. They are made of Corten steel and the double doors are fitted with a lock box for extra security. Our high-security padlocks are supplied with 3 numbered keys (you can order more from our office). There are ways of accessing a container without removing the padlock, but these ways are often noisy and neighbours should be able to hear unwanted trespassers.
This is a shrouded area for a padlock, whereby there is an ‘eye’ welded to the first door and a ‘box’ welded to the second of the double doors. The ‘box’ closes over the ‘eye’ and allows a high-security padlock to be fitted inside the casing. This stops unlawful access to the padlock with bolt croppers.
Our chemical storage containers are what’s known as ‘temporary structures’ because they can be moved at any time with a specialist vehicle. Many councils have their own idea of whether planning should be requested, so we recommend you contact your local council for further information. Learn about shipping container planning permission.
We use HIAB lorries (lorries fitted with a crane) to deliver and offload the containers to your site. The HIAB vehicles often offload to the side of the vehicle, but there are occasions where some vehicles can offload to the rear of the vehicle. If you are unsure of your site, we would ask you to send us a drawing and photos of your site, so we may check with our transport guys. We made a YouTube video showing the offload of a container.
This is weather-dependent; if it has been particularly wet, then generally the answer is no. Our transport companies are willing (from time to time) to attempt this; however, you may be requested to sign a disclaimer to say that you will repair any damage caused to the vehicle and/or pay any costs associated with the retrieval of the vehicle if it gets stuck. The driver will make the final decision. Please note that an 8-wheeler tipper truck is fine over fields and grass, but they are not fitted with a crane, so they are not suitable for the delivery and offload of a chemical storage container. For more information please visit the Billie Box page answering this question.
Yes, but this is dependent on the building’s interior height, any overhead cables, the door sizes and the type of interior flooring. We would need to have these details in advance so we can check with our transport company.
Yes, although you the client will be responsible for ensuring the road is clear and has sufficient space for our vehicle. We will need you to seek permission from your local highways department.
We convert these units to order, so there is a 3-6 week lead time, subject to availability of the equipment and transport operators.
Full payment in advance is required for all chemical storage containers, accessories and delivery costs.
We have a couple of payment options:
– Cheque
– BACS payment (our bank details are on our invoices)
All payments must be cleared prior to the manufacture of any equipment.
It is a chemical store fitted with a bund, which is a wall to contain spilt liquids. Read More On Understanding Bunded Storage.
If you cannot see an answer to your question, then please do contact us and we will try to answer it.
