Jan 10, 2020 | Containers
A marine or shipping container is a huge investment. Naturally you’d want your purchase to be worth the cost and built to last a good few years. A shipping container’s lifespan, however, greatly depends on a number of factors, including: age at the time of purchase...
Dec 11, 2019 | Containers, Conversions
As many as one million people are estimated to live in makeshift homes among the graves of Egypt’s famed City of the Dead. Cairo’s necropolis, a 6.5 km-long series of cemeteries just outside the city walls, is home to low-income families, students and refugees who...
Nov 14, 2019 | Containers
Buying a shipping container can be a significant investment, and it’s far too easy to get ripped off if you don’t know what to look out for. At Big Box, we know containers from top to bottom, front to back. Our handy check list will show you what to check and what...
Oct 15, 2019 | Containers, Storage
Choosing a shipping container involves determining the container size, type and grade that will best suit your purposes. It can also involve deciding what conversion work is needed to modify the container. Shipping container sizes Containers come in all kinds of sizes...
Sep 12, 2019 | Containers, Conversions
Big Box Containers is delighted to be offering portable pavilion seating for rent. Our innovative pavilion seating, or bleachers, are made from repurposed shipping containers. Our pavilion seating is ideal for school and club matches, tournaments, sports days and...
Jun 6, 2019 | Containers, Events
Accommodation at multi-day outdoor events and festivals requires special planning, especially if you’re to keep sponsors, top athletes, performers and other VIP guests comfortable. When wind, intense heat and inclement weather set in, tent accommodation often isn’t...
