BESPOKE 40’ CONTAINER CONVERSION FOR TEAM GB CANOEING (PADDLE UK)

Boxtor was proud to recently supply Team GB (Paddle UK) with 2 x newly converted custom 40ft high cube shipping containers tailored for their specific requirements.

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About Our Client

Paddle UK is a national governing body in the UK for canoeing, kayaking and other paddlesports such as paddleboarding. Based and headquartered at the National Watersport’s Centre in Nottinghamshire, the organisation creates the rules for competitive canoeing used throughout the UK and has over 30,000 members, over 620 affiliated clubs and nearly 150 approved centres. Team GB Canoeing is also part of Paddle UK.

DID YOU KNOW – PARIS 2024 OLYMPICS

Team GB achieved four medals across six events in the canoe slalom and kayay cross programme, the biggest haul ever at an Olympic Games for this discipline – well done Team GB!

ABOUT THIS JOB:

Andy from Paddle UK approached Boxtor towards the back end of 2024 to purchase 2 x 40ft high cube 1 trip shipping containers in dark green RAL 6007.

These containers were being procured to create a 40ft container based workshop, storage and canopy solution at the National Watersports Centre in Notts (Team GB Canoeing HQ).

The structures will appear as per this design mock up below:

Mock up of containers being used as shelter

The 1st 40 ft shipping container with Workshop Specification conversion was supplied in the following specifications:

  • Leaving original container doors for optimal security with a lock box 
  • fully insulated and ply lined (15mm thick plywood) with rockwool thermo insulation
  • Full electrics to include internal lighting and electrical sockets (sufficient electrical sockets for multiple uses including wall mounted electric heaters 
  • Electric ‘hook up’ attachment on external of the building for connection to mains 
  • External weather protected plug sockets on the external wall of the container for use under the canopy. 
  • Side access door and window both with security ‘shutters’ and locks 

The 2nd 40ft container would be used as a secure storage unit and was supplied in  the following specification:

  • Fully insulated and ply lined (15mm thick plywood) with rockwool thermo insulation 
  • Lock Box fitted to door for extra security

Installation Process

We were asked to also advise on the correct type of concrete base these 2 x 40ft containers should be placed onto. Boxtor provided detailed factory drawings with measurements and photos to ensure the delivery process was straightforward and well advised. 

Large concrete slabs were procured by Paddle UK and the ground was prepared correctly, ensuring all 4 x concrete slabs for each 40ft unit were perfectly level and set into a concrete footing/ foundation. 

This was to ensure the containers sat ‘flush’ and level on the ground to allow for the canopy to be placed correctly on top of the roof structure.

Delivery Process

Boxtor delivered both units together using 1 x articulated HIAB crane lorry and 1 x articulated flatbed lorry, allowing for seamless offload into position together over a given time period. The lorries headed up the night before to Nottingham and were ready to go first thing in the AM on site at the National Watersports Centre! 

Spirit levels and string ‘guide lines’ were used by our highly skilled delivery drivers to ensure the placement of the units was inch perfect.

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IF YOU REQUIRE A MODIFIED CONTAINER OF ANY SIZE OR TYPE, GET IN TOUCH TODAY!

Testimonial

Andy gave Boxtor a fantastic 5* Trustpilot review – we look forward to working with Paddle UK on future projects in years to come!

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Excellent customer service

“Excellent customer service. Dominic, Nicola and Val on the team were ultra helpful and nothing was too much trouble. The delivery driver Lee’s skill at deploying the container in the tightest of spaces with amazing precision has to be seen, really impressed with the service.”
– Peter

The whole experience from initial…

“The whole experience from initial enquiry right through to delivery was flawless. Queries to the sales team were answered quickly and they went out of their way to arrange for pick up of old containers when the new ones were delivered. The new containers are superb….one very happy customer. :)”
– David Sanders

Great Customer Service & Products

“We purchased a reefer through Boxtor and Dominic was our main point of contact since the beginning. He provided us with a competitive quote and made sure that the reefer was delivered as soon as possible. The whole process was seamless and we are very happy with the overall experience. We are looking forward to doing business with Boxtor again in the near future”
– Theo Alatas

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