About the Client
Like many of our customers, Andy and Matt were both new to the world of self-storage. After purchasing 1 x 10ft and 1 x 20ft new shipping container from Boxtor for domestic storage use at one of their other rural farm sites, they had a sudden realisation… After renting out the two shipping containers to a local farmer and charging him a monthly rental rate, a new business opportunity was born: SELF STORAGE! This kickstarted the hunt for a suitable newself-storage site.
After some time scouring the local area for opportunities to either purchase or lease a site that could accommodate a large number of shipping containers, Andy and Matt found their ideal site.
When looking for a potential new self-storage site, there are several key factors that must be considered to ensure it’s a viable and profitable business
The Enquiry in More Detail
Regarding the site layout of their new site, our client requested a CAD drawing to send over for approval showcasing the number of 20ft containers and 8ft shipping containers they could have delivered and accommodate on site, with a minimum roadway width of 5 metres around the site. See the CAD drawing below:

Their site allows for over 60 x 20’ 1 trip new containers, 10 x 8ft 1 trip new containers and 1 x 40’ new multidoor (of which we are supplying bespoke in a specific door format/ width) with a case study to follow on this! There is also room for 1 x 20’ multidoor at a later date if required.
For the first delivery to this site, Boxtor supplied 30 x 20’ new (1 trip) dark green RAL 6007 shipping containers with easy open 3 locking bar doors, lockbox, numerous air vents and PU coated easy clean flooring.
Delivery of Containers
We delivered 30 x 20’ 1 trip containers in one day, with our driver Dean offloading and safely placing these units exactly where required on site. A mixture of flat bed articulated and one articulated HIAB truck was used to safely and precisely position these new containers in situ.
We will be posting another case study regarding the delivery of the 8ft containers and how this can best be managed for self storage sites (as these units can be transported inside a 10ft container or a larger 20ft container, which saves on delivery costs as multiple units can be delivered on 1 truck)!
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How We Can Help
At Boxtor, we have nearly 30 years of experience supplying new containers specifically for the container self-storage market. We also own and operate our own container self-storage facility in the midlands (Alert Self Storage). We have been heavily involved in the supply and delivery of thousands of new 1-trip shipping containers of all types and sizes to both brand new or pre-existing storage facilities, up and down the UK!
Whether it is your first time in self-storage and you need some general advice/consultation or simply want to talk all things containers, we are here to help and guide you every step of the way.
We can put you in touch with the best suppliers in the industry and of course, we are your one stop shop for shipping containers!
Interested in our lease purchase options on containers? (finance with option to buy at the end of a given lease period). Speak to Dominic Coy or Nicola Howells on this.

















