Construction and civil engineering container hire has become a popular choice in the industry for a number of reasons – containers have a range of uses and serve as cost-effective onsite storage and accommodation units. Construction and civil engineering businesses often require temporary accommodation and storage at building sites and hiring containers presents a convenient solution for these needs.
Why hire a container?
- If your construction or civil engineering business only needs a short-term, temporary storage or accommodation, it makes more sense to hire a container rather than spending money on equipment that will not be used throughout the year.
- Rather than paying more for extra office space or beds for onsite workers, you can simply hire a container for convenient onsite accommodation.
- Containers are available in all different sizes, materials and shapes to suit your specific accommodation or storage needs. A container can also be customised to match your individual requirements.
- Containers are easily relocated, meaning that you can move both the container and its contents without too much hassle.
- Container hire usually works out to be 40% cheaper than buying a container, so unless you are planning on using a container every day of the year, hiring a container is a more cost-effective option.
With these container hire benefits, you can see why so many construction and civil engineering companies are making use of container hire companies for their onsite needs.
Which South African companies offer container hire?
Construction and civil engineering container hire is offered by a number of companies around South Africa.
- Absolute Containers is a Gauteng-based container provider. The company has a wide range of both new and used containers. For more details, visit http://acontainer.co.za
- Also based in Gauteng (with offices in Cape Town and Durban), Big Box Containers offer both long term and short term container rental. To find out more about Big Box Containers, visit their website on http://www.bigboxcontainers.co.za/about/. Big Box Containers also offer clients the option of choosing to have a container modified to their specific needs.
- Another major container hire company is B-One hire. You can visit their website at www.b-one.co.za or contact the B-One team on 0861 008 009. Online orders can be directed to mail@b-one.co.za. B-One also offer site offices with insulation and air-conditioning, making for comfortable and peaceful onsite office environments.
- Container Agents are a container company offering office units, sleeping containers as well as storage containers for hire, delivered nation-wide. Container agents can be reached for a quote or to hear about your customisation needs by phone on 0861 44 7474 or 083 544 7474. You can also send them an email on carina@containeragents.co.za or loraine@containeragents.co.za.
- CDT Containers rent general purpose containers as well as refrigeration containers, with branches in Kwa-Zulu Natal, Gauteng and Cape Town. Units can be made to customer specifications. The CDT Container Head Office can be found at Gillits Shopping Centre in KZN. They can be reached at 27 (31) 767 2494 or 082 856 5155.
Although often customisable according to your particular needs, containers are usually offered in three sizes: 3m (3m x 2.4m x 2.4m), 6m, ( 6m x 2.4m x 2.4m), or 12m (12m x 2.4m x 2.4m). If you contact one of the companies listed above they will be able to assess you unique situation and help you to decide which size or type of container will best suit your civil engineering or construction purposes.
In times of economic difficulty, all businesses are looking for ways to cut cost without compromising the quality of their product. One of the more convenient ways of doing this is by using containers as onsite office, storage or accommodation solutions that are easy on the pocket and easily moved around.