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When it comes to shipping containers, people often consider the purchase price before anything else. This can often be quite large and off putting, especially if you aren't familiar with the cost of shipping containers.
However hire is often a much more affordable option for everyone, from mums and dads, to small business and community groups.
Not only is the cost more appealing, there are a range of other advantages that you get from hiring a container that just isn't possible if you buy.
So rather than save up all your money and wait to buy a container, you can get hiring from early as this week so less than the price of a coffee per day.
You can hire a container for less than the cost of a coffee per day.
Many people think that you can only buy a shipping container. Depending on the type of container, it could set you back anywhere from $4,700+GST or more.
But hiring is a much more affordable, and often times, more appropriate option.
Read up on our Should I Hire or Buy a Shipping Container guide for all the information.
There are many advantages to hiring a shipping container, and cost isn't the only one!
Many organisations need a more flexible solution when it comes to buying shipping containers. If you need a temporary storage container, a short-term transport solution, or need to frequently change storage capacity, then it makes more sense to rent a container for the period that suits you (31-day minimum).
Renting a shipping container is more budget & cash-flow friendly, and short-term shipping container rentals are tax deductible if categorised as an operating cost.
Renting a container means it is there only when you need it; great for seasonal businesses and periods you may need more storage space than others.
Our high-quality containers offer protection against the elements. All containers for hire are waterproof, windproof & impervious to pests & vermin, and extra security options such as lock boxes are available.
Our new build containers make up much of our hire fleet. So you have access to better paint jobs, more features and less superficial marks.
You can hire a shipping container until the end of time.
Most containers will come with a minimum hire term, which starts at 31 days.
The good thing about hire is that you can easily extend your hire term if you need the container for longer. Our casual hire rates mean you call us when you are ready to return the container and we will get pick up organised.
If you know you will need it for a long time, you can let us know and we are able to provide a more competitive daily hire price.
From depot to your door
Our containers are used in a multitude of applications, from on-site storage, containerised offices or workspaces, refrigeration, intermodal transport and more. We have a range of container types and sizes available for hire.
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We try and make it as easy as possible to hire a shipping container. Our Customer Service Team are highly experienced and can answer all your questions. This includes pricing, configurations, modifications, availability, product types and delivery.
They will often suggest a range of solutions that might best suit your needs.
SCF has a national depot network with new stock arriving regularly. We have a range of approved third party transport companies who can delivery your container via a range of methods, that best suit the container type and your property.
As a guide, the cost of hiring a 20ft shipping container will start at ~$3.05 a day, inc GST.
Shipping container hire is charged at a daily rate, inc GST. The first month must be paid in full, and then ongoing payments can be paid by direct debit each month.
In addition to the hire cost, you will also have to a pay delivery fee, a return delivery fee, called de-hire, and two lift fees in depot (for the retrieval of container and return placement in depot).
The cost of delivery and de-hire depends on how far away you are from depot. We can quote directly once you provide us with a delivery address.
The right container size depends on three things:
A 20ft container measures just over 6m in length, while a 40ft container measures just over 12m. Often residential homes struggle to fit a 40ft container onsite, especially with hazards such as trees, fences and power lines, which all impact delivery.
Try our interactive Will It Fit Into a Container tool.
Or for a detailed looked at our container sizes, take a look at our Complete list of Shipping Container Dimensions and Sizes.
20ft shipping containers are the most common and popular container types to hire.
They fit in most drive ways and yards, and provide up to ~30m2 of internal storage space.
Like all other shipping containers, they are wind watertight and vermin proof.
40ft shipping containers are the next most popular container for hire. They are great for extra storage and properties with more space.
The internal storage of a 40ft shipping container is ~63m2, while a 40ft high cube container, which is more common is ~71.6m2.
