About Us
We’re one of the country’s leading shipping container suppliers, specialising in new and used ISO containers, custom container conversions, and self-storage.
We have four decades of shipping container experience and knowledge, including buying and renting, maintaining and fixing, and customising and building. You’ll find our team of engineers and specialists at our container park in Greater Manchester, which is open to both trade customers and the general public.
Our speciality is providing a large variety of containers for many different needs. This includes sizes from 8ft to 40ft, a range of parts and accessories, and a secure self-storage solution on our site. All our containers are ISO compliant and can be used for standard storage or completely redesigned to suit your needs.
Why Choose Universal Containers?
Bespoke container conversions and services
Every customer needs something different. We can accommodate many different container purposes, orders, and preferences, including custom conversions, repairs, and fabrications. No request is too big, too small, or too specific. We’ve done it all!
We deliver and install at any USA mainland address
The job isn’t done until your container is fully installed. Our experienced and trained team of engineers will deliver your container to any USA mainland address and install it in your preferred location.
Maintenance and repairs taken care of
We can provide a huge range of repairs and general maintenance for your container, including anti-condensation protection, new doors and windows, repainting, new panels or panel repair, flooring and insulation installation, and much more.
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CEO
R&D Sales Manager
Project Manager
Depot Manager
Project & CAD Engineer
Accounts Manager
Transport Manager
Sales Team
Are you looking for Self Storage Manchester?
Self-storage facilities accessible 24/7
Our large self-storage facility is accessible all day, every day. Your contents will be stored on our gated, CCTV-monitored site in weatherproof and vandal-proof shipping containers fabricated from Corten steel. This is the perfect solution for businesses and individuals that want the reliability of a shipping container storage space but don’t have room on-site to store one.
We’re easy to access from major motorways
You’ll find our office and showroom easily from the M60 or M62, meaning we’re easily accessible from locations throughout the north west, Yorkshire, Scotland, and beyond. Whether you’re paying us a visit to discuss a new container conversion or coming to use our on-site storage container facilities, our team will be here to help.
Our Accessories Top Sellers
Our containers in action
See some of the ways our amazing customers are using their containers.
This particular office unit was completed for a North-West-based container hire company. Although this unit is our standard 32 x 10 office, the customer requested the container to retain its
These 2 large 32x10ft cabins were built for a British transport company. They requested a large space to act as a welfare facility for drivers and staff in the peak
Corrugated steel cabin 32ft x 10ft with adjustable jacklegs anti vandal steel personnel door and anti-vandal aluminium sliding windows in steel shutters. Painted externally in non-corrosive container paint in a
Special Containers are exactly that – special. This isn’t due to the fact that they’re gold-plated or the likes (although that’d be a turn up for the books wouldn’t it!)
Project Overview The local rugby club had been using a small, outdated ticket booth that no longer met their needs. The club’s management sought a more efficient and visually appealing solution
Project Overview A restaurant had been operating successfully for several years. However, due to increasing demand and limited space within the restaurant premises, the owners decided to expand their operations
Project Overview Universal Containers embarked on an exciting project to enhance a garden centre’s retail experience by supplying and customising two shipping container cabins. The goal was to seamlessly link
Overview In the pursuit of enhancing their museum and workshop facility in Arizona, the Locomotive Society sought a creative solution to provide a welcoming space for their members. The challenge
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Looking for a completely custom solution?
We have a wide range of base containers that can be customised to your needs, however we realise that sometimes you need something completely ‘Outside the box’.
Contact us and one of our experts will be in touch to help design the container of your dreams
Looking for a completely custom solution?
We have a wide range of base containers that can be customised to your needs, however we realise that sometimes you need something completely ‘Outside the box’.
Contact us and one of our experts will be in touch to help design the container of your dreams