The Legal Side of Using Shipping Containers on Your Property
Do you need planning permission for a shipping container – or can you just plonk one down in your garden? Planning Permission for Shipping Containers with Containerlift: You’ve found the perfect shipping container. It’s affordable, it fits your site, and you’ve got delivery sorted. But just before you start laying railway sleepers and making space […]
Freight Forwarding 101: What It Is and Why It Matters
Ever wondered who actually makes global trade… work? You click “buy now” on a machine part made in Taiwan, and six weeks later it’s turning up on your doorstep in the UK. You didn’t speak to a shipping line, book a customs broker, or negotiate with port security. So how did it happen? Freight forwarders, […]
Customs Confusion? How to Navigate UK Import Rules Like a Pro
❓Stuck in customs limbo? Here’s what actually matters. UK customs clearance: You’ve done everything right. Or so you thought. The container has landed, your supplier’s confirmed dispatch, the port is waiting… and then? Nothing. One word on the status tracker: “Held.” Welcome to the mystical world of UK customs clearance — where acronyms fly like […]
The Pros and Cons of New vs Used Shipping Containers
Should you splash out on a shiny new shipping container – or go for a grizzled old veteran with stories to tell? New vs Used Shipping Containers: You’re in the market for a shipping container, and your first real choice is deceptively simple: new or used? One is pristine, fresh off the boat (literally). The […]
The evolution of Containerlift
– A look back to see how much the Containerlift business has evolved over the years The evolution of Containerlift: – as well as the equipment!We’ve been investing heavily in new trucks and equipment, offering advanced technology, greater fuel efficiency, more safety features and top-quality technology and comfort for our drivers. We’re committed to the […]
Give Back’ campaign
For a number of years Containerlift have been sponsors of the children’s charity, The Laughter Specialists. They are a local charity who work on the wards of hospitals such as Great Ormond Street, Addenbrookes and Broomfield, bringing entertainment to poorly children and those with special needs, as well as supporting their families and carers. There […]
The True Lifespan of a Shipping Container (And How to Extend It)
❓How long does a shipping container actually last — and what can you do to keep it going? Lifespan of a Shipping Container: They’re made of steel, they’ve crossed oceans, and they look like they could survive a zombie apocalypse — but even the mightiest shipping container has a shelf life. Eventually, rust creeps in, […]
Container Delivery Demystified: What You Need to Know Before It Arrives
You’ve bought or hired a container… but how does it actually get to you? shipping container delivery: Spoiler alert: it’s not like ordering a bookshelf from IKEA. There’s no neat box left outside your door by a cheerful bloke with a clipboard. This is a 2.5-tonne steel box on the back of a lorry with […]
The Legal Side of Using Shipping Containers on Your Property
It’s Just a Box… So Why Is Planning Permission Even a Thing? It’s a question we hear all the time. “It’s not a building, it’s just a container — why do I need permission for that?” Fair question. But under UK planning law, a shipping container is technically a “structure”, and how it’s used — […]
Renting vs Buying a Shipping Container: Which One is Right for You?
To rent, or not to rent? That is the (very sensible) question. You need a shipping container. It’s not a vague idea anymore – it’s a real, steel-walled necessity. But then comes the choice: do you hire it, nice and easy, or buy it outright and have it forever (and ever)? It’s a bit like […]
