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Container workshops

Container workshops

A secure, weatherproof workspace with benches, racking, power and light - so your tools live somewhere better than the back of the ute.

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Benches & racking

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Power & lighting

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Lockable & secure

Container workshop with racking and staff at work

Workshops

Everything in one place, and nobody else can get at it

A container makes an excellent workshop because it starts out strong and lockable. Add benches down one wall, racking above, decent lighting and enough outlets, and you have a working space that will outlast a timber shed by decades.

For trades, farms and lifestyle blocks it also has the advantage of being movable. Change property, and the workshop goes on a truck with everything still in it.

20/40ft

Common sizes

6 m

Bench run in a 20ft

Yes

Relocatable

Optional

Insulation & lining

Typical spec

A typical workshop fit-out

Built around your trade - tell us what you do and we will lay it out.

Workbenches

Heavy fitted benches down one or both walls, with a vice mount if you want one.

Racking & shelving

Adjustable shelving and tool boards to get everything up off the floor.

Power

Plenty of double outlets at bench height, plus a dedicated circuit for heavy tools.

Lighting

Bright LED battens so you can actually see the work in front of you.

Ventilation

Extra vents or extraction for grinding, welding and finishing work.

Roller door

A roller door option for wide access when you need to get gear in and out fast.

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Workshops container builds

FAQ

Container workshops, answered

Yes, with proper ventilation or extraction and sensible precautions around the lining material. Tell us welding is part of the plan and we will spec the ventilation and finishes accordingly.

It is not essential, but it makes a real difference. An uninsulated container is hot in summer, cold in winter, and will sweat onto your tools. Insulation and lining largely solves all three.

Yes, where a three-phase supply is available at the site. Our electricians will spec the switchboard and circuits for the machinery you are running.

A 20ft gives you a solid single-person workshop with a full bench run. A 40ft suits two people working at once, or one person with larger machinery and material storage.

Need a workshop sorted?

Tell us your trade and the tools you run, and we will lay out a workshop that fits how you work.

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