10ft10ft Shipping Containers
Room is tight — a narrow side path, a setback that leaves almost nothing, or you just want a locked spot for the mower, a compressor and the tool racks.
Used from$4,350
New from$6,400
20ft containers
20ft Shipping Containers for sale and hire — delivered Australia-wide
The default answer, and the right one most of the time. A 20ft is the size the whole industry is built around — the most stock, the most grades to choose from, the cheapest per cubic metre, and the easiest thing in the world to get a truck under.
- External
- 6.06m × 2.44m × 2.59m
- Internal volume
- 33.2m³
- Used from
- $2,200 ex GST
- New from
- $3,300 ex GST
Every enquiry gets a reply within one business day.A person from our team writes back, not an autoresponder. Anything that arrives on a weekend or public holiday is answered on the next business day.
Why this one
When a 20ft is the right call
- Cheapest container in Australia per cubic metre, in almost every week of the year. Supply is deep enough that grade is a real choice rather than take-what-is-there.
- Delivers off a standard tilt-tray. Needs about 20 metres of straight run-in and 3.5 metres of width at the tightest point, which most suburban and rural blocks can find.
- Fits inside the vast majority of council siting rules for a temporary or ancillary structure without a fuss. Worth a phone call to your council either way — the rules genuinely differ shire to shire.
What fits inside
A three-bedroom house of furniture, packed sensibly. Or a full trade fit-out — racking down one wall, a bench at the end, and room to still walk in and get something out without unloading half of it first.
Worth knowing before you order
The commonest regret we hear is somebody who bought a 20ft and needed a 40ft. Two 20fts cost meaningfully more than one 40ft and take two deliveries. If there is a chance the job grows, price the 40ft before you decide.
| Outside, length by width by height | 6.06m × 2.44m × 2.59m |
|---|---|
| Inside, length by width by height | 5.90m × 2.35m × 2.39m |
| Doorway, width by height | 2.34m × 2.28m |
| Cubic capacity | 33.2m³ |
| Empty weight | approx 2,200 kg |
Check the grade before you compare prices. Cargo-worthy is the grade we check wind and watertight before it leaves the yard. As-is units are cheaper again and are not sold watertight — one may carry a patched repair, a soft spot in the floor, or a door seal that no longer seats properly, and we will tell you exactly what is wrong with a particular unit rather than let you find it out on delivery day. New single-trip containers are unmarked, sealed, and have made one loaded voyage. If the container has to keep rain off whatever goes inside it, buy cargo-worthy or better.
Guide prices — 20ft
- Cargo-worthy used, from
- $2,200
- New single-trip, from
- $3,300
- Hire, from
- $27 / week
Guide prices in AUD, ex GST. Delivery is quoted with the container — it moves with distance and access, and one phone call gets you an exact number.
Get a price for your addressPrices on this page are guide prices in AUD and exclude GST. They are starting figures for the grade named, they move with condition, availability and which depot the unit has to come out of, and none of them is a quote until the cartage to your address has been worked out.
Photos
20ft containers we have delivered
Real units from real jobs. Ask and we will send photographs of the specific container you are buying, before delivery.
Delivery
Getting a 20ft onto your block
About 20 metres of straight run-in, 3.5 metres of width at the tightest point and 4.5 metres of headroom while the tray is up. Most suburban and rural blocks can find that, which is part of why the 20ft is the default answer. The catch people miss is the exit — a long driveway with nowhere to turn means the truck reverses the whole way back to the road.
Send three photographs with your enquiry — one from the street looking in, one down the approach and one of the spot itself — and we will tell you which truck the job needs before anyone quotes.
Other sizes
If this one is not quite right
10ft
40ft40ft Shipping Containers
The site is roomy, the truck can get a long straight run at it, and storage per dollar is what counts.
Used from$2,600
New from$5,500
Not sure this is the right size? Compare 10ft shipping containers and 40ft shipping containers on the same figures, check every measurement on the shipping container dimensions page, or read what the three grades mean before you compare anybody's prices. If you only need one for a while, container hire starts from $27 a week ex GST.
Getting one to you: what the truck needs is set out on the delivery and access page. We deliver 20ft containers to Brisbane, Ipswich, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Logan, Jimboomba and everywhere else we run.
Guides worth reading before you buy a 20ft: 20ft vs 40ft shipping container — which one you actually need, Container grades explained — new, cargo-worthy and as-is and Buying a used shipping container — what to check and in what order.
Common questions
About 20ft containers
Can I see a 20ft at the Forest Hill yard before I buy?
Yes. The yard is at 24 Forest Hill Fernvale Rd, Forest Hill, QLD, 4342, open Mon–Fri 7:30am–5pm, Sat 8am–12pm. Ring ahead with the grade you are leaning towards so the right 20ft units can be reached, then open the doors, stand inside and check the floor yourself. If the drive is too far, ask and we will photograph the actual container before delivery.
How big is a 20ft inside and out?
Outside it measures 6.06m × 2.44m × 2.59m; inside, 5.90m × 2.35m × 2.39m. The doors open to 2.34m × 2.28m, it holds 33.2m³ and it weighs approx 2,200 kg empty. Those figures are fixed by the ISO standard, so two 20ft units from different makers measure the same — the condition of the floor and doors is where they differ.
What will a 20ft hold?
A three-bedroom house of furniture, packed sensibly. Or a full trade fit-out — racking down one wall, a bench at the end, and room to still walk in and get something out without unloading half of it first.
What is the guide price on a 20ft, and what changes it?
From $2,200 for cargo-worthy used and $3,300 for new single-trip, ex GST. Hire starts at $27 a week. The particular unit's condition and where it is loaded from move the figure. Delivery is worked out for your address and added to the same quote, never published as a flat rate.
Which grade of 20ft should I pick?
Cargo-worthy used for most storage, since it is checked wind and watertight before it is loaded. New single-trip when it will be on show or converted. As-is only for jobs that do not need it dry: as-is units are not sold watertight, and we tell you the faults on the unit before it is loaded.
What should I check on my site before a 20ft arrives?
About 20 metres of straight run-in, 3.5 metres of width at the tightest point and 4.5 metres of headroom while the tray is up. Most suburban and rural blocks can find that, which is part of why the 20ft is the default answer. The catch people miss is the exit — a long driveway with nowhere to turn means the truck reverses the whole way back to the road.
Get a price
Get a price on a 20ft
Tell us where it is going and what the access is like. Every enquiry gets a reply within one business day.
Rather talk? Call us on 0477 410 500, Mon–Fri 7:30am–5pm, Sat 8am–12pm