10 Foot Shipping Containers — Kingaroy & the South Burnett

Because the floor is small, a 10ft rewards planning more than any other size. The usual layout that works is shelving down one long wall, hooks or a pegboard on the other, and the centre left clear so the doors open fully and you can still turn around with something in your arms. With just under 2.9m of internal length, a single run of heavy-duty shelving and one pallet on the floor is about the practical limit before it stops being a room and starts being a cupboard.

People storing chemical in one should read the dangerous goods page first rather than after. An ordinary 10ft is not bunded and a split drum will run straight out under the doors. For fuel, spray chemical or anything else with a class on the label, a purpose-built bunded unit is the right answer, and the cost difference is smaller than the clean-up. For tools, spare parts, archive boxes, sporting gear and household overflow, a cargo-worthy 10ft is the tidy, lockable fix.

1. What does a 10ft container cost delivered in the South Burnett?

   Guide pricing starts at $4,350 used cargo-worthy and $6,400 new single-trip, both ex GST. The delivered figure depends on the grade and the run — a drop at Coolabunia is a different number to one out past Proston. Ring (07) 4141 7699 and you will get one figure with the cartage already in it.

2. Can I see the container before it is delivered?

   Yes. There is no public yard, so ask and we will email photographs of the exact unit, serial plate in shot, before delivery. That is the point at which to say no if it is not right.

3. Is a cargo-worthy 10ft sold watertight?

   Every cargo-worthy unit is checked wind and watertight before it is loaded — someone climbs in, shuts the doors and looks for daylight, sounds the floor and works the door gear. As-is units are the cheaper grade and are not sold watertight; the faults are described before you buy. If the contents must stay dry, buy cargo-worthy or new.

4. Is a 10ft easier to move later?

   Considerably. A 10ft can be picked up on a standard tilt-tray with far less room to line up, which matters if the unit is likely to shift around a property or move with you. That flexibility is part of what you are paying the extra for.

5. Can a 10ft sit on a town block without council approval?

   That is a question for your council rather than for us, and the answer differs between councils and between a residential block and a rural one. Things that usually matter are how long it stays, how far it sits from the boundary and whether it is visible from the street. Ring the council with the size and the spot before you order — it is a short call and it saves a longer one later.

6. Will a 10ft fit inside my shed bay?

   Measure three things: the clear width of the bay, the clear height under the lowest beam or roller door, and the depth. The unit is about 2.44m wide and 2.59m high on the outside, and it wants a little clearance each side so the doors swing. Most machinery shed bays in the district take one; the height under the door header is the measurement that catches people out.