Category: Storage Containers

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10 Reasons why you should buy a secure storage container from Billie Box

Jane Billing with chemical storage container

1. A free, hassle-free quotation and sales service. 2. A friendly, knowledgeable and helpful service. 3. Over 35 years’ experience in the shipping container industry. 4. All our containers are secure, self-contained lock ups. 5. We listen to you and offer a solution to match your requirements. 6. We offer a wide range of accessories that will make your life easier. 7. Containers are delivered and offloaded nationwide with specialist vehicles by caring and helpful drivers. 8. Advice and guidance with your delivery requirements. 9. A full service, You Call, We Quote, You Pay, We Deliver, You Use = SIMPLE! 10. Aftercare, with…

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40ft Shipping Containers to buy

New (one trip) 40ft containers

Billie Box offers a number of 40ft shipping containers with different configurations for sale with nationwide delivery 40ft Shipping Container Variations: 40ft shipping containers 40ft shipping containers – Hi cube 40ft shipping containers – Tunnel 40ft shipping containers 40ft Long x 8ft Wide x 8ft 6in High standard storage container: Double doors on one 8ft end only (Second hand or new) 40ft shipping container External dimensions: 40 ft Long (12.9 m)  – 8 ft wide (2.43 m)  – 8 ft 6 in high (2.59 m) 40ft shipping container Internal dimensions: 39 ft 6 in Long (12.04 m) – 7…

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Secure 20ft shipping containers to buy

20ft new Shipping container

Billie Box offers a number of 20ft shipping containers with different configurations for sale with nationwide delivery. 20ft Shipping Container Variations 20ft shipping containers 20ft shipping containers – Tunnel 20ft shipping containers – Hi cube 20ft shipping containers – Opensider 20ft shipping containers 20ft Long x 8ft Wide x 8ft 6in High standard storage container: Double doors on one 8ft end only (Second hand or new) Example of a Second hand sea container (approx. 12 years old) 20ft shipping container External dimensions: 19 ft  10in Long (6.04 m) – 8 ft wide (2.43 m) – 8 ft 6 in…

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Shipping Containers are Converted into Chemical Stores

Billie Box converts shipping containers into Chemical stores or Chemical Storage containers by using the HSE and BASIS criteria, making them perfect for Agricultural Storage. BASIS is an independent organisation set up at the suggestion of the UK government in 1978 to establish and assess standards in the pesticide industry relating to storage, transportation and competence of staff. BASIS is an industry self-regulated scheme in line with government de-regulation policy. BASIS is now a registered charity. The Basic criteria for all chemical stores: These are stipulated in the code of practice for suppliers of pesticides to Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry…

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Rural Crime

Securing Your Rural Assets: Shipping Containers and Rural Crime Understanding Rural Crime Trends NFU mutual reported that from 2022 to 2023 the cost of rural crime rose by 22% which equates to £49.5 million. Source: https://www.nfumutual.co.uk/farming/rural-crime/ These figures really are causing a lot of problems for the farming and rural community. Utilizing Shipping Containers: A Common Solution Shipping containers are so versatile when it comes to security. They are built of Cor-ten steel, which is a high tensile steel making them robust. The locking system is very simple but equally secure. We supply a high security padlock that makes…

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Storage Containers in a room

A couple of weeks ago, we had an enquiry from a company in North London that had been burgled a number of times. They were hooked up directly to the police station and still the police didn’t turn up for 45 minutes. The equipment they were storing is extremely high value and really difficult to replace. So when they called us to say they needed 3 x 8ft storage containers and then requested them to be placed inside a building, we had to put our ‘thinking caps’ on. Firstly, we spoke to our transport company to see if they…

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Schools Colleges and Universities

Billie Box knows that many industries require their products and services. One in particular is schools. With the number of burglaries on the rise and the schools colleges and universities not being attended during the evenings and weekends, there is more and more need for secure storage. Our shipping containers are perfect for static storage and are a ‘Must have’ for a school, college or university. Jane Billing, only the other day, spoke to a headmaster of a school in Kent. The headmaster was reluctant to have a shipping container for storage, as he had his existing containers broken into…

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Lock up your valuables

What has your outbuilding or shed got in it? A bike or two, these could be worth anything from a hundred pounds to several thousand pounds each, lawnmowers can be approaching a thousand pounds, perhaps even a quad-bike or classic motorcycle are inside. Are you a member of an allotment association needing to store rotavators and strimmers or a community sports club with grounds person’s equipment? All of the items mentioned above are highly desirable and very easy to move and steal, how much would they cost to replace? Often many thousands. So is your storage secure? Is it…

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