Billie Box shipping container and storage container Blog

Posted on August 31, 2021August 31, 2021 by Jane

Buying a shipping container office? Read this first!

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With your own shipping container office, you can join the thousands of people benefiting from convenience, practicality and huge savings on office rental. These are just a few of the reasons why this style of office is more popular in 2021 than it has ever been before. If you are on the lookout for a shipping container office, you might be overwhelmed with the amount of options available. Don’t fret – these choices and customisations will make your life much easier, and we will tell you everything you need to know in order to help you make the right…

Posted on July 12, 2021July 12, 2021 by Jane

Catamaran Open Meeting at FFSC 2021

Billie Box are proud sponsors for the Felixstowe Ferry Sailing Club’s (FFSC) Catamaran Open meeting on Saturday, 31st July and Sunday, 1st August 2021. Billie Box have been sponsoring the FFSC safey boat Karl Giles for over 4 years now. The club’s Catamaran class has gone from strength to strength and is looking forward to see a number competitions fight it out on the North Sea for the 2 days. 3 Dart 16’s available to hire from FFSC Karl Giles Safety Boat So for more information on how to enter the event, please visit FFSC website Billie is also…

Posted on March 23, 2021April 14, 2021 by Jane

Everything you need to know about the current shipping container stock shortage

At Billie Box, we believe in being transparent above all else. This means that there are times when we have to report on situations that we realise aren’t ideal, but that our customers have a right to be fully informed on. It is for this reason that we wanted to put together a short piece to explain the current climate in the shipping container industry to provide the kind of clarity that customers need when making decisions. With factories in China reduced the rate of production on shipping containers there is currently a noticeable shortage of availability. As well…

Posted on February 23, 2021February 24, 2021 by Jane

Charity 2020/21

Jane and Matt have been really busy this year and as part of Billie Box’s business policy for the last 9 years they have been supporting various charities in the local area. With Covid-19 causing such mayhem, Jane and Matt realised that many people have been struggling as well as the Charities. So at the start of the Pandemic, Jane was writing postcards of encouragement to the elderly on a weekly basis via Age UK Suffolk. Sadly, Age UK suffolk shut their doors in 2020, which meant the postcards would not be forwarded to the people that needed them.…

Posted on September 23, 2020December 31, 2020 by Andrew Laws

Shipping Containers Simplified

Shipping Containers can be a confusing topic. At least on first glance it certainly appears so. If you find yourself in the position where you need to buy a shipping container there are likely a whole mess of questions swirling around your head. Are all shipping containers made the same way? How are shipping containers delivered to site? How soon can I get a container? What size options are available? Do all containers open the same way? These are just a few of the questions we know first time buyers of shipping containers ask themselves. We make buying shipping…

Posted on July 6, 2020 by Jane

School Refurbishment

Shipping containers for school and college refurbishment This week, the UK Government announced a ten-year plan for the refurbishment of schools and colleges across the nation. With over £1 billion in funding, it is the first major rebuilding programme to be launched since 2014, and will begin as soon as 2020-21. You may be familiar with the use of converted shipping containers for offices, but they can also be used to increase space in schools and colleges. Likewise, regular shipping containers can also be utilised by these institutions for storage. If you are an educational institution planning to refurbish,…

Posted on July 1, 2020 by Jane

Cheap shipping containers: What to watch out for

Cheap shipping containers: What to watch out for There are many companies offering ‘cheap shipping containers’ these days. These companies often have professional-looking websites, ‘five star reviews’ and an all-round legitimate appearance. However, their use of the word ‘cheap’ should send alarm bells ringing. There is a reason why companies offering certain goods and services can do so for a very low price: they often compromise on quality and service. When it comes to buying a shipping container – whether it’s for the storage of commercial or personal goods, for converting into an office or canteen, or for a…

Posted on May 26, 2020May 26, 2020 by Jane

Rent a shipping container with a simple phone call

Rent a shipping container with a simple phone call Did you know that it’s actually very easy to hire a container from Billie Box? If you’ve never hired one before, or you’ve had trouble in the past, you might be unsure about future container hire. We’re here to show you how renting a container from Billie Box can be accomplished with a few simple steps, starting with a phone call. Reasons to rent a shipping container Are you renovating your home? Require storage space for your business? Hosting an event such as a festival or market? Whatever the reason,…

Posted on April 27, 2020April 27, 2020 by Jane

Charity 2020

Jane Billing, Billie Box, Director, fundraiser

Charity Support for 2020 Over the last 8 years, Billie Box has held 2 Billie Box Balls, 1 Midsummer party, 1 Afternoon tea, got locked up in a bank, cycled from London to Paris and made many donations to a fair number of charities. These charities include, St. Elizabeth Hospice, Age UK, Papworth Trust, Myeloma UK, Centrepoint, Families in Need, Cancer Campaign in Suffolk, Clic Sargent, Lighthouse and many more. During this really difficult time, Billie Box has realised that many charities are suffering and the people that benefit from each charity by the very nature will also suffer.…

Posted on April 14, 2020April 14, 2021 by Jane

How to easily expand storage at a hospital, school or supermarket

With the current social distancing measures in place in the UK due to COVID-19, many businesses have been deemed non-essential and have been asked to close by the government. Here at Billie Box, we are still very much open and functioning as an essential business; this is because container storage is a highly practical and accessible way to expand storage at other essential businesses and facilities, such as hospitals, supermarkets and schools. Why container storage is necessary during a crisis In times of crisis such as the situation we are currently experiencing, container hire can help to alleviate the…

Aug 26, 2021

by Dan on Billie Box

Highly recommend ! Fast and easy service.
The container is top notch.

Aug 25, 2021

by Graham on Billie Box

Superb service start to finish

Jul 26, 2021

by Frits on Billie Box

Well, after meeting the most obnoxious container seller in the South West, we stumbled on BillieBox. Now you might say after our first experience we would be positive about anyone. But from my first enquiry to getting my containers delivered, I've been treated like royalty. Courteous, well informed and prompt are the first things that spring to mind. I've missed some but I must get on. The fact that the driver was sent on a wild goose chase by a well meaning (I'm always willing to see the good in every one) but completely incompetent local resident can only be described as unfortunate.
The containers were sited very competently, exactly to my requirements.
The whole process from beginning to end was hassle free and went much more quickly than first predicted.
I'm a very happy man.
Cheers Frits