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Second hand Container Buying Tips

Second hand shipping containers – buying tips What to look out for when buying a second hand shipping container for storage. We at Billie Box know that there are a number of dealers out there that want to offer you a “cheap” container. Well, we believe the saying “You get what you pay for”. Buying …

40ft Shipping Containers to buy

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 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 …

Secure 20ft shipping containers to buy

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 Long x 8ft Wide x 8ft 6in High standard storage container: Double doors on one 8ft end only (Second hand or new) 20ft shipping container External dimensions: 19 ft  10in …

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 …

Ball raised £4,600

The Billie Box Ball Raises £4,599.30 for Cancer Campaign in Suffolk Local business owner, Jane Billing of Billie Box Ltd, organised her first charity ball this year in aid of Cancer Campaign in Suffolk. Held on 3rd May 2014 at Seckford Hall in Woodbridge, the gala evening raised £2,299.65, which was then match funded by …

Rough guide to container transportation

There are many types of container transportation available in the UK. We always use an 8-wheeler HIAB rigid lorry to deliver and offload our 20ft containers or this type of vehicle with a trailer (also known as a ‘Drag’) for a pair of 20ft containers to our customers’ sites. We are often told that an 8-wheeler …

Watertight containers

Shipping containers are generally sold as ‘Watertight containers’.  This usually refers to the fact that the roof, side panels and doors are all watertight, intact and do not leak. With all the FLOODS that have occurred during the last few years in various areas of the UK, the health of your container could be at risk! …

Condensation in Shipping Containers

How to prevent condensation build-up in containers Condensation in shipping containers and storage containers can occur due to poor ventilation or storing damp or wet goods. If not rectified, this can cause damage to goods stored in the container in future, even if the damp goods have been removed. Luckily, there are several ways to …

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. These figures really are causing a lot of problems for the farming and rural community. Utilizing Shipping Containers: A Common Solution …

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 …

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