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Farmers under increasing pressure to secure their chemical stores

British Farmers are experiencing an increasingly intense pressure to improve the way they store chemicals, including Plant Protection Products (PPPs).  The Environment agency makes clear what is expected of Farmers with regards to storing chemicals not only securely, but handling chemicals in a way that reduces the risk of accidental environmental contamination.  In fact the freely available Environment Agency ‘Inspecting Officers Guidelines’ is sobering reading for any Farmers who are not adequately taking care of their PPPs. But farmers are not just ‘under the harrow’ from Government Agency regulations.  The ‘Red Tractor’ Farm assurance scheme also has strict food…

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Billie Box Jail break

Update for Billie Box Jail Break – Raised £530 Our very own Jane Billing did a ‘Jail break’ for charity on Friday, 18th March 2016. Jane was locked up in an undisclosed location. The only way for Jane to get out of jail was to raise over £300 for the Papworth Trust charity. She actually raised £540 for this worthwhile charity. Every year Papworth Trust hold a ‘Jail Break’ and ask local businesses to participate, hopefully raising lots of funds for this worthwhile charity. Papworth Trust is a leading disability charity which has been helping disabled people for nearly 100 years. They provide support to…

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Suffolk Show 2016

We will be at Suffolk Show 2016 on Wednesday, 1st and Thursday, 2nd June on STAND no. 894 (Eleventh Avenue) 894 is east of the Trinity Ring near to the Foxhall Blue Car park and the Bucklesham Red car park. Eleventh avenue just off Flower show avenue. We welcome you all to view our secure #shippingcontainers for storage perfect for practically any business or private use, we will have a (New, one trip from China) 20ft steel storage container. Also on show we will have our  #ChemicalStorage containers. Our chemical stores are mostly for the Farming community but could be used for…

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Billie Box Ball 2016

Billie Box has for the last 3 years, been actively fundraising for many charities.In 2013, they raised over £2,000 for Cancer Campaign in Suffolk by way of a Grand draw.In 2014, they raised over £4,500 for Cancer Campaign in Suffolk by way of the first Billie Box Ball.In 2015, Jane and her sister-in-law cycled from London to Paris in aid of the St. Elizabeth Hospice, Ipswich, they raised over £8,000. That is a total so far of over £14,500 for charity 🙂 On 30th April 2016, Jane & Steph held the 2nd Billie Box Ball at Ufford Park, Woodbridge in aid…

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Padlocks

When it comes to container padlocks, Billie Box supplies the ideal solution that fits perfectly into shipping container lock boxes. A hardened steel container stronghold padlock, it measures H:8cm x W:6.5cm x D:2.cm and has a shackle diameter of 1cm. With a 1.5cm space between the shackle and the body of the lock, this tried-and-tested solution provides all of the required security and is very easy to use. Complete with anti-bump and anti-pick capabilities, you can lock up and leave your container with every assurance that your belongings are fully secure. An industry standard product, the Squire WS75 has…

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An Introduction to Sea Containers

new sea container

Why buy a sea container? Sea containers (also known as ‘shipping containers’) are popular outside of the world of shipping and freight forwarding for many reasons; these strong, secure metal boxes have become extremely popular not only because of their strength, but also because of their durability. Containers are also available in a variety of sizes. You have probably seen sea containers being re-purposed as secure storage units, sheds and garages, and even chemical stores, but in reality these are only a handful of examples of the many functions these popular steel boxes can perform. What makes sea containers…

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How to level a shipping container

When you buy a shipping container for storage, you need to ensure it is sitting level. Here are the exact dimensions for each container. Just to highlight a 20ft container is not actually 20ft long. Checklist for how to level a shipping container 1. You need to ensure that the container is level, otherwise it will be difficult to open and shut the doors. It is just like hanging a window or door in a house, if the door or window frame is not straight then the door will not hang properly. 2. The container sits on its corners. 3. The…

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Business Crimes in the UK

We all know that Business Crimes exist, but do you know how many businesses are actually affected every year? Well, this infographic offers an insight into how many business crimes occurred during 2014. Infographic taken from the Home Office website. This shows that wholesale, retail, accommodation, food outlets, agriculture, forestry and fishing businesses need secure storage containers, just like the ones we sell and hire. The more your stock and belongings are locked up, the more likely you will not become part of these statistics. Business crimes can be reduced, by taking the correct measurements in order to deter…

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Customer Service

Billie Box pride themselves on their Customer Service. In order to achieve this they keep their customers informed at all stages of the sales process – from the information given by our expert Jane Billing about the condition of the container, the delivery details and container care, to processing the orders in a timely fashion and organising the delivery without delay. This means that Billie Box’s customers know exactly where they stand at all stages of the experience. We all lead busy lives and Billie Box’s customers are no exception. Billie Box wants to make their customers’ lives easier and the way…

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Suffolk Show 2015

We are booked into the Suffolk Show 2015 so why not come along and visit our stand? Number 47. Dates: 27th and 28th May 2015 Book your tickets here! We are proudly showing a 10ft Chemical Storage container for the Farmers and a 20ft shipping container for farm and many other industrial uses. Billie Box has been showing at the Suffolk for the last 2 years, so this will be our 3rd appearance. We have moved to a different area within the ground. We are lucky enough to secure a pitch in the ‘Agriculture’ area, so we are looking forward to meeting…

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