News & Blog
Keep up to date with the latest company news and read our interesting and informative blogs discussing all aspects of the shipping container industry.
From our useful guides on container maintenance, conversions, and best practice, to our latest company announcements, we’ve got plenty of reading material for you to delve into and learn a thing or two from.
Storers’ Den Champion Announced at Live Event
We are delighted to reveal the worthy winner of our exclusive event for new self storage operators.
Chatterbox #11: Planning Permission for Self Storage
If you want to know more about gaining planning permission for your container self storage site, Emily Temple from ET Planning has got you covered!
How Many Pallets Can You Fit Inside a Shipping Container?
When using shipping containers for ocean freight transport, it is important to fit both standard and euro pallets tightly to maximise the amount of cargo you can load in 10ft, 20ft, 30ft, 40ft and 45ft units.
5 Container Homes We are Loving!
For many, a shipping container home may not sound very appealing but for us a container home is a very positive thing, it can be more cost-effective, built quickly and can also be eco-friendly.
Difference Between New and Used Containers
With the frequent question being asked ‘what is the difference between new and used shipping containers?
Stop Condensation in a Shipping Container
It's time to discuss how you can prevent condensation in your container...
STACK is Finally Open!
The creative hub in Newcastle for work, culture, entertainment and play, constructed from 60 shipping containers supplied by us.
5 Creative Uses For Shipping Containers
Gone are the days when shipping containers were solely used for storage.
Shipping Container Uses in Hospitality
Here we showcase some of the most creative, ingenious and downright bizarre hospitality uses of shipping containers across the globe.
STACK Newcastle Shipping Container Village
The finishing touches are underway on the latest North-east project; ‘STACK’, a “creative social hub for entertainment, culture, work and play” developed entirely from shipping containers!
5 Amazing Shipping Container Applications
From housing and hotels to stadiums and skyscrapers, shipping containers are used all over the world right now and will be in the future too.
Workforce Doubles After Investment
Cleveland Containers, backed by UK Steel Enterprise, has rewarded the investor’s confidence by increasing turnover to an expected £11m this year and doubling its workforce to nearly 50.
Office Expansion Using Our Containers
We’re proud to announce we have expanded into a new head office, entirely constructed from our own containers.
Benefits of Domestic Container Conversions
Here at Cleveland Containers, we are always keen to emphasise the huge variety of good uses you can put a shipping container to.
Our New Offices to be Made From Containers
This month, we are delighted to announce a very exciting project: we're building brand new offices for ourselves out of our shipping containers!