Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Yes, we have stock in our yard where you can visit and have a look. We also have ongoing projects for stalls/shops, houses, offices, houses, ablution blocks, classrooms, storage units etc.

We charge for transport and offloading based on your location

There are four main types of shipping containers in the Kenyan market depending with size and use as outlined below

1. 20FT Low Cube Shipping Container
2. 40FT Low Cube Shipping Container
3. 40FT High Cube Shipping Container
4. Refrigerated shipping containers (Reefers)

Interchange document issued by shipping line or bill of landing for containers used to import goods.

The dimension for various shipping containers in Kenya is as follows;

• 20FT Low Cube Shipping Container-20 feet length, 8.6 feet height 
• 40FT Low Cube Shipping Container- 40 feet length, 8.6 feet height
• 40FT High Cube Shipping Container- 40 feet length, 9.6 feet height

A high cube shipping container (Mainly 40FT) is a unit that is manufactured with an additional 1ft internal height (i.e. 9.6ft height) compared to the height of standard containers which is 8.6ft.

Containers have interchange documents issued by the shipping line when purchasing the unit or Bill of Landing for containers used to import goods. These are the two main documents used to ascertain ownership of containers (Commonly referred to as logbooks)

The lifespan of shipping containers at sea is 12-15 years. New shipping containers that are purely used for storage purpose have an average lifespan of 50 years depending on the type of use or goods used to store and level of maintenance.

The container floor is made of 4-5’’ pressurized marine plywood that is mainly made of hardened bamboo.

Shipping containers are built with heavy steel and designed to withstand harsh conditions making them extremely durable and ideal for home construction. With proper use and good maintenance, shipping container home can serve you for an average lifespan of 30 years.

• Condition

Check the level of dents and possible leakages, and if door locks work. To avoid surprises, visit the seller for physical verification of the unit.

• Ownership

Verify whether the seller is actual owner of the container. Also, ensure that you buy from a reputable shipping container sales company.

• Price

Compare price being offered with current market rate. Price of shipping containers vary depending with the condition, location and prevailing market trends. 

• Purpose

Consider intended use for the container. Containers that are to be used for storage and transport need to be better conditioned with no leakages compared to units that are meant for modification

Many clients are surprised that container homes are same price or even more expensive than traditional homes. The main reason for this is the fact that in addition to the cost of the container, there are costs in transport and installation, insulation, plumbing, electrical wiring, windows & doors, tiling, washroom and kitchen fittings, wardrobes and cabinets as well as interior and exterior paintwork.

All new containers are waterproof. However, continued use of the container as well as effects of wear and tear may impact on the original condition of the container