There’s no question that shipping containers are very versatile. At Easy Move Containers, we offer them to rent or buy and we also have a rent to buy option. Our clients usually use them for short or long-term storage and sometimes for utility rooms of some kind, like a temporary office on a building site.
If you haven’t rented or received delivery of a shipping container before, you might be wondering what you need to do to get ready for the delivery.
Here are a few points to consider:
Choose Location:
The ground on which the container will sit should be level and stable. A concrete platform is best, but failing that, you can level the container using blocks or wood ties, as you can see in the videos below.
There should be no gas or utility lines directly under the container, and the area should not be prone to flooding.
Access to Utilities
Some people decide that they want access to electricity and plumbing, but it’s not necessary. If you want utilities connected, it’s not necessary to have that done on the day of your delivery. You can hire an electrician and plumber to set up the necessary power and water lines at your own convenience. However, if it is your intention to use electricity and water/plumbing in your container, you will want to take that into consideration when deciding on location.
Prepare the area for your container
Depending on the company you are renting or buying the container from, it may be delivered on a tilt bed truck or a crane truck.
At Easymove we provide the option of either a tilt-bed truck or crane truck. The crane truck is more expensive but it generally offers more versatility and has a higher weight tolerance as well. With some simple information, and maybe a few photos, we can determine what is best for the customer.
When you are deciding where your container is going to go, make sure there is enough clearance for whichever type of delivery you are expecting. In either case, the land should be free of tree stumps, yard equipment, car ports, and even things like kids toys and bikes. Just clear the area of any obstacles, so there is nothing that is going to get in the way or create delays or obstacles.
This includes reviewing the access road to the property. Narrow roads, overhanging trees, power lines, and sharp bends can all interfere with the delivery of your container.
Pre-Delivery Consultation
To ensure your shipping container delivery goes smoothly an Easy Move Containers agent will have walked you through the delivery process on the phone. You may have ordered accessories such as shelving or extra locks, and these will be delivered on the same day.