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How big are the containers?

People often ask about the actual size of the container and what it is possible to load into one, however, when the dimensions are given they still find it difficult to visualise the relative size. The following images indicate some everyday objects placed inside a container giving approximate visualisation of the internal.

Click on the comparison objects to view them in the containers.

Compare with: Car - Person - Phone box - Empty

 

Comparisons are to be used as a guide only.

Container Measurements

  20 foot 40 foot
  Metric Imperial Metric Imperial
Internal Length 5898 mm 19ft 4” 12032 mm 39ft 6”
Internal Width 2352 mm 7ft 9” 2352 mm 7ft 9”
Internal Height 2393 mm 7ft 10” 2393 mm 7ft 10”
         
Door Opening Width 2340 mm 7ft 8” 2340 mm 7ft 8”
Door Opening Height 2280 mm 7ft 6” 2280 mm 7ft 6”
         
Cubic Capacity 33.2 m3 1172 ft3 67.7 m3 2392 ft3
         
Maximum Weight you can load 28180 kgs 62130 LBS 28750 kgs 63380 LBS

(Please note that depending on manufacturer there
maybe a marginal size difference between containers)

What Now?

If you are confident that the size of the container will be suitable for your requirements please proceed with completing the online price request form at the home page. If you are unsure what size you will require download the printable inventory and send together with your completed details and we will assist in accessing the correct size container for your move.

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