Why we use Shipping Containers for self storage

We use shipping containers for self storage (sometimes called "boxes") to store all goods at Sunshine Self Storage. Around 90% of non-bulk cargo worldwide is moved by this method stacked on transport ships.

Over 20 million "boxes" make over 200 million trips per year - most of the items in your house have been in 20’ or 40’ shipping containers at some stage during their life, often for more than 3 months!

Items such as televisions, clothes, furniture, whitegoods, tools, cars and many more items you buy every day made their way to you in a shipping container. 

Our Shipping containers make great storage. These are located at our facility at 15 Carrington Drive ALBION, Victoria 

Shipping Containers are particularly good for storage for a number of reasons:

• They are strong and secure
• They are Waterproof
• They have thicker steel walls, making them strong and capable of handing bulky, heavy goods easily
• Unlike many storage locations, they are dustproof with tight seals around the doors to prevent vermin from entering.
• Secure, with both a lock on the door handle, and a special lock box, where you can locate a second lock for the best security
• Easily accessible, with both doors able to be opened to ensure larger items can be stored
• Ability to drive your car or trailer right into the container if needed!

This method has become a popular way to store many items, including household goods, furniture, books, office records, tools and machinery.

Cars, trailers, motorbikes and vans can be easily stored in shipping containers for long periods of time. Personal effects can also be loaded into the container with the vehicle, which ensures you maximise storage capacity. 

You can store anything in a strong, secure, seaworthy Shipping Container! Click here to book one now and solve your storage problems!

This storage method is also easy to relocate if this is necessary at any stage. Sunshine Self Storage updates units from time to time as this is required. Compared to a building, they are also cheaper to install, so we are able to charge less to our storers for looking after their goods!

If you need MORE reasons why shipping containers make an excellent storage solution, why not read and down this document!