A container hire business is able to provide you with containers for a whole range of uses. Since they were first introduced five decades ago shipping containers have made importing and exporting across the globe much easier. They can be loaded and unloaded easily from ships and are able to transport goods safely and securely.
Container hire businesses rent units that are strong and durable making them ideal for shipping or for conversion for use in a range of ways. When looking for shipping container hire in the Brisbane area, you will be pleased to find that you have a great deal of choice. However, before you jump right in an make a decision about which hire company to go with, there are a couple of things to bear in mind.
Top Container Hire Considerations
- Quality
- Price
- Delivery
- Modifications
- Time
You can hire both new and used units through container hire businesses. Many containers are built in China so a new container has usually had at least one sea voyage coming over from Asia and may be up to six months old.
Understanding Container Grades
Used containers cover a full spectrum of length of service as well as container condition. Used containers are classed as one of three grades – A, B or C.
- An A grade container is the highest quality of the used containers and is in excellent condition. An A grade used container can be used solidly for 15 years of use before it needs to be repaired – these are the more expensive container hire choices.
- B grade containers are still in very good condition, but they may have a couple of signs of wear and tear such as a dent here or there or some paint scratches.
- C grade containers are in fair condition and may have some dents or rust on them.
Container hire companies offer very affordable prices thanks to the city being near a busy port. Units are priced according to their grade with A grade second hand units more expensive than B and C grade units.
What Are The Options?
Before you hire make sure that you have explored the delivery options offered by the business and squared that they can deliver to your proposed location.
Some container businesses also offer modified units for a range of purposes. Talk to the container sales staff if you would like to know more about modified units. If you need to use the container for a long period of time, then you might find it more economical to buy a container. For use over a longer period than six months it generally makes more economic sense to buy a container outright.
Contact Gateway Container Sales & Hire now to discuss container options to suit your business, our team of experts are more than happy to help!
