Container Conversions

Thanks to societal changes and the pandemic, working from home has never been so popular – and it’s hardly surprising when you consider the benefits. But how do you ensure you have the space to be productive while remaining close to home? Join the masses ordering shipping container home offices and installing them in underutilised …

Read moreWhich size shipping container do I need for a home office?

Homes aren’t just made up of bedrooms, a kitchen, a bathroom, and a living space anymore. Many homeowners have chosen to add gyms, office spaces, and relaxation zones into their homes, but how do you create space for these additions? Could a converted shipping container be the answer? Keep reading to find out more.   …

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The rise in container plant agriculture – growing plants in shipping containers –  is one of several uses on the rise, including non-plant agricultures like fish or even insects. Surprisingly, retired shipping containers offer a small, completely manageable environment to develop an ecosystem beneficial for plant growth. So, if you’re struggling for gardening space, a …

Read moreShipping container gardening: how to grow a garden in a small space

  There’s been a lot of controversy surrounding the Qatar 2022 World Cup, from how they won the bid to the treatment of workers and human rights. But it can’t be denied, there’s at least one thing which they appear to have got right… Stadium 974.     Situated in Ras Abu Aboud, this impressive …

Read moreQatar’s Stadium 947 made from shipping containers

Sucker for a horror film? Step inside one of these deeply creepy containers – if you dare! DARKFIELD is a UK production company – founded by Glen Neath and David Rosenburg – that creates terrifying theatre shows inside 40ft shipping containers. And in the lead-up to Halloween 2022, they’re taking their installations to Montgomery Square, …

Read moreHorror awaits… inside a container conversion

Shipping containers aren’t just for shipping. Once they reach the end of their time at sea, they can very easily be ‘repurposed’ – given a whole new lease of life for use outside of the transportation industry. This is one of our areas of expertise, here at Gap Containers. Regarded as a UK leading specialist …

Read more10 creative shipping container uses