Modified Container House

Modified Container House

Modified container house built with four containers

This container modification project was completed by Boxman at our Nelson depot.
Our main task involved the steel work and cutting precise holes for the windows and doors. They had to match exactly as the design required two 40 foot containers to align side by side. Our client then completed the interior fit out, the decking and the roof once the containers were on site in Takaka, Golden Bay.

This project is a great example of how containers can be used to create compact, affordable housing. The overall project cost was approximately $130,000 – a significant saving compared to the price of $240,000 quoted by a building company.

The house comprises of 1 x 22G1 (20ft / 6.1m long) container used for storage and 3 x 42G1 (40ft / 12.2m long) containers providing 94m2 of floor space. The units were fitted out with Pink Batts insulation on the walls and ceiling, with all electrical, computer and communications wiring hidden behind the lining.

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Other container housing and accommodation modifications

40 foot container conversion

This 40ft (12m) container with windows and and ventilation added was part of a modification project to build vineyard accommodation.

Container home in progress

View showing aluminium sliding doors fitted into the ends of both containers, which have had a side cut away to open up the interior space.

High end container home

A really nice container home built from one 40 foot (12.2m) container. A unique feature of this build was the sail roof structure.

Container home on site

A view showing this 40 foot container home on site near a Queenstown vineyard. You can see the fold-down steel framing that will be used to create a deck space.

Find Your Local Storage Site

Nelson / Head Office

22 Quarantine Road Stoke 7011,
Nelson PO Box 1373
Nelson 7040

Phone: (03) 547 1322 
Email Boxman

Auckland

204 Wiri Station Road,
Wiri, Auckland 2104

Phone: (09) 278 5845
Phone: 0800 862 892 (ext 1)
Email Boxman

Marlborough

Tyrone Park 1299 State Highway 6
(Cnr SH6 and Jacks Road)
Renwick, Marlborough

Phone: 0800 862 892 (ext 1)
Email Boxman

Canterbury

Dakota Park
52 Ron Guthrey Road
(by Christchurch Airport)
Avonhead 8005

Phone: +64 3 389 5724
Phone: 0800 862 892 (ext 1)
Email Boxman

Wellington

27 Pito-One Road
Korokoro, Lower Hutt 5020

Phone: +64 4 589 2852
Phone: 0800 862 892 (ext 1)
Email Boxman

West Coast

For all West Coast container enquiries, please contact our call centre on 0800 862 892, or our Christchurch Sales Manager.

Phone: 0800 862 892 (ext 1)
Email Boxman

Napier

96 Austin Street, Onekawa,
Napier 4110

Phone: +64 4 589 2852
Phone: 0800 862 892 (ext 1)
Email Boxman

Tauranga

43 Maleme Street, Greerton,
Tauranga, 3112.

Phone: 0800 862 892 (ext 1)
Email Boxman

Nelson / Head Office

22 Quarantine Road Stoke 7011,
Nelson PO Box 1373
Nelson 7040

Phone: (03) 547 1322
Email Boxman

Auckland

204 Wiri Station Road,
Wiri, Auckland 2104

Phone: (09) 278 5845
Phone: 0800 862 892 (ext 1)
Email Boxman

Marlborough

Tyrone Park 1299 State Highway 6
(Cnr SH6 and Jacks Road)
Renwick, Marlborough

Phone: 0800 862 892 (ext 1)
Email Boxman

Canterbury

Dakota Park
52 Ron Guthrey Road
(by Christchurch Airport)
Avonhead 8005

Phone: +64 3 389 5724
Phone: 0800 862 892 (ext 1)
Email Boxman

Wellington

27 Pito-One Road
Korokoro, Lower Hutt 5020

Satellite Self-Storage Facility:
47 Thomas Neale Crescent, Trentham

Phone: +64 4 589 2852
Phone: 0800 862 892 (ext 1)
Email Boxman

West Coast

For all West Coast container enquiries, please contact our call centre on 0800 862 892, or our Christchurch Sales Manager.

Phone: 0800 862 892 (ext 1)
Email Boxman

Napier

96 Austin Street, Onekawa, Napier 4110

Phone: 0800 862 892 (ext 1)
Email Boxman

Tauranga

43 Maleme Street, Greerton, Tauranga, 3112.

Phone: 0800 862 892 (ext 1)
Email Boxman