An independent comparator for a market that needed one
In the container industry, as in many fragmented B2B/B2C markets, the first time you ask for a price, you have no idea if it is fair. ContainerEU was born to provide buyers with the visibility that sellers would prefer to keep for themselves.
Our mission
Help individuals and professionals compare offers for a container, welfare unit or site cabin project. One request may lead to several quotes, up to 5 and subject to available partners. The service is free for the applicant, who negotiates and contracts directly with the supplier.
Why we created ContainerEU
Prices, lead times and availability depend on suppliers, depots and site access in the United Kingdom. Compare detailed local quotes before relying on a budget or delivery date.
Searching 'buy a 20-foot container' on Google returns three types of results: large e-commerce sites with prices that say 'contact us', dubious classified ads, and generic local pages. To get three comparable quotes, you have to fill out three forms, make three calls and follow up three times. Most people give up after two.
We start from the premise that an opaque market is not fatal — it just needs an independent structure to do proper matchmaking work. This is what insurance, health plan, construction works, and solar panel comparators have been doing for fifteen years. It was missing in shipping containers. Now, it exists.
Our four rules
Editorial independence
A request may be sent to a maximum of five active partners according to country, served regions, container type and reception preferences. Selection order may depend on their subscription tier. This filtering does not check live stock or guarantee quality, number of replies or quote timing. Each supplier must confirm availability and terms.
Transparency about data
The ContainerEU Barometer presents indicative ranges from our pricing model. The methodology explains these assumptions; they are not statistics of observed quotations.
Stringency in Selection
Before signing, check the business identity in the register applicable to the country, insurance, references and delivery terms. Ask the supplier for evidence: partner status does not replace these checks.
Data Protection
With your consent, your request and contact details are shared with up to 5 ContainerEU suppliers and with Quotbox, which may share them with up to 5 additional partners (a maximum of 10 professionals in total). You can withdraw consent at any time.
Who Writes What You Read
These guides help prepare requirements, procedures and questions for professionals. Figures are indicative model references unless expressly attributed to a dated source; this presentation promises neither an expert committee nor a fixed review schedule.