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How it works

An independent comparison tool designed for individuals, construction industry professionals, and businesses tired of wasting hours contacting five suppliers one by one.

Three steps, two minutes

1

You fill out our form

10 fields, no account creation. You specify: product type (container, site cabin, portable cabin), purchase or rental, desired condition, volume, delivery city, deadline. You leave your contact details. You choose your preferred response channel (email, phone, or both).

2

Our algorithm selects 5 suppliers

In just a few seconds, we cross-reference your needs with our network of verified suppliers. Criteria: presence in your department, stock matching your request, quality score (response rate, customer reviews, delivery compliance). The top 5 receive your quote request by email — the others do not.

3

You compare, you choose

Each supplier contacts you directly with their quote (price, lead time, terms and conditions). You receive up to 5 proposals within 48 hours, which you can compare at your leisure. You are under no obligation: you negotiate, sign, or move on. We have no say in the follow-up.

How long does it really take?

Fill out the form2 minutes
Select suppliers + send< 1 minute
First quote received (median)3 to 6 hours
5 quotes received (95th percentile)48 hours

What we do NOT do (and why)

We do not sell shipping containers

We are not a supplier. No stock, no depot, no logistics. This independence guarantees that our comparison is honest: we have no interest in steering your request towards any particular supplier.

We do not charge commission

Zero. Neither on purchase nor on rental. If a supplier sells you a shipping container for £4,200, you pay £4,200 — nothing more, nothing less. Our business model relies on suppliers financing their visibility among qualified clients.

We do not resell your contact details

Only the 5 selected suppliers receive them. No one else. No solar panel brokers, no telecom operators, no cold calling from external parties. Our terms and conditions are clear, our GDPR register is up to date.

We do not let just anyone enter the network

Each supplier is verified before publication: Companies House Number, VAT number, professional liability insurance, minimum two years in business. Suppliers with declining reviews are suspended. Our goal is quality, not the quantity of partners.

For whom?

Individuals

You are looking for a container for your garden, a workshop shed, a tiny house, a containerised pool, a garage: we compare offers from suppliers who deliver to you.

SMEs and artisans

You need a storage container, a site bungalow, a modular sanitary unit. You want to quickly and efficiently compare options without spending your evenings on it.

SMBs and large accounts

Multi-site construction sites, logistics, events, agriculture: we centralise your requests, consolidate quotes. For high volumes, we can also put you in direct contact with our manufacturing partners.

Independence, transparency, data protection

ContainerEU is GDPR compliant. Your contact details are only shared with the 5 selected suppliers and never to third-party advertisers. Our supplier partners have all been verified (Companies House Number, VAT number, professional liability insurance, minimum two years in business) and can be suspended if their quality indicators drop.

Ready to try?

Two minutes. Five quotes. Free.

How to get 5 shipping container quotes in 48 hours | ContainerEU