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Construction sites are certainly not few and far between across the UK, in fact, they\u2019re anything but. With health and safety working regulations, amongst other factors to consider when setting up a construction site, it\u2019s not always just a case of turn up and get the job done. It is the responsibility of the construction company to ensure that there are on-site cleaning, washing, working and storage facilities<\/a> available to all workers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the problem faced is that construction sites are \u2013 99% of the time \u2013 a temporary location, therefore the facilities and on-site amenities must be portable. This is where shipping container conversions<\/a> come in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shipping containers come in all different shapes and sizes<\/a>, with the option to convert them into, well, pretty much anything you want when you think outside the box. However, when it comes to kitting out your construction site, here are 4 ideas of how shopping containers would be just the job:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On-Site Offices<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

No matter what the purpose of the construction site, an on-site office<\/a> is imperative to the smooth running of the construction project; ensuring workers are clocking in, a designated office space for the site manager and a point of contact for any one visiting the site. These are just a few reasons to have an on-site office<\/a> but if you\u2019re already in the construction industry, we know we needn\u2019t explain it. By using a\u00a020ft shipping container<\/a>\u00a0or a\u00a040ft shipping container<\/a>, you can create a simple, converted on-site office that is portable, affordable and more importantly, fit for purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On-Site Toilets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Another important amenity to a construction site is on-site toilet facilities<\/a>. A lot of construction sites across the UK would opt to use chemical toilets, or \u201cportaloos\u201d as they\u2019re more commonly known. However, the problem with using these kinds of toilet facilities is that they can get pretty messy (not to mention smelly) after frequent use and let\u2019s face it, we\u2019ve probably all seen just HOW bad it can get when you\u2019ve been to a festival. Don\u2019t worry though, it\u2019s not a challenge for us to convert either a 20ft or 40ft shipping container into properly equipped modern toilet facility. There\u2019s no doubt it\u2019d be a more clean and hygienic option too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On-Site Break Room<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The workers on a construction site spend the majority of their day grafting, and we don\u2019t say that lightly. We get it. It can be a hard slog on a building site so for construction site workers to stay at the top of their game throughout the day, they need a bit of R&R. Somewhere to drink, somewhere to eat, somewhere to have a short break before the next job begins and sitting on the floor amongst the tools and the rubble doesn\u2019t always cut the mustard. A standard shipping container can very easily be converted into a simple breakroom with all the necessary features so that workers have a designated area to recharge their batteries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On-Site Storage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Shipping containers, as you can imagine, as well as being portable, are extremely solid and durable. This also makes shipping containers are safe, cost-effective storage solutions for your construction site<\/a>, giving you peace of mind that tools, equipment and other bits and pieces can be stored securely on-site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So there you have it. If you\u2019re interested in purchasing or hiring a shipping container for your construction site, drop us a line<\/a> or give us a bell. Don\u2019t forget, our shipping containers can be used for just about anything!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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