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20ft container storage in Albion
Our standard size, and the one most people need. 33.1 m³ of drive-up space, about a one-car garage with a high ceiling, for $299 a month. Back up to the doors, load in, lock up.
The measurements
Measured inside. Both doors swing right open at one end, so you load through the full width of the container, about 2.4m.
Inside length
5.9m
Inside width
2.35m
Inside height
2.39m
Floor area
13.9 m²
Space
33.1 m³
Per month
$299
What fits in a 20ft
- The contents of a two to three bedroom home: beds, couches, a dining setting, whitegoods and the boxes that go with them
- One car, with room down the side. Let us know it’s for a car and we’ll make sure you can drive straight in
- A motorbike with lots of room to spare, often a couple of bikes and their gear
- Small business stock, tools and equipment, or vehicle parts
- Long and tall things: ladders, timber, pipe and freestanding shelving, thanks to the 2.39m ceiling
A quick way to check
If your things would fill a single garage to the roof, a 20ft is your size. If they would fill a double garage, look at the 40ft. If a garage would feel half empty, the 10ft may do.
Still not sure? Call us and we will tell you straight, even if a smaller container earns us less.
Who uses a 20ft
Moving or renovating
A whole house in one container while you sell, build or renovate.
Why 20 feet?
The 20ft container is the yardstick of world shipping. Ships are measured in TEU, short for twenty-foot equivalent unit, and the biggest ships today carry more than 20,000 of them. Most of what is in your house, from the TV to the couch, probably spent weeks in a container just like this on its way to Australia.
That is why they make such good storage. They are built to cross oceans: steel, airtight, waterproof and dust-proof, with thick rubber door seals, and a 20ft weighs over two tonnes empty. Nearly all of ours are new one-trip containers, used once to bring them here from the factory, so they are the best quality you can get.
Every 20ft comes with
- Drive-up access: back the ute, van or trailer right up to the doors
- Your own access card and alarm code
- An anti-theft lockbox for your own padlock (which padlock to buy)
- High fences, a card-access gate, and alarms and cameras monitored 24/7
- Access 5am to 9pm, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
- No deposit and no setup fee. Three months, then month to month, with 30 days’ notice to leave
Two 20ft or one 40ft?
Two 20ft containers cost $598 a month. One 40ft costs $580 and keeps everything behind one set of doors. On the other hand, two 20ft containers let you keep tools and stock apart, or hand one back when you need less room.
Whether two sit side by side depends on what is free at the time, so call us before you book.
Compare our three sizes
| Container | Space | Good for | Per month | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10ft container | 16.3 m³ | A studio apartment, a tradie's core tool kit, or a single motorbike | $198 | About the 10ft |
| 20ft container | 33.1 m³ | A 2–3 bedroom home, small business stock, vehicle parts, or one car | $299 | Check and book |
| 40ft container | Almost 70 m³ | A full household move, a large trade operation, commercial stock, or one or two cars | $580 | About the 40ft |
Our booking page shows what is free right now. When a size is full, you can join the waitlist there. You are not charged.
20ft container questions
- How big is a 20-foot container in metres?
- How much can I fit in a 20-foot container?
- How do I know whether I need a 20-foot or a 40-foot container?
- How much does it cost to store a 20-foot container?
- How should I lay out my container so I can easily reach what I need?
- Can I rent more than one container side by side for my business?
Book your 20ft container
Book online in about two minutes. No deposit and no setup fee.