Shipping Container Workshops

Custom-built container workshops for your site, tools, and workflow.

We deliver bespoke container conversions, transforming standard units into fully functional workshops with insulation, lining, shelving, electrics, and a wide range of internal and external fittings.

Custom-built container workshops for your site, tools, and workflow

We deliver bespoke container conversions, transforming standard units into fully functional workshops with insulation, lining, shelving, electrics, and a wide range of internal and external fittings.

From 10ft to 40ft, our shipping container workshops are available for purchase, and built from our wide range of in-stock new and used containers. Every workshop is created in-house and tailored to maximise productivity on site, whether for tool storage, fabrication, or day-to-day repairs.

Internal Features

All shipping container workshops are built to order, with layout and features tailored to your tools and processes. Features include:

  • Insulation and ply lining
  • Electrics and LED strip lighting
  • Heavy-duty workbenches
  • Shelving, racking, tool storage, and tool rails
  • Vinyl safety flooring
  • Partition walls or internal doors
  • Vents and extractor fans
  • Grafo-Therm treatment to reduce condensation

If you're planning a DIY shipping container workshop, we can also supply base units pre-lined and wired, ready for you to customise.

External Features

We offer a range of exterior upgrades to enhance security, usability, and access: 

  • Roller shutter doors
  • Steel personnel doors
  • Lockable anti-vandal windows
  • External lighting and full repaint options

Double wide shipping container workshops can be fabricated by combining units side-by-side and removing the internal walls. ideal for garage use, multi-user workspaces, or larger setups.

Workshop Units Available in All Standard Sizes

Every project is different, that’s why we offer a range of unit sizes, from 10ft containers to 40ft models, along with cut-down or combined builds. 

Whether you need a 20ft shipping container workshop with racking and lighting, or a 40ft workshop shipping container with dual access and ventilation, we’ll create it around your site and working needs. Bespoke conversions, including workshops, are available for purchase only.

Why Choose Cleveland Containers for Your Workshop?

A shipping container workshop offers a fast, durable and cost-effective alternative to traditional builds, easy to install, simple to relocate, and built to withstand demanding site conditions.

Whether for construction, industrial, agricultural or commercial use, container workshops provide secure, self-contained workspace without the delays and expense of permanent structures. Cleveland Containers supplies bespoke workshop containers tailored to your exact requirements. From an initial idea through to the finished unit, we manage the entire process in-house — giving you one experienced team from start to finish. Our CAD team produces clear drawings before our skilled technicians carry out all modifications, ensuring every workshop is practical, robust and ready for real-world use.

With consistent build quality, straightforward project management, and delivery to your chosen location, we provide container workshops that are ready to work from day one.

Concept

Start with an idea, a sketch, or a simple brief. We work with you to understand exactly how the container needs to function.

Visualise

Our CAD team produces clear drawings so you can see how your container will look and work before build begins.

Build

Skilled technicians carry out all modifications in-house, ensuring a robust, high-quality finish built for real-world use.

Completion

Your finished container is delivered to site, ready to be used for its intended purpose.

Applications Across Sectors

We supply shipping container workshops wherever secure, practical workspace is essential:

  • Construction & Real Estate  - We deliver on-site container workshops for tool storage, fabrication or repairs, built for rough environments, ready to slot into site compounds.
  • Infrastructure - We supply mobile or fixed workshop containers for use across utilities, rail and telecoms. Quick to deploy, secure, and suited to long-term use.
  • Transport & Logistics - We provide secure, powered workshop units for yard maintenance, fleet prep or equipment servicing. Each unit is built to spec and delivered ready to use.
  • Manufacturing - We supply container workshops for on-site repairs, tooling and prep, fitted with lighting, storage and ventilation.

OUR LATEST SHIPPING CONTAINER WORKSHOP PROJECTS

Our latest shipping container workshops show how standard containers can be transformed into secure, hard-wearing workspaces.

Built for real-world use, each project delivers practical, self-contained space ready to perform from day one.

10ft White Workshop

10ft White Workshop

We transformed a 10ft shipping container into a fully functional workshop for a business in the transportation and storage sector.

The Channel Tunnel Group

The Channel Tunnel Group

We provided The Channel Tunnel Group with a 20ft workshop modified to suit their exact requirements.

IKM Testing

IKM Testing

Find out how we modified a 20ft shipping container into a 50/50 workshop with electrics and workbenches.

Get a Quote or Start a Project

Tell us what you need, and we’ll handle the rest. From single workshop units to full compound setups, we’ll advise on sizes, fit-outs, and delivery. 

From one container to a full project, you’re in control.

Start Your Project

FAQ

Yes. Each container is converted in-house to suit your layout, tools and access needs.

All three are standard options. We can also add workbenches, tool storage and extractors.

We stock 10ft, 20ft, and 40ft containers. Custom-length cut-downs and combined units are also available.