Case Studies
For over 15 years, Cleveland Containers has supplied high-quality shipping containers across the UK, supporting sectors including self storage, construction, retail and hospitality. Alongside container sales, we specialise in bespoke container conversions, transforming standard containers into practical, fully customised spaces.
Explore our latest projects to see what’s possible, from container bars and restaurants to workshops, self storage facilities, training units and even modular hotels. These case studies showcase the flexibility, durability and commercial potential of modified shipping containers.
Plawsworth Hall
We supplied two 20ft Tri Door containers to a luxury accommodation firm, which needed extra storage following an expansion.
Scotts For Storage
Family-owned business Scotts for Storage in Leyburn has been running for more than 20 years and offers our higher quality One Trip containers to their customers.
Durham Sixth Form Centre
The Centre’s new addition is a timber-cladded shipping container that we transformed into a café and seating area.
50:50 Workshop/Store
We created a 50:50 Workshop/Store from a 20ft New Tunnel Container to be used on a ship that services wind farms.
Tuthill Porsche
This year we modified a 40ft High Cube New (One Trip) container to be used as a store and workshop for Tuthill Porsche at the East African Safari Classic Rally.
20ft Side Opening Hospitality Unit
We recently converted a new (one trip) 20ft side opening container into a bespoke hospitality unit.
Offshore Generator Housing
We were tasked by a renewable energy firm to modify a 20ft standard height new (one trip) container so that it could be used at sea to safely house a generator.
30ft Racked Modification
A school in Middlesbrough needed a modified shipping container with substantial shelving to use as an extra storage area.
No.12 Hotel & Bistro
“The best business decision I’ve ever made”. Sales are set to soar for the North Berwick B&B following the launch of its side opening container bar.