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.
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.
40ft Roller Shutter Modification
People buy shipping containers for various reasons, ranging from secure storage, to creating bars and restaurants. Occasionally, it is recommended to carry out modifications to a standard container, and this bespoke project was no exception!
Facultatieve Technologies
Cremator and incinerator suppliers Facultatieve Technologies came to us as they required a secure storage solution to house their cremation ovens for their customers in Europe.
The Northern School of Art
The art and design school contacted us with a creative container idea, to create two class rooms made from a 40ft high cube and a 20ft high cube container.
Middlesbrough Football Club Fan Zone
Cleveland Containers and Middlesbrough Football Club came together to create a fan zone space using shipping containers.