Shipping Container Solutions for the Healthcare & Life Sciences
Cleveland Containers supplies ready-to-use shipping container storage units, COSHH chemical stores, modular buildings, and welfare facilities tailored for use in regulated, high-pressure healthcare settings.
All units are fully modified off-site and delivered ready for use, ensuring fast deployment with minimal disruption to your operations.
Supporting Complex, Regulated Environments
Across healthcare and life sciences, space is a constraint, and internal adaptations aren’t always possible.
Clinical areas are repurposed, stock increases, and estates teams must often act fast without disrupting patients or workflows. Pharmaceutical and biotech facilities face their own challenges, especially around segregation and security. Container solutions help services meet challenges like:
- Secure, clean storage near patient-facing or diagnostic zones
- Segregated chemical containment in the form of COSHH units
- Modular and office support units for admin, data, or estates teams
- Temporary facilities to ease pressure during site works or procurement peaks
Most Popular Containers for Healthcare & Life Sciences
Designed for regulated environments and critical operations, these are the container sizes most commonly purchased and hired across healthcare and life sciences.
From secure storage for medical equipment and pharmaceuticals to temperature-controlled units for labs and clinical settings, each option delivers compliant, dependable space you can trust.
Most Popular
20ft Shipping Containers
Our most popular choice, and for good reason. Cost-effective, perfectly sized and built to keep your tools, stock or equipment safe and secure.
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Most Popular
20ft Side Opening - Standard
Full side access across the container length, ideal for large or awkward loads. Access stock, bulky goods, or equipment with ease.
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40ft Side Opening - High Cube
Full-length doors across the entire unit - ideal for bulk loading, frequent access to stock, and large conversions.
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Applications Across Hospitals, Labs, and Care Facilities
Our units can be used across clinical, pharmaceutical, and residential care environments to overcome estate and operational challenges. Depending on the setting, we supply:
- Insulated storage containers near diagnostic or treatment areas for PPE, mobility aids, or sterile supplies
- COSHH chemical stores with bunded floors, mechanical ventilation, and secure internal locking
- Refrigerated containers with temperature monitoring and racking for biologics and cold-chain logistics
- Portable offices for administrative, estates, or procurement teams during transition periods
- Custom-fitted containers via Cleveland XTRAS with lighting, racking, personnel doors, or shelving.
All modifications are handled off-site to minimise disruption and ensure faster delivery to live healthcare environments.
Why Cleveland Containers?
In regulated environments, experience matters – we work with healthcare, pharmaceutical, and biotech clients to create usable spaces that meet real operational pressure.
Our team understands estates management, COSHH requirements, and the importance of minimising disruption during transitions or upgrades. Whether it’s a short-term storage solution or a long-term modular facility, we guide clients through planning, modification, and delivery ensuring the result works on your terms. Every container is built to spec, delivered on time, and backed by a team that knows how to work within the constraints of clinical and care settings.
Our Latest Projects
Across the UK, businesses are using Cleveland containers to support, scale and transform their operations.
From secure storage and site support to customer-facing environments and fully bespoke conversions, our projects demonstrate how adaptable container space can be across a wide range of industries.
Tees Valley Wildlife Trust
Needing new storage containers following a successful GlobalGiving grant application, Tees Valley Wildlife Trust came to Cleveland Containers for their replacements.
The Tees Rivers Trust
The conservation charity has added two 20ft Side Opening Containers to its collection of Cleveland units.
Great North Air Ambulance Service
We supplied the charity with two 20ft One Trip Shipping Containers to support the relocation of its Trading Company.
Start Your Project
Need storage, temporary modular facilities, or specialised containers ready for immediate use?
Start your project with Cleveland Containers. We’ll provide you with a unit that meets your spec and works on your timeline. Get a quick quote now, or chat to our team.
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FAQS
Most healthcare providers use 10ft, 20ft, or 40ft containers, depending on the space available and the intended use, whether for ward-side storage or admin space.
Yes, containers are commonly used in residential care settings for secure storage or temporary office space during renovations or expansion.
They can be. With wipe-clean interiors and optional ventilation, containers can meet hygiene and infection control standards for medical supplies and non-patient-facing areas.
Standard units are usually delivered within 5–7 working days following payment. Fully modified or custom builds may take longer, depending on the spec, delivery time is confirmed during the quote.
Yes, shipping containers are portable and often used across multiple healthcare or care home locations as needed.