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21 December 2014, 10:49
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Containers
I'm probably looking at getting a container to load a lot of my gear in when I move, my question is, is anyone on here into containers or moving them, had to ask, you never know
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21 December 2014, 11:27
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talk to Pentalver in southampton who can give you a purchase price and transport.
also try Williams shipping who can do the same.
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21 December 2014, 13:20
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The Sunseeker will never fit in one.!!
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21 December 2014, 13:42
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How far are you moving? What are you wanting to move in the container? Normally only use containers for overseas shipments. I own a removals and storage company so could probably point you in the right direction and give you an idea of costs.
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21 December 2014, 14:54
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Danton containers in Newton Abbot are pretty good.
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21 December 2014, 15:20
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Bear in mind that a lot of hiabs will only lift an empty container. A jam packed container is going to need something quite chunky to load it onto a truck.
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21 December 2014, 15:43
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Cheers for all your posts. Yes it will need picking up full. It's going to be heavy with maybe tractor. Digger. Derv gennie. All the tractor implements. Welders. The list goes on. Maybe it will be too heavy
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21 December 2014, 16:39
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Too much weight, as said before the hiabs used for delivering/collecting containers will only lift empty. Containers moving vehicles are loaded using ramps or loading bays. Much easier and cheaper to move with truck/ lo loader/ trailer. If you were looking to purchase a 20ft container new ( one way shipper) the rate in the Midlands last week was £ £1820 + vat plus delivery. Container prices fluctuate with the price of steel/ demand. Have bought them for as little as £1350+ and as much as £2200 + in the last 4 years. Delivery within 30 mile radius of container depot roughly £ 150 + vat.
Good luck with your move.
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21 December 2014, 16:58
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I would be looking at general haulers can be good rates if they want a back haul or machinery movers
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21 December 2014, 17:35
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Yeah, I think I'm going to move them myself, I've started palletising some of my gear and I've got an ifor William plant trailer so I'll load that up, I'll probably look out for a bigger 3.5t flatbed trailer
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21 December 2014, 17:37
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Lifting a fully loaded container will be no problem, container sideloader trucks are not hard to find, maybe little more expensive than a ordinary truck to hire but not that much.
If the container will be moved at sea or port ares, it need to have a valid CSC plate and to be in a reasonable good condition. On a domestic road transport its only a "steel box" no CSC validity requirements there.
20 ft containers are typically structurally less prone for damages than 40 ft units, they also very often have a higher payload. For heavy "cargo " would go for a heavy payload 20ft unit, their often rated for up to 30MT.
If going to keep it as a storage, would specify the number of vents it has, some has only 2 whereas other might have 8. If you are going to purchase a used one, i would hand pick in the container depot(or at least request good photos) to avoid any surprises.
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21 December 2014, 17:58
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yup, i loaded 9 x 20 fts last week with around 10,000 kgs each using a hiab lifting to trailers.
look at Containerlift if you want to fill it right up. their side lifters can lift unto around 35,000 kgs i think.. you need to have plenty of space around the container tho to allow vehicle access to lift such weights.
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21 December 2014, 18:30
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Ok back to a container now. It's only got to go from southampton to the West Country. 20 ft would be good and I can load and unload at my leisure
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21 December 2014, 19:59
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Quote:
Originally Posted by biffer
Ok back to a container now. It's only got to go from southampton to the West Country. 20 ft would be good and I can load and unload at my leisure
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Where in the West Country - if in this neck of the woods we have a couple of people that move containers.
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21 December 2014, 21:47
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Don't waste your time looking at container movement of your goods over a short distance. It will cost you multiple times more to move it in a container using specialised container moving equipment rather than using a trailer/ lo loader and tail lift van. If loading 9 containers in a day (probably for overseas shipment) it may be viable but not for what your doing. Speak to a removal company or local haulier for good advice.
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22 December 2014, 07:30
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Originally Posted by treerat
Where in the West Country - if in this neck of the woods we have a couple of people that move containers.
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Haven't found a home yet, we are looking in the somerset, devon area, don't want to go right done to Cornwall, likewise Dorset, so the corridor across that middle section, looking at one or two, time permitting over the Christmas break
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22 December 2014, 07:53
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when I moved out of Dartmouth a couple of years ago I brought a 7.5 ton removal lorry loaded it over a 2wk period ,used it as storage for 3months whilst we lived in a caravan at the factory then moved it to new house and sold it . free removals and storage plus £90 profit
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22 December 2014, 08:43
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When I moved 4 years ago I Hired a 20 ft container from Avon Site trans in Avonmouth Bristol.
It was not at all expensive and I had it as long as I needed it.
Weight was not a problem as long as they did not have to place it too far from the truck.
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22 December 2014, 09:24
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We have good connections at Bude Self Storage, Launceston Self Storage (same owners) and Okehampton.
They all have movement / on site storage options. Greenaway and Greenaway as well as Prouse Contractors have large flatbeds / low loaders / curtain siders that may also be an option?
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22 December 2014, 19:28
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Thinking "outside the box" (that was a funny)
How about welding a roof on one of these? A skip lorry will lift it loaded and be much cheaper than a big HIAB wagon.
shiny skip
not so shiny skip
Jim.
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