20ft and 40ft · Delivered to your site
Arrange shipping container rental for a 20ft or 40ft unit delivered to your site. Compare container rental charges for the same size, condition and duration, then include delivery and pickup for your postal code in the total.
A standard shipping container delivered to your land gives you storage space at your address. Choose the service first so your enquiry reaches the right type of supplier.
Specify a dry storage container, the size and door access you need. Include the delivery postal code, rental dates, locking arrangements and the goods being stored. Wind and watertightness does not by itself control condensation.
Plan on-site storage →With self-storage, your goods travel to an operator's premises and the container normally stays there. Compare access hours, loading arrangements, insurance and the contract for that site. A self-storage rate is not a delivered-container rental rate.
Compare the storage routes →A bare storage container does not include the equipment needed for an office, job-site facilities or refrigerated storage. Ask for the equipment, connections, servicing and handover checks required for that use.
Make the rental period comparable: a week, four weeks and a calendar month are different billing units. Give both suppliers the same start and end dates, then ask for the total number of chargeable periods, minimum charge and extension rate in writing.
Measure the largest items against the container's internal dimensions and door opening. For moisture-sensitive goods, plan condensation control during storage before choosing the specification.
No example rental rates are currently published: request a quote for your address. The rental rate, the condition of the equipment and the duration terms should be considered together.
Have a total drawn up for the planned duration, with each service included or quoted separately.
Rental ratesAmount per period, number of periods billed, minimum duration and rate in case of extension.
Delivery and positioningTransport from the depot, unloading and placement at the agreed location.
Pickup and returnHandling on departure from your site, return transport and time needed to arrange pickup.
Other contract chargesOptions, possible insurance, maintenance, cleaning and terms for charging for damage.
Rental charges for the planned period + delivery and positioning + pickup and return + other invoiced services.
Compare both quotes on the same tax basis, either before tax or including tax, and check that included services are counted only once. If a deposit is requested, keep this advance separate from the final cost and clarify its return conditions.
State the desired delivery date and an estimated duration. The billing and extension terms then allow you to assess the budget if your needs change.
Ask about the minimum commitment and how a partial month is calculated.
Have the events that trigger and stop billing put in writing.
Specify the rate beyond the agreed period and the notice required to arrange pickup.
The postal code locates the project. Information on access and location then helps the rental company to propose suitable transport.
Delivery town, preferred date, expected duration and availability to receive the truck.
Gate width, bends, gradient, overhead obstacles and manoeuvring area.
Distance between the truck and the installation point, ground conditions and supports to be confirmed.
Unloading method to be provided by the rental company or suitable equipment available on site.
Send the rental company photos of the access and the siting area. For the size, see the 20ft dimensions and the 40ft dimensions, then have the necessary clearances for delivery confirmed.
Prepare truck access and unloadingPrepare your rental request.
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Describe the location, dimensions, duration and intended use to the municipality or other authority having jurisdiction. Requirements depend on provincial or territorial legislation and local zoning bylaws. Check land-use permission and building permits separately before installation; a short rental does not automatically create an exemption. Use the Canadian approvals guide to identify the checks.
Request two quotes for a size and condition suitable for your use. The result depends on the rental charges, purchase price and costs specific to each option.
Add up the rental charges for the period of use, delivery and siting, pickup and return, then any services at your expense. Also have a possible extension costed.
Add together the container price, delivery, unloading and the costs planned for maintaining or moving it. If you intend to resell it, show estimated net resale proceeds separately and keep a scenario without resale.
Redo the comparison with a short period, the likely period and an extension. You will see what changes for your project, without relying on a universal threshold in number of months.
Use the buy-or-rent decision guide to prepare the two options before requesting prices.
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