The compact option. A 10ft container squeezes into tight driveways and side access most sheds can't, while still giving you around 16m³ of lockable steel storage.
| Option | From |
|---|---|
| Used (cargo-worthy) | $4,350 |
| New (single-trip) | $6,400 |
| Hire | Call for rate |
Price guide only — Brisbane-depot floor pricing; regional prices vary with local stock and freight. Call 1300 235 972 for today's exact price, delivered.
Grades, plainly: As-is units are sold as seen and are not sold watertight — watertight applies to cargo-worthy and new grades only. Your quote always names the grade, and photos of the actual unit are available on request before delivery.
| External | Internal | |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 2.99m | 2.83m |
| Width | 2.44m | 2.35m |
| Height | 2.59m | 2.39m |
| Door opening | 2.34m wide × 2.28m high | |
| Capacity | 16.0m³ | |
| Tare weight | 1,300kg | |
Full comparison across all sizes on our dimensions page.
Almost nobody builds 10ft containers for shipping. Most are made by cutting down a 20ft container, closing off the cut end with a new wall, and refurbishing the result — or they are purpose-built for the storage market. That extra work is why a 10ft usually costs more than a plain used 20ft. If you have room for a 20ft, it is nearly always the better value per cubic metre. Buy a 10ft when space is the constraint: a townhouse driveway, a side path, a spot behind a shop, a school or sporting-club corner where a 20ft would block the gate.
With about 2.83m of internal length and 2.35m of width, a 10ft gives you roughly the floor of a single garage bay cut in half — 16 cubic metres of lockable steel. In practice that is a ride-on mower, a trailer-load of tools and garden gear, or the contents of a one-bedroom unit packed tight. Shelving down one wall turns it into a surprisingly useful workshop store. It will not take a car, a boat on a trailer or a pallet racking system worth the name; for those, look at a 20ft.
A 10ft is short, but it still arrives on a truck. A tilt-tray needs a straight approach, about 3.5m of clear width and height for the tray to lift as the container slides off. What the short box gives you is flexibility at the drop spot: it fits between a house and a fence, at the end of a short driveway or in a corner a 20ft could never reach. Where no truck can line up, a crane truck can often lift a 10ft over a fence or a carport. Send photos of the street, the gate and the spot with your enquiry and we will tell you how it would be placed — the checklist is on our delivery page.
Because most 10ft containers are refurbished, ask what grade the one you are quoted is and look at photos of that unit. A cargo-worthy or new-grade 10ft is sold wind and watertight; as-is units are not. Set it on blocks or pavers at the corners so air moves underneath and the doors stay square, and fit a vent if you are storing anything that minds humidity. Check with your council or body corporate if it will stay long-term in view of the street — our council approval guide shows how.
Local access notes, common uses and how delivery is quoted for each area:
The genuinely useful answer: usually no for temporary storage, often yes for permanent placement — and how to check your council in ten minutes.
Access widths, ground prep and truck types — everything to sort before delivery day so your container lands exactly where you want it.
Hire runs $27–45/week; buying a used 20ft starts around $2,200. The crossover maths, plus the factors that shift it either way.
Usually, yes — it's about the size of a single-car parking space (3m x 2.4m). You'll need roughly 3.5m of clear access width for delivery by tilt-tray, or we can crane it into tighter spots.
Surprisingly, usually not. 10ft containers are typically cut down and refurbished from larger units, so they often cost more than a standard 20ft. Choose a 10ft when space is the constraint, not budget.
Yes. Hire is available with flexible terms — popular for renovations where you need secure storage for a few months.
Yes. A standard 10ft has the same 2.59m external height and 2.44m width as a standard 20ft, and a similar door opening. Only the length is shorter.
Often, yes. A crane truck (HIAB) can lift a 10ft into places a tilt-tray cannot reach, as long as the truck can park close enough and there is nothing overhead. It costs more than a tilt-tray drop, so it is quoted for the site.
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