Shipping Container Storage Brisbane - Private Containers from $349/mo
Shipping container storage is exactly what it sounds like: you rent a whole shipping container in a secure yard and it is yours alone. No shared walls, no corridors, no goods lift. At Storage Land in Archerfield you get a private 20ft shipping container from $349 per month, drive your car or ute right up to the door, and come and go 24/7.
What shipping container storage actually is
A 20ft shipping container is roughly 6m x 2.4m, about 14 square metres, and holds the contents of five to six bedrooms of furniture. It is steel, wind and water tight, and ours are fitted with a 12-vent ventilation system to keep air moving through the container. Every container sits on sealed bitumen hardstand on an elevated, flood-safe site behind a locked gate with PIN access and CCTV.
You keep the only key. It is self storage in a shipping container - the same thing some people call container self storage or a shipping container storage unit. If you want the broader picture of how container storage compares across Brisbane, see our container storage Brisbane page.
Why a shipping container beats a regular storage unit
Three reasons people switch from a traditional facility to a shipping container yard:
Ground level, every time. Cheap units at the big chains are usually upstairs via a goods lift. A container is drive-up by definition - reverse the trailer to the door and load straight in.
24/7 access included. Most chain facilities close access around 9pm, and some charge extra for after-hours entry. Our gate works on your PIN at 3am on a Sunday, at no extra cost.
The price. At $349 per month, a private 20ft container comes in under every drive-up unit we could find on Brisbane's southside. The sourced comparison lives on our cheap storage Brisbane page, and full pricing is published on the pricing page - no quote forms, no games.
Shipping Container Storage Near Me - Brisbane Southside
Searching "shipping container storage near me" from the southside puts you 5 to 20 minutes from our yard at 675 Beaufighter Ave, Archerfield - close to Acacia Ridge, Salisbury, Coopers Plains, Sunnybank, Rocklea, Moorooka, Forest Lake and 40+ other southside suburbs. Check your suburb on the storage near me drive-time guide.
Shipping container sizes and prices
| Option | Monthly price |
|---|---|
| 10ft container (rent or BYO) | $270 |
| 20ft container (we supply) | $349 |
| 40ft container (we supply) | $599 |
| Open-air vehicle bay + 20ft container combo | $599 |
| BYO 20ft hardstand spot | $349 |
| BYO 40ft hardstand spot | $649 - by enquiry |
Everything is month to month with no lock-in, no bond and no admin fees. Already own a container? The BYO container storage page covers bringing your own.
Who uses shipping container storage
Households between moves or mid-renovation who want the whole house in one lockable space. Tradies who want tools and materials off the ute and behind a gate. Small businesses using a container as cheap stock overflow instead of paying warehouse rates. Downsizers who want furniture kept ventilated and dry, with an alternate contact listed on the agreement so family can access it if needed.
The honest bit
Shipping containers are not climate controlled and there is no power to the containers, so anything that needs a fridge, a charger or air conditioning is out. And we are a storage yard, not a container delivery company - the container stays at our Archerfield site, you visit it. If you need a container delivered to your own property, that is a different product: our container hire Brisbane page explains the difference, and mobile storage covers the pick-up-and-move option.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a shipping container waterproof for storage?
Shipping containers are built to cross oceans, so they are wind and water tight. Ours also sit on an elevated, flood-safe site on sealed bitumen hardstand, and each container has a 12-vent ventilation system to keep air circulating.
How much fits in a 20ft shipping container?
About 14 square metres - roughly the contents of a five to six bedroom home. Most three bedroom households fit with room to spare.
Can I drive up to my container?
Yes. Every container is at ground level with drive-up access. Back your car, ute or trailer straight to the door.
Can I access my container after hours?
Yes, 24/7 gated PIN access is included at no extra cost, every day of the year.
Is there power in the containers?
No. There is no power to the containers, and they are not climate controlled.
Can I store my own shipping container at your yard?
Yes. A BYO 20ft hardstand spot is $349 per month and a 10ft is $270. See BYO container storage for details.
Do you take 40ft containers?
A 40ft BYO spot is $649 per month, and 40ft is by enquiry only - we do not always have a 40ft spot open. If you have a 40ft container, give Jason a call on 0452 043 647 to register your interest and we will let you know as soon as one frees up.
Is there a minimum stay or lock-in contract?
No. Everything is month to month with no lock-in, no bond and no admin fees.