New and Used 40ft High Cube Containers Available
If you’re looking to ship or store a significant amount of cargo, the largest standard size storage container available is a 40ft shipping container.
If you want even more capacity without purchasing a bespoke unit, our 40ft high cube containers offer more headroom and cubic capacity.
If you are looking to hire a high cube container, please visit our container hire page.
We have a range of quality new and used high cube shipping containers available to purchase.
For more information, including more detailed 20ft high cube container external dimensions and load capacities, please see below.
To see prices for our 20ft high cube units, get a quote tailored to your needs via the button below.
If you would like to discuss delivery options or requirements for your container delivery, please contact a member of our expert team today.
What Is a 40ft High Cube Shipping Container?
Standing 300mm (12 inches) taller than the standard unit, a 40ft high cube container delivers an extra 9 cubic meters of capacity over its standard counterpart.
Standard 40ft container capacity: 2360 cu ft (66.83m³)
40ft high cube capacity: 2660cu ft (75.32m³)
For more information, including detailed 40ft high cube external dimensions and load capacity, see below.
For container prices, request your quote via the button below. To discuss container delivery options, contact our team of experts today.
Get In TouchBenefits of 40ft High Cube Self-Storage Containers
- Store more: a 40ft high cube container has a 14% greater cubic capacity vs a standard unit.
- Loading is made easier thanks to the larger door aperture, offering improved access for forklifts.
- Enhance your 40ft high cube container with a range of additional container accessories to improve security through lockboxes & padlocks, and functionality through flat pack shelve racking and condensation control.
40ft HC Shipping Containers
- Ship efficiently: All new 40ft high cube shipping containers are supplied with a valid CSC plate* ready for shipping.
- Ship cost effectively: stack more pallets in fewer units thanks to increased height and load capacity, without taking up extra floor space.
- Cargo is fully protected as all high cube containers are weather proofed to be wind and watertight whilst remaining highly secure.
*Please note that second-hand containers may require inspection and re-certification to renew the CSC plate for shipping.
Container Options
8ft Containers
- Floor Area: 51 sq ft (4.78m²)
- Cubic Capacity: 348 cu ft (9.28m³)
- Weight: 1 ton (1.02 tonnes)
10ft Container
- Floor Area: 72sqft (6.69m²)
- Cubic Capacity: 560 cu ft (15.89m³)
- Weight: 1.5 tons (1.52 tonnes)
10ft High Cube Container
- Floor Area: 72sqft (6.69m²)
- Cubic Capacity: 630cu ft (17.84m³)
- Weight: 1.5 tons (1.52 tonnes)
20ft Container
- Floor Area: 150sqft (13.93m²)
- Cubic Capacity: 1160 cu ft (32.85m³)
- Weight: 2.4 tons (2.4 tonnes)
20ft High Cube Container
- Floor Area: 150sqft (13.93m²)
- Cubic Capacity: 1310cu ft (37.09m³)
- Weight: 2.4 tons (2.4 tonnes)
40ft Container
- Floor Area: 305sqft (28.33m²)
- Cubic Capacity: 2360 cu ft (66.83m³)
- Weight: 4 tons (4.06 tonnes)
40ft High Cube Container
- Floor Area: 305sqft (28.33m²)
- Cubic Capacity: 2660cu ft (75.32m3)
- Weight: 4 tons (4.06 tonnes)
Standard
Cargo door at one end.
This is the familiar double door configuration with both opening from the middle.
Tunnel
Cargo doors at both ends.
Sometimes you need access from both ends of a container. This can either be a single/personnel, double (cargo), or combination.
Side Opener
Opening on their longest side.
Side opening containers allow easier loading of large items and are best suited to site storage of bulky items, for exhibiting or use as a stall.
Contain-A-Lock
Protect your padlock and container with our patented Contain-A-Lock’® Padlock Protector Shroud.
CISA Locks
Enhance your container’s security with our CISA container padlocks.
Windows
Enhance your container with tamper proof, high security container windows fitted prior to spec before delivery.
Personnel Doors
Make accessing your container more convenient with high security personnel doors.
Partitions
Compartmentalise your container with varied partition options for multiple uses.
Professional Painting
Flexible options, professional finish, long lasting and durable.
Ventilation
Add louvres, moisture traps or anti condensation coating (Grafotherm).
Cladding
We can clad your container to your specification.
Shelving
Self assembly or built-in options.
Ramps
Improve accessibility with duruable, heavy duty ramps.
Timber Panel Lined
Helps to prevent condensation.
Electrics with Single Phase
Basic small power, single pahse electronics typically includes external connection, RCD board, light(s) etc to meet your requirements.
Electrics 3 Phase Options
Provide your power requirements and we will spec to suit.
40ft High Cube Container Specifications
Note – all given dimensions are approximate:
General Specifications
| Floor Area | 305sqft (28.33m²) |
| Cubic Capacity | 2660cu ft (75.32m3) |
| Weight | 4 tons (4.06 tonnes) |
External Dimensions
| Length | 40ft (12.19m) |
| Width | 8ft (2.44m) |
| Height | 9ft 6ins (2.89m) |
Internal Dimensions
| Length | 39ft 4ins (12.00m) |
| Width | 7ft 7ins (2.33m) |
| Height | 8ft 9ins (2.65m) |
End Door Aperture
| Height | 8ft 5ins (2.56m) |
| Width | 7ft 6ins (2.28m) |
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