20ft One-Trip Container – Accommodation Conversion Base
This new 20ft one-trip container is the starting shell for an accommodation build — a clean, as-new box with no rust, no cargo residue, and full structural integrity to take cut-outs for doors, windows, and services. This listing is the base container only. Partitioning, plumbing, electrical, air conditioning, and interior fit-out are quoted separately once we know the layout you need.
Why Start From One-Trip
Fit-out work — cutting window and door openings, running conduit, fixing linings — goes faster and finishes cleaner on a container with no old paint, rust, or repair patches to work around. Consequently, a one-trip shell is the standard starting point for accommodation conversions, whether you’re project-managing the build yourself or quoting a full turnkey job with us.
Specifications — Base Container
| External Length | 6.06 m | 20′ |
| External Width | 2.44 m | 8′ |
| External Height | 2.59 m | 8′ 6″ |
| Internal Length | 5.90 m | 19′ 4″ |
| Internal Width | 2.35 m | 7′ 8″ |
| Internal Height | 2.39 m | 7′ 10″ |
| Floor Area | 14.86 m² | 160 sq ft |
| Internal Volume | 33.2 m³ | 1,360 cu ft |
| Condition | One-Trip (New) | |
| Stackable | Yes — ISO standard corner castings | |
| Stock Reference | 2872 |
Built to ISO 668 Series 1 dimensions, so the shell stacks and transports as certified freight equipment before and after conversion.
Fit-Out Options — Quoted Separately
| Air Conditioning | Split system, sized to footprint |
| Partitions | Any internal configuration |
| Hot Water | Electric or gas, continuous flow or storage |
| Doors and Windows | Wide range of sizes and styles |
| Flooring | Vinyl or floating floorboards |
Two Common Layouts
Partitioned sleeping quarters split the 20ft into separate rooms — useful where ablution and cooking facilities already exist elsewhere on site. Self-contained units combine a kitchenette, living area, sleeping quarters, and en-suite in the one module, suited to longer rotations where independent living matters. Both are custom builds quoted against your site and headcount.
Where Container Accommodation Gets Used
- Mining and construction sites — workforce housing that scales with the job
- Farms — seasonal worker accommodation, fast in and fast out
- Caravan and holiday parks — stackable density on a compact footprint
- Granny flats — temporary or permanent, converts to a studio or home office later
- Short-term rentals — flexible income use on land in tourist areas
Ready to scope a fit-out? Contact us with your layout, occupancy, and site details for a full delivered-and-fitted quote. Browse the base range of 20ft shipping containers or the modified container range for finished conversion examples.
