Open Sided Containers

Side opening shipping containers for easy access and storage

When it comes to storing or transporting wide loads and oversized equipment, a side opening shipping container is your best choice. At TITAN, we offer high-quality side door containers in various sizes, making it easy to store, load, and access your goods. With both 20ft and 40ft high cube options available, you can easily rent a side door shipping container to suit your needs.
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Open Sided Containers

Key features

  • Lockbox
    Lock box included (most models)
  • Wind and watertight
    Wind and watertight 
  • Fully air vented
    Fully air vented
  • Eco-friendly bamboo flooring
    Eco-friendly bamboo flooring 
  • Also available as high cube model
    Also available as high cube model
  • Multiple lashing points
    Multiple lashing points
Open sided containers

Specifications

20ft
40ft
20ft Side Door Container Rentals - with Lock Box

Colours

Want your containers to really fit in? Check all available colours here (some always in stock, others to order).

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Certificates

  • ISO Certification 9001
  • ISO Certification 14001 TITAN Containers
  • CE Certification TITAN Containers
  • HACCP Certificate
  • Good Distribution Practice Certificate
  • CSTA

Weight & capacity

  • Tare weight
    3,180kg
    7,010.7lb
  • Floor area
    13.50m²
    143.1ft²
  • Capacity
    31.07m³
    1,097.2ft³
  • Standard Euro pallets 11

All measurements should be used as a guide. Small variations can and do apply.

External dimensions

  • Length
    6.06m
    20ft
  • Width
    2.43m
    8ft
  • Height
    2.60m
    8.6ft

All measurements should be used as a guide. Small variations can and do apply.

Internal dimensions

  • Length
    5.90m
    19.4ft
  • Width
    2.29m
    7.5ft
  • Height
    2.30m
    7.6ft

All measurements should be used as a guide. Small variations can and do apply.

40ft High Cube Side Door Containers for Hire

Colours

Want your containers to really fit in? Check all available colours here (some always in stock, others to order).

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Certificates

  • ISO Certification 9001
  • ISO Certification 14001 TITAN Containers
  • CE Certification TITAN Containers
  • HACCP Certificate
  • Good Distribution Practice Certificate
  • CSTA

Weight & capacity

  • Tare weight
    5.20kg
    11,464.0lb
  • Floor area
    27.54m²
    305ft²
  • Capacity
    66.94m³
    2,364.0ft³
  • Standard Euro pallets 23

All measurements should be used as a guide. Small variations can and do apply.

External dimensions

  • Length
    12.19m
    40ft
  • Width
    2.43m
    8ft
  • Height
    2.90m
    9.6ft

All measurements should be used as a guide. Small variations can and do apply.

Internal dimensions

  • Length
    12.03m
    39.5ft
  • Width
    2.29m
    7.5ft
  • Height
    2.45m
    8ft

All measurements should be used as a guide. Small variations can and do apply.

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Full side access containers

Advantages of a side opening shipping container

If you need a shipping container with side doors, you’ve come to the right place. Our open side shipping containers provide a simple, efficient way to handle bulky or oversized items. No more struggling to load through narrow end doors—side doors open along the entire length, offering complete access to your cargo.

Whether you’re storing large machinery, long beams, or wide loads that require open access, side door containers make the job quick and easy. The wide bifold doors mean faster loading and unloading, which is ideal for heavy-duty industries, including cold storage and industrial applications. For more options on storage containers for rent, explore TITAN’s extensive range.

Side Open Containers Transform To Accommodation

Versatile storage solutions for business and personal use

A side door container isn’t just useful for large businesses. It’s also popular among private customers for temporary storage, workspace solutions, and even home renovations. The ease of access makes it a popular choice across sectors like retail, construction, and warehousing. If you’re looking for a container hire solution, our side opening shipping container rental services provide flexible options to fit your timeline and budget.

Common uses include:

  • Warehouse and retail storage: Easy loading for large, bulky items
  • Events and exhibitions: Quick setup for temporary retail or display spaces
  • Construction sites: Secure storage for tools and machinery
  • Home renovations: An ideal solution for keeping personal items safe and accessible during projects
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Quality and durability you can rely on

TITAN’s open side shipping containers are constructed to withstand all weather conditions, ensuring your goods stay safe and dry. All containers are:

  • Wind and watertight, with high-quality, corrosion-resistant finishes
  • Available in multiple colours
  • Designed with bifold doors for easy forklift access and seamless pallet stacking

Convenient storage and access for all your needs

Open sided shipping containers offer unmatched accessibility. With side access, you can open up the entire length of the container, making it easy to reach stored items. This feature is perfect for businesses needing extra workspace or easy storage access for stock, tools, or supplies. A 20ft side door container offers the right balance of size and accessibility for most applications, while the 40ft high cube version adds additional capacity for more significant storage needs.

If you’re considering buying, TITAN also has side opening containers for sale to provide a long-term solution. You can find more information on our shipping container for sale page, which offers details on container dimensions and options to buy or rent.

Who uses our side door containers?

An easier question might be: who doesn’t?! Having easy access to your products is a big hit across multiple business sectors, and open side container hire is popular among private customers, too. Some of the many benefits when you rent a side door container include:

  • Easy access to tools – perfect for window cleaners, mechanics, builders, plumbers, carpenters and other tradespeople.
  • Masses of easy-access business storage – our side access containers serve as incredibly accessible mini warehouses for grocers, retailers, fruit pickers, recycling centres and many other types of business.
  • The quickest possible loading time – especially for wide loads. Just forklift straight in!
  • A temporary workspace or showroom – if you’re holding an event, showing off your wares or even running a class of some kind, a side door containers lets you keep everything indoors while letting fresh air in.
  • A home extension for a month or two – many people who rent full side access containers from us are renovating their property and need to put all their possessions somewhere safe for a while. There’s no easier way to load up a container than when it has side doors.

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Side Door Container For Rent

Key features of our side opening containers

  • Perfect for extra-wide loads
  • Bifold doors for convenient access to all your goods
  • Wind and watertight with corrosion-resistant finishing
  • Available in a wide choice of colours
  • Range of accessories available
  • Genuine shipping containers suitable for global haulage
  • Easy loading and unloading by forklift
  • Container opens to make pallet stacking much simpler
  • Improves inventory management
  • Container doors available on either end

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Side Door Container For Hire

Doors wherever you need them

TITAN is one of the UK’s largest container specialists, with depots at 20+ destinations all over the country (Ireland, too).

When we say we have a wide choice of side door containers to rent, we mean it. You can choose from having the end door on the left of your container, the right of your container – or even a container with a set of end doors on both ends.

And, when specifically requested, we can even provide one with side doors on both sides if required.

Our standard height side door container is 2.35m – which is more than enough for most customers, but if you need extra headroom, why not choose our high cube model?

Flexible rental and purchase options for side open shipping containers

At TITAN, we offer both rental and purchase options for side door containers. Renting is a great choice for short-term projects, while purchasing provides a long-term solution. If you’re considering buying a container, explore our available stock and request a free quote today. For businesses needing to rent, TITAN’s shipping container hire service ensures fast delivery and competitive pricing.

For more information on open sided shipping containers or to get a quote, please contact TITAN today. Our team can help you find the best option for both rental and purchase, no matter the size or scope of your storage needs.

High cube side door containers

TITAN’s high cube side door containers are an incredible 2.69m tall – and that’s the internal measurement. These supersized containers are 20cm taller still when seen from the outside.

That makes them really useful when stacking products (especially if transporting goods), or storing tall goods that you don’t want to lie flat.

Quite simply, there is no simpler way to load product into a shipping container – unless, perhaps, you want to lower it in from above, which is possible if you rent an open top container from us.

Side access containers are occasionally confused with tunnel containers, which we also rent. These have a door at each end and are also known as double door containers.

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