Open Top Containers For Sale

When the only safe way to load a container is from above, our 20ft or 40ft open top containers are the answer. Use a crane to lift in tall, heavy or bulky goods with ease.

Sizes available

20ft

40ft

When awkwardly-shaped goods can't be loaded from the front or side, buy an open top container and lower them in.

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Why not rent instead?

Conditions available - New & Used

Delivery – speedy dispatch across the UK

Sizes available

20ft

40ft

When awkwardly-shaped goods can't be loaded from the front or side, buy an open top container and lower them in.

Get a free quote

Why not rent instead?

Conditions available - New & Used

Delivery – speedy dispatch across the UK

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Fast Delivery Nationwide 
Huge UK-wide network of depots to keep your delivery costs down.
Unbeatable Choice of Containers
Small to large containers. Plus, portable offices, offshore containers and more. 
550,000+ Containers Delivered
Thousands have trusted us for their storage solutions since 1987. 
Friendly, Efficient Support 
Quickly track down exactly what you need with our helpful expert team.

Key features

No fixed roof
20ft or 40ft sizes
Lock boxes included (most models)
Multiple lashing points
Easy loading for bulky items
Perfect for extra-tall goods

External dimensions

20ftOpen Top Container
6.06m
Length

20ft
Length
2.44m
Width

8ft
Width
2.60m
Height

8.6ft
Height

40ftOpen Top Container
12.19m
Length

40ft
Length
2.44m
Width

8ft
Width
2.60m
Height

8.6ft
Height

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

Internal dimensions

20ftOpen Top Container
5.87m
Length

19.3ft
Length
2.33m
Width

7.7ft
Width
2.35m
Height

7.9ft
Height

40ftOpen Top Container
12m
Length

39.4ft
Length
2.33m
Width

7.7ft
Width
2.35m
Height

7.9ft
Height

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

Weight, Area, Capacity & Pallets Weight & capacity

20ftOpen Top Container
2,200kg 4,850.2lb Tare weight
13.60m² 146.3ft² Floor area
32.10m³ 1,133.6ft³ Capacity
11 Standard Euro pallets

40ftOpen Top Container
3,810kg 8,399.6lb Tare weight
27.96m² 300.9ft² Floor area
65.70m³ 2,320.2ft³ Capacity
25 Standard Euro pallets

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

Certificates

Colours

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

20ftOpen Top Container
Light blue
Blue
Dark blue
Green
Red
Black

40ftOpen Top Container
Light blue
Blue
Dark blue
Green
Red
Black

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Accessories

Twistlocks

The easy way to lock containers together when stacking.

Store anything. Anywhere. UK-wide storage solutions for everyone

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HOW OUR OPEN TOP CONTAINERS SPEED UP LOADING TIMES

When you buy an open top container from TITAN UK, you can massively speed up the loading of certain types of goods.

Providing you have access to a crane, you can lower goods in much more quickly than trying to manhandle them in through end doors. Even side door containers don’t offer quite the same level of flexibility that certain types of client demand.

This includes anyone who needs to transport or store:

Oversized and extra tall items
Bulky materials, including grain and ore
Large, heavy machinery
Industrial cable spools and pipes
And more.

Winching goods straight into your container can not only be quicker, but it can also be much safer, keeping workers and forklifts well clear of the area that is being loaded up.

We have new (1-trip) and used open top containers for sale all over the UK, and we offer fast, competitively-priced delivery.

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KEEPING YOUR GOODS DRY WITH A SOLID ROOF OR TARPAULIN

Most people who buy an open top container keep the elements out by lashing a thick tarpaulin with roof bows to the top. Our containers have multiple fastening points all around the top frame to make this easy and keep rain out.

Another option, which we can also supply, is to use a removable roof/metal lid to create what’s known as a hard-top open top. This can be lifted off and reapplied in sections. These sections can be locked in place once your goods are inside your open top shipping container, and help to make your items even more secure.

If you’re unsure about what kind of lid you need, please contact our open top container sales team.

OPEN TOP CONTAINER DIMENSIONS

Our new and second-hand open top shipping containers to buy are available in 20 foot and 40 foot sizes. These cover most needs, and both conform to ISO standards – meaning they can be loaded onto cargo ships for international transportation.

The precise measurements of these storage containers are as follows (length, width, height):

External dimensions

20 foot open top container – 6.06m x 2.44m x 2.59m

40 foot open top container – 12.19m x 2.44m x 2.59m

Internal dimensions

20 foot open top container – 5.87m x 2.33m x 2.35m

40 foot open top container – 12m x 2.33m x 2.35m

Pallet capacity

20 foot open top container – 11 Euro pallets

40 foot open top container – 25 Euro pallets

A FLEXIBLE STORAGE SOLUTION AT WORK OR AT HOME

As well as larger organisations who purchase them for international shipping, we sell open top containers to private individuals and small businesses.

The main reason people buy open top containers from TITAN UK is the access they provide from the top, unlike standard containers. They are perfect when:

Protecting bulky goods

Construction materials, heavy machinery, fertilisers and other goods can often only be loaded into a container from the top using an overhead crane. No matter how big or small your business, a 20ft or 40ft open top container with a tarp roof on top is sometimes the only viable solution.

Throwing or dropping scrap and refuse

Some clients buy open top containers to use like a vast skip. Whether you’re dropping scrap metal in or using our container as a place to deposit building site waste, the top-down approach is often much simpler than loading from the end.

We regularly have high-quality, second-hand shipping containers and other stock items ready to go at rock-bottom prices across the UK. Check out our latest special offers now!

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We value your business and are here to provide quick and hassle-free support for any inquiries or concerns. Get in touch with us by phone for immediate live assistance – or send us an email. We’ll get back to you as soon as we can.