Perth Metro · Owner-Operated

Will It Fit At Your Place?

It is the first thing most people want to know, and you can work it out in about two minutes. Here are the real numbers, what the delivery needs, and the easiest way to be certain.

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Tell us your suburb and how long you need it. Ben comes back with the all-in weekly rate.

Container hire only. We do not sell containers.

The Container, In Real Numbers

These are measured off our own containers, not a generic spec sheet. Start here, because if the footprint works then the rest is usually just a question of how we get it in.

Length
6.06 m
About 20 feet, a little longer than a standard car space
Width
2.44 m
About the same width as a standard car space
Height
2.59 m
Marked 2.6 m / 8'6" on the container itself
Storage Space Inside
33.2 m³
1,170 cubic feet, from the container data plate
Weight When Empty
2,100 kg
The tare weight stamped on the door

The short version: if you can park a car there with about half a car length spare, the container fits.

Tilt Tray Or Crane? We Run Both

Tight access does not mean no container. It usually just changes which truck turns up.

Tilt Tray

The tray tips and the container slides off at ground level. Quick at both ends, and the usual choice when there is a clear, reasonably straight run in from the street.

Best when: a normal driveway or hardstand with room for the truck to back up to the spot.

Crane Truck

The container gets lifted and placed, so it can travel up and over a fence, a garden bed or a parked car into a spot no truck could reach.

Best when: the spot is behind something, the run in is tight, or the truck cannot get close enough to slide it off.

You do not need to work out which one you need. Send a photo and we will tell you, and we confirm access before anything is booked.

A Two Minute Check Before You Enquire

Walk out to the spot you have in mind and run through these. Anything you are unsure about, photograph it and send it with your enquiry.

  1. 1

    A Flat, Firm Spot Roughly 6.1 m By 2.44 m

    Concrete, paving, compacted gravel or firm level ground all work. Pace it out, or park a car there and add about half a car length. The container needs to sit level so the doors open and close properly.

  2. 2

    A Clear Run In For The Truck

    The truck needs to get from the street to that spot. Look for narrow gateways, tight corners, low branches, retaining walls, and anything soft it would have to drive across. If the run in is tight, that usually points to a crane drop rather than a tilt tray.

  3. 3

    Nothing Overhead In The Way

    Power lines, phone lines, verandah roofs and big branches all matter, and they matter much more for a crane lift than a tilt tray, because the container has to travel up and over. Note anything above the drop spot when you send your photos.

  4. 4

    Think About What The Ground Does In Winter

    A spot that is firm in February can be soft in July. If the only level ground you have turns boggy in the wet, tell us, because it changes the safest way to place the container.

  5. 5

    Check You Still Have The Access You Need

    Leave yourself room to open the doors fully and walk in with boxes. Also make sure the container is not blocking your own driveway, bins, meter box or the path a trade needs during a build.

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    Strata, Verge Or Council Rules

    If you are in a strata complex, or the only realistic spot is the verge rather than your own property, check what your strata or local council allows before booking. Rules vary between Perth councils and it is easier to sort out beforehand.

Still Not Sure? Send A Photo

The fastest way to settle it is a couple of photos: one of your street frontage, and one of the spot where you want the container. We will tell you whether it works, which delivery method suits, and what the rate is for your term.

If it genuinely will not work at your place, we will say so up front rather than take a booking.

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Access And Fit Questions

Will a 20ft container fit on a normal Perth driveway?
Usually yes. The container is 6.06 m long and 2.44 m wide, so it takes up about the same width as a standard car space and a little more length. Most standard driveways and hardstands take one comfortably. The part that decides it is normally not the parking spot, it is whether the truck can get in to place it, which is why we ask for a couple of photos before booking.
How much room does the delivery truck need?
That depends on which way we deliver. A tilt tray needs a clear, reasonably straight run in so it can back up and slide the container off at ground level. A crane truck can set up further away and lift the container over a fence or obstacle, so it suits tight blocks. Rather than have you measure, send a photo of your street frontage and the spot you have in mind and we will tell you which method fits and confirm access before anything is booked.
What is the difference between tilt tray and crane delivery?
A tilt tray tips its tray and slides the container onto the ground, which is quick and works whenever there is a clear path in. A crane truck picks the container up and places it, so it can reach over a fence, a garden bed or a parked car into a spot a truck cannot reach. We run both and pick whichever suits your access.
Will the container damage my driveway?
The container weighs about 2,100 kg empty, spread across its full 6.06 m base rather than concentrated in one place, and it sits on its own corner castings. Standard concrete and paved driveways normally handle that without trouble. If your driveway is old, cracked, decorative or you are not sure it will take the weight, tell us when you enquire and we will talk through the best spot with you.
What if nothing at my place works?
Then we will say so honestly rather than turn up and find out. Send your photos through first. If your own property genuinely will not take a container, that is worth knowing before you have paid for anything, and we would rather tell you up front.
How much can I actually fit inside a 20ft container?
There is 33.2 cubic metres of space inside, which is a whole house rather than a single room. In practice a three to four bedroom home worth of furniture and boxes fits in one, which is the main reason people choose a full container over a small storage pod.

Get A Container Hire Quote In Perth

Tell us your suburb and roughly how long you need it. Ben will come back with the all-in weekly rate for your term.

Container hire only. We do not sell containers.

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