This article is preserved from our 2019 archive for historical reference. The prices below are no longer current — for up-to-date indicative pricing, see our current Pricing Guide.
Use this guide as a pricing reference for shipping container conversions and shipping container sales, to help you differentiate between a real company and a scam. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
ISO Shipping Container Sales (2019 figures)
- 6m GP Used: R19,500 – R28,000 (Grading B/C/D)
- 6m GP One Tripper: R19,500 – R28,000 (Grading B/C/D)
- 6m HC Used: R26,000 – R36,000 (Grading C/D)
- 6m HC One Tripper: R38,000 – R42,000 (Grading A)
- 12m GP Used: R27,500 – R36,500 (Grading B/C/D)
- 12m GP One Tripper: R48,000 – R55,000 (Grading A)
- 12m HC Used: R27,500 – R36,500 (Grading B/C/D)
- 12m HC One Tripper: R50,000 – R60,000 (Grading A)
Container Conversion Pricing
Conversion pricing varies with configuration and options, including insulation, doors and windows (steel, aluminium or wood), flooring (rubberising, vinyl, tiles, carpet or laminated wood), ventilation and air conditioning, electrical and solar, mechanical fixtures, and security.
Pricing can vary significantly between suppliers based on materials, quality and configuration used. The best way to cost a conversion is to compare identical specifications across various suppliers — that way you’re comparing apples with apples, and any scammers will stand out like a sore thumb.
Office & Ablution Container Pricing (2019 figures)
- Un-insulated office container, 6m: R45,000 – R65,000
- Insulated office container, 6m: R65,000 – R85,000
- Un-insulated office container, 12m: R65,000 – R85,000+
- Insulated office container, 12m: R85,000 – R100,000+
- Un-insulated ablution container, 6m: R85,000 – R100,000+
- Insulated ablution container, 6m: R100,000 – R120,000+
For current pricing and quotations, get in touch with one of our verified shipping container suppliers.