Size Guide

20ft × 8ft Storage Container Size Guide

Our most popular unit - around 160 sq ft of secure, weatherproof space, roughly the size of a single garage. Drive right up to the doors and load straight in.

≈ 160 sq ft of floor space Full-width double doors Same-day move-in available
Size guide diagram of a 20ft by 8ft MB Storage container showing external dimensions
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Dimensions

External size20ft long × 8ft wide × 8ft high (6.1m × 2.4m)
Floor area≈ 160 sq ft - about a single garage
Capacity≈ 1,170 cu ft
DoorsFull-width double doors on the front
AccessGround-level, drive-up, mobile phone gate entry

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Interior capacity

What fits in a 20ft container?

  • The contents of a typical 3-4 bedroom house
  • A full set of furniture - sofas, beds, wardrobes and a dining set - plus boxes
  • Large business stock or seasonal inventory
  • Trade tools, equipment and materials
  • Motorbikes or a small vehicle where permitted
  • Around 250 standard packing boxes

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Who chooses the 20ft?

  • Full house moves and renovations
  • Growing businesses needing stockroom space
  • Tradespeople storing tools and materials

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Prefer something smaller? See the 8ft container size guide, browse all our unit sizes, or find your nearest site in Batley, Liversedge or Brighouse.

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