Looking for maximum security with the flexibility of top-loading? Our 20ft Hard Top Open Top Shipping Containers (One Trip / New) combine the structural integrity of a standard box with the convenience of an oversized, removable steel roof. Built to ISO standards from high-grade Corten steel, these single-trip units are ideal for transporting heavy, tall, or irregularly shaped machinery via crane. Fully weather-resistant, lock box equipped, and CSC plated for global intermodal transport across the UK and worldwide.
Condition: One Trip / As New (Manufactured overseas, shipped directly to the UK once with cargo).
Key Feature: Heavy-duty removable steel hardtop roof with twist-lock fastenings.
Delivery: Fast, nationwide crane-assisted (hiab) delivery across the UK.
£2,500.00
When standard side-door loading isn’t an option, our 20ft Hard Top Open Top Shipping Containers provide the ideal solution for heavy-duty storage and specialized freight. Unlike traditional soft-top containers that rely on PVC tarpaulins, hardtop units feature a heavy-duty, removable steel roof. This gives you the best of both worlds: unhindered top-loading access via crane or overhead hoist, combined with the security, weatherproofing, and structural strength of a solid steel shipping container.
Manufactured to full ISO specifications using anti-corrosive Corten steel, these One Trip (New) units have only completed a single sea voyage from the factory to the UK. They arrive in pristine condition, offering maximum lifespan, minimal wear, and long-term durability for site storage or international shipping.
Top-loading cargo often presents logistical challenges. Traditional tarpaulin covers can tear, sag under water weight, or succumb to vandalism over time. A hardtop open top container solves these issues entirely:
Crane & Overhead Loading: The rigid steel roof header can be unbolted and lifted away using standard lifting gear, allowing heavy machinery, timber, steel coils, or bulky equipment to be lowered directly into the container from above.
Superior Security & Weatherproofing: Once the steel roof is replaced and clamped into place using integrated corner-casting twist locks, the container provides an airtight, water-tight seal that is significantly more secure against theft and wind damage than a soft-top tarp cover.
Swing-Out Rear Door Header: The top rear door header swings open sideways, allowing full vertical clearance through the rear doors for easy forklifting or winch operations without roof obstruction.
Stackable & CSC Plated: Even with a removable roof, these units retain full structural stacking capacity and come equipped with a valid CSC plate for international sea, rail, and road freight.
Corten Steel Construction: Engineered with high-strength, anti-corrosive Corten steel walls, corrugated paneling, and double doors.
Removable Steel Roof Sheet: Secured via heavy-duty internal locking mechanisms and corner twist locks. Features forklift pockets or lifting lugs on the roof section for safe removal.
Swivel Rear Door Header: Rear door header swivels outwards to allow unobstructed access for tall or overhead-loaded cargo.
Factory-Fitted Lock Box: Includes a welded steel lock box over the door handles to protect your padlock from bolt cutters and physical tampering.
Marine Plywood Flooring: Heavy-duty 28mm thick marine-grade plywood flooring treated against insects and moisture.
Multiple Lashing Rings: Heavy-duty internal tie-down points welded along the bottom and top side rails to secure cargo during transport.
To ensure your cargo fits comfortably, review the detailed internal, external, and door clearance dimensions below:
| Feature / Dimension | Imperial Measurement | Metric Measurement |
| External Length | 19′ 10.5″ | 6,058 mm |
| External Width | 8′ 0″ | 2,438 mm |
| External Height | 8′ 6″ | 2,591 mm |
| Internal Length | 19′ 4.2″ | 5,898 mm |
| Internal Width | 7′ 8.5″ | 2,352 mm |
| Internal Height | 7′ 8.2″ | 2,342 mm |
| Door Opening Width | 7′ 8.1″ | 2,340 mm |
| Door Opening Height | 7′ 5.7″ | 2,280 mm |
| Roof Opening Length | 18′ 8.8″ | 5,710 mm |
| Roof Opening Width | 7′ 3.8″ | 2,230 mm |
| Tare Weight (Approx.) | 5,730 lbs | 2,600 kg |
| Max Payload Capacity | 62,470 lbs | 28,330 kg |
| Gross Weight (Max) | 68,200 lbs | 30,480 kg |
Our 20ft One Trip Hardtop Containers are widely used across multiple UK industries:
Heavy Machinery Transport: Ideal for manufacturing units, industrial pumps, engines, and generators that cannot be loaded through standard container doors.
Construction & Scrap Material: Loading heavy raw materials, scrap metal, timber, or stone directly using excavators or crane attachments.
High-Security Storage: Providing long-term, weather-tight, vandal-proof storage for sensitive gear on remote sites.
Export & Freight Forwarding: Transporting oversized goods legally and securely across global shipping routes under CSC certification.
