The 20ft Open Side Shipping Container provides complete, unobstructed lateral access alongside standard end-door entry. Built with heavy-duty bi-fold bi-parting side doors, this unit allows for effortless loading of oversized cargo, long machinery, or palletized goods via forklift. Constructed from ultra-durable Corten steel, fully wind and watertight, and built to ISO specifications, it is the ultimate storage and transport solution for industrial, commercial, and personal use across the UK.
Condition: New (One-Way Trip) / High-Grade Used
Access: Standard double end doors + full-length side opening double bi-fold doors
Security: Factory-fitted lockboxes on both end and side doors
Delivery: Fast nationwide tilt-tray and crane (hiab) delivery available
£4,100.00
When standard end-opening shipping containers fall short, the 20ft Open Side Shipping Container delivers the flexibility you need. Featuring double bi-fold doors that extend along the entire 20-foot side wall, this specialized unit opens up completely to allow direct side-loading of wide, awkward, or bulky goods that cannot be easily loaded from the end.
Whether you are storing long materials like timber and steel pipes, operating a forklift with wide pallets, or converting the space into a mobile pop-up shop or workshop, full side access transforms how you utilize container storage.
Accurate spatial measurements are vital for ensuring site fit and cargo compatibility. Below are the precise internal, external, and door aperture dimensions for our 20ft full side access units.
| Feature / Dimension | External | Internal |
| Length | 20 ft (6,058 mm) | 19 ft 4 in (5,898 mm) |
| Width | 8 ft (2,438 mm) | 7 ft 6 in (2,287 mm) |
| Height | 8 ft 6 in (2,591 mm) | 7 ft 6 in (2,299 mm) |
| Side Door Opening Width | — | 18 ft 8 in (5,700 mm) |
| Side Door Opening Height | — | 7 ft 1 in (2,155 mm) |
| End Door Opening Width | — | 7 ft 8 in (2,340 mm) |
| End Door Opening Height | — | 7 ft 5 in (2,280 mm) |
| Tare Weight | ~3,180 kg (7,010 lbs) | — |
| Max Payload Capacity | ~24,820 kg (54,719 lbs) | — |
| Cubic Capacity | ~31.0 m³ (1,095 cu. ft.) |
