40ft High Cube Double Door Tunnel Container (9’6″ High) – Fast Loading, Both-Ends Access

The 40ft High Cube Double Door container, also known as a tunnel container, is a 40ft High Cube unit fitted with a full set of cargo doors at both ends instead of just one. Opening both sets of doors creates a clear “tunnel” straight through the container — making it one of the fastest and easiest container types to load, unload, and access from either side.

Standing 9’6″ high — a full foot taller than a standard container — this High Cube version gives you extra headroom and cubic capacity on top of the double-door access advantage, making it a popular choice for logistics operators, construction sites, and storage projects that need speed and flexibility.

What Is a Double Door (Tunnel) Container?

A double door container has cargo doors built into both end walls, rather than just one. When both sets of doors are opened, the container becomes a walk-through tunnel. This is especially useful for:

• Loading long cargo that needs to be fed through from one end
• Accessing goods stored at the back of a full container without unloading everything first
• Creating a sheltered, secure walkway or passage between two areas on a site
• Dividing the container into two separate storage sections, each with its own independent access, using an internal partition

Key Features

• Doors at both ends for fast, flexible loading and unloading
• High Cube height (9’6″) — extra headroom over a standard 8’6″ container
• ISO compliant and CSC certified — suitable for international freight transport as well as static storage
• Durable Corten steel construction — resists corrosion for long service life
• Marine-grade plywood flooring rated for forklift and pallet loading
• Lockable doors at both ends with multiple locking bars per door
• Stackable design with standard corner castings

Technical Specifications

Double Door vs Standard Container — Which Do You Need?

If you only ever load and unload from one end, a standard single-door 40ft High Cube Shipping Container may be all you need. Choose the double door version instead if you:

• Need to load or access cargo from both ends
• Want to use the unit as a secure walk-through or covered passage
• Plan to divide the container into two separately-accessible storage sections
• Are storing long items (pipes, timber, scaffolding) that are easier to feed through end-to-end

Common Uses

• Logistics and freight transport requiring fast turnaround loading
• Construction site tunnels and secure walkways
• Split storage — two tenants or two uses in one container
• Storage of long or bulky items
• Modified builds and container conversion projects needing dual access

Delivery Across the UK

We deliver 40ft High Cube Double Door containers nationwide. Before ordering, please check:

• The delivery vehicle has clear, level access to your site
• Sufficient straight-line space is available for unloading a 40ft unit
• Ground is prepared and load-bearing for the container’s weight

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a double door (tunnel) container used for? A double door container is used anywhere fast, two-sided access matters — logistics operations, construction site tunnels, secure walkways, or splitting a container into two independently accessible storage areas.

What’s the difference between a 40ft High Cube and a standard 40ft container? A High Cube container is 9’6″ tall, a full foot taller than the standard 8’6″ height, giving noticeably more internal cubic capacity for the same footprint.

Is a 40ft High Cube Double Door container suitable for international shipping? Yes. It is ISO compliant and CSC certified, making it suitable for both static storage and international freight transport.

Can a double door container be divided into two separate storage areas? Yes — with an internal partition fitted, a double door container can be split into two independently accessible sections, each with its own end.

Do you deliver 40ft containers UK-wide? Yes, nationwide delivery is available. Get a quote for your postcode.