Site Offices & Workspace
Container Offices: Factory-Direct Site Office Solutions
A container office is a steel shipping container fitted out as a working office, in use the day it lands, in 10ft, 20ft and 40ft sizes from $15,000 to $80,000. SCS Global manufactures container offices factory-direct at its Yixing, Jiangsu factory and ships them worldwide. Every unit arrives insulated, wired and air conditioned, built on a new ISO High Cube shell rather than a used cargo box.
The Range
Container Offices by Size: 10ft, 20ft and 40ft
Every size shares one fitout baseline: fire-rated PIR lining, RCD-protected electrical and air conditioning in a new corten steel High Cube shell. SCS plate weights are read from the unit's plate, and 40ft figures are category references confirmed at quote.
| Product | External dimensions (L × W × H) | Floor area | Tare / max gross (kg) | Core configuration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10ft Container Office | 2,991 × 2,438 × 2,896 mm | ~6.7 m² | 3,200 / 10,000 (SCS plate) | Gatehouse and security unit, joinable pair ships as one 20ft HC |
| 20ft Container Office | 6,058 × 2,438 × 2,896 mm | ~12 m² | 2,300 / 10,000 (SCS plate) | Standard site office for 2 to 3 people, single-room or split layouts |
| 40ft Container Office | 12,192 × 2,438 × 2,896 mm | ~26 m² | 5,000 / 15,000 (category reference) | Partitioned dual-zone layouts, dual A/C, kitchenette options |
| Custom Container Offices | Per design on 10ft, 20ft and 40ft envelopes | Per design | Quoted per build | Partitions, wet areas, branding, off-grid options |
| Modular Office Complexes | Modules per ISO 668, complexes from 2×40ft | ~50 m² upward, additive | Per module, each CSC-platable | Linked multi-unit buildings, double-storey capable |
| Containerised Workshops | 20ft and 40ft core, 10ft compact | ~12 / ~26 m² | Confirmed at quote | Workbenches, racking, pre-installed electrical |
Full Specifications
Offices, Complexes and Workshops
Each product line has its own page with the full specification sheet.
10ft Container Office
Compact gatehouse and security unit, joinable as a pair.
the 10ft joinable pair
20ft Container Office
The standard site office for a crew of two to three.
20ft container office
40ft Container Office
Large-format partitioned layouts with dual A/C and kitchenette options.
40ft container office
Custom Container Offices
Partitions, wet areas, branding and off-grid options to your brief.
custom fitouts engineered to your brief
Modular Office Complexes
Linked multi-unit office buildings, double-storey capable.
modular office complexes
Containerised Workshops
Fitted workshops with benches, racking and pre-installed electrical.
container workshops for mine sites and industrial yards
Container Office Buyer's Guide
Sizes, layouts, fitout levels and cost drivers compared.
container office buyer's guide
Container Office vs Demountable
Cost, durability, transport and relocation compared.
how container offices compare with demountables
Factory-Built
Shipping Container Office Solutions
SCS Global manufactures shipping container offices at its own factory: insulated, powered and air-conditioned workspaces on new High Cube shells, not boxes cut open after cargo service. A single office container covers a gatehouse and fleets of portable site office containers run whole programs. Because every portable office container keeps its ISO envelope, a portable container office relocates between projects as standard freight.
Complexes & Workshops
Modular Office Complexes and Containerised Workshops
Modular office complexes are one engineered set of fitted modules that ship as standard freight and clip together on site, and container office building layouts scale past 50 m² with more modules or a second storey. Workshops come off the same line.
Custom
Custom Container Offices and Fitouts
The same platform takes custom work: multi-room plans, kitchenette and ensuite wet areas, extra glazing, security upgrades, branding and off-grid power. A container office with toilet or shower carries its plumbing to AS/NZS 3500, designed in at drawing stage. Every unit is built to one SCS standard, with fire-rated PIR lining, 150 mm coved vinyl, smoke alarms, exit lighting and illuminated safety signage included.
In the Field
Container Offices in the Field
See our projects for the work SCS has delivered across its container ranges.
Mine Gatehouse and Weighbridge Duty
A container site office runs the weighbridge and induction point, with 10ft gatehouse units on security and entry control.
View project Civil Program Administration Compound
Linked units anchor the administration compound on a civil program: project offices, induction rooms and first aid behind one entry.
View projectFactory-Direct
Our Manufacturing Advantage
SCS Global is a container office manufacturer building site offices in Yixing, Jiangsu, on new High Cube shells. Most sellers in this category are modification yards and hire fleets. SCS is the factory, with fabrication, fitout and QA on one line, documented through our manufacturing process.
No trading company
Buyers searching for a container office China factory want the plant itself, with no trading company between them and the build. How our containers are manufactured walks that line stage by stage.
Compliance built in
Shells follow ISO 668 with CSC plating per configuration, electrical fitouts to AS/NZS 3000, plumbing to AS/NZS 3500, materials to NCC requirements, and Region D engineering documentation for cyclone regions. The certification system is covered under compliance and certification.
Global Delivery
Global Delivery
Indicative transit times
Sea freight, port-to-port from China, in weeks. Add 1 to 2 weeks for handling and customs. Industry-typical, not SCS guarantees.
| Destination | Factory → Site |
|---|---|
| Oceania (AU / NZ) | ~3–4.5 weeks |
| South-East Asia | ~1–2 weeks |
| Middle East | ~3–4 weeks |
| Africa | ~4.5–6 weeks |
Fitted units keep the ISO transport envelope, with the air conditioner recessed and nothing past the corner castings, so a finished site office container ships as standard freight by sea, rail and road to 17 countries.
Freight admission
A shipping container site office moves on ordinary container services, which is why some markets call it a sea container office. Under the International Convention for Safe Containers, a plated unit books like any other container.
Factory to site
On site, a side-loader or crane sets the unit on bearers or footings and it works the same day. See global shipping and logistics.
Industries
Industries We Serve
Construction
Construction site offices anchor the compound from earthworks to completion, relocating as stages hand over.
Mining
Gatehouses, crib rooms and first-aid rooms alongside the office fleet, to mine-spec electrical and Region D where required.
Oil, Gas & Energy
Office and workshop units together for small operations teams, shipped to the nearest port.
Infrastructure
Gatehouse units and administration compounds that move with rail, road and utilities works.
Send your size, headcount, fitout and destination for a factory-direct price.
Why This Format
Why Choose a Containerised Office
A containerised office puts a fitted workspace inside a corten steel ISO shell: more secure than panel buildings and relocatable as standard freight. Corten walls, a lockable steel door and security windows handle after-hours security, and relocation is one lift. Porta cabin office, portable cabin and containerized office name the same product in different markets, and SCS ships the same factory-built units to the UAE, Saudi Arabia and New Zealand as to Australia.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The questions procurement, site and project teams ask most often.
How much do container offices cost?
A container office costs between $15,000 and $80,000 depending on size and fit-out. The biggest container office price drivers are shell size, insulation, electrical scope, climate control and custom fitout work. Complexes are quoted per project, and our buyer's guide breaks down each cost driver.
How much does a portable office cost?
Portable container offices from SCS Global sit in the same $15,000 to $80,000 band: the 10ft unit is the entry point and fitted 40ft multi-room builds sit at the top. Panel-built portables add transport, installation and demobilisation to unit cost, so compare delivered cost, not list price.
What is a site office?
A site office is a relocatable workspace building on a construction, mining or infrastructure site: the project office, induction room, gatehouse or first-aid room that runs the works. Containerised versions build that workspace into an ISO shell, so the building ships and redeploys as freight. Our buyer's guide covers sizes, layouts and fitouts.
Do you sell or hire container offices?
SCS sells shipping container offices factory-direct rather than hiring them out. The unit belongs to your project, and moving it to the next site is a freight booking rather than a contract variation. Modular office complexes are quoted per project against the floor plan.
How to convert a shipping container into an office?
Converting a used box means insulating, lining, wiring and cutting apertures into a shell built for cargo. SCS doesn't sell conversions: our units are purpose-built as offices on new High Cube shells, with insulation, AS/NZS 3000 electrical and compliance documentation designed in from fabrication.