10ft Single-Person
Sole occupant plus access-control workstation, monitor bank, and comms panel. Site-entrance gatehouses and satellite checkpoints.
Portable Guard Houses & Site Security Buildings
- Sizes
- 10ft / 20ft
- Fit-out
- CCTV + comms
- Ratings
- Blast / ballistic
- Cyclone
- Region D
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10ft single-person (~7 m2) and 20ft two-person (~14 m2) on ISO 668 container shells. CCTV monitor wall, comms desk, access-control integration, split-system A/C, LED lighting, and full AS/NZS 3000 electrical.
AS/NZS 3000 electrical, NCC 2022 habitable building, AS 4806 CCTV, AS/NZS 2201 intruder alarm. Blast-rated, ballistic-rated, and AS/NZS 1170.2 Region D cyclone variants engineered to client specification.
Mining site entrances, oil and gas access-control points, defence forward bases, port checkpoints, and construction camp entries. Single-person through multi-module configurations.
Overview
Containerised site security, factory-direct
Portable guard houses are SCS Global's containerised site security buildings for mining, oil and gas, defence, and industrial sites. We build them factory-direct from our Yixing, Jiangsu facility on 10ft and 20ft ISO 668 container shells, with CCTV, communications, climate control, and access-control fit-out installed and tested before dispatch. Blast-rated, ballistic-rated, and Region D cyclonic variants are engineered to client specification. The full range sits inside our Mining Camps cluster; each portable guard room ships globally with a Certificate of Compliance per unit.
Specifications
Guard House Specifications
Units are built on 10ft and 20ft ISO 668:2020 container shells, with high-cube (2,896 mm) variants available on both form factors. The fit-out includes electrical, CCTV, comms, climate control, and access-control hardware, all installed and tested at Yixing before dispatch.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Construction class | Converted ISO container shell, welded steel, CSC-plateable for international transport |
| Available form factors | 10ft single-person, 20ft two-person, high-cube, multi-module, flat-pack, duty-station |
| 10ft external dimensions | 2,991 x 2,438 x 2,591 mm (9'10" x 8'0" x 8'6") |
| 20ft external dimensions | 6,058 x 2,438 x 2,591 mm (19'10" x 8'0" x 8'6") |
| High cube option | 2,896 mm external height on both form factors |
| Internal floor area (10ft) | ~7 m2 (single-person workstation) |
| Internal floor area (20ft) | ~14 m2 (two-person plus equipment rack) |
| CCTV system | Operator monitor wall (2/4/8-panel), cable conduits for site cameras; AS 4806 where SCS supplies equipment |
| Communications | Comms desk with telephone, two-way radio base-station mount, intercom integration |
| Access control | Boom-gate control panel, traffic-light controls, automatic-gate controls, badge-reader interface |
| Electrical fitout | Switchboard, RCD-protected circuits, dedicated A/C and CCTV circuits (AS/NZS 3000) |
| Power sources | Mains, solar PV + battery (off-grid), generator-ready connection |
| Air conditioning | Split-system A/C; reverse-cycle option for cold-climate deployments |
| Blast rating | Engineered to client-specified overpressure rating |
| Ballistic rating | Laminated security glazing + steel-plate wall reinforcement (e.g. EN 1063 BR1-BR7) |
| Cyclone rating | AS/NZS 1170.2 Region D engineering option |
Technology
Comms & CCTV Integration
Comms and CCTV integration covers operator monitor banks (2/4/8-panel), comms desk, access-control panels, and cable conduits, all pre-fitted at the factory. Where SCS supplies cameras, DVR/NVR, and monitors, the install conforms to AS 4806. Where cameras are buyer-supplied, the unit ships with conduits and mounting points ready for site-team termination. Access-control integration covers boom-gate control, traffic-light controls, automatic-gate controls, and badge-reader interface.
Climate & Power
Climate Control & Power
Units are fitted with split-system A/C, LED lighting, full AS/NZS 3000 electrical, and solar PV plus battery or generator-ready connection for off-grid deployments. Wall and ceiling insulation suits both hot-climate (Pilbara, Top End, GCC) and cold-climate (Eastern Highlands, NZ South Island) sites. The electrical fit-out is a full install: switchboard, RCD-protected circuits, GPOs for comms and CCTV equipment, dedicated A/C circuit, dedicated CCTV/monitor circuit, internal LED panels, and an external approach floodlight.
Compliance
Standards & Compliance
Every unit complies with AS/NZS 3000 electrical, NCC 2022 habitable building requirements (room dimensions, fire egress, ventilation, lighting), and AS 4806/AS/NZS 2201 for security system installations where SCS supplies CCTV or intruder-alarm hardware. Duty-station variants with plumbed fixtures comply with AS/NZS 3500. Western Australian mining-site provision sits under the Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994.
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ABS Standards & References
Standards we build to
Every guard house we manufacture is engineered against the standards below.
AS/NZS 3000:2018 Wiring rules: switchboard, RCD-protected circuits, bonding and earthing. Standards Australia / Standards NZ
AS 4806 Closed circuit television (CCTV) systems: planning, installation, and operation. Standards Australia
AS/NZS 1170.2 Structural design actions: wind actions. Region D cyclone rating. Standards Australia / Standards NZ
NCC 2022 National Construction Code: room dimensions, fire egress, ventilation, lighting for occupied buildings. ABCB
Configuration Options
Container Guard Room & Gatehouse Configurations
Six factory-fitted variants on ISO container shells. Each is built at Yixing and ships factory-fitted with CCTV, comms, climate control, and access-control hardware.
20ft Two-Person
Two workstations, shared monitor bank, comms desk, equipment rack, and tea station. Primary site entrances and shift-changeover positions.
High-Cube Variant
2,896 mm external height for taller internal headroom, antenna fit-out, and equipment rack accommodation.
Multi-Module
Two or more modules joined for larger duty-station footprints. Separated working/sleeping zones or shift-changeover with overlap.
Duty-Station with Wet Fit-Out
Internal toilet, hand basin, and sleeping berth for overnight-duty officer accommodation.
Flat-Pack
Kit-of-parts build for transport efficiency, assembled on site.
Applications
Applications and Deployment
Portable guard houses deploy wherever site access control and security monitoring are required. Mining gatehouses, oil and gas checkpoints, defence forward bases, and industrial site entries.
Mining & Resources
Site-entrance gatehouses for iron-ore, copper, gold, and bauxite operations. Blast-rated and cyclone-rated variants for hazardous and high-exposure sites.
Oil, Gas & Energy
Access-control points for onshore and offshore facilities. Blast-rated variants for explosives-handling zones.
Construction & Infrastructure
Camp entry checkpoints and perimeter control for civil and infrastructure projects.
Military & Defence
Forward operating bases, port checkpoints, and high-security industrial sites. Ballistic-rated variants for threat environments.
Tell us the site entry configuration, operator headcount, and hazard profile. We scope the build.
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Engineering Resources
Download technical documentation
Spec sheet, CAD floor plans, and engineering certificates for procurement review.
PDFOn request
Guard House Spec Sheet
Full specification matrix, variant decision framework, compliance summary.
DownloadCADOn request
10ft Single-Person Floor Plan (CAD)
Plan view, workstation layout, electrical and comms points.
DownloadCADOn request
20ft Two-Person Floor Plan (CAD)
Dual-workstation layout, equipment rack, comms points.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Three questions procurement and security operations ask most often about portable guard houses.
What size guard house do I need?
The 10ft single-person unit (~7 m2 internal) suits a sole operator at a site-entrance gatehouse or satellite checkpoint. The 20ft two-person variant (~14 m2 internal) suits an operator pair with equipment racks at a primary entrance or shift-changeover position. Multi-module configurations extend the footprint for larger duty-station requirements.
Can guard houses be blast-rated?
Yes. SCS engineers blast-resistant gatehouses to a client-specified overpressure rating for blast-zone deployments at open-cut mining and explosives-handling oil and gas facilities. The rating is set against the site's blast model and the buyer's engineering register at quote stage.
What CCTV and communications systems can be pre-installed?
Standard pre-installed fit-out covers an operator monitor wall (2, 4, or 8-panel), cable conduits for site cameras, antenna mounts, a two-way radio base-station mount, intercom integration, and a UPS for critical systems. Where SCS supplies CCTV cameras, DVR/NVR, and intruder-alarm hardware, the install conforms to AS 4806 and AS/NZS 2201.