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Complete your next project with SCF's Portable Buildings and Demountable Buildings. Design your worksite with our wide range of 20ft and 40ft Portable Buildings.
Portable buildings provide two of the most important needs in human life - shelter and security. They also provide a place for you or your team to rest and recuperate during a house build, construction job, for a hard earned half time break on the sports field, or during general day to day operations.
Whilst portable buildings or our demountable buildings come in a standard rectangular shape, their end use is a little more diverse. You can eat in them, sleep in them, work in them, take a load off in them, change in them, even seek medical attention in them - the options are endless.
The most common use is on construction sites, from small home builds to significant high rise or government infrastructure projects. But they are also popular at events or festivals, where key people can oversee and manage events, prepare for performances or rest. You might even see some out bush on a mining site.
Given the complexity of required features in each building, and the variable length of life for each project, the majority of our customers prefer to hire portable buildings to keep costs down. If an organisation needs them for longer than a project, or wants specific modifications, then buying one might be a better option.
SCF’s large variety of portable buildings are available for short and long-term hire, which represents a low up-front cost, and greater flexibility - you only pay while you need it. So you can rest assured we will have you covered to service a team of any size in any location.
SCF portable buildings are all designed to withstand the ever changing New Zealand climate, whilst ensuring the safety of those inside. Each unit is manufactured using high-quality materials and proven processes. We recognise that conditions can vary depending on the season, so our containers are built with Rockwool insulation and reverse cycle air conditioning to maintain a consistent internal temperature and keep patrons comfortable.
Hiring a portable building reduces your exposure to risk. We find that many customers have no use for the buildings at the conclusion of the project, so hire enables them to return the unit/s whilst minimising costs over the life of the project.
Hiring a portable building is a much lower initial outlay. It can cost anywhere from $21-$33 a day compared to $35,000+ to purchase a unit outright. It could take over 5 years of hiring to cover the cost of a purchase, and resale can be difficult.
Our range includes:
The portable building is suitable for several industries and services. With growth in large scale construction and projects, paired with advances in safety and manufacturing technology, it is no wonder they have risen in popularity. Suitable for those who are looking for a cost effective, comfortable structure to work from, similar to traditional buildings but with added benefits, including greater flexibility and quicker deployment.
For small scale domestic projects, like a house build or office upgrade, 20ft portable buildings represent an ideal project office. You can safely manage all progress and trades onsite, with a level of comfort and safety. These units are the same that are commonly used on construction sites, so you’re getting access to all the features that you’d expect from an industry recognised container room. From $21 per day inc GST, hiring a portable building to provide a workspace and storage at your preferred location provides a suitable alternative to leasing an office space away from your site. If the site parameters allow, SCF portable buildings can be delivered to your door and picked up at your request after the first 31 days of the hire period. This arrangement could benefit users under time constraints or those who simply do not want to travel back and forth to an office at another location when items are required.
Provide a space for your team to get it done.
Portable buildings are commonly seen on construction sites or mining sites. With projects spanning anywhere from months to years, site amenities such as office spaces, lunch rooms, or washroom facilities which SCF can provide. Sites tend to have minimal space to work within, so storing equipment safely throughout the job can be difficult. This is where portable buildings come in handy. They are multi-stackable which provides projects ample room to comfortably operate in and without compromising productivity. By accompanying portable buildings on site with a 10kPa hoarding platform and gantry system, it allows added safety for all site staff, visitors and pedestrians as well as protection from the weather.
Stackable amenities for you construction site.
Events can span anywhere from a weekend to a few months. Efficiently manage everything from one safe, central point. Our 20ft and 40ft portable buildings have been used at events like music festivals, Fringe gardens and community setups. They can be deployed and removed as quickly as anything on the market. They are painted in council friendly colours that do not detract from artistic installations or event themes.
Keep your finger on pulse at events HQ.
With the return of festivals and events in some capacity, a dedicated space for your talent to prepare is essential. As many of these events are open air, you’ll likely need something ready to go. 20ft Site Offices can double as 20ft Green Rooms. They are quick to deploy, come with air conditioning and hard wearing floor, so your talent will be comfortable and safe, which means less complaints. Looking for a larger range of portable buildings for festivals and events? SCF has you covered.
Straight from the green room to stage, and back again.
Medical Rooms or dedicated temporary testing sites weren’t really a thing until everyone’s least favourite Corona hit the market in early 2020. Even as the world takes steps forward, there is still a need for dedicated testing sites that are easy to clean, provide ample protection from the weather and can be quickly deployed or relocated. 20ft portable buildings have been used in capital cities, or at border crossings to ensure testing can be conducted with minimal risk of infection.
One of the state border medical testing sites.
Even amateur sports teams need a dedicated space to get changed and go through their match strategy before, during and after the final whistle. Gone are the days of getting changed out in the wide open, as the breeze picks up and the rain rolls through. Easy to deploy for the duration of the season only, a 20ft change room gives your team all the shelter they need. They are also very easy to maintain and clean - a hard wearing vinyl floor can be swept and mopped, so you don’t have to worry about boots, turf and mud.
Sharpen up at the end of the day.
SCF’s range of portable buildings have three distinct advantages over other options in the market.
Safety is the most important outcome that SCF can deliver as a business, which is why our products are built with safety at the forefront. Our portable buildings come with a range of safety features as standard:
With all these safety features, your team inside does not need to worry about the dangers outside.
As the world takes considered steps to reduce its environmental impact, so too does SCF’s range of portable buildings. By using energy efficient materials, such as Rockwool insulation for superior thermal insulation, LED lighting and reverse cycle air conditioning, each unit has been built with the intention to reduce it’s long-term environmental impact.
Getting your portable building to site is made easy thanks to the container sized dimensions of our portable building range. Buildings can be quickly deployed and delivered via a side loader or tilt tray (which can also be craned off onto the right location on site). As each unit comes with fork pockets, they can also easily be offloaded and relocated on site with little effort. This is perfect for sites where your portable building will need to change location as your project progresses.
Not only that, once the container is delivered, it is ready to go. It doesn’t need to be commissioned. It is effectively plug and play.
The costs involved with portable buildings vary depending on whether you choose to hire or buy, the site location or if the building requires specific features or modifications.
A good rule of thumb regarding portable building prices is that a larger footprint and more features can mean a higher price. For example; a fully equipped lunch room with a kitchenette, seating, tables and appliances will cost more than a change room with bench seats.
Whilst we still receive enquiries for purchase, especially second hand portable buildings, the majority of customers hire a portable building due the low initial upfront cost, and the demand profile which is linked with the project timeline. Once the project is finished, the unit can be returned and the ongoing hire cost ceases.
The contract term and amount of containers will impact pricing. Longer-term hires cost less than casual rates, which are a minimum 31 day hire. Projects that require multiple portable buildings, as opposed to one or two, are likely to incur a cheaper daily hire rate.
If your organisation plans to shift buildings from a completed site to a new site at the end of a project, portable building hire still makes sense because you will have access to newer stock.
So for the same or a similar price, you effectively trade in an old unit for a new unit.
It is uncommon that customers buy a portable building given their significant costs. It would only be beneficial if you had plans to modify it for a specific purpose or keep it for over 5-10 years. In some instances and depending on volume, a custom build can be arranged.
SCF can help assist you when planning for your next portable building purchase or hire to make sure you have everything you need in the building on time.
| Unit Type | Hire (per day) | Buy |
| 20' Portable Building | $21 - $33 | $35,000 - $50,000 |
*Indicative rates per unit per day, including GST. Subject to availability
Planning your next project and need a portable building or a demountable building on site? Choose SCF portable buildings, which provide you with all the important features you need to run a project successfully.
You can hire a portable building, which makes perfect sense as your project/event/requirement has an end date, so you only need to pay for it while you need it. You’ll save a lot of money and don’t need to deal with the ongoing maintenance or depreciation that you would if you bought the container. Easy!
Our team is here to help and can provide you with the right information to get you started to find the container solution that works for you. With demand for portable buildings rising, stock is limited so don’t miss out and get in touch with us today.
Call us on 0800 40 20 10 to speak to our friendly Customer Service Team who can help assist you with any questions.
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