How many flatpack units fit in a sea container?

Up to ten bare 2.4 × 6 m units fit in one 40 ft high-cube container, which is the main reason to choose flatpack for export. Roofing, sanitary ware and furniture reduce that number, so it is calculated for each order.

Are bathrooms available?

Yes, as complete toilet and shower units with fittings, ready to connect to your site services.

Can units be joined together?

Yes. Units can be placed side by side to form larger rooms, or stacked to two levels with the right chassis and stairs.

Prefab Container Homes — Flatpack Cabins for Site Camps

A living container is not a shipping container

Shipping containers are built to carry cargo. Living containers are built to be occupied: sandwich panels with insulation, a steel chassis, sanitary pipework and electrical wiring. Confusing the two leads to bad expectations on both price and comfort.

Insulation is the point

Without insulation the inside of a metal box is unbearable in the sun. The panels carry rigid insulation in the wall and the roof, which is what makes the unit usable as an office, a dormitory, a bathroom block or a dining hall.

Relocation

Once installed, a unit can be lifted and moved to the next site. That single property is why containers dominate temporary accommodation on construction and mining projects, even where a panel building would give more space per dollar.

Flatpack and freight

Two assembled 2.4 × 6 m units fill a long truck, which is fine domestically. For export the maths change: up to ten bare flatpack units fit inside one 40 ft high-cube container, so the freight cost per unit falls dramatically. Roofing, sanitary ware and furniture take part of that space, so the final count is worked out for each order. For West and East Africa and the Caribbean this is usually the deciding factor.

Standard living container
Containers in production
Multi block container camp

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How many flatpack units fit in a sea container?: Up to ten bare 2.4 × 6 m units fit in one 40 ft high-cube container, which is the main reason to choose flatpack for export. Roofing, sanitary ware and furniture reduce that number, so it is calculated for each order.
Are bathrooms available?: Yes, as complete toilet and shower units with fittings, ready to connect to your site services.
Can units be joined together?: Yes. Units can be placed side by side to form larger rooms, or stacked to two levels with the right chassis and stairs.

Terms

CFR or CIF, demountable

Assembly

Bolts and nuts, no welding

Updated

22 September 2026

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