Side Opening Shipping Containers for Sale

Maximum Accessibility for Unmatched Convenience

Struggling to load bulky equipment or access stored items in a standard container? Meet the ultimate solution: Side Opening Shipping Containers. Also known as side-door or side-access containers, these innovative units feature full-length doors along the side, transforming how you load, unload, and organise. At Cargo Way Containers in Melbourne, we provide premium side-opening containers designed for industries and projects where traditional end-loading just doesn’t cut it.

Why Choose a Side Opening Container?

Standard containers require you to load from one end, often forcing you to unpack everything to reach items at the back. Side opening containers solve this with full-length, fold-back doors on one or both sides, providing:

Full-Side Access: Open up the entire length of the container for easy loading/unloading with machinery or by hand.
Unbeatable Convenience: Retrieve items from the middle or back without reshuffling everything in front.
Perfect for Wide Loads: Accommodate machinery, vehicles, or palletized goods that are too wide for standard doors.
Improved Ventilation & Light: Open the sides to create a well-ventilated, open workspace or retail space.
Versatile Applications: From workshops to retail pop-ups, the functionality is transformative.

Our Side Opening Container Range

We offer robust, modified containers that maintain full structural integrity while providing game-changing accessibility.

1. 20ft Side Opening Container

Ideal for: Smaller workshops, mobile trade vehicles, compact storage with easy access.
Door Configuration: One full-length side (typically 2 x panel doors).
Best For: Landscapers, builders, electricians, and event crews needing direct access to tools and gear.

2. 40ft Side Opening Container

Ideal for: Large-scale operations, showrooms, heavy machinery storage.
Door Configuration: One full-length side (typically 4 x panel doors).
Best For: Plant hire companies, manufacturing, warehouse overflow, and converting into spacious workshops or showrooms.

3. 40ft Side Opening + End Door Combo

Ideal for: Ultimate flexibility. Access from the side AND the end.
Door Configuration: Full-length side doors + standard rear end doors.
Best For: Logistics hubs, large equipment maintenance, and complex projects requiring multiple access points.

4. Double Side Opening Container (Both Sides)

Ideal for: High-traffic retail, thoroughfare workspaces, or exceptional airflow needs.
Door Configuration: Full-length doors on both sides of the container.
Best For: Pop-up markets, site canteens, exhibition spaces, or as a covered walk-through facility.