News & Guides

Office Containers vs Portable Office Cabins

Steel container office or portable office cabin? The honest differences in security, layout, comfort and cost.

Site Security Over Winter: Locking Down an Empty Site

Dark by four, empty by five. A practical checklist for keeping a site cabin secure through the winter months.

Mobile Offices for Sale: What Mobile Really Means

Mobile means relocatable, lifted and set down by HIAB. What that means when you buy a used mobile office.

Drying Rooms: Keeping Wet Workwear Off the Canteen Floor

Rails, benches, heat and airflow. Why a dedicated drying room protects the canteen, and how to size one for your crew.

Used Welfare Units: What You Actually Get for the Money

Rest area, kitchen, WC, drying space. What is actually inside a used welfare unit, and how the layouts differ.

Anti-Vandal Offices: Site Space That Locks Up Tight

Steel skin, shuttered windows, heavy-duty locks. What an anti-vandal office gives you that a standard site office does not.

Second Hand Portable Buildings: What to Check Before You Buy

Frame, floor, doors, glazing, electrics. The five things worth checking before you buy a second hand portable building.

Nationwide Cabin Delivery: Beyond the North West

We're a North West business, but we're not a North West-only business — here's how we deliver nationwide.

Kitchen & Canteen Units: Feeding Your Site Team

Worktops, hot water and somewhere warm to eat — what to look for in a site kitchen or canteen unit.

Refurbished Cabins for Farms and Rural Businesses

Offices, secure storage, welfare and accommodation — practical, affordable space for farms and rural businesses.

Maintaining Your Refurbished Cabin Through Winter

A few simple habits keep a cabin warm, dry and trouble-free through the coldest months.

Linking and Stacking Cabins to Build a Compound

How single cabins become large offices and multi-storey welfare compounds through linking and stacking.

Selling Your Used Cabin: How It Works

Three simple steps to turn a cabin you no longer need into cash — and we collect it too.

Extending School Space with Portable Classrooms

Bright, flexible, affordable — how refurbished cabins add classroom, office and storage space to schools and nurseries.

Cabins for Sports Clubs: Changing Rooms & Showers

Changing rooms, showers and clubhouse space that grassroots clubs can actually afford.

Turning a Shipping Container into Secure Storage

Wind and watertight, lockable and tough — why a used container is the simplest secure storage you can buy.

Toilet Blocks vs Single Toilet Cabins: What to Buy

Multi-cubicle block or a single toilet cabin? How to choose based on capacity, drainage and budget.

Preparing Your Site for a Cabin Delivery

Ground, access, positioning and connections — a short checklist to make delivery day go smoothly.

How Much Does a Refurbished Portable Cabin Cost?

Size, specification, features and delivery all move the price — here's how to budget for a refurbished cabin.

Portable Offices: Sizes, Layouts and What to Look For

Open plan or partitioned? Insulated and tested? What to check before you buy a refurbished portable office.

Site Welfare Facilities: What Does Your Site Need?

Rest areas, toilets, washing, drying and hot food — a practical look at the welfare facilities a working site needs.

HIAB Delivery Explained: How We Get Your Cabin On Site

A HIAB is a lorry with its own hydraulic lifting arm. Here is how it gets your cabin where you need it in a single visit.

How to Choose the Right Welfare Unit for Your Site

Rest area, kitchen, toilet, drying room — how to pick a welfare unit that fits your team and keeps your site compliant.

What Is an Anti-Vandal Cabin? A Buyer's Guide

Steel cladding, lockable shutters and secure doors — here's what "anti-vandal" really means and when you need it.

Refurbished vs New Portable Cabins: Which Is Right for You?

The pros and cons of buying a second hand cabin versus a brand-new unit, and when each one makes sense.