Custom Shipping Container Modifications
Shipping containers that are tailored, compliant, and built to move with you, with fit-outs for retail, construction, mining, and events. Engineered for safety, compliance, and durability, and available across Australia.
United Rentals modifies standard shipping containers into ready-to-use spaces built for your site, sector, and specs. From retail kiosks and mobile offices to complex site modules and event builds, we deliver compliant, durable solutions that combine structural integrity with smart design. Backed by 20+ years of experience, our container modifications are available Australia-wide.
Switch Rooms
Outdoor Rooms
Workshops
Training Facilities
20ft Pop-Up Container Shop
Restaurant & Cafes
Container Kitchen
Mobile Camps
ICT Mobility Shelters
Hydraulic Hose Storage
Custom Designed Gantry Workshop
Battery Storage & Thermal Monitoring Facility
Relocatable Explosive Magazine
Class 1 Ammunition Storage
Ticket Booth
Explosive Ordnance (EO) Storage Containers
Pharmaceutical & Medical Storage
Mine Site Facilities
Royal Wolf by United Rentals offers industry-leading container modifications for customers across construction, mining, defence, retail, events, and beyond. Whether you're after a portable office, a kiosk, a switch room or a secure training unit, our modified containers combine structural strength with specialist fit-outs to meet your operational and compliance requirements. Each build can include power, lighting, plumbing, air conditioning, ramps, and external branding.
Our team handles everything in-house, from design to engineering and fabrication, so you get a tailored solution that’s both cost-effective and fast to deploy. Modifications range from simple window and door additions to multi-room layouts, mezzanine levels, and fully integrated HVAC, electrical, and data systems. Need sustainable features? Ask us about solar, insulation, and low-emission upgrades.
With over 30 locations across Australia and New Zealand, United Rentals delivers a full-service experience, including build, delivery, and installation. Whether you need a single modified unit or a fleet of custom modules, we’re ready to help you create the right space.
Process Overview
- Chat with us - We’ll talk through what you need and how you plan to use your modified container.
- Get the design - Our engineers map it out with 2D or 3D visuals so you can see exactly what you're getting.
- We build it - Modifications are done in-house to ISO standards, ensuring quality and compliance.
- We deliver - Your container is transported and installed on-site, ready to go.
- Ongoing support - Need advice or servicing? Our national team has you covered.
Innovation
Royal Wolf’s modified containers are engineered for innovation, built with advanced materials, modular construction, and smart tech to solve real-world site challenges. Whether it’s a solar-powered workspace, a climate-controlled storage unit, or a pop-up retail fit-out with full electrical and data integration, every build is designed for performance, safety, and efficiency. Our in-house team uses 3D CAD modelling, ISO-certified processes, and industry-specific compliance standards to deliver custom solutions that are portable, secure, and built for what’s next.
Frequently Asked Questions
We offer a full range of shipping container modifications, including mobile offices, workshops, switch rooms, concession stands, retail kiosks, and equipment enclosures. Every custom container is built to meet specific project or site needs.
Our container offices and container workshops are designed for fast deployment and built to comply with workplace safety and comfort requirements. These modified shipping containers can include air conditioning, insulation, container lighting, and power outlets.
Yes. Many of our container modifications can be climate controlled, insulated, or fitted with ventilation to suit storage or staff needs. Ideal for storage containers, container homes, or shipping container offices in harsh environments.
We regularly deliver modular construction and modular structure solutions, including multi-container buildings for site offices, events, or temporary accommodation. We manage everything from design to install.
All container conversions are engineered to meet relevant building codes, including structural and electrical compliance. We use ISO-certified processes to ensure every shipping container building is safe, durable, and site-ready.
For job sites, common builds include mobile offices, custom storage units, generator enclosures, lunchrooms, and climate-controlled workshops. These are available in standard or bespoke formats.
We can add secure container doors, lock boxes, and specialised container locks. Some units include a roll-up door or multiple access points depending on layout.
Yes. We modify shipping containers in 10ft, 20ft and 40ft lengths. Customised container dimensions and layouts are also available to suit your specific application or container structure.
Definitely. Many customers come to us looking to repurpose shipping containers they already own into something more functional, like a custom storage unit, site office, or event kiosk.
Blogs & Case Studies
Royal Wolf and Tennis Australia recreate a Melbourne landmark with net gains
Royal Wolf supplied and modified over 100 containers to create vendor spaces and support structures for Tennis Australia’s high-impact eating and drinking precinct at the 2022 Australian Open.
Recycling Made Easier Thanks to Royal Wolf
Royal Wolf delivered durable, self-supporting modified containers for Return-It’s bottle and can recycling depots, incorporating innovative features to support functionality and scalability across multiple sites.
Showcasing a Solar Car in Royal Wolf Style
Royal Wolf worked with Fore Group to modify shipping containers into a functional men’s shed-style complex, including workspaces, amenities, an outdoor barbecue area, and a display space for a solar car.