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Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2012 11:43 pm
by henpecked
E22000 :O :O :O
A carved up shipping container with a bit of furniture. I'm sure these used to bake in summer and freeze in winter ???
Lot of gash IMHO
Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2012 11:53 pm
by local patios and driveway
I know a guy who lives in 6 of these on a mountain in tenerife. Its a palace inside.. The mind boggles
Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2012 10:28 am
by rimexboy
They built a village in Hainaut when the Olympics was on it was all rooms can't remember the name of them now, something box it was I think lol
Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2012 12:02 pm
by Tony McC
I have to move house quite soon, and the place I have my eye on has no room that is suitable for use as an office, but does have a sizable back garden. I've been seriously considering getting one of these containers and using it as the HQ for pavingexpert.
The only problem is with them being steel - doesn't technically count as a "temporary structure" in the way that a wooden shed does, so I might need planning permission. 
Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2012 12:07 pm
by rimexboy
Ah it was this mob snooze box
Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2012 12:42 pm
by henpecked
Tony McC wrote:I have to move house quite soon, and the place I have my eye on has no room that is suitable for use as an office, but does have a sizable back garden. I've been seriously considering getting one of these containers and using it as the HQ for pavingexpert.
The only problem is with them being steel - doesn't technically count as a "temporary structure" in the way that a wooden shed does, so I might need planning permission.
That must haver an effect on site with the cabins?
Surly Mr Clipboard will want compliance if he can get you to fork out for PP?
Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2012 5:30 pm
by local patios and driveway
Tony you dont need permission for steel containers.
Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2012 5:52 pm
by r896neo
Whilst i'm all for re-use of things i absolutely detest the notion forwarded by TV property/design guru's at how amazing these are.
You hear drivel touted about how they are re-using a waste product and that is so important etc as if they send them to landfill?
They are re-cycled at the end of useful life and re-used in that sense. They require such a high degree of work to make them habitable buildings, way more than a basic timberframe home would cost.
Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2012 6:13 pm
by msh paving
Tony McC wrote:I have to move house quite soon, and the place I have my eye on has no room that is suitable for use as an office, but does have a sizable back garden. I've been seriously considering getting one of these containers and using it as the HQ for pavingexpert.
The only problem is with them being steel - doesn't technically count as a "temporary structure" in the way that a wooden shed does, so I might need planning permission.
A friend of mine had a issue with container in is garden , her indoors did not like it,
so the way forward was to frame out with 2x3 ans clad it with pencil peeled split rails, 10 year green treated, same over door, look a treat and very secure, the low lifes will get a shock trying to jemmy it MSH 
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Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 12:14 am
by Thehandmadegarden
r896neo wrote:Whilst i'm all for re-use of things i absolutely detest the notion forwarded by TV property/design guru's at how amazing these are.
You hear drivel touted about how they are re-using a waste product and that is so important etc as if they send them to landfill?
They are re-cycled at the end of useful life and re-used in that sense. They require such a high degree of work to make them habitable buildings, way more than a basic timberframe home would cost.
There are a few things round London village built using containers; offices and shops etc. Made from 'recycled' containers, but as anyone can clearly see the containers used are brand new. Just a load of BS
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 7:19 am
by henpecked
Cant see where they get E22k from? This would be the price of the 20ft-er too. You can pick a decent one up for a grand. Tart it up and install electrics you'd still have change from E10k
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 10:59 am
by London Stone Paving
local patios and driveways wrote:Tony you dont need permission for steel containers.
Depends on the council. They can be construed as development by the faceless tossers who work 8am-4pm with a half day on Friday.
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 12:03 pm
by local patios and driveway
I guess there may be a fine line between storage and habitablemspace in this instance. Either way they can be lifted and moved so i bet you could easily argue the toss with the council
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 4:46 pm
by lutonlagerlout
any area where people can sleep comes under habitable and must meet current building regs
which would involve at least 100mm of celotex or similar all round
we have been through this with garden building and as long as they dont have a kitchen,bathroom or sleeping area they are exempt
LLL
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 5:28 pm
by henpecked
lutonlagerlout wrote:any area where people can sleep comes under habitable and must meet current building regs
which would involve at least 100mm of celotex or similar all round
we have been through this with garden building and as long as they dont have a kitchen,bathroom or sleeping area they are exempt
LLL
Caravan? :;): :p