Established
Since 1974 · 50+ yrs
Bespoke conversions · London · Essex · UK-wide
We turn steel boxes into anything.
Shipping container conversions, designed and built in-house.
Offices, bars, shops, secure stores and technical units — engineered and fitted out in our own workshops, then delivered anywhere in the UK.
Conversion · pop-up barTrusted by
Individuals to multinationals
Coverage
London & Essex · Nationwide
What we convert
One steel shell. Almost any brief.
We’ve built for private clients, local councils and global brands. Pick the conversion closest to your project.
01 / OFFICE
Offices & welfare
Site offices, canteens and welfare units with power, heating and insulation.
Explore →02 / FOOD
Catering & hospitality
Pop-up bars, cafés and restaurants, fitted out and ready to trade.
Explore →03 / RETAIL
Retail & pop-up
Brand-led shops, exhibition stands and marketing units.
Explore →04 / SECURE
Secure & chemical stores
Dangerous-goods stores, racked archives and high-security units.
Explore →05 / PLANT
Technical & industrial
Water-treatment, generator and plant housings built to spec.
Explore →06 / BESPOKE
Bespoke & one-off
Got an idea that isn’t on this list? Bring us the concept.
Talk to us →Where we work
Based in Barking. Delivering UK-wide.
Our workshops are in Barking, Essex, so we’re on the doorstep for London and the South East — and we deliver and install nationwide.
Selected work
Projects we’ve delivered.
A snapshot of conversions delivered across the Bullman group.
Hospitality
Absolut bar
Brand experience
Lego factory
Retail
Byron unit
Retail park
BoxPark
Pop-up retail
Virgin unit
Hospitality
Restaurant
Just after a standard container?
If you only need a container to buy, hire or store, our parent brand Bullmans covers sales, hire and self-storage across London and Essex.
How it works
From idea to install.
A full project-managed service — including structural drawings, planning support and site set-up where you need it.
STEP 01
Brief
Tell us the use, size and where it’s going. We advise on what’s possible.
STEP 02
Design
Concept, engineers’ drawings and planning support as required.
STEP 03
Build
Cut, weld and fit out in our own workshops by experienced technicians.
STEP 04
Deliver
Nationwide delivery, craned into place and ready to use.
Questions
Container conversions, answered.
How much does a shipping container conversion cost?
It depends on the size, the fit-out and how much engineering is involved — a basic insulated office runs into the low thousands, while a fully serviced catering or technical unit costs more. Tell us what you need and we’ll give you a clear guide price.
Do I need planning permission for a converted container?
Often a container used as a temporary or ancillary structure falls under permitted development, but it varies by location and use. We advise on what’s likely and can support a planning application where one is needed.
How long does a conversion take?
Simple conversions can be ready in a couple of weeks; bespoke, fully fitted units take longer. We give you a realistic timescale up front and keep you updated through the build.
Do you deliver across the UK?
Yes. We’re based in Barking, Essex and work throughout London and the South East, with nationwide delivery and craned installation available.
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