Shipping Container Hire Made Easy – Fast Delivery Across NSW
Hire 8ft, 10ft, 20ft, and 40ft containers, plus site sheds, lunch rooms, dangerous goods containers, and more – flexible terms, local service, and unbeatable support.
Looking for reliable container hire? At Foreshore Shipping Container Services, we offer flexible short and long-term hire options for a wide range of shipping containers, including 8ft, 10ft, 20ft, and 40ft containers in both standard and high cube sizes. Whether you need extra storage, a site shed, or a specialised container solution, we deliver fast and provide personal service every step of the way.
Container Hire Options
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8ft Container Hire
Compact, secure storage.
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10ft Container Hire
Versatile and portable.
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20ft Container Hire
(Standard & High Cube)
The most popular choice.
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40ft Container Hire
(Standard & High Cube)
Maximum storage capacity.
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20ft Site Shed Hire
Instant onsite offices.
Fully fitted for use as mobile site offices, meeting rooms, or admin spaces on construction sites. -
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10ft Dangerous Goods Container Hire
Safe hazardous goods storage.
Compliant, secure units specifically designed for storing flammable, chemical, or hazardous materials. -
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20ft Lunch Room Hire
Comfortable staff break spaces.
Self-contained units offering a clean, weatherproof environment for employee meal breaks. -
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20ft Side Opening Container Hire
Easy access for large items.
Full side opening doors allow easier loading and unloading of wide or awkward cargo. -
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20ft Double Door Container Hire
Access from both ends.
Flexible storage solutions with doors at both ends — ideal for logistics operations or event setups.
How Hiring Works
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Tell us what you need — size, type, and timeframe. We'll recommend the perfect fit.
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Short-term or long-term — hire containers on terms that match your project needs.
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We deliver and position your container safely and efficiently, right to your site.
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Need to extend, move, or swap containers? We're just a phone call away.
Prefer to buy instead of hire? Visit our Shipping Containers for Sale page.
FAQs
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Foreshore services all of NSW from our Woonona depot. Hire is mainly within approximately 200 km of Wollongong. Tell us your postcode, container size and site-access details so we can assess availability and delivery.
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Yes, we offer both short-term and long-term hire options. Whether you need a container for a few weeks or several months, we have flexible terms to suit your project. Our minimum rental charge is one month.
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Delivery timing depends on the available container, your location, site access and truck scheduling. Tell us your preferred date and any deadlines when you enquire. We will confirm what is possible after assessing the job.
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All hire containers are well-maintained, weatherproof, secure, and ready for immediate use. We conduct regular inspections to ensure quality.
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A hired container may be moved or transported loaded only with Foreshore’s prior approval. We assess the contents, total weight, weight distribution, load restraint, container condition, site access and truck capacity before confirming the move. Contact us before loading it or arranging transport.
Why Choose Us
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Family Owned & Operated
Built from the ground up—we’re hands-on, not hands-off. You deal directly with James or Jason, not a call centre.
Read our story about us
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Direct, Accountable Service
You deal directly with Foreshore for quoting and coordination. Where licensed work or extra capacity is required, we use certified or trusted contractors and remain your point of contact.
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Licensed, Insured & Experienced
With decades of industry knowledge and the right gear, your containers are in safe hands.
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Trusted Subcontractors for Bigger Jobs
When extra hands are needed, we bring in a team we’ve worked with for years—people we trust to do the job right.
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Local Knowledge, Local Service
Based in the Illawarra with roots in Wollongong and Port Kembla—we know the roads, the councils, and the local logistics.
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Personalised Service from Start to Finish
Whether it’s storage, hire, delivery or sales—you work with the same people from quote to completion.
Learn more about our Shipping Container Services.
Ready to hire a container? Our team at Foreshore Shipping Container Services is here to make the process easy and stress-free.
Call us today or fill out our online form for a fast, obligation-free quote.
Get a Free Container Hire Quote Today!
Our Customers
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JT Worx
We have used Foreshore Shipping Containers several times when working in Port Kembla for a high profile client. Jason and his team always liaise professionally with our Client and deliver a container to site with no issues. We are grateful for their amazing service! Thanks team :-)
Danielle
★★★★★
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Downer EDI
Great service, the quoting process was easy and they are very friendly and helpful, delivery was fast and went smooth as, container was as shown, in good order.Highly Recommend James and Jason.
Signed Karen from Downer EDI
★★★★★
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Helensburgh Mens Shed
Went over and above in supplying a container and helping move and place our other six to create a new containerised workshop for us.
Mike Croft
★★★★★
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Shellharbour Junior Football Club
James was really easy to deal with, and nothing was an issue. We use him regularly with work now, he also helped us at Shellharbour Junior football club with containers. Great service.
Laz Naumovski
★★★★★
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Wollongong Crane Trucks
James and Jason are extremely knowledgable and cannot help enough. They made the purchase of my container a simple process and I would highly recommend them to anybody looking to buy or hire a container. 10/10
Orlane Mortimer
★★★★★
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Mattrec Recycling
Great guys to deal with, very prompt delivery.
Phillip Cooke
★★★★★
