Why Choose Shipping Containers for Self-Storage?

There are five primary reasons why you should consider building your facility with shipping containers and not an expensive building:

1. Durability
TargetBox shipping containers are made with 14-gauge CORTEN steel and can withstand Canada’s fiercest storms while frustrating thieves.

2. Hands-off Conversions
TargetBox’s Canadian modification teams in Ontario and British Columbia can convert shipping containers to make them into the spaces you need for your self-storage facility. Learn more about our electrical/lighting package, roll-up doors and paint options.

3. Fast Delivery
TargetBox has shipping containers in stock, ready to ship to your address. We are committed to quality and speed so that you start receiving your ROI fast.

4. Affordable Cost
Why spend expensive months working with architects and contractors on a complex building plan when you can accomplish the same goals with sea cans?

5. Mobility
If your self-storage facility site plans change, there’s no need to demolish a building; TargetBox shipping containers can be easily lifted and moved to allow for an endless variety of configurations to suit your business and your customers.

Be Your Own Boss and Launch Your Self-Storage Enterprise

Thousands of storage facilities are growing in size across Canada, meeting the demand of Canadians who seek to have offsite space to store their precious (and sometimes not-so-precious) belongings.

Take the First Step in Launching Your Self-Storage Enterprise Today

We are here to help you get your business started with our new high-quality shipping containers at practically unbeatable prices. Learn more about our 40-foot containers, which are best suited for conversion to storage units, that are sure to keep your customers happy and your revenue stream healthy.

8’x40’ Self-Storage Unit with Four Roll-up Doors

Your 40-foot container can be divided into 8’x10′ storage units using all-steel interior walls. Each unit comes with a lockable roll-up door.

8’x40’ Self-Storage Unit with One Roll-up Door

For customers seeking additional space to store their goods, these 40-foot containers can be customized to have a single roll-up door on one end. This storage container can either be used as 2-20’ units by utilizing the existing cargo doors and just adding a partition wall or as a 40’ unit with the added convenience of a 6’ rollup door in the end wall.

8’x40’ Self-Storage Unit with Two Roll-up Doors

This 40′ shipping container is divided into two units, each 8’x20′, to allow for maximum efficiency of space for self-storage customers.

8’x20’ Self-Storage Unit with Two Roll-up Doors

A standard 20′ shipping container can be customized and divided into two separate storage spaces, each 8’x10′ in size, each with its own roll-up door.

8’x20’ Self-Storage Unit with One Roll-up Door

This container is a single storage unit, with one roll-up door at the end of the container to allow for easy access throughout the space. This storage container can either be used as 2-10’ units by utilizing the existing cargo doors and just adding a partition wall or as a 20’ unit with the added convenience of a 6’ rollup door installed in the end wall.

Making a Business Case for Your Self-Storage Business

The Government of Canada compiled data on Self-storage mini-warehouses in 2021 and revealed that not only can owning such a business be profitable, but small and medium-sized businesses were, on average, very profitable.

Looking at the expenses associated with operating a self-storage business in Canada, owners need to consider many factors, including labour, repairs, utilities, professional fees, marketing services and insurance, and of course, the facility itself. Although it’s quite a list of costs, the research data concluded that of the profitable self-storage businesses, owners enjoyed net profit of approximately 27–34%, whether the business studied was a small business with $60,000 in revenue or a multi-million-dollar business.

How Does Self Storage Work?

Self-storage facilities offer clean, secure and accessible spaces for a wide variety of people to store their belongings. The units vary in size and can securely store everything from convertibles and ATVs to tables and chairs. Canadians pay a monthly fee for this service and can access their goods when needed. It’s that easy!

Start Small and Expand as Your Business Grows

So, how do you get in on this storage bonanza? If you have a property with room to spare, why not use it to make money? By trusting TargetBox all-steel shipping containers, you can start with as little as a few shipping containers and expand your facility as consumer demand increases.

Starting small and using shipping containers as self-storage units is a wise and economical way to start a self-storage business with higher profit potential and a faster ROI.