ATV Container Works

Expandable Container Homes: The Complete Guide

An expandable container home ships as a single sealed unit, then folds open on site to roughly three times its footprint. That is the whole idea: you pay to move a compact box, and you live in a full-size home. Here is how it actually works, what it costs, and how to get one delivered to your port anywhere in the world.

Choose your size: 10FT, 20FT or 40FT

Every ATV home starts from one of three footprints, all folding designs that expand after delivery:

• 10FT Expandable Container Home — 18.5 sqm, quote on request. A studio, backyard office, guest unit or ADU. The easiest model to site and the cheapest to ship.
• 20FT Expandable Container Home — quote on request. One or two bedrooms with a full kitchen and bathroom. Our most popular size.
• 40FT Container Home — 800+ sq ft, quote on request. A family home with multiple bedrooms and a large living space.

Not sure which fits? The cost calculator turns your size and destination into a realistic landed estimate.

How expandable container homes work

The walls and roof panels are hinged and braced inside a rigid steel frame. During shipping the unit travels folded, which is what keeps freight affordable compared with a pre-built home. On site the panels swing out, lock into place, and the seams are sealed and finished. Domestic services are pre-run to standard connection points, so wiring and plumbing tie in locally.

We cover the full sequence — from the delivery truck to a finished, occupiable home — in what happens after delivery.

What it costs, and what it doesn't include

Our prices are port-to-port (FOB) in USD. That means we get your unit to the named port; the ocean freight arrangement, local import duties, taxes, and the inland leg to your site are handled on your side or quoted separately. This keeps the headline price honest and lets you compare markets directly.

Learn exactly what sits inside a port-to-port quote in container home shipping costs, and how duties resolve at the border in import duties and taxes.

Built for your climate and your market

Roof, insulation and glazing choices depend on where the home lands — intense sun, heavy rain, or snow load. Pick your market for local ports, climate notes and delivery detail:

United Kingdom · Ireland · Germany · France · Spain · Italy · Netherlands · UAE · Saudi Arabia · Japan · Singapore · Australia · Canada · see all 120+ countries →

Roof and insulation guidance by climate is in container home roof options.

How to buy — bank transfer, quoted in full

1. Pick your model and destination port.
2. Message us on WhatsApp for a written quote in USD (port-to-port).
3. Confirm with payment by bank transfer in full. We do not offer financing — that keeps the price simple and the terms clean.
4. We build, fold, ship, and hand over at the port; you arrange the inland leg.

Ready to price your build? Request a quote or message us directly on WhatsApp at +1 (647) 786-9127.