Container Home Timeline — From Order to Move-In

Quick answer

A container home project runs through four phases: order and production, sea freight to your port, customs clearance, then local delivery, foundation and setup. Production takes time to confirm at order; the shipping and site phases are the parts you plan locally while the unit is in transit.

Four phases: production, freight, customs, setup
Production lead time confirmed at order
Plan your site and services during transit

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Phase 1: order and production

Once you confirm the specification and pay by bank transfer in full, the unit enters production. Lead time is confirmed at order because each unit is built to specification.

Phase 2: sea freight

The unit ships folded to your named seaport under FOB terms. Shipping folded keeps the freight lower than a fixed-size unit.

Phase 3: customs

At your end, the unit is cleared through customs, with any tariffs and duties payable locally. A customs broker makes this straightforward.

Phase 4: delivery and setup

From the port, you transport the unit to site, place it on its foundation, expand it if applicable, and connect water, power and drainage.

Plan ahead

Use the production and transit time to prepare your foundation, services and access, so the unit can be placed without delay on arrival.

Getting started

Send your size, layout and nearest port for a quote covering the unit and the freight. Bank transfer in full; delivery port-to-port (FOB).

Frequently asked questions

How is payment handled?

Payment is by bank transfer in full before production.

How are units delivered?

Units ship folded and are delivered port-to-port (FOB). You arrange local transport from the port to your site.

Can I order more than one unit?

Yes. Multi-unit orders ship together, which lowers the freight cost per unit.

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Tariffs, duties and shipping are extra.

What to check before you commit

Three checks prevent most problems. First, confirm what your local authority will classify the unit as once it is permanently sited, and get that in writing. Second, get a local price for the work after the port — haulage, lifting, foundation and connections — because those costs are not related to the unit price and are where budgets move. Third, ask for the structural drawings and the insulation specification before you order.

On the unit itself, look at four things: how the shell was reinforced at every opening, what insulation is used and how the vapour strategy works, what documentation arrives with the electrical installation, and what the structural warranty actually covers. A supplier who can answer all four promptly is building to a standard you can inspect.

On payment and delivery, understand the terms clearly before committing: units are sold port-to-port (FOB) with payment by bank transfer in full before production, and the buyer arranges local transport and site works from the arrival port.

Getting a real number

Send your destination postal code and the model you are considering, and we take that to a customs broker and return an all-in delivered figure — unit, ocean freight, duty and brokerage — usually within one business day. There is no online checkout and no obligation: the quote opens the conversation rather than closing it.

Payment is by bank transfer in full before production, and units are delivered port-to-port (FOB); you arrange local transport from the arrival port to your site. We work factory-direct with a single vetted manufacturer, so the price you see is the same price a retailer would pay, with no distributor margin layered on top.