Types of Moving Containers

At Budget Self Pack Containers, we primarily use 4 different types of shipping containers for moving your goods interstate in Australia.

These are:

• 20 foot High Cube Containers (HC)

• 20 foot General Purpose Containers (GP)

• 40 foot High Cube Containers

• 40 foot General Purpose Containers

  A 20 ft HC Container about to be unloaded in Perth.

20 Foot Moving Containers

20 Foot moving containers are our most commonly used container for residential relocation within Australia. The contents of a 3 - 4 bedroom home usually fits comfortably in a 20 foot container.

20 ft HC Container:

✓  The capacity is 38 cubic metres ✓  The dimensions are: 6 M (Long) | 2.35 M (Wide) | 2.7 M (High)  ✓  Tie off points situated throughout the container for securing your goods ✓  Vapour vents to reduce condensation buildup inside the container 20 ft GP Container: ✓  The capacity is 33 cubic metres ✓  The dimensions are: 6 M (Long) | 2.35 M (Wide) | 2.35 M (High)  ✓  Tie off points situated at floor and ceiling for securing your goods ✓  Vapour vents to reduce condensation buildup inside the container 40 Foot Moving Containers 40 Foot moving containers are usually used for commercial relocation purposes. For residential customers requiring a 40 foot container, we usually recommend using two 20 foot containers as they are better equipped for residential moves. This is because 40 foot containers do not container as many tie off points inside, they do not come with packing equipment and the trucks that deliver 40 foot containers are generally not suited to residential locations. 40 ft HC Container: ✓  The capacity is 76 cubic metres ✓  The dimensions are: 12 M (Long) | 2.35 M (Wide) | 2.7 M (High)  ✓  Tie off points situated at floor and ceiling for securing your goods ✓  Vapour vents to reduce condensation buildup inside the container 40 ft GP Container: ✓  The capacity is 67 cubic metres ✓  The dimensions are: 12 M (Long) | 2.35 M (Wide) | 2.35 M (High)  ✓  Tie off points situated at floor and ceiling for securing your goods ✓  Vapour vents to reduce condensation buildup inside the container    A 40 ft HC Moving Container (via Royal Wolf)