Shipping containers for sale in Perth, Western Australia range from a few thousand dollars for a used 20ft shipping container through to well over five thousand for a new 40ft high cube shipping container, and the gap between those numbers is exactly where buyers get caught out. If you have ever wondered whether you are paying a fair price, or whether that cheap listing you are looking to buy is hiding a rust problem, this is the guide that walks through it properly.
ABC Containers sells new and used standard, high cube, refrigerated, and dangerous goods shipping containers for sale and hire across Perth and Western Australia from our Bibra Lake yard. Indicative pricing runs from around $3,200 to $3,900 for a second-hand 20ft shipping container, up to roughly $5,500 and above for a new 40ft high cube shipping container, GST inclusive, with container delivery quoted separately. Regional coverage runs from Fremantle to Joondalup and Armadale, so wherever you are in Western Australia, getting a shipping container onto your site is straightforward.
Condition explains much of the range in prices across shipping container listings in Western Australia. A used shipping container in B grade sits well under the pricing for a premium A grade shipping container, and a new 40ft high cube container costs more again than a second-hand high cube container of the same size. Container modifications shift that range too: doors, shelving, insulation, and bunding turn a standard container into a dangerous goods container or an office, so containers with modifications built in typically sit above bare-bones prices.
Buyers weighing container hire against a straight purchase can hire a container first and roll into buying later once the container has proven itself, with the same all-in pricing quoted for containers wherever they land in Perth or Western Australia. Matching container grade and modifications to the job matters more than chasing the lowest prices. Ready to compare containers, high cube container sizes, and hire or buy terms properly? A quick call to ABC Containers sets pricing across the full range before you commit, wherever you are across Western Australia.
Shipping Containers For Sale in Perth
Buying a container should not feel like a gamble. The team at ABC Containers works from the same principle every tradesperson understands: get the true all-in pricing the first time, no surprises later. That means a free quote confirms the container price, GST, and delivery cost before you commit to buy or hire shipping containers, and every unit can be inspected at the yard so you know exactly what you are getting.
Timing often matters more than price when choosing between hire and purchase. A short job rarely justifies owning containers outright, so container hire suits a site that only needs containers for a few months, while longer projects tip the balance toward buying shipping containers. Getting quotes from a few yards first shows how much prices can shift for what looks like the same size and grade, and setting those prices and the pricing breakdown against one all-in quote is the quickest way to spot a fair deal.
Buy or Hire? Compare the Options at a Glance
Container modifications are worth checking at this stage too, since not every seller lists modifications and their pricing upfront, and containers fitted out after delivery usually cost more than one with modifications built in from the start. Ask for a hire rate and a purchase price on the same containers before deciding, so the figures sit side by side rather than guesswork.
Shipping Containers for Sale, Hire or Storage
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Container Size At-a-Glance
Floor areas and volumes are approximate. High Cube (HC) adds ~30cm extra internal height to a standard 40ft.
Condition Grades Explained
All grades, including As Is, are wind and watertight. ABC Containers lets you inspect and choose your own unit at the Bibra Lake yard before you buy.
New Shipping Containers Versus Used Shipping Containers
New shipping containers cost more but hold their value longer and need less attention over their life. Used shipping containers, when properly graded, offer real savings and still hold resale value, especially for storage or site office use where a few cosmetic marks do not matter.
The trick is knowing what condition you are actually buying. ABC Containers grades used shipping containers as premium A grade, B grade, or as is, so you know upfront whether you are getting a near-new unit or one with visible wear, all still wind and watertight.
For a lot of buyers, the decision comes down to how long the container needs to work for you. Used containers bought for a short renovation or a temporary storage need do not have to be pristine; they just need to be sound, secure, and weatherproof. New containers make more sense when the container is going to be part of a permanent structure, a site office that will sit on a job for years, or a specialised build like a dangerous goods containers store where you want the longest possible working life from day one.
Larger jobs rarely need just one unit. Mixing new, used, and hire across several shipping containers at once often controls cost better than treating every container the same way, since a site might buy one or two containers for permanent use and hire the rest only for the length of the build. Comparing prices container by container, rather than as one blanket figure, tends to show where hire genuinely beats buying and where it does not. It also leaves room to bring in extra containers on hire if the project runs long, without reworking prices already agreed on the units bought outright.
Sizes Available: 6ft to 40ft High Cube
The full size range of shipping containers on offer covers:
Stacking two smaller containers can sometimes beat one large unit on prices, particularly where a job needs separated spaces, say a lockable storage bay next to an open workshop area, rather than one continuous 40ft footprint. It is worth checking prices both ways before deciding, since two 10ft or 20ft units bought or hired together do not always cost more than a single 40ft high cube, and they offer more flexibility if only part of the space is needed later. Getting prices on a couple of size combinations, not just the obvious single container, is the easiest way to land on the most cost-effective fit for the site. Reach out to ABC Containers and get a free quote today!
Standard, Refrigerated, Insulated, and Dangerous Goods Options
Beyond the standard general purpose box, the range extends to refrigerated units for temperature-controlled needs, insulated containers for comfort in workshop or office conversions, and dangerous goods containers built to AS 1940-2017 for hazardous material storage.
What Affects The Price Of a Shipping Container
Price is not just about size. The main things that move the number are:
Inspecting and Grading Used Containers
Do not buy a used container without seeing it first if you can help it. ABC Containers lets buyers pick their own container at the Bibra Lake yard, so instead of trusting a photo, you can check the floor, walls, doors and seals yourself before it goes anywhere near your site.
Delivery Timeframes Across Perth and WA
Most Perth metro deliveries land within 24 to 48 hours. Regional coverage extends from Fremantle to Joondalup and Armadale and further into WA, with delivery quoted separately from the container price so the total cost is clear from the start.
Container size does affect what a site can accommodate on delivery day, so it is worth thinking through access before the truck turns up. A 6ft or 8ft unit is easy to place almost anywhere, while a 40ft container needs a clear run and enough room to manoeuvre. The team can talk through site access as part of the quote, so there are no surprises when delivery day arrives.
Delivery Coverage from Bibra Lake
Delivery is quoted separately from the container price and depends on site access, container size and distance from Bibra Lake.
Buying For Site Offices, Storage, or Modification
A container for sale is rarely just a box. Buyers use them for straightforward storage, as the shell for a modified site office or workshop, or as part of a sustainable build project, since a shipping container holds resale value in a way that a lot of temporary structures simply do not.
This is exactly why containers have become a genuine building material rather than just a storage solution. A well-chosen container, modified properly, can serve as a compliant site office on a construction job, a workshop with power and insulation fitted, or the shell for a granny flat or studio. Buying outright makes sense once you know the container is going to do more than one job over its life.
Why Choose a Local Bibra Lake Supplier
Buying local from the Bibra Lake yard means you can see the stock before you buy it, deal with a supplier who has traded in WA for more than 30 years, and get a straight answer on price without chasing multiple quotes. ABC Containers has supplied government, commercial and mining clients including BHP, Rio Tinto, Civmec and Apache, so the same standard applies whether you are buying one container or fitting out a site.
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Why Choose ABC Containers
- ✓ Pick your own container at the Bibra Lake yard before you buy
- ✓ 30-plus years trading as a locally owned WA container business
- ✓ Satisfaction guarantee that covers transport costs on any exchange
- ✓ No fuss, no pushy upsell, clear upfront pricing including delivery
- ✓ Trusted by industry, having supplied government, commercial and mining clients including BHP, Rio Tinto, Civmec and Apache
- ✓ Full in-house modification, from dangerous goods builds to site offices and workshops
The ABC Containers Satisfaction Guarantee
Getting A Fast, All-In Quote
Here is how the process runs from enquiry to delivery:
Our Service Areas
ABC Containers delivers across Perth metro and regional WA from the Bibra Lake yard, including these popular local areas:
Common Questions About Buying a Container in Perth
Ready to see what is on the yard right now? Get in touch with ABC Containers for a free, all-in quote, or share this guide with anyone else in WA who is about to buy their first container.