Shipping containers · South West & Wales
Should you hire or buy your container?
Tell us the size and how long you need it, and we'll show the total cost each way, the break-even point, and which works out cheaper — so you can decide with the numbers in front of you.
What you need
20ft is the most popular — roughly a three-bed house of storage. 40ft doubles it.
Used is wind & watertight and best value for storage. New looks pristine — worth it for conversions.
Not sure? Slide it — the verdict flips at the break-even point.
The verdict
over 12 months
Buying pays off after about 15 months of hire.
Cost over time
These are indicative figures. Dainton hire, sell and buy back containers from 13 depots across the South West & Wales — get an exact, delivered price for your site.
Figures used ▾
These are indicative UK market figures for the selected size and condition, not a Dainton quote — every site and stock item differs. Adjust anything and the result updates. Dainton will confirm exact delivered pricing.
Outright purchase for the selected size/condition, ex-VAT. Used containers hold value and can be sold back.
Typical monthly hire rate. Longer terms often bring the rate down — Dainton will confirm.
One-off HIAB delivery. Buying pays this once; hiring pays delivery + collection.
Dainton buy containers back. Set what you'd recover on resale to see buying's true net cost (0 = ignore).