Portable vs. Permanent
THE CASE FOR PORTABLE STORAGE CONTAINERS
Before you invest in building a traditional, permanent "sticks and bricks" storage facility, discover why smart operators are choosing portable storage containers.
PORTABLE CONTAINERS
- ✓ Lower upfront costs
- ✓ Operational in weeks, not years
- ✓ Fully mobile and scalable
- ✓ Minimal permitting required
- ✓ Environmentally responsible
PERMANENT BUILDINGS
- × High upfront capital investment
- × 12-24 months to construct
- × Fixed location, cannot relocate
- × Complex zoning and permits
- × Significant environmental impact
Lower upfront costs vs. permanent construction
Faster deployment — operational in weeks, not years
Mobile — relocate, expand, or downsize as needed
Before you invest in building a traditional, permanent "sticks and bricks" storage facility, please consider these 7 advantages of a new generation portable storage container facility.
1. LOWER UPFRONT COSTS
Portable storage containers are significantly less expensive than constructing a building. You avoid land development, foundation work, and complex permitting. You also minimize site prep costs as portable storage containers can be deployed just about anywhere including on asphalt, gravel, grass or dirt.
Containers also allow you to "test drive" the concept without the commitment of a permanent structure. Leasing containers is often an option, which can further reduce initial capital outlay.
5. FEWER REGULATORY HURDLES
Many regions treat containers as temporary structures, which means lighter permitting costs compared to a new building.
2. FASTER ROI
Containers can be operational within weeks (or even days), whereas permanent facilities take months (or years) to design, approve, and construct. This means far faster ROI and much less investment risk.
6. COMPETITIVE PRICE ADVANTAGE
Because your costs (compared to a permanent structure) will be decidedly lower, you will have a competitive price advantage against permanent storage facilities in the area.
3. MOBILITY MEANS FLEXIBILITY
Because containers are portable, they can be readily delivered and then easily repositioned on location, moved to a different location or folded down and stored. They can even be resold if no longer needed.
Additionally, because they are mobile, containers can be rented to off-location customers for temporary or seasonal demand.
7. ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE
A portable storage container park requires very little, if any, disruptive construction which is environmentally advantageous and can be a significant advantage to you in your marketing efforts against permanent facility competitors.
4. LOW RISK SCALABILITY
You can easily add containers as demand grows which allows you to start a bit smaller, and avoid the risk of overbuilding. This pay-as-you-grow, phased approach keeps operations lean.
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Join the smart operators who've chosen portable storage containers over permanent facilities. Lower costs, faster deployment, and complete flexibility — all backed by the world's #1 portable storage container manufacturer.