Welfare unit as storage/workshop

[Justme]

Another good cheap idea but I doubt the floor would take any of the weight or the access route. Thanks

Not all site offices / welfare units have steel floors.

I have a 20x8 that only had wooden beams & the floor surface with no steel under.

 

[S-Rail]

Work should be starting in the new year at my place so everything will be have to moved into a shipping container at the bottom of the garden.
Just asking if anyone has any experience with containers as storage?
I looked at lined shipping containers but also looking at welfare units as they are lined, have optional windows and come in a better range of sizes etc 26’ x 10’ would be ideal.
Once the hardcore is in and the container on top it’s unlikely the container will ever leave and may become clad in cedar and stay for the foreseeable so I’m looking for something that will be useable and not sweat, also if anyone knows of one please let me know shipping shouldn’t be a problem.

Just as a side note , you could probably save yourself some money on hardcore as they only put any stress / load on the 4 corners . So in an ideal way , concrete 4 pads for the 4 corners to sit on and lay weed membrane underneath it .

You wouldn’t want just hardcore down and it put on top as the 4 corners will sink and add stress the floor upwards .

Easily done as the pads need to only be 300 / 400 square ( acurately ) and as deep as necessary to get to good ground to help spread the weight .

 

[gaz1]

if there still built the same this is how they look underneath



outside views been up 10 years owner didnt continue repairs and this one slopes back with a 30 degree pitch



its why the door has dropped

 

[gaz1]

A Georgian container ,, or a Tudor one may be the way to go ,,, not seen many about though ..

all im saying is look deeper listed buildings is different to planning permission

id advise going through listed buildings planning permission not planning permission

ive found the scotland reference

https://consultation.aberdeencity.gov.uk/planning/supplementary-guidance2017/supporting_documents/1.5.PolicySG.TempBuildings.pdf

Within conservation areas or the grounds of a listed building
it may not be possible for a temporary building to be
accommodated without adversely affecting the character of
the conservation area or setting of the listed building. In these
circumstances applications are likely to be refused.

uk ref it may open up a pdf its a gov.uk site

18/P/01420 | Erection of 4 portable cabins on a temporary basis, ancillary to the use of RHS Wisley, and associated works. | Royal Horticultural So

www2.guildford.gov.uk

The Setting of Listed Buildings

Policy HE4 New Development Which Affects the Setting of a Listed Building Planning permission will not be granted for development that adversely effects the setting of a listed building by virtue of design, proximity or impact on significant views.

 

[gaz1]

to site a portakabin on hire its 28 days

Planning Permission Information

Find out if you need planning permissions for your project with Portakabin in-house planning and building control team.

www.portakabin.com

then you need planning

your playing with siting either a portakabin or steel container neither of which will move again that your intending to buy and site

please really check first