BWContainers supplies shipping containers to Perth and across Western Australia, from 10ft storage units to 40ft high cubes, refrigerated containers and purpose-modified units. We deliver Australia-wide, including regional and remote WA destinations.
Plan lead time into remote deliveries
WA covers enormous distances, and a container going to a Pilbara or Goldfields site is a very different logistics exercise from a delivery in the metro area. If a container is needed for a specific project start, raise it early — road transport to remote sites takes planning, and wet season access affects parts of the state’s north.
Coastal corrosion
Containers are built from corten weathering steel, which resists corrosion well, but salt-laden air still accelerates surface rust on coastal sites. For long-term placement near the coast, condition grade matters: a one-trip container starts with intact paint and a longer runway before maintenance is needed, while a used unit will already carry some surface rust. Our new versus used comparison covers the trade-off, and the maintenance guide covers treating rust before it spreads.
Resource sector requirements
A significant share of WA demand is site infrastructure rather than plain storage: site offices, change rooms, workshops, switch rooms and magazines. These are fabricated offsite and delivered ready to position, which removes work from a remote site programme where every hour of skilled labour is expensive. See modified containers, or the switchrooms guide for electrical equipment housing.
Tell us the destination and what the container is for, and we can work through options. Get in touch or browse the range.
Sizes available in WA
The full range is available across Perth and Western Australia: 10ft units, 20ft containers, and 40ft standard and high cube units, along with refrigerated containers and modified units such as site offices, change rooms, switch rooms and magazines.
Remote and regional deliveries
WA distances change the planning rather than the product. A container going to a Pilbara, Goldfields or Kimberley site is a different logistics exercise from a metro delivery, and wet season access affects parts of the state’s north. If a container is needed for a specific project start, raise it early so transport can be arranged around the date rather than against it.
Coastal corrosion
Perth’s coastal exposure accelerates surface rust. Corten weathering steel resists corrosion well, but salt-laden air still works on paint and edges. For long-term coastal placement a one-trip unit starts with intact paint and a longer runway before maintenance is needed, and treating rust early matters more here than inland — our maintenance guide covers inspection and treatment.
Resource sector requirements
A significant share of WA demand is site infrastructure rather than plain storage: site offices, change rooms, workshops, switch rooms and magazines. These are fabricated offsite and delivered ready to position and connect, which removes work from a remote site programme where skilled labour is expensive to mobilise. See container offices and the switchrooms guide.
Common questions
Can containers be delivered to regional WA?
Yes — we deliver Australia-wide, including regional and remote WA. What varies is lead time and access rather than availability. Confirm the destination, the approach and the ground conditions early, particularly for wet season deliveries in the north.
Does salt air damage shipping containers?
It accelerates surface rust rather than causing structural failure. Corten steel is designed to weather, but coastal placements need earlier and more regular rust treatment. A one-trip unit gives a longer runway before maintenance is needed.
Do I need council approval in Perth?
Requirements vary by local government area and by how long the container stays. Short-term storage is usually treated differently from a permanent structure. Check with your council before a long-term placement.
What containers suit mine sites?
Purpose-modified units: site offices, change rooms, workshops, switch rooms and magazines, built offsite and delivered ready to connect. Specify insulation, ventilation and electrical fit-out up front, as retrofitting on a remote site is far more expensive.
Delivery
Flat $200 delivery Australia-wide, about 7-10 business days. That is one national rate rather than a price that changes with your postcode. Where a site needs a crane lift rather than a standard delivery, tell us the access and we will confirm what is involved.