Container homes - ready to live in on delivery

A container home is an insulated, fully fitted living unit built from a new 20ft or 40ft high cube shipping container. It arrives finished: windows, doors, bathroom, wiring and an air conditioner with heating are already in place.

A container home works well as a summer house, guest house, home office, rental cabin or staff accommodation - anywhere you need extra space quickly and without a long building project.

What a container home includes

  • Insulation: walls and ceiling with closed-cell PU foam (50-70 mm), floor with Kingspan Therma TF70 boards.
  • Finishing: laminated MDF panels on walls and ceiling, hard-wearing vinyl flooring.
  • Windows and doors: PVC windows and doors, including a large opening window, a bathroom window and an interior door.
  • Bathroom: WC, washbasin with mixer tap, shower cabin and an 80-litre electric water heater.
  • Electrics: concealed wiring, distribution board, outdoor 16 A socket, sockets and LED lighting.
  • Climate: 3.5 kW air conditioner with heating.
  • Colour: exterior in RAL 7016 (anthracite grey) or another colour.

Who a container home suits

  • Summer house or guest house - extra space at a country home without a long build.
  • Home office - a separate, quiet workspace in the garden.
  • Rental cabin - accommodation for tourists or seasonal workers.
  • Staff accommodation - next to a building site or a production site.

20ft or 40ft?

A 20ft container home (about 6.1 × 2.4 × 2.9 m outside) fits a smaller plot and suits one or two people, a guest house or an office. A 40ft container home (about 12.2 × 2.4 × 2.9 m) is twice as long, with room for separate sleeping and living areas. A high cube container is 2698 mm high inside, so the space does not feel low.

Placement

A container home is delivered by crane truck and lifted onto a prepared base. Usually firm support points under the corners are enough - concrete blocks, screw piles or concrete strips. Before delivery, check that the crane truck can reach the spot. See how to prepare a container foundation.

Building permit

Whether a container home needs a building permit or a building notice depends on its size, location and use. Ask your local municipality before ordering - they can give you an exact answer for your plot.

What the price of a container home depends on

The price depends on size (20ft or 40ft), layout, finishing, extras (such as a terrace or an extra window) and delivery address. Describe what you want and we will send a personal quote - Use the form on this page, call +372 505 46 14 or email sales@cway.ee.

Ordering step by step

  1. You tell us what the home is for, which size you want and where it will stand.
  2. We suggest a layout and finishing and send a quote.
  3. You check the permits with your municipality and prepare the base.
  4. We build the home and deliver it finished.

More reading: container homes in Estonia - what to know before you buy and stylish affordable container homes.